Founder of Headstand Media, LLC
Greater Chicago Area
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- Managing Director at Headstand Media, LLC
- Past
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- Managing Director at BIRKEY.COM Division of MIS, Inc.
- Chicago Web Designer and Illustrator at Birkey Associates, Inc.
- Board Member at The Association for Multimedia Communications
- Draftsman at Shaeffer & Roland, Inc.
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Randal Birkey’s Summary
• Freelance Illustration and Design: 1981-1996
• Founded BIRKEY.COM as a Chicago Web Design firm: 1996-1999
• Merged BIRKEY.COM with a software firm: 1999-2007
• Founded Headstand Media - Chicago Web 2.0 Design - in 2007
Randal Birkey’s Specialties:
• Chicago web design and custom development
• Web 2.0 integration
• Viral marketing
• Strategic web consulting and planning
• Search Engine Optimization services
Randal Birkey’s Experience
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Managing Director
Headstand Media, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
October 2007 — Present (8 months)
Headstand Media is a Chicago Web 2.0 Design and New Media Company that provides:
• Web Interface & User experience design
• Search engine optimization services: Organic and PPC
• Flash Design
• Content creation
• Web and viral marketing
• E-commerce and online catalogs
• Content Management Systems
• Custom web programming and database development
Headstand also provides creative services in:
• Technical Digital Vector Illustration
• Architectural and Map Illustration
• Product Illustration
• Logo and Print Graphic Design
Clients include: Dillon Kane Group, Strategic Technology Architects, Sunshine Gospel Ministries, J. Marshall Design, Heritage Professional Associates, Aviation Safety Technologies, American Mobile Shredding, Rough Stones Music, Christianity Today International, HBN Design, Innovative Capital Advisors, CTCreative, Orth Furniture, Circle Urban Ministries, Southport Grocery and Cafe and Molly Grace Photography. -
Managing Director
BIRKEY.COM Division of MIS, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
November 1999 — September 2007 (7 years 11 months)
Managed a Chicago web design firm growth from 1 to 13 employees and steady growth is sales and profits over the 8 years. Focused on sales and new business development and customer relationship management.
For-Profit Clients included: Ryerson, Inc., Amsted Industries, Bell Racing, Scholle Packaging, Phonak, Perdue Farms, TTX, United Airlines and Electro-Motive Diesel.
Non-Profit Clients included: The Petersen Automotive Museum, Caris Prevention Services, The Christian Camping and Conference Association, Christianity Today International, Shared Hope International, Urban Ministries, Inc., Circle Urban Ministries and The Archdiocese of Chicago. -
Chicago Web Designer and Illustrator
Birkey Associates, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
1985 — 1999 (14 years)
• Illustration: technical and architectural illustrations used in corporate communications, advertising, publications and other print related communication.
• Consulting: Helped design firm clients transition from traditional graphic design methods to all digital. Assisted a client in forming an Apple Reseller firm named Energes.
• Web Design: Purchased BIRKEY.COM domain in 1996 and created online portfolio website.
• Chicago Web Design: Built a Chicago area based web design business based upon the success of BIRKEY.COM.
• Clients included: Morelli Systems, Jones Lang Lasalle, Caterpillar, Planet Design, and many more. -
Board Member
The Association for Multimedia Communications
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1985 — 1995 (10 years)
The AMC is an all volunteer, non-profit association of multimedia, creative and technology professionals, promoting the use of digital multimedia, the web and related technologies in business, education, entertainment, and culture in general.
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Draftsman
Shaeffer & Roland, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Architecture & Planning industry)
1978 — 1981 (3 years)
I worked in the architectural division as a draftsman and architectural renderer. I created blueprints and specifications for energy-efficient housing and commercial projects. I also created plans for solar heated houses, did site visits, and participated on some project management.
