Dedicated, detail-oriented Senior Level Designer primarily focused on Web/Print with 10 years of experience, with responsibilities in Conceptual Design, Interface Design and leading a design staff. Goal oriented problem-solver with a vast skill set. Proven ability to set up a new department and taking the company to the next level. A conventional artist as well as a new media digital designer. Creative with strong design sense. A conceptual thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead.

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Creative with strong design concepts . Excellent drawing skills . Proficient in Photoshop 7, ImageReady 3.0, Illustrator 10, QuarkXPress 4, After Effects 4, Form Z 3, Streamline 4, Fectch 3, Electric Image 2.8, Bryce 4, Director 8, Shockwave, HTML, Dreamweaver 3, Flash 5, Microsoft Office, Internet, Mac Hardware Networking, NT, Windows

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SWEETHOME DESIGNS, INC. A DESIGN AND LICENSING FIRM - Home Product Design/Licensing Firm
Director of Technology

Streamlined company’s production process with Asia.

Driven up productivity level, in turn shift the core business from sole design to vertical design/brand/manufacturer house.

Rendered projects in 3-D applications for presale purposes. Utilizing FormZ, Electric Image Renderer and Adobe Image Editing Suite. Increased sales volume by 2 million per year.

Led design team in producing artwork for production. Clients include: JCPenny, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, TJ Maxx.

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PART MINER/FREE TRADE ZONE - B2B eCommerce giant
Senior Web Designer

Handled design and coding issues as well as all marketing materials.

Designed and built new user interface for company’s flagship web application, which generates $1 million of transactions daily.

Resolved coding compatibility issues of existing web applications resulting in a quicker, streamlined user experience.

Worked closely with Java developers in incorporating JSP files into existing HTML files while maintaining browser compatibility.

Conceptualized the Company’s trade advertisement and followed through with the in-house marketing team in finalizing the project. Resulting in higher traffic and new customers.

Conceptualized and designed the Company’s Flash and HTML hybrid tutorial hands on.

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Favemail.com/Expressionengines.com - Internet e-mail marketer
Senior Web Designer

Designed and developed company’s corporate site using various imaging tools for the purpose of promoting the company and raising funding.

Led group of junior designers in the creation of hundreds of online banner ads for customers of company’s flagship product Favemail.

Conceptualized and created landing pages for high profile clients such as Nokia, Industry Scoop, and TD Waterhouse for the purpose of building their member base.

Designed online advertising and banners as well as trade ads to promote the company both internally and externally.

Project management, tightly collaborated with the executive producer on various projects to map out a project game plan. Delegated various tasks to in-house junior designers. Ensured project met projected deadlines and to the satisfaction of management.

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Cheryl Ann Johnson, Inc. A design and Licensing firm
Director of Computer Graphics

Developed and conceptualized various projects ranging from furniture design to toy design at the direction of company president.

Finalized execution of artwork in digital format, ranging from presentations to Pre-Press work.

Received commendation from President on excellence of project completion.

Rendered projects in 3-D applications for presale purposes. Utilizing FormZ, Electric Image Renderer and Adobe Image Editing Suite. Increased sales volume by 2 million per year.

Led design team in producing presentation video production for GenCorp utilizing Director, Premiere and After Effects.

Traveled on location to present and promote final artwork to prospective clients. Generated new business clientele. Clients included Trendmasters, Town & Country Living, Concord Fabrics of America.

Networked and troubleshot all Mac platforms on premises.

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Center of Floral Design, New York,NY
Senior Designer

Design the Center's promotional material, logo and brochure

Supervised on-site projects

Design, planned and supervised the successful 1996 Silk Show in Las Vegas

Took initiative in computerizing the Center's operational functions

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Handled all aspects of design development as an independent contractor.

Guided and advised clients through the step-by-step process of building a brand and gaining a web presence.

Established a framework for a design department for Cwincom, as well as assuming the role of Art Director.

Created Identities for various companies ranging from tech companies to performance groups.

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CWINCOM communications, Inc. www.cwincom.com
Executive Producer
Designed and conceptualized the company's Website and graphics

Surgident, Inc. www.surgident.com
Executive Producer/co-founder
Designed and conceptualized the company's Website and graphics

JosephParis, Inc. www.josephparis.com
Designed and conceptualized the company's Website and graphics

Three Fat frogs, Inc. www.fatfrogs.com
Designed and conceptualized the company's Website and graphics

Freelance Designer for Feitian performance group .
Designed the company's corporate package

Freelance Designer for Lafayette 148 New York, NY .
Designed the company's promotional material

Freelance Designer for R.J.Lee Design Studio, New York, NY .
Designed logos for the World Wide Web

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Fine Art Award, New York and Paris Exchange, Channel 13, 1984

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Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
A.A.S. in advertising Design, 1996

New York University, New York, NY
Continued study in Film and Special Effects

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Continued study in Animation and motion graphics

Pratt Institute, New York, NY
Continued study in animation and web graphics and authoring

Guang Zhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guang Zhou, China
Fine Art Major,1989-1991

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