Experience
ElemVisuals
Owner / Contractor
Denver, CO
2015-Present
These days find me working for myself creating and developing websites and other multimedia projects. I handle a variety of jobs related to print or interactive, web design, CD and DVD authoring, video and audio editing. Being involved in every aspect of a production from concept to completion is a satisfying feeling of accomplishment. Currently, I am responsible for design, layout, functionality and overall development of most projects. Artwork, video editing, audio, and authoring of interactivity are all parts I encompass during the production phase and day-to-day activity.
Virtual Magic, Inc./BiCoastal Hills, Inc.
Web Developer
Atlanta, Georgia
2003-2015
At Virtual Magic, I was primarily focused on website development and maintenance as well as animation and multimedia creation for a software development company. The majority of projects consisted of web development and all aspects involved in launching the final product. I utilized my expertise in HTML and CSS coding along with graphics optimization and issues involved in web production. My responsibilities included a content management system for a large corporation's retail marketing division with updating and daily posting to their internal website database. In addition, I led video and audio production pertaining to multimedia development.
Digital Advertising Technologies
Multimedia Director
Atlanta, Georgia
2001-2003
To assist in the establishment of an entrepreneurial venture at a tech start-up, I created motion advertising for digital billboards consisting of 15-30 seconds of product promotions and demos. I handled all multimedia and graphic related duties as well as assisting in the technical aspect of billboard programming and communications. For the company’s website, I was the designer, developer and webmaster.
CGS Advertising Group, Inc.
Multimedia Art Director
Orlando, Florida
2000-2003
Along with the project management aspect of multimedia production, I was also directly responsible for all design, creation and development of interactive CD-ROMs. Between projects, I controlled all administrative aspects of being the Art Director including issues concerning software licensing, researching new vendors and maintaining relationships with existing ones.
InfoSource, Inc.
Multimedia Specialist
Orlando, Florida
1998-2000
My responsibilities focused mainly on conceptual design for multimedia CD and web-based training products. This process consisted of creating artistic concepts and optimizing for web delivery, while programming and animating elements within the design. I assisted in the development and enhancement of video production for CD-ROM. Frequently I recorded and posted audio for voice-overs used in the training products. Streamlining previous procedures, I outlined and implemented new procedures for concept screen development. Also I initiated and maintained the process for the creation of a new graphics library.
SelectGraphics, Inc.
Digital Prepress Manager
Los Angeles, California
1991-1997
While at SelectGraphics, I performed various functions of prepress production including 4-color scanning. My duties involved intensive color correction, photo manipulation and digital retouching. As I assisted in design layout, I was also responsible in the quality control inspection of final film and proofs. Directly involved in systemizing existing procedures in the imaging department, I established new methods for increased productivity shortly after starting my employment at SelectGraphics. I trained new graphic artists and supervised a staff of 3 to 5 people in the prepress, imaging and proofing departments.