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Art Director / Lead Multimedia
Designer
Since 1999, I have held positions as an Art Director
and a Lead Multimedia Designer in both the corporate environment and
with independent design firms.
My responsibilities have included creative direction and contribution
to multimedia projects, from initial comps through finished solutions.
Projects
have included web design, CDROMs, corporate identity, logo design,
color theory, typography, icon creation, page layout, user flow, interface
design, usability, QA testing, as well as the development of HTML,
CSS, DHTML, JavaScript and Flash animations.
Independent
Designer
Since 1998, I have been active as an Independent Designer / Producer.
I have created web sites for individuals and small businesses, corporate
logos and stationary, and various multimedia projects.
Part-time
Faculty
Since 1995 I have taught multimedia courses at the university level,
including Intro to Web Page Design, Advanced Web Page Design,
CAD (Computer Aided Design), and 3D Modeling &
Animation. I also teach Intro to Computing.
Master
of Fine Art in Computer Aided Design
Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA, 1998
Studied
Computer Aided Design and Manufacture, WWW applications, PC applications.
Graduate Thesis Show - May 1998:
3D
Modeling / Design / Web Publishing
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Designed
& constructed 10 objects in a 3-D CAD environment for manufacture
via rapid-prototyping
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Created
photo-realistic renderings & animation optimized for presentation
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Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 1994
Studied
Product Design, Graphic Design, Exhibit Design, Market Research, Macintosh
Applications.

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My
experience includes production responsibility for all aspects
of internet-based projects from establishing content needs through
producing finished solutions
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I
have 7 years experience as a faculty member at the university
level, teaching Intro to Web Design, Advanced Web Design and Development,
3D Modeling & Animation, Computer Aided Design, and Intro
to Computing
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My
design skills include page layout, interface design, typography,
color schemes, 2D and 3D animations, iconic elements, and graphics
optimization
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My
web technical skills include HTML, Java Scripting, CSS, DHTML,
and FTP
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I
have a sound appreciation for promotional branding, brand integration,
and the ability to translate marketing objectives into functional,
informative web sites
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I
enjoy working within a team framework and I have a proven track
record of managing projects and meeting deadlines
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My
web design software skills include: PhotoShop / Image Ready, Flash,
Fireworks, Illustrator, Freehand, Dreamweaver, FrontPage / Image
Composer
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My
knowledge of CAD / Rendering / 3-D Animation software includes:
Rhino, Martin Hash's 3-D Animation, Xcad Pro, AutoCAD / AutoVision,
NuGraf Rendering System
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