Summary: Extensive experience in the development, production and delivery of a wide variety of visual/interactive media, both individually and as a team member/lead.

Experience:

• Develop a project plan for integrating eight individual agency websites into a single cohesive website reflecting the new Executive Office Of Labor And Workforce Development.
• Inventory web content across multiple web sites/servers.
• Conduct association exercises to explore content relationships across agencies.
• Structure content in an intuitive flow from an end-user perspective utilizing wire-frames and planning tools such as Microsoft Visio.
• Conduct usability testing at multiple stages to gain vital user feedback.
• Review findings from usability testing, and integrate ideas as necessary.
• Construct the site according to the final wire-frame diagram.
• Perform follow-on testing and adjust the information architecture as necessary.

• Develop multimedia solutions for presentation on video, web, CD-ROM, and print applications.
• Formulate and implement a plan for streamlining the workflow within the web/media department.
• Improve the basic framing and organization of the award winning LONI website, on both the end-user and infrastructure levels.
• Develop an overall visual design for integration throughout the LONI web/media sphere.
• Rebuild the entire web presence through the use of web programming (HTML, CSS, PHP, JSP, Javascript, etc), and dynamic data driven content (MySQL, MS SQL, ColdFusion).
• Recommend hardware/software assets going forward.
• Model and animate in 3d applications to visually communicate complex neural functions and structures.

• Transitioned the Amgen Presentations department to an in-house partnership with Aquent.
• Developed a flexible staffing model to support rapidly evolving requirements.
• Responsible for 20+ team members on multiple shifts.
• Determined and implemented best practices to ensure the best quality product.
• Introduced tracking systems for performance/staffing requirements.
• Provided art direction and quality control for all Marketing Communications presentations.
• Executed on-site support for Amgen events.

• Developed a Digital Asset Preparation product that reduced time to completion by over 95%.
• Created a flexible, reusable, and web deliverable distance learning product.
• Maintained artistic direction of project teams consisting of thirty (30+) team members.
• Sought out and cultivated partnerships with synergistic organizations.
• Ensured the delivery of all projects from conception through implementation.
• Developed proposals to determine cost/time requirements and define project scope.
• Determined and modified staffing requirements as necessary.
• Created unique and effective marketing materials for internal and external clients.
• Tracked and updated the project plan to ensure development and financial objectives were achieved.
• Acted as the point of contact between the company and the client, managed client expectations and conducted end of project reviews.
• Established process and methodology guidelines.
• Ascertain follow-up efforts to maintain client relationship.
• Generated products per client and design specifications utilizing design and multimedia applications.

• Determine strategic direction; develop contacts and follow up on projects with customer representatives.
• Acquire and manage contract and freelance personnel; project management; proposal and budget tracking; maintenance of corporate records.
• Web Design. Plan and layout organizational structure and user interface to provide an effective web presence. Interface with the technical team to develop functionality to satisfy design requirements.
• Multimedia presentation. Interpret client requirements and intent to develop multimedia presentations for trade show kiosks, presentations and CD-ROM titles.
• User Interface (UI) Design. Design interface layout and controls, arrange control points for ease of use and aesthetic value. Plan screen flow to produce smooth transition within the product.

• Oversaw the development of the GTE Government Systems intra-net site in excess of 40,000 pages and 60 separate business units.
• Designed, updated and monitored GTE Intranet locations.
• Ensured compliance with company/ISO standards.
• Developed three separate and highly profitable Art/Media departments within GTE.
• Produced multimedia solutions for presentation via web, CD-ROM, trade show kiosk and/or projection.
• Established and maintained filing system and database to facilitate the tracking of all digital assets for retrieval, archiving and performance reporting.