My Resume

Address

Psykotic Artworx.com Attn. Chris Marks 7687 Sweetwood Ct. Dublin Ohio, 43016 (614) 296-8762 http://www.psykoticartworx.com

Qualifications

Strategy

Firm commitment to documentation of project objectives and outlining process for best achieving goals and meeting needs of customers

Development of training material for E-Learning and Online Courses

Creation of branding systems for clients that included logo, colors, and usage guidelines

Designed menu systems from DVDs to websites

Creation and organization of animations and graphics for ads, websites, and CD-ROM

Development

Expert knowledge in web technologies HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash and Actionscript

Four years experience programming with Flash Actionscript

Knowledgeable in ASP and PHP Server-Scripting Languages

Experience with bridging applications with databases such as MS Access and MySQL

Highly competent in XML and other Data-Driven Flash Applications

Commitment to development of reusable programming components and time-saving templates

Implement

Translation of branding guidelines from print into web and multimedia projects

Deployment of projects different medias (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD, DVD, Web)

Commitment to communicating with clients and their information technology department to provide fast responses to problems and needs

5 years combined experience in college classroom and employee training environment

Employment History

McGraw-Hill Companies

Westerville, Ohio 2005 to Present

Designed graphical user interfaces for students learning to read and improve reading skills. Programmed new ActionScript classes for Flash-based products while illustrating simple icons and complex characters. Communicated with engineering and editorial teams to design and program educational learning system for McGraw-Hill and Glencoe online products.

Instructional Course Designer
  1. XHTML/CSS/JavaScript
  2. Flash
  3. ActionScript 2
  4. Information Architecture
  5. Web Page Layout
  6. Animation
  7. Illustration
  8. Storyboarding
  9. Video Recording and Editing
Accomplishments

Developed 2 new classes to extend Flash's capabilities

Developed a flexable XHTML structure for LMS creation that can be updated from CSS.

Managed multiple external vendors in the US and India for creation of animation and HTML assets.

Researched using a WIKI to create an online style guide that can be edited and updated from the web to make teaming more efficient.

Xcelerate Media, Inc

Dublin, Ohio 2003 to 2004

At Xcelerate Media, worked with a wide variety of multi-media projects.� Designed and created computer based training products for software companies.� Organized video shoots for CBT modules; edited and produced video for training modules.� Programmed a Flash-based marketing demo for Xcelerate Media that is updated from an XML file allowing Xcelerate Media sales staff can add, remove, and rearrange this marketing piece for different clients without knowledge of Flash.� Worked with translators for the conversion of final training systems into multiple languages.

Instructional Course Designer
  1. HTML/JavaScript
  2. Flash ActionScript
  3. Information Architecture
  4. Web Page Layout
  5. SCORM/AICC
  6. Illustration
  7. Animation
  8. Digital Photography
  9. Storyboarding
  10. Video Recording and Editing
  11. DVD Production
  12. Audio Recording and Editing
Accomplishments

Created Flash training course for software companies with Video and Audio in Flash.

Converted HTML/Javascript courseware to Flash/XML template based system increasing cross-platform/cross-browser compatibility and increasing efficiency of translation to foreign languages. Creation of this template decreased deployment time and resouces by 55%.

OCLC

Dublin, Ohio 2002 to 2003

Provided multi-media expertise to a membership organization serving online libraries. Worked on such projects as building Flash maps and banners for existing and not-yet-released websites.

Web Designer
  1. HTML
  2. Flash ActionScript
  3. Information Architecture
  4. JavaScript
  5. Web Page Layout
  6. Illustration
  7. Animation
  8. Digital Photography
  9. Storyboarding
Accomplishments

Constructed banners that were more bandwidth efficient.

Provided Flash and ActionScript programming for interactive map for Ohio's Hispanic population growth.

Optimized graphics across their new world web site reducing bandwidth.

Ten | Resource Agency

Columbus Ohio 2002 to 2002

Provided Flash expertise to rebuild the Flash animations of the Limited's Express website.� Designed and scripted automation for ease of update to the jean section.

Web Designer/Developer
  1. Flash ActionScript
  2. Web Design
  3. Illustration
  4. Animation
Accomplishments

Rebuilt current sections of Flash site, automating processes for easy updates.

Processed and optimized retail graphics.

Re-outfitted sections with Express's new look.

Columbus College of Art and Design

Columbus, Ohio 2002 to 2005

As an Adjunct Professor, created comprehensive curricula covering Flash basics and Advanced Flash Concepts for Art Students.� Created prototype projects demonstrating desired lessons.� Lectured on and demonstrated Flash applications.� Reinforced web and corporate standards for HTML/XHTML, CSS, and 508 Standards.

