CV

Siena Heights University - May 2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Graphic Design Major, Art Major

Art History Minor

Summa Cum Laude

3.9 GPA

Winner of the Fra Angelico Award, 2021

Outstanding Student of the Art Department, 2021

Constructed a Solo Art Exhibition: https://www.jadenpayneart.com/exhibitions

Baseball Team Member Freshman and Sophomore year

All Conference Academic 2017, 2018

Writing Center Tutor

Worked Artilicious Event in 2019

Carlson High School- June 2017

4.2 GPA

1280 SAT Score

Varsity Baseball 3 years, baseball all 4

Basketball 2 years

Student Council

High School Leadership Program (Marauder Captains)

National Honor Society

Student Section Leader

Homecoming Court

Academic All State, 2016, 2017

Baseball Coach’s Award, 2016

Rock Central Detroit Creative Intern for Resolution Media Team - 2021 (Remote)

Collaborated vigorously with Video Content Creators

Worked within digital and printed space

Completed graphics for many emails sent company wide

Created motion graphics projects on tight deadlines

Amrock CO. Graphic Design Intern for Training Team - 2020 (Remote)

Worked to rebrand entire training program

Led many creative meetings amongst instructional designers

Completed a set of 4 full design style guides for current and future use

Amrock CO. Graphic Design Intern for Training Team - 2019 (Detroit, Mi)

Performed any graphic design/motion graphic needs for the team

Provided creative solutions to many questions

Nominated for Most Outstanding Executioner, 5 out of 2,000 interns within company 

Worked closely in meetings with other team members to solve problems for company

Attended meetings and sit ins with Dan Gilbert and other entrepreneurs 

Siena Heights Writing Center Tutor - 2018-2021

Provide creative solutions to other students essays

Assist any students with a variety of questions involving essays

Sophomore and Junior Year

Grosse Ile Recreation Employee - 2018

Lead camp counselor at a summer camp for Grosse Ile Students

Provided a fun and safe atmosphere for kids 

Personal Work

Wrote and directed short film, “Pink is Your Favorite Color.”, 2020, which won the Fra Angelico Award at Siena Heights University

Wrote and directed short film, “Ducks in a Row”, 2019, which was honored at the IOCD Foundation’s film festival in 2020

Photography and Art Direction for short film, “Lift Off”, 2018

Work independently as a freelance Graphic Designer designing logos, art, and brands for many independent content creators on platforms such as twitch, YouTube, and Spotify

Work independently as a photographer, having shot and directed multiple weddings, events, and other sets

Worked independently to create a new, functioning and interactive website for Professional Mortuary Services

Worked independently to create a new, functioning and interactive website for Huron Sod Farm

Designed posters for both Siena Heights University and Carlson High School

Designed Apparel for Carlson High School

Skills 

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Bridge
Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Indesign

Brand Design

Publication Design

Squarespace

All Microsoft Software

DSLR Camera

Photo Editing

Video Editing

Creative Writing

Poetry

Directing and Art Directing

Film

Photography

Motion Graphics

Sound Design

Character Design

Set Design

Digital Drawing/Painting

Ink

Alcohol based Markers

Book making and Book Arts

Color theory

Acute Measurement and Crafting

Remote Working 

Marketing 

Social Media

Attended many showcases and received 2 offers for collegiate level baseball 

Played high level travel baseball for 8 years, traveling across the Midwest 

Assembled a full, functioning gaming PC

Knowledgeable in all aspects of the specifications of computers