Summary

I have over 10 years of experience in interactive graphic design. My education was in multimedia design with an emphasis in education. I believe design should create lasting relationships through informative storytelling that intrigues the intended audience. I am disciplined in many aspects of design, including web, print, and identity.

Skills

Web-based Interactive Graphic Design, Timeline-based Flash Development, Graphic Optimization, Problem Solving, User Information Design, Strategic Development, Asset Management, Typography, Advertising, Production Artist

Employment

Zinio - Web Designer

San Francisco, California - 2007-Present

Zinio provides an on and off line digital magazine reading experience. Involved in the design process of the user experience for the readers and zinio.com website. Collaborated on the visual design of the Online Reader and Offline Readers for both the Mac and PC, including UI and iconography. Involved in the redesign of zinio.com including creating a style guide for developers. Involved in designing email campaigns for retail acquisition and retention initiatives for Zinio. Lead design of the monthly newsletter, Zinio Pulse. Lead design of the user interface and early marketing campaigns of the iPhone Mobile Newsstand. Collaborated on the design of branding collateral such as email templates and PowerPoint templates. Involved in design retail assets for zinio.com.

 

Hadley Green Creates - Interactive Graphic Designer

Seattle, Washington - 2006-2007

Interactive web designer, creating websites, flash timeline-based demos, ad banners, user interfaces, Microsoft Sharepoint layouts, HTML emails, newsletters, and PowerPoint decks. Designed graphic layout of the Microsoft IT portal site. Helped developed the interactive portion of the Procurement @ Microsoft brand guidelines. Produced graphic design for  Microsoft (IT, Dynamics, Procurement, Partner Program, Office Unified Communications, XNA), Click! Cable TV, and Captaris. Designed timeline-based flash product demo for Cozi.

 

Filter/Talent – Contract Graphic Designer

Seattle, Washington – 2005-2006

Contract designer, designing images, icons, websites, print collateral, and developed flash based media. Designed front-end graphics for a Microsoft Dynamics Word Cookbook Wizard. Created print-collateral for the Microsoft Innovation Center at Portland State University. Produced optimized web graphics and ad banners for Amazon, Microsoft, NBA.com, Nintendo, Sears Canada, and Weight Watchers Canada. Produced flash-based server demo applications for Microsoft.

 

Web Associates – “Apple Team” Web Developer

San Luis Obispo, California – 2005

Followed Apple’s style guidelines to create web-ready graphics and XHTML pages that followed CSS 2.0 driven web standards. Worked closely with creative director, art director, and other team members to achieve client objects. Projects included the production on QuickTime site for Apple. Maintained HTML/CSS and graphics for Education (K-12 and Higher Education), Pro and Developer sections of Apple.com.

 

Jason Holland Design – Principal Designer

Seattle, Washington – 1998-2006

Provided unique concept design websites for small businesses, organizations, and non-profits while maintaining high standards in design and client relations. Projects included creating websites for ABC Television’s “General Hospital.”

Education

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

2000-2001

Multimedia Design

 

Portland State University, Portland, OR

1998-2000

Graphic Design

 

Lane Community Collage, Eugene, OR

1996-1998

General Education

Proficiencies

Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Flash 8 Professional, InDesign, ImageReady, Fireworks,  Deamweaver, BBEdit, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, Mac OS X, Windows  98/XP/Vista, HTML, CSS 2.0.

References

Available Upon Request.