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          Objective  
             
         

To lead others to produce award-winning design solutions that support in generating revenue and set a company apart from its competitors.

 
             
          Summary of Qualifications  
             
          Two Associate degrees in the areas of Graphic Design and Interactive Media.  
             
          Lead designer of Visual Symphony’s Robbery: BDA, a Macromedia’s People’s Choice Award Winner in the category of Multimedia Corporate Learning.  
             
          Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems.  These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.  
             
          Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.  
             
          Creates and prepares sketches and model drawings of characters, providing details from memory, live models, manufactured products, or reference material.  
             
          Self starter with a strong ability to prioritize effectively while meeting both long and short term goals.  
             
          Full Time Experience  
             
  5.07 – present       MountainTop Technologies, Johnstown, PA
Graphic Designer II
Responsible for graphic elements for government multimedia training programs which include, vector, photo and 3D imagery. Provide voice over narration for programs.
 
             
  07.06 –  6.07      

Steak n’ Shake, Pittsburgh, PA
Shift Supervisor
Full time responsibility for managing shifts, ensuring proper service and quality food product to while maintaining store procedures

 
             
  10.05 – 07.06       Worked part time at PowerPlay Sports Bar, WalMart and Steak n’ Shake.  
             
  01.04 – 10.05       World Health Alternatives, Inc. (formerly MedTech), Pittsburgh, PA
Designed and maintained graphics and layouts for company collateral, Web site, intranet, and special promotions
 
             
  07.00 – 11.02       Sonic Foundry, Inc. (formerly MediaSite, Inc.), Wexford, PA
Created graphics and layouts for company collateral, displays, intranet, PowerPoint slides and Web-based email campaigns
Developed custom designs for client product demonstrations
 
             
  01.95 – 04.00       Visual Symphony, Pittsburgh, PA
Storyboard artist/scriptwriter
Produced graphics, audio, video and animation for Web and CD-ROM projects
Voice over talent
 
             
          Freelance Clients  
             
         

2440 Media, Tarentum, PA

Beatles Sculpture. New Kensington, PA

Capital Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

Catalyst Connection, Pittsburgh, PA

Exceltra, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Ivanov’s Design Workshop, Pittsburgh, PA

Kris Atkinson, New Kensington, PA

MedTech, Pittsburgh, PA

Richard Felser Company, Monroeville, PA

Silhouette Graphics, Kalamazoo, MI

T.A. Masters & Company, Greensburg, PA

Tri-City Life Center, Lower Burrell, PA

U.S.A Fitness & Chiropractic Center, New Kensington, PA

Valley Sports Complex, New Kensington, PA
 
             
          Education  
             
 

06.05
12.94
1992
06.91

     

Art Institute Online, Assoc. Degree in Interactive Media, GPA: 3.9, Dean's Award Recipient
Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Assoc. Degree in Visual Communications, GPA: 3.7
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Altoona Area High School, Altoona, PA, Graduated with honors, Wachter Scholarship Recipient

 
             
          Technical Skills  
             
         

Graphics: Adobe Production Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator
3D: LightWave and Poser
Animation, Audio & Video: Director, Sound Forge, Vegas Pro, Premiere
HTML: Dreamweaver
Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
OS: Windows and Macintosh

 
             
         

References furnished upon request