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This is the public profile of Bemnet Goitom, Additional information and high-resolution images are available for accredited press members, to access additional information about Bemnet Goitom please login as a press member.About Bemnet Goitom : Experienced creative designer and news editor with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. Skilled in Creative Design, Motion Design, Non-linear Editing, Camera Operation, Film Production, Television, and Media Production. Strong art direction and design professional with a BA of Fine Arts focused in digital media art and storytelling.
STATEMENT OF ART:When I think about design and art I think about communication. Communication is vital for inspiration, creation and revolution.
These are the three essential elements that fuel our growth as the human race.
ORGANIZATION:
CGTN Africa Bright Media Vision
EDUCATION:
The Art Institute of Washington , Washington DC — BA (Fine Arts)
Sep 2001 - March 2005
Two majors in animation and film.
EXPERIENCE:
CGTN Africa BVM (Bright Vision Media) , Nairobi Kenya — Creative Designer
April 2019 - PRESENT
Joined the CGTN Africa digital team in April 2019
Responsible maintaining CGTN Africa look and brand
Create and maintain GCTN Africa style guide based on the brand look for news packages and designs.
Camera operation on fields for shoots and directions
Video editor for digital media video packages and reports
Update and create new graphics for social media, news packages and channel brand
Photography for news articles, social media and web
Studia direction on “Going Viral” digital program
CGTN (China Global Television Network) , Washington DC — Creative Designer
Jan 2012 - March 2019
Between 2011-2012 I was part of the CCTV (Central China Television) team who launched the channel on Feb 7th 2012.
Created the back set design for CCTV news Studio. Shows include BIZ America, Americas Now and General News.
Directed, shot and edited “CCTV Faces”promos that aired nationally and gave audiences around the world an introduction of the CCTV channel.
Worked on daily news graphics that required motion design, maps, stings, fullscreen graphics for packages and many more.
Co-writing scripts with my art director Alexander Shields for talents and coming up with concepts and directions.
Building motion design explainers for CGTN social media team, working hand in hand and changing the industry of social media.
Branding CGTN network shows, programs and building templates for daily use.
Video editing for promos and short stories.
VOA (Voice of America) , Washington DC — Video Editor and Creative Designer
Aug 2008 - Sep 2015
During my years in VOA I worked as a contractor doing video editing for news packages and creative designer working on daily programs for different language services.
I edited between 4-6 news packages that aired daily on Final Cut Pro and AVID composer.
I edited long show that lasted between 45 minutes to 1 hour.
I edited long and short stories for Persian, Afghan, Mandarin, Albanian and Russian language services.
I also worked as a designer once my editing shift ended on daily graphics and shoe graphic packages.
Built graphics in Cinema 4D, Adobe After Effect, photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Built show brands and graphics for Persian and Russian language services.
Build animation templates in Adobe After Effect for daily programs .
Worked with Dallet and VTM & Chyron
PCM Animation Studios (Perdeep Mistry Animation Studios) , Washington DC — Lead Animator
Jan 2009 - June 2012
I worked as a lead animator for PCM animation studios. At PCM animation studios we worked on a lot of sport design packages for different networks and universities.
Created sport package animation for ESPN shows.
Worked with PNN( Persian News Network) to build news openers and program intros.
Build title sequences for short documentaries and animated shorts.
Shooting on green screen and keying and compositing graphic elements with videos CG.
Build Web design elements for web programmers and coders .
AWARDS:
Creativity International Awards (CCTV America)
Americas Now (2013) Graphic Style and Set
PRESS APPEARANCES:
- Apple iWork Book 2006
- Peachpit publisher
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English and Amharic
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Photoshop - Advanced
Adobe After Effect - Advanced
Adobe Premier - Advanced
Adobe Illustrator - Advanced
Adobe InDesign - Advanced
Adobe Media Encoder - Advanced
Maxton Cinema 4D - Intermediate
HOBBIES:
Sports
WEB SITE:
https://www.behance.net/BEMZ
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.behance.net/BEMZ
REGISTRATION DATE:
2020-09-03 10:54:25
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Media
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