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Objective

A position as a web and Flash designer / animator / developer where I can use and grow my creative talents in the areas of design, animation, programming, and user interface building.

Employment

Dreamco Design Director of Development
@ DreamCo Design

November 2006 – September 2008

  • Overseeing custom website designs and applications from concept through production
  • Producing custom website design mockups
  • Creating custom flash animations, banners, and tools
  • Logo and graphic design for web and print
  • Producing advertising material such as yellow page ads, trade show displays, flyers, and brochures
  • Building custom content management systems and web applications in PHP and MySQL
  • Design and implement templates for web solutions such as Word Press, Zen Cart, OS Commerce, PHPbb, and Gallery 2

Director of Development
@ Proven Web Ideas / PrintMania

December 2005 – November 2006

  • Lead designer for custom Websites, Animations and Print
  • Developed highly complex database driven websites in PHP with MySQL
  • Built custom web solutions using HTML, PHP, MySQL, Flash, Flash Media Server, and Video
  • Acted as project manager, translating sales notes into detailed project plans and submitted them along with content and design materials for development
  • Managed three fulltime off shore developers and two in house staff members

US EPA Publications Graphics Specialist
@ US Environmental Protection Agency

May 2004 – September 2005

  • Created, updated, and maintained vector based art for use in large scientific publications.
  • Developed Designs for Posters, CD Labels, Displays, and Promotional Materials.
  • Produced PowerPoint presentations for scientists and used in presentations around the world.

Web Designer/Developer for Distance Learning Program
@ Department of Soil Science, NC State University

June 1999 – April 2004

  • Built online interactive courses from instructor’s course notes and handouts.
  • Created instructional animations using Macromedia Flash.
  • Developed server-side and database driven web applications for directory, course, calendar, and resource management.
  • Provided computer support for hardware and software within the department.
  • Built and configured linux based servers to maintain web content and departmental file sharing.

Skills

Flash Developer
Animation, Action Script 2 and 3, Flash Components, Flash Video, Flash Media Server, Integration of XML, Interfacing with PHP applications, Flex Development

Web Development Expert
HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, XML, ASP, Perl, W3C Web Standards, Web Accessibility Standards, SEO

Graphic Designer
Strongly Experience in the Adobe CS3 Design Suite; including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat. Have completed design for Print Materials, Web Sites, Animations, and Logos.

Animator and 3D Modeler
Strongly skilled in animation using both 3D and 2D technologies.  Proficient in Maya, and experienced with Blender.  Capable of rigging, texturing and lighting a scene as well.

Video and Motion Graphics
More than capable in AfterEffects, and Adobe Premier

Computer Systems
Fluent in Mac and Windows, and Linux Environments.

Schooling

School of Communication Arts School of Communication Arts in Raleigh, NC
Certificate in Digital Animation
Graduated September 2005 with a GPA of 3.8

North Carolina State University
Completed coursework in Computer Science
September 1998 – December 2001