

David Serna
www.davidserna.net
dsernart@yahoo.com
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design
BFA, Illustration, 2005 - 2010
Activities and Societies: President Ringling College Basketball 2007-2010, Student Government Association
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Visual development concentration with a background in traditional, and computer animation
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The Animation Course - Level 1: An introduction to animation through 12 principles of animation. 2019
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The Animation Course - Level 2: Physics & Body Mechanics. 2019
Experience
Creative Service Producer at Univision
2016 - Present, Houston. TX
Responsible for producing award-winning short form videos. Make sure productions are on brand for the News station. Additionally, aide in the production of TV commercial spots for pivotal clients, and much more. Roles include Director, Editor, Cinematographer, Photographer, Animator, Storyboard Artist and Audio Operator.
Production Assistant at Univision
March 2011 - 2016, Houston. TX
Created award winning PSA’s advance robotic camera operator for the 3am TV show that consisted of very active dancers and bands. Experience with video switcher and audio board. Designed and conceptualize promotional merchandise for events and give aways.
Creative Service Specialist Freelance
May 2010 - Present
Provide creative services for video and print. Worked on video Production's for YouTube, such as for medical explainers for StayCurrentMD, Short Films, Music Videos, Weddings, OBS Live Stream Operator, Concerts, Events and House Tours. Photography for Maternity, Head Shots, and Events. Artwork work for Children's Book Illustration’s, Album Covers, Movie Posters, Logo Designs, Paintings, Storyboard’s and Animation
Creative Service Assistant at Telemundo
August 2010 - September 2010, Houston. TX
Temporary contract, assistant in production of commercials and promos.
Creative Service Intern at Telemundo
June 2010 - August 2010, Houston. TX
Assistant in production of commercials and promos.
Student Life Employee at Ringling College of Art and Design
September 2009 - May 2010, Sarasota FL
Organize and set up for Major Events, responsible for student mail, and other student life duties.
Programs & Skills
Camera operation of all models, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, Illustration, Painting, Digital Video, Digital Illustration, Traditional Animation, Traditional Painting, Field Producer, Story boarding, Character Design, Concept Development, Video Production, Video Editing, Concept Design, Motion Graphics, Compositing, Cinema 4D, Digital Painting, Art Direction, Post Production, Television, Digital Photography, Directing
Awards and Exhibitions
12 Lone Star Time Emmy Winner - 16 Time Total Nominations in Directing, Animation, Photography, Editing
2 Time Silver Telly Award Winner (before gold Telly's were introduced) 4 Time Bronze Telly For Directing, Animation
Univision Innovation Award 2014 - The Collaboration and Innovation Award is awarded to an employee whose exemplary work and/or innovation for an outstanding business ideas.
Ringling PreCollege, Performance Award in 3D, 2004
Cinco Ranch Area Art League, Scholarship Finalist, 2005
Creative Loafing’s “Sensory Overload 4.0, Juried Exhibition, 2009
Creative Quarterly, Issue No. 16, 2009
Ringling Illest of Ill Show, Andrew Hem Juried Exhibition, 2009
22zine, Issue No. 5, 2009
Best Of Ringling, Staff Juried Exhibition, 2010
The Ringling 100, Issue No. 1, 2010
Infinity Art Gallery, Figurative Art Finalist, 9, 2010
International Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Talenthouse, Animate opening sequence for a movie, Finalist, 2011
(UNTITLED), 2012 – ART SHOW. Houston, TX
Art Institute of Houston Solo Gallery, 2013
Houston TIm Burton Show, Juried Exhibition, 2016
Languages
English and Spanish
Significant Film Credits
2017 The Haunt (TV Series)(poster design)
2012 Welcome, My Darling (Short) (storyboard artist)
Volunteer Teacher Aide, Woodview Elementary School - Summers from 2001-2003