Graphic/Web Designer

Gustavo Tobon

Address: **** *********** *****

Austin, TX 78724

Phone: 512-***-****

Email: *******.****@*****.***

Web: http://www.gustavotobon.com

OBJECTIVE: To find a position where I can use my 10+ years of experience in print, web and multimedia design, 3d graphics and animation, and 5+ years of online marketing experience.

RELATED QUALIFICATIONS: Thorough knowledge of Macintosh and Windows computer systems. Thorough knowledge of desktop publishing, image editing, illustration, video editing, 3d modeling, rendering, animation, multimedia, web development, and cost-per-click marketing tools.

Thorough knowledge of the following Macintosh and Windows applications:

Windows 98/2000/NT/XP/Vista

Macintosh OS X

Microsoft Office

Quark Xpress

Adobe Freehand

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Flash

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Acrobat

Autodesk Maya Complete

Autodesk 3ds Max

Strata 3d Pro

Microsoft Explorer

Mozilla Firefox

FTP

(X)HTML

CSS

Visual Studio

CVS (version control)

Yahoo! Search Marketing Solutions pay-per-click advertising

Google Adwords pay-per-click advertising

SEO (search engine optimization)

PayPal Integration

EXPERIENCE:

Multimedia Director, September 2005 – February 2009

Myxer Inc.

245 North Ocean Blvd., Suite 306, Deerfield Beach, Florida

Designed the company’s web site from inception to it becoming the largest mobile content community on the Internet with over 20 million users (including layouts, HTML, CSS and graphics). Created the company’s corporate identity. Provided marketing support via print, web site updates and presentations. Responsible for the company's pay-per-click marketing campaigns (Google AdWords and Yahoo! Search Marketing). Researched, bought and created banner advertising on third party web sites. Created direct email marketing campaigns. Responsible for creating email newsletters for the company’s web site users and content providers. Created the company’s print work from concept to completion including company literature, print ads and guerrilla marketing collateral. Responsible for kiosk displays and presentations for trade shows. Created content such as wallpapers and screensaver animations to acquire and retain users. Was the #1 most downloaded artist on myxer.com from April 2008 – February 2009 (out of 100,000-plus partners and content providers). Assisted with Market research to acquire new users.

Marketing Coordinator/Webmaster, June 2003 – September 2005

Energy International, Inc.

1983 N.W. 88th Court, Suite 304, Miami, Florida

Provided marketing support (print, web site and presentations) for the company president, vice-presidents and sales personnel. Designed the company’s corporate identity. Created the company's web site from concept to completion including layouts, HTML and copy. Translated the company web site from English to Spanish. Responsible for web site search engine optimization. Responsible for the company's pay-per-click marketing campaigns (Google AdWords and Yahoo! Search Marketing). Created direct email marketing campaigns. Created all of the company’s print work from concept to completion including company literature and ads. Responsible for kiosk displays and presentations for trade shows.

Director of Design, June 2000 - October 2002

5points.net

1124 Route 295, East Chatham, New York

Oversaw the daily operations of the design department. Created layouts, 2d and 3d graphics, animations and HTML for web sites and multimedia CD-ROMs. Created all of the company's print work from concept to completion. Designed the company’s corporate identity.

Multimedia Director, October 1998 - June 1999

ProEducation International, Inc.

11702-B Grant Road, Suite 617, Cypress, Texas

Created all 2d and 3d graphics, animations and screens for multimedia educational CD-ROMs. Assisted in conceptualizing, authoring, editing and design of software. Designed the layout and wrote copy for product packaging from concept to completion. Redesigned and wrote content for the company web site and printed materials from concept to completion. Designed corporate identity for ProEducation and two subsidiaries - Mindprint and SpinningEye.com.

Graphic Designer, February 1998 - August 1998

CompuCook

847 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California

Created 3d graphics, animations, screens and multimedia advertisements for informational touch-screen kiosks.

Web Designer, June 1996 - September 1997

The Tech Museum of Innovation

145 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, California

Created all layouts, 2d, 3d graphics and animations for the museum's web site and on-line exhibits from concept to completion. Created web pages using HTML and several graphics packages. Created ads for sponsors and advertisers. Wrote content for several web based exhibits.

Multimedia Developer, May 1994 - January 1996

Individual Software Inc.

4255 Hopyard Road #2, Pleasanton, California

Created all graphics for award-winning multimedia CD-ROMs under development including 3d stills, 3d animations and interface designs. Edited video and sound for multimedia applications. Created interactive demos and assisted with program development. Created layouts for magazine advertisements from concept to completion.

EDUCATION:

Boston University College of Communication

Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication

Art History Minor

Dean's List - four semesters

Graduating G.P.A: 3.3

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York

Related courses: Advertising Design and Computer Graphics

WEBSITES:

Online Portfolio - http://www.gustavotobon.com

Myxer – http://www.myxer.com

Myxer Profiles (cell phone wallpapers and screensavers):

http://www.myxer.com/get/artist/10267323

http://www.myxer.com/get/artist/18907804

http://www.myxer.com/get/artist/14669180

http://www.myxer.com/get/artist/11804377

http://www.myxer.com/get/artist/8983187

http://www.myxer.com/get/artist/17591955

http://www.myxer.com/get/artist/47

mVisible - http://www.gustavotobon.com/mvisible/index.html

Energy International - http://www.energyinternational.com

Tobon Creations - http://www.gustavotobon.com/toboncreations/index.html

The Revolutionaries – http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/revolution

Robot Zoo – http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/robotzoo

Miami Play Guide - http://www.miamiplayguide.com (under construction)

PUBLISHED CD-ROM TITLES (Awards appear below titles):

A Virtual Tour of Edinburgh Castle

Typing Instructor Deluxe

Newsweek Magazine - Top 50 CD-ROMS of 1998

1997, 1999 Software Publishers Association Excellence in Software Award (Codie)

Best Home Education Software for Adults Nominee

ResumeMaker Deluxe CD

1996 Software Publishers Association Excellence in Software Award (Codie)

Best Home Productivity Title Nominee

Windows for Dummies (CD-ROM Version)

Professor Multimedia

OTHER SKILLS:

Fluent in Spanish

Portfolio, CDs and references available upon request. Willing to relocate.

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