SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Highly talented and creative multimedia artist and script- and copy-writer/editor with demonstrated ability in producing broadcast, print and web content. Extensive experience with development and design in a wide range of international media and video production for diverse and challenging clientele. Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills and sparkling sense of humor. cover letter (pop-up)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
		Operating Systems: Mac OS 9.n/10.n; Windows 98/2000/NT/XP Software: Adobe Photoshop (CS2), After Effects (4.x) & Premiere (5.x); QuarkXpress (3.x); Microsoft Office; NewTek LightWave (3.x) & Inspire3D

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

freelance 1992-Present Television Print Web	Highlights: Logo animations, CG FX and imagery for ad agencies Storey Communications and Ad Action Group Billboard and newspaper campaign design for ad agency MRA Production Assistant for Nowhere Productions and VTA Storyboards for Dealman Advertising Package art for exclusive sets of Hasbro's G. I. Joe and Transformers action figures Cover art, logo design and marketing material for comics publishers DC Comics and Image [see below] Digital coloring of sequential art for comics publishers Platinum Studios and Terminus Media Catalog, advertisement, logo and package design for Cotswold Collectibles Cartoons in pencil, ink and digital media for Dragon Magazine
WeatherPlus 1999-2001 Television	The Atlanta-based all-digital cable television network provided traffic and weather information for the Netherlands. As Senior Designer, created still images, animations, educational segments and multimedia presentations for broadcast, trade shows and investors, and acted as liaison between Junior Graphic Artists and Administrators. Assembled at least thirty-five still images and sixteen animations per day for on-air Designed and developed content for Germany and United Kingdom channels
WebMD 1998-1999 Web	Became a member of the Product Development Team for the Internet-based healthcare network to establish an appealing yet utilitarian graphic design of the company’s two main web sites, and develop and improve its intranet. Co-branded presentations for Sales and Marketing, and performed digitization and compression of video for online delivery.
Netchannel 1998 Television Web	Prior to the subscriber-based Internet television service being acquired and relocated by America Online, responsibilities included daily creation and FTP of morning and afternoon news, sports, financial and lifestyle graphics. Designed promotional visuals for coverage of special events for content partners like CBS SportsLine and GolfWeb
The Weather Channel 1996-1997 Television	Originally a four-week temp assignment to generate TWC United Kingdom on-air maps, job became a fifteen-month stay to produce new “SuperImage” maps of the United States for the domestic Weather Channel, and redesign much of nascent TWC Latin America’s broadcast visuals including many regional maps and several specific forecast graphics. Created content for TWCLA’s ongoing El Niño news series
Image Comics 2003-2005 Print Web	Collaborated on five cover illustrations and created logo for the Battle Hymn mini-series. (And published in February 2006, the Battle Hymn trade paperback reprints covers 1–3.) Initiated online and in-store marketing campaign for Battle Hymn in the form of merchandising, print materials and a unique “trailer” video. Contributed pin-up art for trade paperback collecting first Hawaiian Dick mini-series
DC Comics 1995-1999 Print	Created cover art for trade paperbacks collecting the award-winning Starman comic book. Collaborated with original artist Tony Harris on the first three covers and created the fourth independently, combining traditional photography, digital paint and computer-generated scenery. Designed logo for the Lazarus 5 mini-series

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Company Confidential 2005-2006 Data Acquisition / Data Entry	Project span: July to February. Compiled information from thousands of files, assembled Excel spreadsheets for analysis. Provided consulting on methods for materials processing and acquiring the data.
Pottery Barn 2002-2004 Retail Customer Service	Seasonal and post-seasonal stockroom clerk for Lenox Square and Forum locations. Maintained organization of stockroom and sales floor, unloaded delivery trucks of between 100 and 700 boxes, processed deliveries, kept track of inventory and assisted Sales Associates with customer requests and purchases.
U.S. Government, Bureau of the Census 1990	Inspected dozens of census forms daily. As Supervisor, trained new editors and processed payroll paperwork. Promoted from Census Form Editor to Edit Supervisor, and then to Quality Assurance Supervisor due to exemplary work
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