Mason Brown

Current

• Interactive Designer at IQ Interactive

Past

• Interactive Designer at Idea Associates
• Photoshop Instructor at Georgia College & State University
• Studio Lighting Technician at Turner Broadcasting

• Production Specialist at Document Technologies, Inc.
• Graphic Designer at Come Drink with Us
• Multimedia Support Specialist at Georgia College & State University
• General Manager, Program Director at Georgia College & State University

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Education

• Georgia College and State University

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Industry

Online Media

Mason Brown’s Summary

Hi. My name is Mason Brown. I am an interactive designer from Atlanta, GA. I have a background in fine arts and information systems. I enjoy learning about mankind’s insatiable appetite for knowledge and entertainment. I love blending sound, color, light, and code to achieve harmonious and fulfilling user experiences. My dream is to continue learning and growing while challenging myself and my community to reach a greater creative potential.

Mason Brown’s Specialties:

information design, data visualization, animation, front-end web development, laughter, keeping it real, and rocking out!

Mason Brown’s Experience

• Interactive Designer

  IQ Interactive

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

• Interactive Designer

  Idea Associates

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 2007 — August 2007 (5 months)

  Responsible for concept creation, design, development
  and delivery of web-based solutions specializing in real
  estate marketing.

• Photoshop Instructor

  Georgia College & State University

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  July 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 2 months)

  Instructing advanced and beginner level students on
  Adobe Photoshop.

• Studio Lighting Technician

  Turner Broadcasting

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Broadcast Media industry)

  October 2005 — July 2006 (10 months)

  Electrical technician responsible for studio lighting
  installations, and interface operation during live
  television broadcasts.

• Production Specialist

  Document Technologies, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Online Media industry)

  September 2005 — January 2006 (5 months)

  Production specialist for digital images and custom
  databases that are used as litigation tools.
  Responsibilities include database management, data
  filtering, image branding, document conversion, and
  programming.

• Graphic Designer

  Come Drink with Us

  (Entertainment industry)

  August 2003 — July 2005 (2 years )

  Privately contracted for specialty flyers, posters, logos,
  menus, business cards, T-shirts, frisbees, and magazine
  ads.

• Multimedia Support Specialist

  Georgia College & State University

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2004 — December 2004 (1 year )

  Responsible for the planning, installation and operation
  of Mac G5 labs including graphics, video, and audio
  editing stations. Also responsible for managing OSX-Serve
  application/web server.

• General Manager, Program Director

  Georgia College & State University

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 5 months)

  Responsible for leading student driven, non-profit
  college radio station. Managed scheduling, training and
  supervising DJs, News Casting, Audio Editing,
  Promotions, and Live Remotes.
  • Quadrupled volunteer staff from previous management
  • Initiated and executed funding strategy for a $10,000
  budget increase and equipment upgrade

Mason Brown’s Education

• Georgia College and State University

  2000 — 2005

Additional Information

Mason Brown’s Interests:

web design, motion graphics, data visualizations, info-graphics, theater, lighting, music (making and listening), ultimate frisbee, biking, cooking, photography, meaningful conversations, & polishing the master plan

Mason Brown’s Groups:

International Thespian Society, Beta Gama Sigma (Business Honors Community)

•    Interaction Design Association
•    Silverlight Professionals
•    AIGA | the professional association for design
•    Flash Coders
•    Adobe Flash Group
•    Creative Design Professionals

Mason Brown’s Honors:

Best Actor 3 consecutive years in Regional One-Act-Play competition (much credit to Dr. Richard McMichen).

Mason Brown’s Contact Settings

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