QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Highly creative and multitalented Senior Web/Graphic Designer with

extensive experience in multimedia, marketing and print design. I have

exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; Creative thinker,

highly skilled in the creation and execution of complex and innovative web

elements, graphic presentations, video and innovative marketing strategies

and campaigns. I am highly skilled in client and vendor relations and

negotiations; talented at building and maintaining "win-win" partnerships.

Passionate and inventive, accustomed to performing in deadline-driven

environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements. I have

IT skills and a great working knowledge of network technologies and a

variety of media and platforms.

I am also a fine artist and musician.

Creative experience in the following:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Recent or Current Consulting work for:

MicroTemp, Thousand Oaks, Ca - Solo Helmets, Newbury Park, Ca

RayMac Painting, Camarillo, Ca - GetDining.com, Westlake Village, Ca

American Fire Protection, Camarillo, Ca - Hirko Photography, Newbury Park,

Ca

Spark Industries, Newbury Park, Ca - ZeroNine, Thousand Oaks, Ca

Digital Imagination, Westlake, California, 01/08 - 04/10

Senior Designer/Production Artist

Develop and Design PSP and Database driven website content and materials.

Project scope includes brainstorming, producing, design and launch of

completed projects for many large and very visible clientele such as

Gabrielle Reece, Jenny Finch, Andy Kim, Cory Lidle Foundation, many large

scale medical/pharmaceutical and entertainment clientele.

Key Achievements:

. Successfully completed many presentation proposals for procurement of

large time - committed contracts.

. Provided navigation and design layout and design for multi million-

dollar entertainment sites under extremely tight deadlines.

. Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and

magazines and clientele.

Wilwood Engineering, Camarillo, California, 03/06 -11/07,

Art Director - Senior Designer

Successfully manage and coordinate graphic design projects from concept

through completion. Create vision and brand standards, conceive designs,

and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Effectively build,

motivate, and direct design and production teams. Coordinate designers,

consultants and vendors to meet all project requirements. Create and

conduct highly persuasive sales and marketing presentations. Expertly

achieved Wilwood marketing objectives. Manage all operational, strategic,

financial, quote/bid and administrative functions of Art Department.

Key Achievements:

. Successfully completed Wilwood proposals for procurement of large

Government contracts.

. Provided layout and design for multi million-dollar corporate OEM

proposals under extremely tight deadlines.

. Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and

magazines.

DreamBig Productions / Ubuildabook, Camarillo, California, 07/05-05/06

Web Developer / Art Director / DV editor

Produced rich-content for media and post-production of children show "Howz-

it-Made?"

Produced bumpers, spots and commercial "Tie-ins" promotional video.

Developed Promo websites / DV media / branding & packaging.

During non-production season, worked as Art Director/ Prepress Production -

overseeing creation of Print-on-demand book division, brand and web design.

Visual Eyes, Westlake, California, 05/05-05/06

Web Developer / Designer / DV Editor

Produced rich-content for media, postproduction for military, high

technology & ophthalmic clients. Responsible for developing/designing

websites, advertising, corporate identities and packaging design. Developed

& edited nonlinear training videos, interactive manuals and collateral

materials for clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb, Boston, and

US Military.

Ringers Gloves, Moorpark, California, 01/01-07/01

Web Developer / Senior Designer

Senior designer for leading fire extrication, industrial safety and

mechanic's glove manufacturer, visual audit and re-designed corporate

image, web and entire packaging lines, advertising and collateral

materials.

DuPuis Group, Woodland Hills, California, 06/00-01/01

Web Designer / Graphic Designer

Web and packaging design contractor for Fortune 1000 Clients, including:

Keebler, Bausch & Lomb, Sesame Street, Intralase, Munchkin Inc., Baskin

Robbins, Iomega, Jamba Juice.

KnuckleBone, Newbury Park, California, 11/99-06/00

Web Designer / Graphic Designer

Lead Designer for extreme sport products manufacturer. Responsible for

planning, advertising, product development, website and packaging design,

marketing materials and copywriting.

Gateway Arts, Newbury Park, California, 07/99-11/99

Web Designer / Graphic Designer

Led in development of Visualeyes.com web project, project work and

copywriting for Amgen, Blue Cross, Variflex, Acclaim, New West Symphony,

Schecter and ESP guitars and others.

CHRISTOPHER MCKEE DESIGN/SCREAMEDIA, Owner/operator, 01/91-present

Freelance design, develop custom website development and maintenance.

Performed numerous free-lance and independent contractor jobs.

ILLUSTRATOR/DRAFTSMAN, US NAVY, 03/87-03/91

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). Responsibilities included designing,

charting,

drafting, and illustrations for shipboard/recruiting purposes. Before

cross-rating,

was Flight Deck Aircraft Director/ Crash and Salvage Crew. Decorated Desert

Storm Veteran.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts-Studio Art, California State University, Channel Islands.

Magna Cum Laude - Business Minor,

Associate of Science Degree - Graphic Design, Moorpark College.

CalArts Graphic Design Program, Valencia, CA - MCSE certification.

Illustrator/Draftsman DM "C" School -US NAVY, Adolfo Camarillo High School.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE: Current in most modern software packages for design,

video and some 3-D programs. I am equally comfortable on Mac & PC. I have

some 3-D experience. I stay current in design, brands and marketing trends

and technologies.

PRINT

.Advertising / Branding

.Logos & Business Collateral

.Catalogs

.Packaging Design

.CD/DVD Fulfillment & Design

.Trade Show Environments

PHOTOGRAPHY

.Photo Direction

.Digital / Film Photography

.Photo & Digital Montages

.Commercial Video / TV

.Non-Linear Editor

.Post Production

WEB & MULTIMEDIA

.Custom Website Design

.DV Creation/Edit Video

.Audio Design

.Rich Content Design

.Implementation & Maintenance

.Interface & Navigation Design

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