Web Strategist at Headstand Media, LLC
Greater Chicago Area
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- Contractor at McDonald's
- Web Strategist at Headstand Media, LLC
- Past
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- Founder and 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 and managed BIRKEY.COM, a Chicago Web Design firm: 1996-2007
• Founded Headstand Media - Chicago Web 2.0 Design - in 2007
Randal Birkey’s Specialties:
• Strategic web consulting and planning
• Chicago web design and custom development
• Search Engine Optimization services
• Web 2.0 technology and feature integration
• Viral marketing
Randal Birkey’s Experience
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Contractor
McDonald's
(Online Media industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Headstand Media provides web 2.0 strategy, consulting, web design and production services to McDonald's through an approved vendor services agreement.
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Web Strategist
Headstand Media, LLC
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Headstand Media designs a brand-relevant online experience that extends the story and core business proposition of their clients by leveraging the integrated power of creativity+technology.
• Web 2.0 Interface & User experience design
• Search engine optimization services: Organic and PPC
• Content Management Systems: WordPress, Drupal, Day CQ5
• Web and viral marketing
• Flash Design
• Content creation
• E-commerce and online catalogs
• Custom web programming and database development
Clients include:
• Aviation Safety Technologies
• Beesource.com
• Christianity Today International
• Dillon Kane Group
• Heritage Professional Associates
• HBN Design
• Institute for Humane Studies
• Livingstone Corporation
• McDonald's Corporation
• NAATBatt
• Perdue Farms, Inc.
• The Presbytery of Chicago
• Ryerson, Inc.
• Scholle Packaging
• Southport Grocery & Cafe
• Strategic Technology Architects
• Sunshine Gospel Ministries
• Tyndale House Publishers -
Founder and Managing Director
BIRKEY.COM Division of MIS, Inc.
(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
• 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
• 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.
Additional Information
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Randal Birkey’s Interests:
Reading, music, motorcycles, automobiles, family, church, fitness, conservative politics, bluegrass, country, rock, web 2.0, networking.
Randal Birkey’s Groups:
Past Board Member and corporate member: Association for Multimedia Communications, www.amcomm.org
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Hope for our Nation -
Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park, IL
Randal Birkey’s Honors:
AMC's Interactive Communications/interactive Design Competition - Honorable Mention - Commercial Category
Randal Birkey’s Contact Settings
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