ABOUT ME
Ever since I was a little kid, I loved creating. My earliest memory of creation was in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on the Nintendo 64 when I was 7 years old.
There is a function in the game in which you can watch a replay and lightly edit your previous gameplay sessions. I was playfully teased quite often by my family that I spent more time in the replay function in the game than I did actually playing the game. However, this blew my mind at the time and little did I know this was the start of my passion in Media Creation.
This passion for media creation motivated me to pursue media arts in college. During my years in college I made a video essay that got accepted in a national film festival, honorably added my name to a plaque for excellence in business and advertising at a college job, and made over 250 television spots at PBS during an internship. While all that was happening I earned an Associates Degree in Media Production Arts and a Bachelor's Degree in Film and Television. Not a bad outcome from a little video game rental from Blockbuster.
Thank you accompanying me on this journey!
RESUME
John Jay Tackitt III (Johnny)
________________________________________________EDUCATION________________________________________________
The University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona Dec 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television
Minor in Journalism
Cochise College May 2018
Associates Degree in Media Production Arts
_________________________________________PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________
Lemonlight Video Production | Arizona August 2022 - Current
Freelance Set Member, Grip
● Overall helper with cameras, audio equipment, and sets.
● Worked Super Bowl 2023 Event for Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Johnny Tackitt Media LLC | Arizona | Remote January 2022- Current
Video Production, Photography, Graphic Design Independent Freelancer
● Fully Responsible for all elements of Filming, Photography, and Graphic Design.
● Short and Long Form video editing including local concerts,
music videos, photo editing, and designing graphics.
PBS 6/Arizona Public Media | Tucson, Arizona May 2021- December 2021
Student Video Editor, Producer, Intern
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Produced TV Underwriting spots and TV Promotional spots against strict deadlines
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Created and entered promotion schedules into media management databases
The Daily Wildcat Newspaper | Tucson, Arizona September 2019 – August 2021
Student Video Production Assistant, Student Marketing Coordinator
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Directed, produced, and edited over 20 promotional videos
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Sold ad space, processed payments, passed out flyers, cold called, publish client tweets
Defense Commissary Agency | AZ December 2010 -May 2021
Supervisor Bagger
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Resolved customer complaints, missing items, restocking bags
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Scheduled cart retrieval times, cleared parking lot of carts
Cochise College | Arizona July 2018
Graphic Design Instructional Aide
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Instructed students aged 10-14 in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Sierra Vista Public School District | AZ January 2018 – May 2018
Video Director Intern
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Directed, interviewed, and produced video thanking Sierra Vista for passing a school bond
Ross Dress for Less | AZ August 2015 – January 2018
Manager on Duty Plus
●Worked Cash Office, Front End Supervisor, Cashier, Stock Room, Sales Floor, Price Changes, Fitting Room
●Lead manager periodically. Scheduled lunches, entrusted with keys while on shift
United States Air Force | San Antonio, Texas March 2013 – October 2013
Security Forces Helper
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Responsible for guarding dorms and validating airmen entry
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Honorable Discharge
__________________________________________________SKILLS________________________________________________
Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Digitally and Physically Organized, Multitasking, Keeping up with Current and Relevant Technology, Canon and Nikon Cameras, Sound and Lighting Equipment, Interviewing, Communication