Blue Diesel

Westerville, Ohio 2000 to 2002

Consulted with account managers and assoiates to estimate, plan, develop, and implement custom web and interactive solutions for clients.� The media for these solutions range from interactive video plasma screens and television commercials to pharmaceutical patient tracking extranets with CD-Rom mailer follow-ups. Also worked with Blue Diesel to create a number of eLearning products for pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly's e-Train and Baxter's eBPDP. e-Train is a sales training internet that educates sales reps on pharmaceutical products. This training includes review of the sales material and premiums to video and multi-media. eBPDP is an online training intranet that educates Baxter employees on how to create web sites for the company and follow their IT standards and formatting. Before leaving Blue Diesel, I performed a competitive analysis of e-Train against LMS and LCMS systems from Docent and Saba. These reports led me to research the feasibility of standardizing e-Train to conform to AICC/SCORM standards.

Interactive Designer
  1. Designed user interfaces and navigation systems for sales, marketing, and educational tools.
  2. ActionScript and ASP Programming
  3. Assessed technical and creative scope of projects, reconciling goals with capacity and capability of available technologies.
  4. Project estimating, includes comps and creative documents illustrating value to customer.
  5. User path analysis
  6. Project management
  7. Branding, concept, and marketing brainstorming
  8. Custom interaction and troubleshooting
  9. Information architecture for web sites, presentations, educational, and sales tool CD-ROMs.
  10. Organizing and collecting data for test and focus groups
  11. Optimization of web graphics
  12. Illustration
  13. 2D Animation
  14. Storyboarding
  15. Product photography
Accomplishments

Created and developed dynamic-data driven Flash coverage map of the USA for CIGNA Multimedia Sales Tool reducing construction time for presentation by hours.

Reduced code by 50% to increase stability of Flash projects for Eli Lilly and Ross.

Helped develop standards for creative department's server storage procedure reducing disorganization and making back-ups more reliable and efficient.

Trained sales staff and company personnel in profitable usage of Macromedia Flash Technology.

Developed the company's DVD programming and production capabilities, expanding our range of services.

Illustrated storyboards and painted backgrounds for 3D animation of osteoporosis MOA utilizing abstract descriptions and concepts outlined by specialists.

Psykotic Artworx.com

Dublin, Ohio 1994 to Present

Freelance provider of quality illustration, graphics and web design.

Freelance Artist, Designer, and Illustrator
  1. Logo design and branding consultation, conceptualization, and market brainstorming
  2. Flash Actionscript, ASP, and PHP
  3. Database design
  4. Information Architecture
  5. User path analysis
  6. Web development
  7. Illustration
  8. Graphic design for print and digital media
  9. Digital print production
  10. Photography
  11. Storyboarding
Accomplishments

Created branding, marketing materials, and web presence for Respite Connections.

Provided Flash, ActionScript, and database solutions for interactive map for Ohio Respite Coalition.

Have maintained freelance business since 1994.

Education

Columbus College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Arts—Illustration and Design December 1998

Pennsylvania State University, Associate of Arts—Letters, Arts, and Science; Art Emphasis, 1995

Community Involvement

Volunteer videography and editing service the Dublin Music Boosters and Dublin-Scioto Marching Band

Provided graphics and illustrations work for MOMS Intouch International.

Donated time and services to create website for Respite Connections, Inc., a non-profit agency linking foster and adopted families with respite care givers. (www.respiteconnections.com)

Organized, trained, and supervised a team of caricature artists for the 1998 Italian Arts Festival.

Provided caricature artwork for American Heart Association, Junior League Benefits, and American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

Technical Summary

Computer Applications

Operating Systems
  1. Windows 95/98, NT, 2000, XP
  2. Mac OS 8.0 – 10.4
Graphics Applications
  1. Adobe Photoshop CS2
  2. Adobe ImageReady CS2
  3. Adobe Illustrator CS2
  4. Adobe Freehand 8
  5. Adobe Fireworks 8
  6. Corel Draw 3.0-9.0
  7. Corel Painter 6.1
Web Development
  1. Adobe Dreamweaver 8
  2. Adobe Flash 8
  3. Macromedia Generator 2
  4. BBEdit 8.0
Video
  1. Apple DVD Studio Pro 1.5
  2. Apple Final Cut Pro 2.0
  3. Apple Final Cut Express 3.0
  4. Cleaner 5.0
  5. Adobe After Effects 5.5
Publishing
  1. QuarkXpress 4.04
  2. Adobe Acrobat 5.0
  3. MS Word
Database Applications:
  1. MS Access
  2. MySQL

Skills

Design
  1. Illustration Dry, Wet, and Digital Media
  2. Logo Design and Development
  3. Print Campaign Design
  4. Branding Development
  5. Photo Composition
  6. Interactive Design
  7. Motion Graphics
  8. Animation
Architecture
  1. Information Architecture
  2. Interactive and Web Project Management
  3. User Path Design and Development
  4. Site mapping and Development
  5. User Annalist
Development
  1. HTML
  2. CSS
  3. JavaScript
  4. Flash Actionscript
  5. ASP
  6. PHP

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