Freelance Interactive Experience

Igicom Oct-February
http://www.historybookClub.com/histcgi/splash| http://www.crafterschoice.com/craftcgi/splash
http://www.onespirit.com/spiritcgi/splash | http://www.cbomc.com/childrenscgi/splash

Implement new website design, graphics production as well as website upkeep, new content integration, web pages and banners. Assist in evaluating usability for web pages and GUI on the layout, design, structure, and usability of web pages. Work closely with internal project team consisting of Information Architects and Project Manager and UI to clarify and refine user goal's, screen layout, interactivity and consistency. Develop storyboards, wireframes, interaction design, and navigation schemes. layout and page flow diagrams utilizing Powerpoint and Dreamweaver. Determine naming conventions and template organization. Design the user interface of Web applications such as content management and publishing systems, and personalized user experiences.

Direct Partners Sept
http://www.eprize.net/pushtheenvelope/
Flash animation for PitneyWorks interactive contest game working with product managers and design staff in a team-oriented environment.

Greyi June-Sept
http://www.nortelnetworks.com/

Concept implementation and design creation for overall site look and feel of Nortelšs intranet/extranet and global advertising interstitials. Design layouts and animations for banners for WalMart, Pringles and Covergirl.
Guide and direct the design efforts of junior freelancers on projects.

Getmusic April-May
http://www.bugjuice.com/trinket/
Design and hand code music artist mini-sites in fast-paced environment time sensitive projects working with Production Manager, Art Director plus providing direction to junior designer. Designing Flash media, online advertisings and updating and maintaining many of existing sites - handling multiple projects.

CBS January-April
http://cbsnews.cbs.com/now/story/0,1597,66202-412,00.shtml
Creating user interface prototypes of CBS and AOL news and designing page layout, and interface design working directly with the creative director and executive producer and technical staff. Design and maintain effective traffic driving elements. Produce graphics and layout solutions for Everybody has a story news program and to create infographics working with a team of content producers, integrators to build web sites, design and editorial beams using digital tools

Space January 00
http://www.space.com/
Create Web-optimized graphics in graphic programs. Work with the editorial production team to update and maintain the site on a daily basis on the site and assist the producer and designer with other site-related tasks.

Dealtime December 99
http://www.dealtime.com/buyingguides/getyour$worthDVD.asp?B=dealtime&AID=0&UID=24679786
Create optimized product photos, banner ads, animated gifs and other relevant graphical elements. Build creative for the advertisers and in-house advertisements.

Nicholson November 99
http://www.hrblock.com/tax_center/index.html
Design a consistent look and creation of H&R Block multiple design comps collaborating with Programmers, producers and design team in launching redesigned web site to ensure successful design implementation.

141 October 99
http://www.lanaconline.com/index.cfm?&sid=8222084-200008162321
Coordinate with production manager and designers in optimizing images, graphic production using graphic tools.

Organic September 99
http://www.chase.com/chase/gx.cgi/FTcs?pagename=Chase/Href&urlname=corpinst/cashmgmt/ecommerce
Design Chase International and Worldwide Tax project utilizing Acrobat  working on a tight schedule with producers.

Print Experience 95-98

Education   Academy of Art College > MFA Advertising Design 1990  | UGA > BA Philosophy 1995

Skills
Cross platform Mac/PC
Excellent: Photoshop/Image Ready, ImageReady, Quark, Illustrator
Intermediate: Dreamweaver, BBEdit, Flash
General knowledge: HTML, Javascript, Java, Premiere, After Effects, Director, PowerPoint