Nathan Gibbs has more than 10 years experience in digital media. With a background in both media art and broadcast journalism, he’s able to apply the strengths of traditional media to the online world in creative ways. His broad use of media across platforms informs his ability to judge the most effective media elements to support a message, story or project.
Experience
Web Producer / Media Specialist, August 2004 – Present
KPBS, San Diego, California
Managed web products such as the live radio stream, mobile media, on-demand newscasts, video podcasts, and blogs. Played a key role in the successful use of social media during San Diego wildfires and continued to drive ongoing interactive strategy. Oversaw the work of freelance developers, vendor relations, part-time staff. Designed workflow standards for media conversion and web publishing of broadcast program content.
Multimedia Instructor, July 2003 – July 2004
Internal Drive, San Diego and Irvine, California
Instructed courses in Digital Video & Movie Production, Multimedia & Game Creation, Web Design & Graphic Arts, for summer tech camps at UCSD and UCI.
Radio Host / Producer, August 2002 – December 2003
WRPI, Troy, New York
Produced and hosted Border Pop Radio, a bilingual college radio program featuring new and old genre-bending Latin-influenced music. Wrote publicists, record labels and charted playlists.
Multimedia Producer, May 2001 – May 2003
Diem Arts, Abilene, Texas and Troy, New York
Created sole-proprietorship specializing in photography and Quicktime VR production. Performed research, marketing, executed purchases, wrote contracts, scheduled shoots and production, designed corporate identity and online presence.
Teaching Assistant, August 2002 – May 2003
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Instructed two sections of Creative Design & Information Technology. Assisted in the creation of course syllabus, daily lesson plans, and wrote individual constructive critiques for student work.
Video Instructor, August 2002 – December 2002
The Ark, Troy, New York
Co-facilitated an international cultural exchange using video and chat software between at-risk students in New York and students in the Dominican Republic. All videos produced in Spanish.
Web Design Instructor, June 2002 – August 2002
Virtual Learning & Training Center, Troy, New York
Created syllabus and instructed six-week summer course in Web Design for at-risk students.
Technical Assistant, August 2001 – May 2002
iEAR Studios, Troy, New York
Performed regular maintenance of all audio, video and animation workstations, cleaned video decks, troubleshot software problems and system settings on Macintosh and Windows machines.
Videographer, September 1999 – May 2001
Morning Light Media, Inc., Abilene, Texas
Performed research, drafted budget, and executed purchases for growing Video Production Department. Met with clients, scheduled shoots, managed part-time staff.
Chief Photographer / Photo Editor, August 1999 – June 2000
Prickly Pear Annual, Abilene, Texas
Executed purchases, scheduled client shoots, managed part-time staff, designed workflow pipeline, distributed assignments, maintained film and chemical supplies.
Research Intern, May 1999 – September 1999
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, Abilene, Texas
Performed research on contemporary music marketing technology, wrote paper, created prototype CD-ROM, used Power Point to present at conference.
Feature Photographer, January 1999 – June 1999
Prickly Pear Annual, Abilene, Texas
Shot and hand-processed black and white film for feature spreads.
Radio Announcer, September 1998 – September 1999
KACU, Abilene, Texas
Edited and announced news reports, local weather, promos and public service announcements.
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Electronic Arts, May 2004
Arts Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic University, Troy, New York
Awarded Research Fellowship and Teaching Assistantships to design, develop and exhibit media art projects. Performed research, wrote proposals, scripts and storyboards, directed talent, shot video and still photography, engineered sound and music, designed and edited special effects, created marketing materials, produced web documentation, presented, published and exhibited work in festivals and galleries.
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Media, December 2000
Dept of Journalism and Mass Communication, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Trained in Radio, Television, Photography, Multimedia, Visual Design and Marketing from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. Ronald E. McNair Scholar. Member of International Foreign Language Honors Society. Top Student awards for Interactive Media, Advanced Photography, Video II, Video III, Announcing. Minor in Spanish.
