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Skills

• Creative method of utilizing tools for quick turnaround in order to meet strict deadlines
• Conceptualize overall projects cutting down on unnecessary spending and overtime hours
• Able to adapt to different drawing, branding, and workflow styles quickly
• Effective method of communication and positive attitude to help motivate the overall project
• Wide knowledge of artistic experiences ranging from traditional media to new technology
• Advance knowledge of network resources in regards to client server relationship
• Excellent written communication skills for writing of project proposal
• Expert at storytelling by using, speech, hand gestures and body languages

Graphic | Web Designer

MedExpert

• Build websites in Photoshop with client’s style guide specification.. Create wireframe of websites.
• Upload files via FTP for client presentation proposes and review.
• Use Illustrator to create vector graphics for prints, websites, layouts and Flash animations.
• Create graphics optimized for faster transfer rate for the internet and staying within client requirements.
• Create frame and code animation with Flash.
• Use color theories for better visual presentation of website.

Redwood City, CA

Graphic Designer  |  Flash Animator

Bernard Hodes Group

• Build websites in Photoshop with client’s style guide specification.
• Use wireframe concept to create Flash animation and or websites.
• Manipulate images within Adobe Photoshop to be included in web design.
• Create mask with Photoshop to knock out background.  Fix hair for a more realistic composite.
• Use Color Correction techniques to make composites more seamless.
• Create wireframe of websites.
• Update or modify existing client’s printed advertisement banner and posters with Indesign.
• Upload files via FTP for client presentation proposes and review.
• Use Illustrator to create vector graphics for prints, websites, layouts and Flash animations.
• Create graphics optimized for faster transfer rate for the internet and staying within client requirements.
• Create frame and code animation with Flash.
• Use color theories for better visual presentation of website.
• Use Filemaker Pro for ad production.
• Work with staff and to maintain departmental websites through web designers and content management system.
• Clients AAA, T-mobile, REI, Sutter Health, Banner Health, Petco

San Mateo, CA

Art Director | Senior Graphic Designer

Recreation Connections, Inc.

• Modify photos with Adobe Photoshop to be included in Web Design.
• Create wireframe of websites.
• Optimized graphics for faster transfer rate on the internet.
• Use color theories for better visual presentation of website.
• Code with PHP and also CSS for quicker and easier updates of content and images.
• Utilized .XML files for both Flash and HTML websites.
• Install WordPress and SQL database on server for quick transfer of web information from one domain to another.
• Able to combine Flash animation with WordPress website and other CMS type interfaces.
• Experienced with HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Flash and CMS
• Took digital footage and edit in Final Cut Pro

Pacheco, CA

Freelance artist and Designer

• Design website for different clients using CMS, CSS, HTML and Flash.
• Modified actionscripts for Flash interface and interaction.
• Created storyboards, concept drawings.
• Create layout for InDesign documents.
• Design Logos with Illustrator.

El Sobrante, CA

Desktop Publisher | Sr. Graphic Designer

Bio-Rad Clinical Diagnostic Group

• Modify photos with Adobe Photoshop for preparation to be included into operation manuals.
• Create layout for InDesign documents.
• Utilize character and paragraph styles within InDesign for consistent layouts.
• Use template to complete FDA approved documentations.
• Use software to translate English language to several different languages including Greek.
• Work with team members to refine and approve instructional manuals for scientific equipment.
• Increase desktop publishing by 15% by updating existing and outdated templates.
• Create presentation with Powerpoint and Keynote.
• Created technical deliverables which includes production materials, aesthetic visuals and illustrations.
• Maintained consistency of presentation principles and philosophy from project to project and between media used.
• Adhered to universal design in order to maintain brand identity.Applied regulations and laws such as copyright and use rights when utilizing photographic and digital media.

Hercules, CA

Art Director | Senior Web Developer | Flash Animator

Omega 3   |   Contract/Freelance

• Hand drawn concepts design of original character complete to model sheets.
• Brainstorm names and personalities of characters to complete the process.
• Create Flash Website and animation using hand drawn sketches imported into Flash CS3.
• Improved workflow by 20% by modifying existing assets inside Flash CS3.
• Edit animation demo with Final Cut Pro.
• Used Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to created posters.
• Produced both low budget and high quality media videos.
• Created short flash animation for online environment.
• Created strong corporate branding by doing research
  and capturing the essence of the company.

Emeryville, CA

Art Director | Senior Graphic Designer

MediaSinge   |  Contract/Freelance

• Designed logos and layout for brochures for businesses which contributed 12% increase in sales.
• Interacted with clients to better understand their needs while at the same time lowered cost of production by optimizing the workflow by incorporating thumbnail sketches.
• Applied improved methods of creating graphics by building a library of templates for popular layouts.
• Lead production teams and manage multiple high priority projects.
• Created Powerpoint presentation.

Emeryville, CA

Art Director | Graphic Designer | Video Editor

Children Entertainment Incorporated   |   Contract

• Illustrated an amusement park pitch bible to further develop an idea.
• Sketched concept to help investors to visualize the overall park idea.
• Conceptualized ideas for book cover and follow through with production.
• Multi-camera shoots, directing actors and use of special effects.

San Francisco, CA

Project Manager

IBM supporting  Chiron / Lucent

• Lead and plan out the deployment of both hardware and software (including MS Outlook, Tivoli, Windows 2000, Windows XP)
• Managed 27 technicians and coordinated 3000 users for deployment of new lease equipment within a 1 year schedule.
• Responsible for training and helping out 27 technicians.
• Responsible for being the single point of contact for issues that needed special attention.
• Responsible for increasing productivity of workload by 20%
• Workload balancing increasing effective usage of team’s skill sets by 10%
• Responsible for Increased productive closures of trouble tickets by 30%

Education

• MFA in Digital Media

Westwood College of Technology

• Bachelor of Science in Animation

Academy of Arts of San Francisco

• studies in fine art

• Proficient in Adobe CS+
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign

• Microsoft Suite
• Final Cut Studio
• Maya 8.5, 2009 (3D)
• XP, Vista, Mac 0S 10x
• Logic Pro