Summary
I am a senior-level, experienced new media and visual designer with a background in Web, interactive, and print. I have over 12 years of design and development experience. I bring a strong blend of creative talent and leadership, backed by a deep level of technical knowledge. My experience in many related fields makes me truly multi-disciplinary and an able problem solver.

Professional
12+ years of new media design experience including: Thug Interactive, Cube 216, Intel, eStudio, enluminent, Netscape, Freelance, and more.

Strengths
General:

• Highly skilled in visual/graphic design, digital/traditional art, video and animation, Web, print, and multimedia production
• UI and icon design, character design, Illustration
• Strong blend of artistic creativity with technical proficiency
• Strong creative flair and visual style; unique design/illustration look; able to work in a wide range of styles
• Experience with PC, Mac, and Unix platforms
• Capable of working with teams and balancing client interactions; able to work under tight deadlines; self motivated
• Vibrant creative vision; able to provide design direction to design teams
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Disciplines:

• Experience with a wide range of formats/platforms: 2’, 10’, PDA/phone, Web & Web services, Kiosk, CD-Rom, TV, product design, Widgets, HTML applications
• Expert knowledge of HTML and CSS (can code with or without a visual editor) and a solid understanding of Web page design and graphics; strong UI experience; best practices for usability
• Strong knowledge of DHTML, XML, JavaScript, Flash integration, MCE 2005 SDK, Intel® Viiv™ ADK
• Familiarity with server side languages (PHP, CGI/Perl), Databases (MySQL)
• Experience with web analytics, email marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), and ecommerce, cross browser/platform compatibility
• Experience with online advertising, product merchandising, affiliate marketing, and Web monetization
• Mockups, prototyping, storyboarding, information architecture
• Proficient with digital cameras, image processing, correction, and enhancement
• Experience with application and software development
• Familiarity with game and sprite-based graphics; some experience with texture mapping
• iPhone Web development

Software:

• Expert knowledge of Adobe and Macromedia suites
• Knowledgeable in a full range of design, development, and testing software
• Office software

Education
Cogswell College, Sunnyvale, CA

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer and Video Imaging (CVI) with a concentration in Character Animation & Illustration

Portfolio
View my portfolio online
Portfolio hardcopy, additional work samples, and references are available upon request.

Personal
My hobbies include digital art, animation, photography, music, video games, yo-yoing, and juggling. I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children, our two beagles, and two cats. I was one of the top 10 winners in PC Magazine’s 1997 Personal Web Page Contest.

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