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Verdell Wilson
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3D Art

I'm an aspiring digital artist living in Los Angeles, California.

Biography

For years I have dabbled as a self-taught makeup artist, focusing on realistic special FX. I recently decided to invest in more formal art education and began taking classes at Gnomon in Hollywood. Prior to Gnomon, my professional writing career has spanned nearly 20 years, and in that time I have delivered impeccable copy for everything from product descriptions, major events, keynotes, commencement speeches, webcast scripts, employee communications, press releases, executive quotes, newsletters, infographics, company blogs, and more. I began writing for UPS while attending Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA, and eventually relocated to Los Angeles where I joined Warner Bros.' Marketing & Communications team for about 10 years. In 2014, I made a big career change when I accepted an opportunity with SpaceX, where I spent an extraordinary six years writing for a wide variety of topics and audiences. I'm also a drummer, having played in two rock bands!

Skills

Roles

  • Mastery
  • Basic
  • Basic
  • Basic

Technical Skills

  • Basic

Software

  • Advanced

Work Experience

2021 – Present day

Owner

Free Radical (Los Angeles, CA)
Currently a freelance writer working for my own company. I decided to become a freelancer to allow flexibility to attend school.

2019 – 2021

Senior Manager, Executive Communications

Walt Disney Imagineering (Glendale, California )
As a senior member of Walt Disney Imagineering's Communications team, I led external and internal communications for the executive leadership team, which included two presidents.

2014 – 2019

Senior Manager, Communications

SpaceX (Hawthorne, California)
I built and oversaw SpaceX's internal communications team and also supported external communications and media relations.

Education

1999 – 2003

Bachelor of Arts

Oglethorpe University

Communications

I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.