Profile
Creative talent with a background in graphic design, interface layout, multimedia and website development seeks a media design position at creative fast paced company. Experience from 10 years in the multimedia industry along with 5 years of running a personal web design business.
Specific Skills and Strengths:
1. Ability to design and render user interface from a user-centered design approach for websites and applications.
2. XHTML/CSS development knowledge and experience to transform layouts into standards compliant mark up.
3. Use industry’s standard practice of separating markup from style by using div tag/css methods.
4. Implement current techniques in web standards, usability and search engine optimization.
5. Rich media development experience from design, animation and coding of Flash media.
Thermo Studios (personal web development business)
Founded and currently manage a full service graphic and web design company. Clients range from new businesses needing web presence to expanding corporations. Most common tasks include online branding analysis, website design, website HTML development and project management. As business owner common tasks include industry trends research, proposal writing and managing outsourced projects.
Major Tasks for Thermo Studios:
- designed business model
- set up workflow process
- designed efficient project proposal system
- executed marketing campaigns and lead generation
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Major Tasks for Thermo Studios:
- created branding for companies and groups
- designed websites and online marketing tools
- designed and assembled web application interfaces
- created modern style interactive Flash elements
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Work Experience
| Feb 2006 - Present: |
Independent contractor and research/training in web design industry |
| Areas of Study: |
XHTML, CSS, Web Standards, User-centered Design, Visual Fundamentals, Industry Trends |
| Duties Performed: |
research and training in modern development techniques, continued consulting projects implementing techniques learned, research and practice current interface design techniques |
| Programs Used: |
Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max |
| Nov 2003 - Jan 2006: |
Xerox working on site at Applied Materials |
| Position Titles: |
Webmaster for www.AppliedTraining.com, eLearning course developer |
| Duties Performed: |
design, development & updates of technical training storefront website eLearning course development including course layout, Flash animation and interactivity |
| Programs Used: |
Dreamweaver, Flash, Sound Forge, Photoshop, Illustrator, Captivate |
| Apr 2002 - Nov 2003: |
Thermo Studios / Founder / Independent Contractor |
| Position Titles: |
Business Owner, Sales, Project Manger, Graphic and Web Designer, Web Technician |
| Duties Performed: |
lead development, sales, assessing client’s needs, creating project proposal & schedule, layout and graphic design for websites and print material, Flash animation and interactivity |
| Programs Used: |
Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max |
| Dec 2000 - Apr 2002: |
NION Interactive Solutions, Website and CD-ROM Development |
| Position Titles: |
Website and Application Interface Designer, HTML and CD-ROM Developer |
| Duties Performed: |
website and interactive CD-ROM design and development, logo design, print advertisements, presentational media, 3D graphics and animation, workflow management |
| Programs Used: |
Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Director, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max |
| Aug 2000 - Dec 2000: |
Infinite Solutions Design Group |
| Position Titles: |
Lead Artist, Web Developer |
| Duties Performed: |
project management of design team, website design and development, logo design, print advertisements, presentational media, 3D graphics and animation |
| Programs Used: |
Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max |
| Apr 2000 - Jul 2000: |
Independent Contractor |
| Position Titles: |
Interface Designer, Web Developer, Artist, Animator |
| Duties Performed: |
client relations, graphic design and animation for websites and applications |
| Programs Used: |
Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator |
| Sep 1997 - Mar 2000: |
GX Studios, educational illustration, animation and interactivity |
| Position Titles: |
Lingo Programmer, 3D Animator, Lead Artist, Web Developer |
| Duties Performed: |
educational 3D animation and 2D illustration, video and image compression, CD-ROM and web interactivity, Flash and Director animation, Lingo programming |
| Programs Used: |
Photoshop, Director, Flash, Lightwave, Bryce 3D, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Media Cleaner Pro |
| Feb 1997 - Aug 1997: |
Digital Motorworks, Kiosk and Web Designer |
| Position Titles: |
Interface Designer, Artist |
| Duties Performed: |
kiosk interface design, general graphic design, web page layout |
| Programs Used: |
Photoshop, Director, Illustrator |
Education:
Associate of Applied Arts in Computer Animation/Multimedia, from The Art Institute of Dallas – 1996
