Dave Gillem

Current

• Interactive Creative Director at Travelocity
• Freelance Designer at Crucial Limit (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Sr. Web Designer at Sabre-Holdings
• Sr. Web Designer at Sykes Enterprises Inc.
• Student Teacher at The Art Institute of Dallas

• Designer / Technical Trainer at Imaginuity Interactive

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Education

• The Art Institute of Dallas

Recommended

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Connections

225 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• Crucial Limit {portfolio}
• Just Another Rant {blog}
• ExperienceFinder {beta}

Dave Gillem’s Summary

I am an Art Director, Flash Designer, ActionScript Programmer and Motion Graphics Artist. I am a "Flash-Guy" by choice, it's what I like, it's what I do.

Dave Gillem’s Specialties:

Flash, ActionScript, Photoshop and After Effects

Dave Gillem’s Experience

• Interactive Creative Director

  Travelocity

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Online Media industry)

  March 2004 — Present (4 years 6 months)

  • oversees interactive projects and staff (innovation design team)
  • responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the innovation design team
  • manages creative projects from concept to completion
  • translates marketing objectives into creative strategies
  • directs the innovation design team in the production of interactive projects
  • provides leadership and guidance to the innovation design team
  
  Other Positions Held:
  • Sr Web Designer
  • Lead Designer / Art Director

• Freelance Designer

  Crucial Limit (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Online Media industry)

  January 1998 — Present (10 years 8 months)

  ·Design and develop interactive web experiences for a diverse client base, with the use of Flash, HTML, Javascript, XML, CSS, PHP / MySQL, and AfterEffects. Create interface designs and concepts using Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator. I have created content management systems using PHP/MySQL and XML for Flash based websites. Create advertising material such as business cards, stickers, logo design, desktop wallpapers, screen savers and motion graphics.

• Sr. Web Designer

  Sabre-Holdings

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Online Media industry)

  June 2000 — March 2004 (3 years 10 months)

  Develop and maintain web-based solutions for the corporate websites, partner web sites and internet based applications. Create, edit, and manipulate web-based content with the use of HTML, Flash, JavaScript, CSS, and PHP. Create interface designs and concepts using Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator. Create product overviews, games and animated web content with the use of Flash, Adobe Premiere and After Effects. Redesigned partner websites, including new interface, navigation, and all front end coding. Created multiple Flash-Based web applications and marketing websites. Aided in the Flash based Rich Internet Application strategy and development, including prototyping, technology research, testing, and vendor coordination.
  
  • Was a contract employee with Sykes Enterprises Inc. from June 2000 - February 2001

• Sr. Web Designer

  Sykes Enterprises Inc.

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Online Media industry)

  June 2000 — February 2001 (9 months)

  ·Develop and maintain web-based solutions for Sykes consulting client's web sites and Internet based applications. Create, edit, and manipulate web-based content with the use of HTML, Flash, JavaScript, CSS, CGI and Dreamweaver. Create interface designs and concepts using Adobe PhotoShop, and Macromedia Freehand. Create product overviews and animated web content with the use of Flash. Aided in the implementation of enterprise content management systems.

• Student Teacher

  The Art Institute of Dallas

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Online Media industry)

  January 1999 — September 2000 (1 year 9 months)

  · Assist college instructors with the teaching of software programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere. Aid students with project preparation and development. Provide students with creative direction and influence.

• Designer / Technical Trainer

  Imaginuity Interactive

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

  September 1999 — June 2000 (10 months)

  · Provided high school students with a hands-on education in graphic design, multimedia design and web page design. Mentored students in the areas of Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, HTML, and web/print design fundamentals. Created all design material including graphical content, web site, and recruiting information. Developed a comprehensive technical curriculum, for use in after school program. Assisted design department with design and marketing development for web, print and interactive presentations.

Dave Gillem’s Education

• The Art Institute of Dallas

  AA, Computer Animation / Multi-Media Production, 1998 — 2000

  • Graduated "With Honors"
  • Awarded "Most Outstanding Portfolio" award
  • Deans list every semester

  Activities and Societies:

  • Advisory Board

Additional Information

Dave Gillem’s Websites:

• Crucial Limit {portfolio}
• Just Another Rant {blog}
• ExperienceFinder {beta}

Dave Gillem’s Interests:

art, motorcycles, tattoos, kung fu, MMA, football, basketball

Dave Gillem’s Groups:

NAPP, Shaved Platypus, The Art Institute of Dallas Advisory Board, DOPE Awards, DFW Adobe Users Group

•    DFW Interactive Marketing Association
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    Papervision3D
•    Revedia Group - Sr. Level Interactive Digital Media Professionals Only.
•    Travel 2.0: Interactive Travel Industry Professionals
•    Twitter
•    Adobe Flex Developers
•    Adobe AIR Developers
•    Shaved Platypus
•    PureMVC Developers
•    Rich Media Solutions Group
•    New Media Innovators
•    Broadcast Design & Motion Graphics
•    Adobe Flash Platform Developers
•    Media & Entertainment Professionals
•    Rich Internet Applications
•    Flash Animation Professionals Network
•    Flash Coders
•    Adobe Flash Group
•    Flash Freelancers
•    NAPP - National Association of Photoshop Professionals

Dave Gillem’s Honors:

• 'Innovator of the Year' Award from Travel Industry Association for Travelocity ExperienceFinder
• Site of the Week' award from Cool Homepages
• Voted into the 'Top 2% of all the Web sites Reviewed' by Webmaster Awards
• 'Site of the Week' award from About.com
• 'Site of The Week' award from Kirupa.com
• 'Designer of the Month' award from Web Designers 411
• 'Site of the Week' award from Web Designers 411

Dave Gillem’s Contact Settings

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