Sr. Interactive Art Director at BBH Media
San Francisco Bay Area
Sr. Interactive Art Director at BBH Media
San Francisco Bay Area
EXPERIENCE: Currently, as the Sr. Art Director for a major web company, I work closely with upper management and an engineering team exploring client and web user needs while creating sleek and functional websites, promotional materials, database templates and system user interfaces.
Previously, as the Media Designer of a top advertising agency, I concepted, designed and implemented creative, unified campaigns for print, web and TV. I won a Cannes Shortlist and an International Broadcast Award in 2000 for Best Animated Spot as Art Director and Animator.
OBJECTIVE: To find a challenging position that applies my talents, skills, experience and interests in design, branding, coding, marketing, print, web, animation & sound. To create outstanding creative products. To have constant learning opportunities.
ADDITIONAL: In the Spring of 2008, I completed my Certificate in Prototyping User Interface Design.
Web Design, Print Design, Logo Design, Animation, Product Design, User Interface Design, User Experience, HTML, Hand-coding, CSS, Flash, Front-end Javascript, Dreamweaver, Front-end Ajax, Photoshop, Illustrator, Director/Shockwave, LiveMotion, Fireworks, Quark, SoundEdit, AudioCatalyst, Usability Testing, QA, Cross browser compatibility, Search Engine Optimization, MAC and PC
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
September 2002 — Present (5 years 11 months)
Initial problem definition, brand strategy, conceptual exploration and refinement of design solutions. Implementation, production and maintenance of multiple websites from the mock-up phase through present.
Creation of user interface (internal and external), HTML emails, logos, spin-off sites, business cards and multiple design projects simultaneously as needed. Manage, analyze, advise on and design all print campaigns. Oversee several designers.
BA, English, Communication, 1993 — 1997
Ivy League, Double Major, GPA Cum Laude, Degree with Honors
Marketing, Corporate Identity, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, User Interface, Information Architecture, Visual Design, Scoping and Planning, Innovation Design, Strategic Design, Micro-Site Design, Web Design, Print Design, Graphic Design, Animation, HTML, CSS, playing viola, playing guitar, recording studios
Cannes Shortlist and International Broadcast Award for Best Animated Spot as Art Director and Animator