Noah Yamen

Senior Motion Designer

People Inc. (Formerly Dotdash Meredith), Des Moines, Iowa

January 2023 - Current

• Designed storyboards, assets, and concepts for 3D and 2D composite animated videos
• Created 3D models and animations for publications like People, Travel & Leisure, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, and many more
• Outlined creative direction and post-production for live-covers
• (Still writing this section)

Motorcycle Design & Fabrication

One-Offs Motorcycles, Des Moines, Iowa

April 2018 - December 2022

• Fabricating original steel-frame designs for custom motorcycle projects
  • Welding using MIG welder with Argon
  • Manipulation of steel via Oxygen & Acetylene
  • Precision contouring of welded joints
• Completely remove and rebuild entire wiring looms with modern electronics and wiring
  • Upgrade charging systems with solid state rectifiers/regulators and lithium batteries
  • Installation of solid-state fuse box relays
• Replace old contact-point based ignition systems with electronic solid-state ignitions
• Tuning carburetors with increased jet sizes and throttle advances for increased performance
• Designing and building original front and rear mono shock suspension setups

IT Manager & Lead Developer

Access Publishing Inc, Johnston, Iowa

September 2014 - March 2018

• Developed and maintained intranet and internal network
• Administered in-house and remote servers
• Maintained staff computers and hardware
• Developed the following internal web-based applications
  • Customer relations management system
  • Time management system for payroll and timesheets
  • Invoice reporting that would find discrepancies in invoices from vendors
  • Weekly print-order and publication mailing list generator
• Upheld email subscribers and published weekly newsletters
• Designed trade-show booths and animated videos

Multimedia Developer

QA Graphics, Ankeny, Iowa

August 2013 - September 2014

• Designed storyboards, assets, and concepts for 3D and 2D composite animated videos
• Created 3D models and animations for high-profile clients like Kumho, Pioneer, John Deere
• Developed UI wireframes for interactive dashboards and website applications
• Designed and developed new websites while adhering to brand and style guidelines
• Implemented multiple CMS backends; Joomla, WordPress, Expression Engine, and Craft
• Customized multiple CMSs’ 3rd-party plugins to meet the specific needs for clients

Motion Graphics Designer

96 Black, Auckland, New Zealand

February 2011 - April 2012

• Designed storyboard flow and layout for 3D and 2D animated videos
• Built animated videos based on client requirements and branding guidelines
• Constructed 3D models and animations for client products and trade-show presentations
• Problem solved issues to better optimize videos for websites and online media platforms
• Created interaction flash animations and web-based games

Digital Media Director

Firefly Creative, West Des Moines, IA

April 2009 - April 2011

• Sustained client relationships and generated new business leads
• Managed critical project milestones, deadlines while maintaining quality assurance
• Produced video content from storyboard design to completion; including production, directing shoots, and post production editing
• Developed websites for a diverse clientele including small business and high-profile corporations
• Produced 3D models and 2D animated videos to meet specific client needs

Website Designer, Developer & Motion Graphics Designer

McCormick Company, West Des Moines, IA

July 2008 - April 2009

• Designed and developed websites for high-profile clients
• Edited, color corrected, COB, and repaired client photography via Photoshop
• Designed and deployed hundreds of animated banner advertisements
• Designed and built 3D and 2D animation videos for client showcase reels

Instructor & Technician

Apple Inc, West Des Moines, IA

August 2007 to July 2008

• Advanced education regarding all Apple applications and hardware
• Taught students, beginner to advanced, how to use and operate Apple hardware/software
• Provided technical support to customers
• Assessed and diagnosed issues with all Apple hardware and software
• Consultant for businesses looking for solutions to their IT needs

Motion Graphics Designer

Two Rivers Marketing, Des Moines, IA

April 2005 to August 2007

• Generated flash movies used for trade-shows, media kits, and company websites
• Designed and maintained high-profile websites
• Photography retouching, COB, and color correction
• Developed 3D models and 2D animated videos for client products and services
• Designed and developed Flash based educational courses

Website Designer & Developer

iPublishers, Des Moines, IA

December 2000 to April 2005

• Designed and developed over 300 automotive dealership websites
• Created flash animations for websites
• Responsible for retouching photography for clients
• Designed and deployed banner advertisements

Creative Foundations Training

Apple Inc., 2008

Received Apple Creative Foundations Training Certificate for teaching students how to use any and all Apple products, both hardware and software.

Adobe Creative Suite Certification

New Horizons Compute Learning Center, 2001-2002

Received certified technical training covering the full range of Adobe CS applications. I was also the only student selected from my school to receive the scholarship for this education program

High-School Diploma

East High School, 1998-2001

As a result of having higher credits and work experience in my field of interest, I was able to graduate a year early. And I was selected as the only student to receive a scholarship for Adobe CS certified technical training at New Horizons Computer Learning Center.