José Alejandro Acosta

Experience

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  IXL - Creative Video

  Feb 1993 - Dec 1995

  Animator

  Jose’s first full-time job as a 3D animator and compositor. Clients included UPS, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, AFC, AT&T, GE, and American Cancer Society.

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  Art Institute of Atlanta

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Director of Computer Animation

  Served as the first Director of the Computer Animation department. Co-wrote the national curriculum, hired and managed instructors, advised students, and taught a variety of video, animation, and business courses. The department grew dramatically into one of the most popular majors at the college. Also taught part-time over 10 years.

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  Weatherford Television

  Apr 1997 - Nov 1999

  Contractor - Lead Animator / Creative Director

  Created 3D animation for broadcast television and corporate clients, including the EMMY-award winning educational shows SALSA and IRISSHAI. Other clients: NASA, PBS, US Postal Service, Georgia Lottery.

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  The Home Depot

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  Art Director of eLearning

  Responsible for 9 digital artists on the media production team for internal training, including Lift Truck Safety, POS, Six Sigma, Product Knowledge, and Rapid PK. Supervised all photography, video production, 3D animation, illustration and design. Quadrupled annual productivity.

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  DoubleRaven Studios LLC

  Jun 2004 - now

  Director - TV/Film/Advertising

  Own and operate an innovative digital cinema production company. Clients include Turner Studios, Cartoon Network, Coca-Cola, and ad agencies Studiocom, Razorfish, Y&R, JWT, Adrenalin, The Partnership Inc, and What’s Up Interactive.

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  Studiocom

  May 2007 - May 2009

  Director of Broadcast Design

  Directed the cutting-edge Broadcast Design team, including video production, 3D animation, cel animation, motion graphics, compositing & effects within Studiocom, for clients like Accenture, Coca-Cola, Disney, Dunkin Donuts, Home Depot, Kimberly-Clark, and McCormick.

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  Razorfish

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  Contractor / director

  Directed Kraft Foods software prototype video, composited ADT sales videos, composited AMC Theatres and Simply Orange pitch videos.

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  Turner Studios

  Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

  Contract visual effects artist

  Visual effects on Cartoon Network's "Run It Back Sundays," featuring the NBA. 3D graphics for NCAA March Madness and MLB Playoffs broadcast design spots.

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  Magick Lantern

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2018

  Contractor - Cinematographer and VFX Artist in residence

  Jose entered into a strategic partnership with Magick Lantern Studios, relocating his office to their headquarters in midtown. They collaborated on projects for Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Cartoon Network, Coca-Cola, DIY network, Georgia Pacific, and Showtime.

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  Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

  Faculty Lecturer - Film & TV

  Educate students in the business of film and television production within the Joel Katz Music and Entertainment Business program at KSU.

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  Film, Communication, and Performing Arts at Clayton State University

  Aug 2024 - now

  Assistant Professor

  Educate talented Film Production majors in screenwriting, directing, and producing.