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Art Director Via Training, LLC March, 2002 to present -- toggle detail -- ![]() Responsibilities: My work as Art Director covered a large range of duties, among them were:
As an Art Director - the direction of the creative process, production processes, interective media design and programming, pagination, illustration, image manipulation, audio and video As a manager - interviewing new design candidates, writing peer reviews, scheduling workloads and resourcing projects As a mentor - training new hires, the creation and documentation of process and development guidelines As a client strategist - leading client meetings and events, creating account initiatives, spearheading and writing marketing initiatives As a global leader and strategist - I acted as the graphic and technical lead on the Global Task Team charged with transitioning the workflow and culture of a small training company to a multi-national entity. As a branding and positioning expert - I acted as design lead in the rebranding of Via Training and redesigned the company logo and collateral system including a complete overhaul of the web site.
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Interactive Design Director Flying Rhinoceros, LLC April 1999 to October 2001 -- toggle detail -- ![]() After an influx of venture capital, I was given the oportunity to plan and hire a new interactive design division of the company and was shortly promoted to Interactive Deisgn Director. In this position, I directed a team of designers, programmers, and animators in the creation of online media content. Primary Responsibilities: Corporate Identity & Design Direction as it pertains to display, multimedia, Internet, and print based materials, Interactive Design Staff management & supervision, project management Notable Accomplishments:
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Graphic Designer ZCom, the eAgency April 1998 to April 1999 -- toggle detail -- ![]() Notable Accomplishments:
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Co-Principal and Senior Designer X:Creative October 1996 to April 1998 -- toggle detail -- ![]()
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Staff Artist Jeppesen Sanderson August 1994 to February 1997 -- toggle detail -- ![]()
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Educated |
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Visual Communications The Colorado Institute of Art June 1994 -- toggle details -- |
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Certificate of Quality Enhancement Though Skills Training Zenger Miller, Inc. July 1995 |
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Conflict Resolution in the Office Training Dale Carnegie Training May, 2004 |
Acclaimed |
Brandon Hall Excellence in E-Learning - Silver Medal July 2004 Macromedia - Flash Site of the Day June 1999 Macromedia - eInnovations in Learning November 1998 |
Requested |
NBC KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, Portland Oregon Web Designs on Portland - Broadcast Interview Featuring the USOC Kids Website February 2002 The Institute of Art, Portland Oregon - Guest Speaker for Career Services The Designer's eSurvival Kit, by Matthew Adams June 1999, September 1999, January 2000 |
Multifasceted |
The voice of Brandon the Steer On the Farm, the original animated series starring Amy Grant and Vince Gill 1999 - 2005 The voice of Carl Raccoon Mugsy's Meadow, the original animated series for The Mills Malls 2004 - 2005 Scared Hiker Lost, promotional movie for Hewlett-Packard September 2003 References available by request. |