OJECTIVE:
To be a member of a creative and innovative team to share ideas that will produce outstanding solutions to set new trends and standards. To utilize my skills in both in multi-media production and project management effectively to benefit the company as a whole.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Web Social Media Adobe CS5 Video& Audio Software OS
HTML / HTML 5 Facebook Photoshop Final Cut Pro MS Office Windows XP
CSS / CSS3 Youtube Illustrator Apple Motion Power Point Windows Vista (X64)
PHP4 Twitter In-Design Live Type Adobe Acrobat Windows 7 (X64)
DHTML Linkedin Premire Compressor SPSS Mac OSX 10
XHTML Stumble Upon After Effects MPEG Stream Clip SBT 2000 Mac Leopard
MySQL Wordpress Flash Handbreak   Ubuntu  
MS Share Point Joomla Dream Weaver Visual Hub   Redhat  
  Drupal   Quicktime Pro      
  Blogger   DIVX      
  Myspace 3D Modeling Audacity      
    Blender 3D        

PORTFOLIO EXAMPLES:

Web Sites:

EXPERIENCE:

Web Design:

  • HTML, CSS coding raw to Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Designed projects, web sites, main pages, layouts, UIs, including logos, identities, landing pages, video and photo galleries.
  • Collaborated with programmers, coders, writers, editors, designers, photographers and other professionals.
  • Structured full web sites, templates, and developed guidelines and schemas from small company sites to corporate sites on a global level.
  • Designed, implemented, and maintained a variety of web based advertising campaigns.
  • Gained experience with Database generation and management, CMS, and PHP.
  • Integrated dynamic media in page design: Flash, Quicktime, Streaming Media, and mobile web.

Multimedia/Digital Video/Motion Graphics:

  • Collaborated with artists, directors, camera staff and other professionals.
  • Conceptualized and drafted storyboards for CD-ROM, DVD, seminars, documentaries and marketing videos.
  • Edited and composed digital audio and digital video: After Effects, Sound Forge, and Final Cut Pro.
  • Prepared presentations for small and wide audiences using PowerPoint, Flash, After Effects, Live Type and Motion.
  • Gained knowledge of video formats, codecs, and video equipment.
  • Obtained Extensive knowledge of video and audio compression, for the web and multimedia.
  • Converted video content to multiple formats for web, broadcast, and mobile technology.

Print:

  • Drafted and designed projects in print including: logos, corporate identities, collateral, newsletters, annual reports, newspaper ads, magazine ads, brochures, posters, trade show booths, Billboards, beverage containers, and diverse amounts of packaging materials.
  • Co-produced with writers, artists, photographers, printers, and other industry professionals.
  • Aqcuired experience and skills with photograph enhancement and retouching.
  • Originated quality typography with high standards on type face selection, kerning, leading and readability.
  • Gained extensive experience and skills with layout and die line production.

Art Direction:

  • Oversaw development of image ready materials appropriate to company compliance standards.
  • Performed lead role in the design and production of print, identity, packaging, multimedia, web design and web applications.
  • Created and orchestrated visual marketing campaigns and corporate image design across an array of languages and cultures.
  • Directed design staff in producing concepts desired by clients and for targeted audiences.
  • Managed press checks, directed photo shoots, directed concept development, supervised team design efforts in 2D and 3D.
  • Maintained production schedules and budgets.

Production Management:

  • Conducted all phases of production, including electronic preparation of files, proofing, compressions, broadcasting, and printing.
  • Communicated with different areas of production, marketing departments, and clients.
  • Scheduled and delegated daily work flow.
  • Increased expertise of four-color printing process and printing technologies.
  • Gained extensive knowledge of graphic and video codecs, compression and digital video for web, video and multimedia formats.
  • Implemented and monitored broadcast traffic, and broadcast requests.
  • Attained a solid comprehension on contract generation.

Instruction/Training:

  • Taught English as a Second Language overseas.
  • Lesson planning, implementation and facilitation.
  • Assessing student levels of skill and advancement.
  • Designed and developed goal based scenario workshops.
  • Improved instructional methods and developed training materials.
  • Trained students in the areas of: web design, multimedia, digital video.

Marketing:

  • Composed multiple press releases
  • Generated, and cultivated new and existing media relations.
  • Constructed and negotiated contracts.
  • Approved use of company branding in the media.
  • Scheduled advertisments in local and national magazines and newspapers.
  • Conducted research on product competion, product ingredients, and legal issues surrounding product use.
  • Conducted research on product competion, product ingredients, and legal issues surrounding product use.
  • Develop and manage online marketing campaigns effectively driving brand awareness, engagement and traffic to social media pages.
  • Continuously monitor online public relations and ensure the success of client programs.
  • Assess social media marketing strategies to determine target market.
  • Identify and tap into new channels to fuel online revenue growth.
  • Place stories in key online news outlets.

EMPLOYMENT:

2010-2012: Art & Media Director, Go Fast Sports & Beverage Co. – Denver, CO

2009-2010: Multi-media Designer, Freelance – Denver, CO

2008-2009: Language Teacher, AEON Corporation – Osaka, Japan

2008-2008: Front-End Web Developer, Parsons Brinkerhoff – Denver, CO

2007-2008: Creative Media Designer, Instant Accesss Media – Denver, CO

2006-2006: Image Specialist, Smartbargains.com – Boston, MA

2005-2006: Consultant,Joseph Sturniolo & Associates, Inc.

2004-2005: Program Design Analyst, Joseph Sturniolo & Associates, Inc. – Denver, CO

2002-2003: Webmaster, Robert R. Colbert Wellness Clinic– Ithaca, NY

2001-2002: Graphic Artist / Web Designer, Hotel Publishing Group– Ithaca, NY

1999-2001: Graphic Artist / Web Designer, Innovative Solutions – Ithaca, NY

EDUCATION:
2002-2004 .................................. B.A. Sociology, Ithaca College

  • Concentration in Institutions & Organizations.

1999-2002 .................................. A.S. Social Science, Tompkins Cortland Community College

  • Focus on Social Psychology & Mass Media.