About
Mission: To live life with integrity and to make a positive and constructive difference in the life of others.
Phillip Reed, a.k.a. Mage1X, a.k.a. Crooked Pastor, is an Artist, Author, Credit Specialist, Producer, Rapper, Songwriter and Public Speaker.
When he is not assisting people with acquiring the knowledge and skills to build a thriving finacial future, he makes maps for table top role playing games, draws portraits and comic-cartoon style drawings, as well as, makes acrylic paintings, and crochet clothing and toys. In music he makes many different styles of music, but he mainly focuses on Rap and R&B. All of the things that he does he calls his Art, or Craft.
While many say that he is great at what he does, a master of his Craft, he knows he has much room for improvement. He still feels like a beginner, and is always on the look out for ways to improve upon his Craft.
He is a work in progress. Daily he takes baby steps to improve emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially.
He is thankful for his supporters who make it possible for him to focus on his craft without being a starving artist.
Artist, Producer, Public Speaker, Writer
- Website: www.phillipreed.me
- eMail: info(@)phillipreed.me
- Phone: (951) 455-1352
- Location: Moreno Valley, California
- Facebook: phillip.reed.5059
- Twitter: Mage1X
- Linkedin: phillip-reed-382479174
- Patreon: Mage1X
Resume
Education
San Bernardino Valley College
1999 – 2000
San Bernardino, California
Art/Art Studies, General
Source of Light Schools
2000 - 2006
Madison, Georgia
Bible/Biblical Studies
The Voice of Prophecy
2001
Loveland, Colorado
Bible/Biblical Studies
Evangelism Explosion International
2005 - 2006
Atwater,California
Evangelism
Universal Life Church
2005-2006
Sacramento, California
Divinity, Metaphysics
Long Ridge Writers Group
2007-2008
West Redding, Connecticut
English, Creative Writing
Lamar University
2008
Beaumont, Texas
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
Credit Repair Cloud
2021
Moreno Valley, California
CRC Software Certification/Basic Disputing/Credit Hero Challenge
Professional Experience
Artist
Feb 1998 – Present
Location Moreno Valley, California
- As an artist I draw, paint, bead and crochet as a form of self expression.
Songwriter
Apr 1998 – Present
Location Moreno Valley, California
- As a Songwriter I write songs of many different genre, yet mainly write Hip Hop/Rap and R&B songs.
Director
Jun 1998 – Present
Location Moreno Valley, California
- My team and I make body oils and hand dipped incense. We distribute them at bargain prices.
Instructor
Feb 2003 – March 2011
Location Moreno Valley, California
- As an instructor for the Federal Bureau of Prisons I taught Acrylic Painting, Calligraphy, Cartooning, Crochet, Story Creation & Application, Weight Management and Yoga.
Minister
Feb 2005 – Present
Location Moreno Valley, California
- As a Minister I provide spiritual counseling, mentorship, community outreach and evangelism.
Freelance Writer
Feb 2012 – Present
Location Moreno Valley, California
- As a freelancer I write fiction and nonfiction stories.
Animator
Jun 2017 – Present
Location Moreno Valley, California
- As an Animator for IMPERIUM MARKETING GROUP, I make whiteboard, 2D & 3D animation videos to advertise a client's goods and services.
Producer
Feb 2018 – Present
Location Moreno Valley, California
- As a Producer I supervise the making of musical recordings, especially by determining the overall sound. I am also responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of making movies or broadcasts.
Credit Specialist
Oct 2021 – Present
Location Moreno Valley, California
- As a Credit Specialist for FICO Fight Club, I assist my clients with acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to take charge of their financial future. Part of this work entails assisting people with correcting or removing inaccurate, erroneous, unfair or obsolete information from their credit reports.