Resume

Keith Owen Kramer

Motion Graphics Artist

Salt Lake City, UT
keithokramer@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/keith-o-kramer

An accomplished graphics and animation designer highly regarded for extensive experience in motion graphics, animation, 3D graphics, and video editing. Recognized as a motivated self-starter with a true passion for crafting unique and beautiful work. A strong communicator and presenter who works well with diverse personalities and people across all levels of an organization to deliver top-quality creative assets. 

Core Competencies

Motion Graphics | Graphic Design
Video Editing | Real-Time Graphics | 3D Animation 

Technical Proficiencies

Adobe Creative Suite | After Effects | Photoshop
Premiere Pro | Illustrator | Audition 

Professional Experience              

Design Manager / Graphics Supervisor – KSTU Fox 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | 2014 – 2023 
  • Created Emmy-nominated franchise segments, opens, and promotions, using motion graphics, 3D animation, logo design, color tinting, video, and audio design. 
  • Directed daily operations for the graphics department of a busy metropolitan local television station. 
  • Spearheaded major change management initiatives, leading 2 graphics systems migrations (Viz to Flight to Chyron), finalizing each on time with zero disruption while ultimately saving hundreds of thousands of dollars for the station. 
  • Trained ~40 team members in the proper use and maintenance of all graphics systems. 
  • Created a robust graphics, animation and video package for the successful lifestyle show, The Place, recognized as Fox 13’s most profitable show to date with an annual revenue of $1.5M. 
  • Played a vital role in creating the overall look and feel for on-air news coverage and community branding while supporting the creative services director with design, animation, print and advertising.

Student – Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT | 2012 – 2013
  • Expanded skill set by studying motion graphics, 3D animation, visual effects, After Effects and Maya. 

Graphics Manager – Contact Direct Marketing | Salt Lake City, UT | 2004 – 2011
  • Promoted to oversee day-to-day marketing graphics operations and full lifecycle graphics projects, including working with clients, designing mailers, and vendor management. 
  • Led a team of 6 graphic and web designers to deliver both print mailers and web design. 
  • Built and nurtured key relationships with clients and vendors to ensure the best possible product quality. 
  • Delivered an increase in sales from 100,000 mail pieces per month to 2,000,000 pieces per month.
  • Leveraged technical skills, including Adobe Creative Suite to create unique offerings for top clients, driving unprecedented client satisfaction.

Additional Relevant Experience 

Virtual Set Customer Advocate & Specialist. – Vizrt (formerly Evans & Sutherland) | Salt Lake City, UT
  • Trained and educated global customers on 3D virtual set technology and software.
  • Supported customers with 3D modeling and virtual set model troubleshooting as well as the operation of virtual sets for live television and web broadcasts.
  • Designed, modeled, and optimized virtual set models for real-time operations. 
  • Wrote and presented a course manual on virtual set software, driving millions of dollars in sales.
  • Designed, modeled, and tested a new virtual set environment for a potential customer, including maps and graphs for Sky News’s European Parliament coverage, closing the deal and generating sales. 

Education & Professional Development 

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science in Technical Graphics

Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Graduate Certificate in Computer Animation

Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT 
Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Graduate Certificate

Honors & Awards 

Utah Society of Professional Journalists, Utah Journalism Awards, Graphics 2nd place (2019)
Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards Nomination, Graphic Arts, Graphics and Animation (2018)
Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards Nomination, Promotion News Promo, Single Spot (2017)
Director & Animator, Dr. Strangeheight, presented during the Siggraph Computer Animation Festival