Jedidiah Ives

ivesjedidiah@gmail.com

Chicago IL

Software

Skills

Experience

Freelance 3D Artist Chicago IL October 2023 – Present

  • Produced stylized 3D motion assets and animated short-form video clips (10–15s) using Blender for promotional use
  • Created visually engaging compositions and environments to enhance storytelling for comedy show advertisements
  • Applied principles of lighting, staging, and material creation to ensure polished, production-ready output
  • Worked independently and with show producers to align visual direction with brand and audience appeal

Programmer, Mitrebox AV Nashville TN 2015 – March 2020

  • Served high-profile clients including HCA, Kentucky International Convention Center, St. Jude, TSC-FBI, and University of Mississippi
  • Programmed scalable code for AV presentation systems, integrating hardware and software for seamless operation
  • Designed user control interfaces tailored to project specifications and client needs
  • Acted as sole project executor for multiple installations from planning through deployment
  • Completed and supported troubleshooting calls for on-site and remote clients
  • Completed Crestron Programming 101 certification course

First Ascent Climbing Chicago IL August 2020 – Present

  • Greet and assist members and visitors
  • Administer belay checks and enforce safety policies
  • Support retail and administrative tasks

Live Comedy Performer Chicago IL March 2023 – Present

  • Perform semi-regularly at CIC Theater, Logan Square Improv, and iO Theater
  • Graduate of CIC’s improv program; focus on ensemble work, character-driven scenes, and longform formats
  • Coordinate with producers and manage team schedules

Education

  • Nashville State Community College — Associate of Arts in Philosophy
  • Centennial High School — CAD Program
    • Active in the Drafting program, which involved completing over one hundred mechanical drawings on pen and paper and AutoCAD, leading to an architect-level complete residential floorplan

Bonus

  • Thiago Klafke, Environment Art Mastery
  • CIC Theater — Training Program Graduate
  • Crestron Certification