Paul Erskine

Current

• Web Interface Developer at Kaiser Permanente
• Animator/Director at TurtleRock New Media

Past

• Animator, Flash/Motion Graphics Artist at www.paul-erskine.com
• Senior Producer at SpotMagic
• Multimedia Artist at Freelance (Self-employed)

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Education

• University of Maryland College Park

Recommended

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Connections

99 connections

Industry

Entertainment

Websites

• Paul Erskine - Portfolio
• TurtleRock New Media

Paul Erskine’s Summary

High energy, results-oriented professional with over 15 years of animation, multimedia design and video production experience creating media for high tech corporations, production companies & non-profit organizations.

Exceptional creative skills, excellent collaborator, propelling ideas forward with the optimal use of emerging technologies. Well-developed storytelling ability as an independent filmmaker and seasoned improvisational actor.

Paul Erskine’s Specialties:

• 2D Character Animation • Motion Graphics Production • Digital Video Editing • Story Boarding • Sound Design and Editing • Character Design • Flash Animation • Music Composition • Videography

Paul Erskine’s Experience

• Web Interface Developer

  Kaiser Permanente

  (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  November 2008 — Present (9 months)

  Manage production of external-facing web sites for the office of Labor Management Partnership. Research and implement new media technology. Shoot & post videos for internal events and the web sites.

• Animator/Director

  TurtleRock New Media

  (Animation industry)

  April 1996 — Present (13 years 4 months)

  Create entertainment for emerging technologies.
  
  Produced live-action and animated content in a variety of styles for clients including Apple Computer, Mobile Greetings and Williams Sonoma. Delivered media in all popular formats for broadcast, multiple screen projection, mobile phones and streaming on the web. Accomplished all aspects of video production including scriptwriting and directing a cast and crew.

• Animator, Flash/Motion Graphics Artist

  www.paul-erskine.com

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2005 — November 2008 (3 years 11 months)

  Provide freelance services to Bay Area production companies including Fernbacher Productions, TeakEdit, Ursa Minor Arts + Media and Mekanism.

• Senior Producer

  SpotMagic

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  June 1996 — June 1997 (1 year 1 month)

  Managed a group of artists to create marketing materials, software demos, and interface elements for an innovative multimedia animation tool. Also served as Lead Animator and Webmaster, configuring a digital commerce interface for the web marketing campaign.

• Multimedia Artist

  Freelance (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Entertainment industry)

  1992 — 1996 (4 years)

  Designed and animated multimedia presentations including account-winning sales pitches for advertising agency BBDO/LA. Authored software program "Slate It," saving valuable time on-set for crews shooting commercials including Joe Pytka Productions.

Additional Information

Paul Erskine’s Websites:

• Paul Erskine - Portfolio
• TurtleRock New Media

Paul Erskine’s Interests:

New tools for digital artists, improvisational performance, film racing, puppeteering, Time management (GTD), dogs and nuts.

Paul Erskine’s Honors:

Apple Thanks You

Paul Erskine’s Contact Settings

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