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About
I am a New Media student at the University of Lethbridge, pursuing my BFA. I have a passion for creating beautiful digital experiences.
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Education
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Academics: Recognized on Dean's list for academic excellence. Recipient of presigious Louise-McKinney scholarship.
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New Media Intersections Workshop: Investigated the cross-disciplinary approach between new media art, traditional art, and AI.
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Media Mashup Workshop: Focused on AI and emerging new media technologies, lead Unreal Engine 5 video production team of 7 people.
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Portfolio: Built skills in graphic design, web devlopment, video, 3D, and design systems highlighting diverse and compelling visual content. Found at mickjacobs.ca
Work Experience
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Launched and executed social media campaigns, enhancing community engagement and boosting brand awareness, reaching up to 18,000 people monthly.
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Created standout content showcasing community businesses and individuals, leveraging photography and videography skills.
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Designed promotional material for events and advertising, ensuring consistency across platforms.
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Working alongside the small but impactful BRZ team to further community engagement and foster business promotional relationships downtown.
- Built brand identity, website, logo, business cards, and documents for Cutthroat Customs, aligning with their brand ethos.
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Delivered a cutting-edge dome projection mapping graphic to fit within a regular content window.
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Made in Adobe After Effects.
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Featured on Global News.
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Managed social media campaigns focusing on mental health and accessibility in sports for individuals with adaptive needs.
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Online campaign raised $14K.
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Created brand materials including, logo, posters, social media posts and cover photos.
- I designed marketing and promotional material for an e-commerce store.
Exhibitions
An “Explain like I’m 5” After Effects motion design project on Black Holes. The challenge is to create a short, engaging “explainer” video using fundamental techniques such as shape layers, effects, masks, kinetic typography, and keyframe animation. Each video should explain an everyday concept in a way that is clear, concise, and easily understandable, as if you were explaining it to a five-year-old.
Poetic-Documentary aiming to answer one of life's most pondered questions.
Projects
A collaborative project to enhance Fine Arts education through research and digital tools, aiming to strengthen university-community connections. Building and sustaining relationships with members of the Lethbridge community. Designing impactful presentations to outline enhancements for work-integrated learning, using data visualization techniques.
- Business, Portrait, & Product Photography at the Downtown BRZ to promote on social media, to boost engagement and community awareness
Side Projects
- A collection of my favourite shots