• Develop websites for Photographers, Vacation Rentals, architects, physcial therapists, and more
• Create 2-D illustrations, 3-D illustrations, and animation
• Build 3-D computer-based simulations
• Produce computer-based multimedia presentations
• Design marketing materials

Art Director
February 2002 to
February 2010

• Art Direction
  • Oversee graphics production (5 artists)
  • Develop design standards and production processes to maintain quality and consistency across a wide variety of products
  • Create templates for new graphic and animation production
  • Interview prospective Graphic Designers, evaluate their skills, make hiring recommendations, and train new employees
• Project Management
  • Manage all aspects of lesson production including script development, graphic design, audio production, editing, and quality assurance
• Graphic Design and Animation
  • Illustrate technical concepts for software training presentations to be delivered on CD-ROM and over the Internet
  • Create introductions to lessons including 2-D animation, 3-D animation and 3-D modeling
• Multimedia Development
  • Optimize multimedia presentations for web delivery
  • Assist in online course programming
  • Research and order new software
• Technical Writing
  • Document various processes including graphic production standards and quality assurance procedures
  • Write titles, descriptions, and searchable keywords for a wide variety of online lessons
  • Assist in script development

• Multimedia development
  • Programmed various presentations from start to finish
  • Otimized graphics, audio, and video for CD-ROM playback
  • Assisted in storyboard development
  • Wrote software instructions
  • Researched new technologies and equipment and made equipment purchasing recommendations
  • Tracked software defects
• Internet development
  • Programmed various websites and web-based training programs
  • Optimized graphics and video for web delivery
  • Performed routine website maintenance
  • Regularly communicated with ISP staff
  • Tutored clients in HTML editing
• Video and sound design
  • Edited instructional videos (nonlinear) including graphics, text, and sound
  • Mixed multi-track digital audio
  • Edited and enhanced music and voice-overs, recruited voice-over talent, oversaw audio recording sessions

• Technical Direction
  • Managed up to five employees in their technical theatre responsibilities, and budgets up to $30,000
  • Created sets, costumes, puppets and lighting for live theatrical productions and static displays
  • Procured equipment, including computer hardware and software, audio-visual equipment, touring vehicles, and theatrical supplies
  • Documented procedures for proper use of equipment
  • Trained new employees on how to safely operate equipment and handle hazardous materials
• Printing, Graphic Design, and Video
  • Coordinated printing of promotional materials
  • Created original artwork for printed publications
  • Produced promotional and training videos
• Event coordination and facilitation
  • Coordinated major events, including health fairs and traveling exhibits
  • Conducted workshops about puppetry, technical theatre, communication, and conflict resolution
• Live performance
  • Performed in live touring productions for children, teens, and young adults