Hech Sedra
Brooklyn NY
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Summary of Qualifications
Eleven years' experience in Interactive/Web/Mobile design (02'-13'), Six years'
experience as a Graphic Designer/Desktop Publisher(96'-02') and five years'
experience Teaching Graphic Applications/Design process(99'-05'). Project
Management, time/budget/production planning. Managing a team of designers,
developers, writing staff and liaison with clients to ensure proper direction, review
process & execution of projects within given timeframes. Utilizing both Mac/PC
platforms. Extensive work in PhotoShop, Illustrator, In Design, Flash,
Dreamweaver & After Effects. Working knowledge of CSS, HTML, PHP, Javascipt,
AS2 and AS3. Rendering artwork & illustrations by hand. Professional use of
digital photography, lighting and shooting digital film.
Experience
July 13 - Sept 08
TheVisualMD, 174 Hudson Street., NY, NY
Managing Creative Director, Web
// Responsible for TheVisualMD brand across web, print, video, interactive
platforms // Managing designers and in-house/remote web developers within
executable timeframes, working with other department directors in collaboratively
planning, writing scope, timeliness of projects to ensure optimal production
workflow for product deliveries under heavy deadlines // Client relations, liaison
with clients to ensure creative direction, web development and implementing
marketing // Hiring of in house and freelance staff // Planning and execution of
photo shoots
Jan 08- Sept 05
The New York Film Academy, 100 E. 17th St., NY, NY
Digital Editing & Animation Instructor
// Teaching After Effects & PhotoShop to aspiring filmmakers, editors and animators on
Mac platform
// Effectively communicating theory, aesthetics, design process and execution in a four
week, three and six month and one year intensive digital editing and animation
certificate programs
// Classes range from 10-12 students, 12 hours per class
July 08- Sept 02
The Career Center, 185 Madison Ave.
Graphics Instructor
// Teaching PhotoShop, Illustrator, Quark, Flash, Dreamweaver and After Effects to
adults
// Effectively communicating theory, aesthetics, design process to varies types of
individuals
with different aptitudes and professional backgrounds
// Classes range from private lessons, 3-15 students, 12-18 hours per class
Jan 08- July 02
21 Degreez Design, Brooklyn NY
Art Direction Web + Print + Video
// Original concept, design and execution of interactive Flash based web projects
// Digital editing and computer animation for web and video projects
// Printed matter, advertising design and package design
May 02 - Dec 00
Hire Knowledge, Providence, Rhode Island
Freelance Design, Production ad Packaging
// Peter Miller Design
// Karen Dionne Studio
// Hasbro Toy Co.
Jan 00 - Sept 96
Pan Oceanic Eyewear, Ltd. 15 West 37 St.
Graphic Designer
// Responsible for all stages of product life cycle in working with Licensors;
Preproduction art through final product specs produced in the Orient
// Created custom catalogues for each individual account presentation
// Designed advertisements for trade newspapers & trade magazines
Education
June 2005 AAS Fine Arts Painting
SUNY, Fashion Institute of Technology
June 1996 BFA Advertising Communication
SUNY, Fashion Institute of Technology
Skills
Management. Excellent communication & writing skills. Mac, PC, PhotoShop,
Illustrator, In Design, Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects. Working knowledge of
CSS, HTML, PHP, Javascipt, AS2 and AS3. Copy writing, rendering artwork &
illustrations by hand. Professional use of digital photography, lighting and shooting
digital film.