Adam Mercado
Multimedia Expert, Music Producer, Educator · Creative Minds Art & Music
Fullerton, CA
In My Own Words
I am a designer, instructor and digital media creator from Fullerton, CA. With over 20 years creating multimedia content I have a wealth of experience built on a solid foundation.
Key strengths include: - Dedication to helping others achieve their goals through multi-pronged approach of visual storytelling, demonstration, documentation
- Exceptional technical and creative skills, in Photoshop, AfterEffects and all Adobe CC as well as general business software
- I love being an all-rounder an really excel in an environment where I am able to put many of my skills to good use
- Commitment to branding and story, a consistency in the meeting place of ideals and values
Work Experience
Owner/Lead Instructor
Creative Minds Art & Music2019 – Present
One-to-one private instruction in the creative arts. Drawing, Painting, Photoshop, Illustrator, Guitar, Bass, Synths, Music Production
Owner
Influxx Media Production2004 – Present
Started my own business with the goal of offering high-quality design and production services to businesses requiring new media marketing. Projects have included Trade Show Booth Graphics, Commercial Video Production, In-house Plasma Screen Presentations, Interactive Marketing Presentations, Web Video Content and Social Media.
Creative Director
Influxx Media Production2004 – Present
Providing multimedia services to small businesses, startups and brands.
Multimedia Designer
Binary Pulse2006 – 2008
Produced numerous high-quality, bespoke websites, Flash multimedia demonstrations and video presentations for large and small technology companies. Assisted the web design team, working closely with the development staff, clients and freelance contractors.
Senior Art Director [Interactive Dept.]
Ignite Health2001 – 2004
Senior design position at ad agency servicing healthcare industry. Member of creative development team generating advertising campaigns, online marketing and promotional activities. Created video/motion design dept. taking agency capabilities into new arena's. Responsibilities included concept development, creation and management of design projects.
Art Director
RocketTalk1999 – 2000
Member of small dot-com outfit that published voice messaging software. Created product UI, as well as custom UI designs for affiliate partners. Managed the design of company websites. Hosted a weekly radio show created to add content to subscription service.
Multimedia Artist
HyperDisc Media1988 – 1999
Designed and produced several CD-ROM titles for Hotel Management industry, including 3D animated opening titles, sound mixing and editing voiceover, editing video sequences and QTVR elements. Compositing & Rotoscoping 3D Modelling & Animation Video Encoding (Web, CD-ROM & DVD)
Education
Film/Radio/TV
Fullerton College1998 – 2005
DHTML, ActionScripting, Lightwave 3D, Art as Business, Broadcasting, Audio Engineering,
3.5 GPA
Film/TV
Saddleback College2000 – 2004
Film Production, Film History, Advanced Video Editing, DVD Production, Audio Production,
4.0 GPA,
ElectricImage
The American Film Institute1998 – 1998
Specialized training in 3D Modeling and Animation Software
Projects
IMS Dream Pavillion
As part of the on-site team for International Motorcycle Shows my job was to collect video content of the various feature exhibits and exhibitors. The Dream Pavillion was one feature of the show displaying some of the industry's most desirable bikes. I shot 'walkaround' footage of each bike and edited a highly energetic and engaging montage of the exhibit.
