Ian M. Sauer
EDUCATION
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Animation and Visual Effects Expected 2027
Talented Animation and Visual Effects Artist with strong technical knowledge and artistic abilities. Familiarity with asset creation, character animation, lighting, material creation and post effects. Seeking a work as a CGI Generalist. Natural tendency to take on problems and work with others until resolved.
WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Sports Fanbase Broadcasting Network Philadelphia, PA
Producer/Camera Op Sep. 2023 – Mar. 2024
- Arranged timelines and communicated openly with staff to achieve production milestones.
- Kept teams on-track with management and consistent attention to upcoming production requirements.
- Troubleshot and quickly resolved technical issues to maintain production quality.
- Managed live stream client content, live switching of video sources and seamless transition coordination.
IMS Media MD, USA
Independent Consultant Sept. 2023-Present
Specializing in outsourced video production, video editing, social media content creation for small businesses primarily in Maryland.
- Maryland Brew Tours: Increased shares, saves, and follows by incorporating engaging and informative content. Tracked and reported social media analytics demonstrating success of each platform, approach, and campaign. Monitored social media content to maintain continuity across platforms. Engaged weekly with community using posts and stories.
- Law Office of Richard K. Abraham: Video editing, production, web and social media content creation
- The Option Group– Video editing, production, web and social media content creation
- ProfitComm– Video editing, production, web and social media content creation
- Ken Venick Mortgage: Video editing, production, web and social media content creation
Dicks Sporting Goods Bel Air, MD
Retail Sales Associate Dec. 2020 – Aug. 2023
- Processed customer transactions by cash, card, and mobile pay.
- Controlled shrinkage through proper stock rotation processes.
- Updated products with new pricing for clearance racks and special sales.
- Promoted customer loyalty program or store credit card to meet performance targets.
Maryland Golf and Country Club Bel Air, MD
Lifeguard May 2018 – Aug. 2022
- Consistently enforced rules by immediately calling out infractions & eliminating safety hazards.
- Avoided critical events by attentively tracking swimmers and identifying risky behaviors.
- Complied with safety standards, kept impeccable records of daily activities and safety incidents.
SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Technical Skills: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Unreal Engine 5, Adobe Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator
Activities: Fundraiser Chair and Member of the Drexel Club Ski and Snowboard Team, member of SIGGRAPH
Relevant Coursework: 3D Modeling, 3D Animation, Rigging, Texturing, Compositing, Pre-Visualization, Procedural Animation, Video Editing, Design Principles, Game Design Principles, Screenwriting