Michael Aiello
Animator. Writer. Artist.

Resume & Screenings

Animator. Writer. Artist.

 

Experience

  • TJX Companies Inc, Marlborough MA
    Oct 2021 – Present

IT Security Analyst III / Multimedia Specialist

  • Create engaging animated videos and visual media to educate and reinforce secure behavior with regards to cybersecurity

  • Write and edit storyboards in collaboration with cross-agency working groups to craft effective messaging

  • Utilize data from internal campaigns to construct educational media for users

  • Champion awareness and support of neurodiversity within the organization as part of Inclusion and Diversity initiatives

  • Collaborate across teams to compile, address, and present associate’s yearly feedback to leadership

  • Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS), Boston MA
    Nov 2018 – Present

Multimedia Services

  • Work with state agencies to create video content to better help and inform constituents and also improve interaction and performance of their webpages

  • Develop official COVID-19 communications, including flyers, billboards, social media graphics, official press conference visuals, and animated videos

  • Create motion graphic animated videos and original assets

  • Create and adapt graphic artwork for various mediums, such as print, social, and web communications

  • Writing and editing storyboards for client videos

  • EOTSS / Department of Public Health, Boston MA
    Jun 2017 – Nov 2018

Digital Services

  • Wrote and edited content and communications for the new Mass.gov website, with the goal of making it clearer and more constituent-focused

  • Worked across departments to provide input for the roll-out of the new site

  • Devised agency-specific web content strategies

  • The Container Store, Natick MA
    Dec 2010 – Oct 2017

Visual Sales Associate

  • Worked in a fast-paced environment, often transitioning among multiple roles to meet business needs

  • Connected with customers, anticipated their needs, and advised them on complete and individualized solutions

  • Participated in a store leadership team as an intermediary between coworkers and management

Education

  • Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Boston, MA
    September 2015 – May 2019

  • BFA Major: Animation, with Departmental Honors

  • Teaching Assistant – Spring 2018

  • Juror – MassArt All School Show, 2017

  • Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
    September 2010 – May 2015

  • BA Double Major: English Writing & Literature; Religious Studies

  • Minor: Gender Studies

  • Dean’s List

Skills

Technical Skills

Expert

  • Adobe Creative Suite, specializing in asset creation, motion graphic animation, and video editing

  • Motion graphic animation

  • Writing and editing, especially for web-based content

Proficient

  • Character Animation

  • Stop Motion Animation

  • Dragonframe

Familiar

  • Maya Autodesk

  • Toon Boom

Additional Skills

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Meticulous attention to detail

  • Able to learn and retain new information quickly

  • Flexible and able to keep pace in fast-changing environments

  • Proactive and anticipates client and business needs

  • Dependable and a team player

  • Active listener and lifelong learner

  • Patient, understanding, and friendly

Honors & Awards

Selected Film Screenings