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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

Designed & constructed 10 objects in a 3-D CAD environment for manufacture via rapid-prototyping

Created photo-realistic renderings & animation optimized for presentation via the web


Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 1994

Studied Product Design, Graphic Design, Exhibit Design, Market Research, Macintosh Applications.

 


My experience includes production responsibility for all aspects of internet-based projects from establishing content needs through producing finished solutions

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

My design skills include page layout, interface design, typography, color schemes, 2D and 3D animations, iconic elements, and graphics optimization

My web technical skills include HTML, Java Scripting, CSS, DHTML, and FTP

I have a sound appreciation for promotional branding, brand integration, and the ability to translate marketing objectives into functional, informative web sites

I enjoy working within a team framework and I have a proven track record of managing projects and meeting deadlines

My web design software skills include: PhotoShop / Image Ready, Flash, Fireworks, Illustrator, Freehand, Dreamweaver, FrontPage / Image Composer

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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