Jamal Coleman

327 Arlington Street Unit 2 ˖ Watertown, MA 02472

(413) 835-1294 ˖ jcoleman@gmail.com ˖ www.jamalcoleman.com

EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2010
Major: Animation, GPA: 3.6, Dean's List, Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework: Media and Motion Graphics, Digital Still Image, Animation,
Advanced Drawing, Lithography, Mold-Making

Holyoke Community College

Associates Degree, May 2008
Major: Liberal Arts, GPA: 3.7, Dean's List
Relevant Coursework: Figure Drawing, Anatomy and Physiology, Sculpture, Design, Drawing

SKILLS
Computer Skills: Final Cut Studio, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Flash Pro
Maya 2009, Blender, Logic Pro, Mac OS, Linux Ubuntu, Windows
Other Art Skills: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Carpentry, Ceramics, Photography

EXPERIENCE
Family Room Specialist, Apple Inc. Boylston Street, Fall 2010 to Present
• Facilitate Personal training sessions with One to One customers.
• Troubleshoot and repair mobile devices at Genius Bar.
• Data migration for Mac to Mac customers and PC to Mac customers.

Producer/Director for BFA Short Movie, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Spring 2010
• Produced, Directed, and Acted in BFA short movie as fulfillment of Bachelor’s Fine Arts Degree.
• Edited, composited and created visual effects and original soundtrack using Final Cut Studio,
Compressor, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop and Logic Pro.
• Recorded original footage with Canon HV30

Intern Prop Modeler for short film “Tube,” Bit Films, Hampshire College, Summer 2009
• Designed production quality CG props using Blender under the instruction of the Director.

Producer/Director for Music Video, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Spring 2009

• Produced and Directed short demo music video for artist “Badi” as final class project.
• Shot original footage with Sony SR11, keyed and added visual effects in Adobe After Effects.

Logo Animator, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Spring 2009

• Logo animation created for Semnat Studios using Adobe After Effects.
• Produced sound effects for animation with Logic Pro.

Actor/Production Assistant, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Fall and Spring 2008

• Assisted crew and acted in supporting role for student film “3.”

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND
Volunteer, Green Acre Baha'i School, Maine, Fall 2004 to Spring 2005. Native American Baha'i School,
Arizona, Summer 2006. Volunteered at Baha'i institutes, lived on campus and devoted time to
institute needs.

World Travels, Lived in Croatia as child for four years, traveled to Austria, Slovenia, Italy,
Israel, Luxembourg, Germany