Skills
Video Production (View Demo Reel)
Producing, Directing, Shooting, Editing and Compositing using XDCam, HDV, DV, DigiBeta, Final Cut Pro, Media 100, After Effects, Adobe Media Encoder, Cleaner, Premiere, Vegas, Final Draft
Photography (View Portfolio)
Photojournalism, Portrait and Product Advertising using Digital and Film SLR, Photoshop, Studio Lighting, Digital and Dark Room Printing, SoundSlides, SlideShowPro
Multimedia
Design, Animation and Programming of Websites, CD-ROMs, DVDs and Games using Director, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, ImageReady, Encore, Fusion, Stagecast Creator, HTML, WordPress
Graphic Design
Layout and Design for Press and Interactive using Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Freehand
Sound Design
Composing, Recording, Editing and Mastering using ProTools, Audition, Digital Performer, Audacity, MaxMSP, Peak, Sound Forge, T-Raxx
General Computer
Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Type 60+ wpm
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish
Exhibitions & Screenings
Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival, June 2010
Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, California
Embracing Ambiguity: Faces of the Future, February – March 2010
Cal State Fullerton Main Art Gallery, Fullerton, California
Hairspray Promotional Screeening, July 2007
Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, California
Solidaridad y el Derecho a la Salud, April 2007
Public exhibition in Spain (Granada, Santiago de Compostela, Córdoba, Málaga, Salamanca, Madrid, Oviedo)
Sole Intentions, January 2007
Satellite Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
Undisclosed Location, November 2006
Permanent installation in corporate lobby, Tijuana, México
Weekend Factory, October 2006
Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Surveying the Border: Three Decades of Video Art about the United States and Mexico, September 2005
The Getty Center, Los Angeles, California
Ill at Ease, July 2005
Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong
International Festival of Cinema and Technology, July 2005
Remote Lounge, New York City
Lost Film Fest, August 2004
Church of Divine Energy (CODE Space), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Color Studies: An Exhibition of Works by Nathan Gibbs, January 2004
Gallery 111, Troy, New York
Open Zone, December 2003
Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn, New York
Nations, Pollinations and Dislocations:Changing Imaginary Borders in the Americas, October 2003
Argos Festival, Brussels, Belgium
Open Zone, July 2003
Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn, New York
Firefly, June 2003
Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York
Rogue Element, May 2003
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Pavilion, May 2003
Riverfront Park, Troy, New York
Alternating Currents, March 2003
Deep Listening Space, Kingston, New York
Vertical Video, March 2003
Folsom Library, Troy, New York
On Again Off Again, December 2002
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Troy Biannual Blowout of Postmodern Masterworks, May 2002
Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York
Streams: New Electronic Art, December 2001
Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, New York
Presentations & Publications
Carpe Diem: Put a Little Latin in Your Life by Harry Mount, November 2007
Photo of the Pantheon used in book
Hyperion Books
PLoS Medicine, September 2007
Image of Race Cube as cover story to highlight essay on race in medicine
Public Library of Science, a peer-reviewed open-access journal
The Faithful, June 2007
Photo of “Tourist Art” used in documentary film
Fish in the Hand Productions
San Diego Reader, May 2007
DVD Review of Skins, Children of Heaven, and Quinceañera in print and online
San Diego, California
YES! Magazine, April 2007
Photo Electronic Voting published in magazine and online
Distribution: 10,000+ circulation
Introduction to Technical Communication, September 2006
Photograph “Touch” used online
MIT OpenCourseWare Syllabi
The World Cup Runs on Tech, June 2006
Image of World Cup tickets used in slideshow
CNET.co.uk
Clarion, June 2006
Photo of May 1st boycott published in newsletter
Distribution: 15,000 in Newark, New Jersey
Visiting Artist, January 2004
The Global Village, hosted by Mary Anne Stanizewski
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
FELIX: Risk/Riesgo, June 2003
Artist Page, and video on accompanying DVD
Distribution: USA and Mexico
Visiting Artist, February 2003
Media Art Studio, hosted by Seth Cluett
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Visiting Artist, October 2002
Intermediate Digital Imaging, hosted by Kathleen Ruiz
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Visiting Artist, June 2002
Interfaced Culture: Global and Interactive and Interdisciplinary Performance
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Visiting Artist, March 2002
Computer Art, hosted by Seth Cluett
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New
York
Visiting Artist, February 2002
Computer Art, hosted by Kathleen Ruiz
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Abilene Christian University McNair Scholars Journal, May 1999
Article: "New Technology in Music Marketing: A CD-ROM for composers"
Distribution: USA
New Technology in Music Marketing, April 1999
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Conference
Pennsylvania State University, Williamsburg, Pennsylvania
Awards & Honors
Best of Show, Websites, 2009
Websites, San Diego Press Club
First Place, 2009
Integration of Media, San Diego Press Club
Best Use of Web, Breaking News, 2008
APTRA Mark Twain Award: Team Award
Runner Up, 2005
Best Comedic Animation, Int’l Festival of Cinema & Technology
Tuition Fellowship, 2003
Arts Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Teaching Assistantship, 2002 – 2003
Arts Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Grant-In-Aid, 2001
Digital Flaherty, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Addy Award, 2001
Best Television Spot, American Advertising Federation
First Place, 2001
Television Production, Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
Second Place, 2001
Special Effects Photo, Rocky Mountain Collegiate Media Association
Third Place, 2001
Sports Photo, Rocky Mountain Collegiate Media Association
Top Student Award, 2001
Interactive Media, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Honorable Mention, 2000
Student Composition Recital, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Top Student Award, 2000
Advanced Photography, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Top Student Award, 2000
Video III, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Best Photographer, 2000
Prickly Pear Annual, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Top Student Award, 1999
Video II, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
Top Student Award, 1998
Announcing, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas