Skill Set

I don't limit myself with psychobabble about right and left brain hemispheres. I'm a functional hybrid who is both Analytical and Creative. Consistently, I demonstrate my skills in the following forms...

Web

Front-end development, ad banners, UX/usability, social integration, interactive design, QA and SEO basics.

Mobile

Responsive design/development, UI design and cross platform testing.

Traditional

Illustration, concepts, storyboards, design and art direction.

Technical Expertise

While a lot of my skill set is analog and can be executed with simple pencil and paper, those talents are further honed utilizing the extensive markup languages and software.

Languages	HTML5, XML, CSS, Javascript, Actioscript3, jQuery, OOP, some PHP and basic SQL
Software	Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Versions (Subversion), Charles (web debugging proxy), Firebug, OmniGraffle, Visio, Sublime Text, Fetch
CMS	WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and TinyCMS

Sample Work

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Sample links

Pious, a novel (responsive) Message To The Future (responsive) Cumberland CID Kenn Bivins portfolio (Flash-enabled)

FEMA Levee Simulator (Flash-enabled) Verizon March Madness banner (Flash-enabled) Benjamin Moore Colors (Flash-enabled) UPS Qualified Mail (Flash-enabled)

Employment History

The Partnership

Senior Art Director / Technologist09/2012 - 03/2013

• Wireframed, designed and/or refined user experiences within client's requirements and deadlines.
• Produced storyboards, flows, and prototypes to assist the internal project team in understanding the desired customer experience.
• Architected and performed usability sessions with clients to help define business requirements
  and expectations.
• Designed responsive concepts for a variety of platforms including smartphones, tablets,
  and web browsers.
• Developed responsive concepts utilizing HTML5, CSS, Javascript and jQuery.
• Brainstormed, researched, and developed proof of concept front-end development for pitch work.
• Developed user interface roadmap of quarterly goals for internal sales team.

JWT Atlanta

Art Director / Front-end Developer06/2010 – 09/2012

• Worked in partnership with project management, creative, and technical teams to deliver the desired interactive experiences on time and within budget.
• Designed Mobile app concepts and user experience wireframes for Marine Corps and Jiffy Lube.
• Developed wireframes and some design assistance for redesign of transamerica.com.
• Created proof of concept front-end development for client pitch work; utilized HTML5, CSS, some Javascript, Actionscript 3, Twitter Bootstrap and Mapquest's API.
• Assisted in interactive strategic planning for several campaigns.

Moxie Interactive

Senior Developer12/2006 – 06/2010

• Worked closely with the UX/design teams to brainstorm well-designed solutions to client and/or campaign requirements.
• Developed, tested, implemented, and maintained Verizon web portal.
• Worked directly with the account lead to support testing initiatives and requirement clarification.
• Responsible for front-end development utilizing HTML, CSS, Actionscript 3, Javascript, XML, JSON, custom web services, Facebook's API and Twitter's API.
• Developed wireframes and GUI with development team.

Genex

Developer09/2005 – 12/2006

• Assisted in the development of acura.com with team; utilized Actionscript, ASP and XML.
• Developed several dynamic Flash applications and project-based websites integrating
  Actionscript and XML.

SunTrust Bank

Flash Designer/ Developer06/2002 – 09/2005

• Defined look and feel for internal marketing solutions and campaigns.
• Conceived and developed various marketing campaigns with print and interactive design
  and development.
• Assisted in design and development associated with rebranding.
• Maintained intranet; utilized HTML, Javascript, ASP and a proprietary CMS.

Miscellaneous Freelance Contracts

Creative Circus2009

• Instructed advertising students in the basics of Flash and its use as a presentation tool.

Eric Mower and Associates2003 – 2005

• Designed and developed concepts, assets, and online Flash games for various products.

Philips Consumer Electronics2002 – 2003

• Conceived and developed product microsites.
• Provided instructional illustration for packaging and marketing material.
• Developed animated intro and supporting graphics for TV show.

Client List

USMC, FEMA, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Verizon Wireless, Fox Entertainment, Maybelline, UPS, Acura, Honda, Benjamin Moore, Transamerica, Shell, Time-Warner, Ferrari Masarati of Atlanta, and IHG.

Education

Thomas Edison State University

• Bachelor of Arts, Graphic and Interactive Design

Accomplishments

First novel published by Two Harbors Press.

• First novel, Pious, published in 2010 by Two Harbors Press.

Silver and Gold Addy Awards nominee

• Nominee and winner of several Silver and Gold Addy Awards for interactive work with Maybelline, Garnier and Verizon.

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