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MATT SPARKS
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1920 Bowater Drive
Apt. F-4
Kingsport, TN 37660
(Willing to Relocate)
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Home Phone: (423)246-6026
Cell Phone: (423)217-7911
E-mail: qspark.matt211@gmail.com
You Tube: youtube.com/user/qspark
Twitter: @QsparkMatt
WIX portfolio website: http://qsparkmatt211.wix.com/qspark
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Skills
- Adobe After Effects
- Blender 3D
- Adobe Premier Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- HTML/CSS
- Microsoft Office
- Hand Drawing
- Creative Writing
(Can work with both Windows & Mac based systems)
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Mostly Self-Educated
Fast Learner
Easy to get along with
Over 13 years experience
- Editing & Producing local commercials and promotions
- Designing graphic packages
- 3D Computer Animation
- Newscast Directing
- Branding & Print Design
- Concept Artwork & Pre-visualization
Work History
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10/29/2012 - 01/27/17
Motion Graphics Designer / Creative Services Manager
Holston Valley
Broadcasting Corporation
WKPT-TV / WAPK-TV / WOPI-TV
abc19.tv
222 Commerce Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 246 - 9578
- Graphic Packages & 3D Animation
- commercial editor / producer
- virtual sets
- animated green-screen backgrounds
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8/27/2012 - 10/23/1012
Customer Service Agent
ACT Calling Center
2238 E Fairview Ave
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423)283 - 5030
- Certified Billing Specialist for AT&T U-Verse Blue Mid-West Region
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4/18/2005 - 2/3/2012
Motion Graphics Designer
Holston Valley
Broadcasting Corporation
WKPT-TV / WAPK-TV / WOPT-TV
abc19.tv
222 Commerce Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 246 - 9578
- Graphic Packages & 3D Animation
- overnight on-air switcher (mco)
- production assistant
- newscast director
- commercial editor / producer
- virtual news sets
- animated green-screen backgrounds
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6/01/2004 - 2/6/2005
Production Assistant
News center 6
WVVA-TV
wvva.com
3052 BigLaurel Highway
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325 - 5487
- Production intern (6/01/2004 - 7/10/2004)
- tape machine operator
- camera operator
- overnight on-air switcher/monitor (mco)
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8/17/2003 - 5/25/2004
Broadcast Work Study
Southwest Va Community College
724 Community College Road
Richlands, VA 24609
(276)964-2555
-Setup equipment for all college productions and labeled video tapes
for distribution
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Schools
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Tazewell
High School
1998 - 2001
High School Diploma
627 East Fincastle Rd
Tazewell, Va 24651
(276)988-6502
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Tazewell County
Career & Technical Center
1999 - 2001
Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
100 Advantage Drive
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276)988-2529
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Southwest Va Community College
2001 - 2004
Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
Radio & TV Broadcasting
2 Years Broadcast Work Study
724 Community College Road
Richlands, VA 24609
(276)964-2555
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REFERENCES
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Nick Quesenberry
Hamden, CT
(203) 707-9478
Michelle Scalf
Kingsport, TN
(423)292-6561
Jereesee M. Rockwell
Savannah, GA
(423)863-8097
Jane Rasar
Kingsport, TN
(423) 502-0933
(423) 341-2552
Rick Hensley
Bristol, TN
(423) 967 - 3232
rhensleyjr@live.com
Joey Salyer
Kingsport, TN
(423) 429-0006
Jeff Millsaps,
Kingsport, TN
423-747-8008
Jessica Larkin
Kingsport, TN
423-863-1193
To Whom It May Concern:
RE: Matthew Sparks Letter of Recommendation
I am the executive director of GetFit4Life Inc., a health and wellness organization who had a weekly televised segment on WKPT’s Good Day Tri-Cities show called “Motivational Monday” which aired every Monday for one year in 2016.
Throughout the year we had different guests on the show with our Fitness Expert “Big Jon" as well as different sponsors throughout the year. My team and I worked with Matthew Sparks, the creative services manager and motion graphics designer at WKPT.
We were all very satisfied with Matt’s level of artistic skill and client support with designing fun, colorful, and scene appropriate graphics for our backgrounds, as well as keeping important sponsor information displayed appropriately during the show.
There were changes from week to week and sometimes our sponsors wanted pictures to be shown on the screen but would not send me those pictures until late Friday…when the show was to be aired on Monday morning.
One experience I will share is a time that a sponsor sent me pictures late Friday afternoon that needed to air on Monday morning’s show. Matt had given me his personal email address and I shared what happened with him to make him aware of the short notice, hoping that he could plan to do it first thing Monday morning.
In this instance, and others, Matt went out of his way to make sure that the pictures were uploaded to the show in time for the 9AM Monday morning air time, and we will always remember and appreciate his dedication.
Another wonderful thing Matt did is make caricatures for our Fitness Expert Big Jon, and a doctor we had on the show, which were used in the opening of the show. Matt is an excellent artist and is able to draw sketches really well. Often Matt would come up with background ideas and send them to me for review. Matt was always very receptive of my input and critique.
I would be happy to work with Matt on projects again in the future should they come around. I believe that Matt’s creative talent, experience, and attentiveness would complement any team. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Karen Elkins
Executive Director
GetFit4Life Inc.
(423) 579-4181
January 27, 2017
To Whom It May Concern:
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Matthew Sparks . I have worked with him during much of his employment with Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.
Matt is one of the most talented computer graphic artists that I have ever encountered in the television business. He can make beautiful logos and complete commercials that are as good as any made in any large tv station. He also makes graphics and animated video that are the envy of many other graphic artists. He is also very knowledgeable about studio production.
A corporate decision is eliminating his job due to no fault of his or any of his co-workers. I highly recommend Matt for any position that you might have available.
HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Sincerely,
Fred L. Falin
Vice President – TV Programming & Operations
