Contract Web Producer at Vantage Deluxe World Travel
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Web Producer at Vantage Deluxe World Travel
- Past
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- Artist/Animator (contract project) at Custom Learning Designs
- Web Designer/Developer at Conversion Museum
- Web Designer/Developer at Advance Pump and Filter, Co.
- Web Designer/Developer at Bright Alternatives, LLC
- Freelance Artist/Animator at FableVision, Inc.
- Intern at FableVision, Inc.
- Education
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- Fitchburg State College
- Quinsigamond Community College
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John Brissette’s Summary
Graphic and Web/UI designer with strong skills in both planning and implementation. Strong knowledge of Adobe CS3 design software (including Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver), and Quark xPress. Strong knowledge of both PC and Mac environments.
Over five years of experience as a freelance web designer, producing a web presence which facilitates new marketing avenues for small businesses and the self-employed. Strong knowledge of code-compliant XHTML and CSS layout for cross-browser compatibility and stability. Flash animation, interfacing and scripting for interactive Flash-based designs.
Particularly interested in education and children's entertainment, game development, nonprofits and disability/wellness organizations.
John Brissette’s Specialties:
Vector art/animation, CSS, typography, color theory, photomanipulation/digital art, branding/identity
John Brissette’s Experience
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Web Producer
Vantage Deluxe World Travel
(Privately Held; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
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Artist/Animator (contract project)
Custom Learning Designs
(Privately Held; E-Learning industry)
October 2008 — February 2009 (5 months)
Developed Flash-based eLearning tutorials for pharmaceutical training and education, as well as printed marketing materials.
* User interface design and development
* Interactivity design and development - Designed the look and functional approach to "knowledge check" assessments and user-controlled interactive segments.
* Asset design - Completed the design of medical reference materials, including flowcharts, graphs, and trial data screens.
* Animation - Created animated segments and transitions that carry the end user through each tutorial segment.
* Content development - Worked with writers and project managers to edit or refine content to better suit the visual style and flow of animation.
* Graphic design - Worked with the art director and lead designer to create and/or refine a series of print covers. -
Web Designer/Developer
Conversion Museum
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
November 2007 — November 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Responsible for the design, development, maintenance and optimization of web media.
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Web Designer/Developer
Advance Pump and Filter, Co.
(Environmental Services industry)
May 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Responsible for the design, development, maintenance and optimization of web media.
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Web Designer/Developer
Bright Alternatives, LLC
(Accounting industry)
May 2006 — September 2008 (2 years 5 months)
Responsible for the design, development, maintenance and optimization of web media.
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Freelance Artist/Animator
FableVision, Inc.
(Animation industry)
June 2008 — July 2008 (2 months)
Developed digital assets and animations for an educational console-based video game that teaches the benefits of music.
*Character animation and illustration in Flash
*Optimization and compositing of game sprites in Photoshop and ImageReady
*Programming the animation cycles for implementation into the game using BBEdit. -
Intern
FableVision, Inc.
(Animation industry)
January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)
- Full-time (40+ hours) sixteen week internship
- Worked closely with the teams in both the Boston and Dedham branches
- Developed all packaging and print materials associated with FableVision's two newest software products, including DVD slipsheets, user guides, DVD lables, postcards, email blasts, flyers, invitations, vertical banners, web banners, magnets and much more.
- Redesigned and optimized FableVision's educational product catalog, implementing a complete rebuild in InDesign from Quark xPress.
- Assisted in animation, illustration, beta testing and event coordination
- Reorganized and simplified the archival system and asset library
John Brissette’s Education
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Fitchburg State College
BS , Communications , 2005 — 2008
Visions Forum presenter: 2007-2008, Visions Exhibition presenter: 2007, President's list: 2007-2008, Distinguished Scholar Award (Cumulative 3.9GPA), Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges, Multimedia Project Design team leader
- Activities and Societies:
- Communications Honor Society
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Quinsigamond Community College
AS , Applied Arts , 2002 — 2004
Recipient of the Special Recognition Award, Cumulative 3.9GPA
- Activities and Societies:
- Lab Monitor, Lab Tutor
Additional Information
John Brissette’s Websites:
John Brissette’s Interests:
graphic design, web design, animation, sculpture, game development, computer technology, hiking, green technology
John Brissette’s Groups:
Lambda Pi Eta - National Communications Honor Society
QCC Applied Arts Advisory Committee
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Fitchburg State Alumni
John Brissette’s Honors:
QCC - Special Recognition Award
FSC - President's List
FSC - Distinguished Scholar Award
FSC - Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges
John Brissette’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
