Design Development

Paul Papagiannis

Santa Clara, CA *****

Cellular 650-***-****, ****@*************.***

Online Portfolio: www.ConceptChrome.com

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Summary User Interface Designer with 16 years of experience in graphic

design including User Interface Design, User Interaction

for Rich Internet Applications and for handheld mobile

devices. Extensive background in developing for

traditional design media and Multi-media using a mix of

traditional design techniques and computer aided

techniques. Accomplished in many aspects of broadcast

design with extensive knowledge of 3D development. Proven

success in User Interface Design and development from

concept to delivery with several products gone to market.

Achievements Adept at designing a Mobile Interface design strategy to

ensure user experience will be well received.

. Familiarized with designing for small screen mobile environment

keeping content readable and recognizable at lower

resolutions

. Rendered multi-design interactive iconography for mobile

environment

. Manipulated mobile menu system designs to be unobtrusive to user

experience yet available to user easily at anytime

Produced quality and detailed interface design plan for Rich Internet

Application. Designed development phase mock-ups for

multi-company stakeholder's approval and final artwork to

meet stringent company deadlines.

. Wireframed, Prototyped and deigned multi-phase mock-up strategies'

for key stakeholders involved in the Marketing

Requirements Document (MRD) leading to finalizing company

agreement

. Utilized rapid prototyping for Rich Internet Application to deliver

proof-of-concept at the proposal stage to Direct TV and

Turner Television

. Demonstrated ability to mock-up interactive prototypes showcasing

application's informational interactive features

. Prototyped in tandem an accompanying Mobile Application for many

Rich Internet Applications.

. Researched multiple social media ideas of varying time investments

to integrate into company's flagship Rich Internet

Application

Proven track record of delivering a Rich Internet Application with a

rich multimedia experience including an improved user

experience delivered to market in a very short time

frame.

. Maintained constant communication with development team to report

progress, identify issues, and allocate resources to

reach targeted deadlines for long term project

. Able to assess and manage project resources to successfully meet

project deadlines and milestones

. Accomplished techniques for asset delivery to development team for

programming Rich Internet Application

. Oversaw and maintained a high standard of design quality for Rich

Internet Application while in production

Designed high profile company showpiece; NASCAR Car design for actual

racing car.

. Designed a car skin to showcase several key products and

innovations

. Boosted company moral with improving company image

. Designed a new company logo to be used in smaller spaces

Experience User Interface Designer - Sportvision.

Mountain View, CA - 2006 to 2010

Responsible producing live television broadcast graphics for all

major sports and television networks. Concept designs,

prototyping and designing final product for delivery of

interactive applications designs for numerous sports.

Company marketing materials including print, presentation

graphics and company website.

. Wireframed, designed and delivered development assets for

successful revenue generating NASCAR Rich Internet

Application

. Very quick to learn and implement new software applications to

enhance workflow and graphic output

. Responsible for the overall organization and planning of department

design needs; managed artist and technical design team to

complete all scheduled graphic assets under tight

deadlines for a live production environment

Broadcast Designer - KGO-TV. San Francisco, CA - 2003 to 2006

Lead broadcast designer for nightly news broadcast for ABC affiliated

television station. Responsibilities' included; animated

maps highlighting current news stories, news graphics

displaying an informative single graphic to convey story

topic, only 3D artist on staff to produce high quality

bumpers, promos, wipes and virtual sets to keep viewers

informed and interested.

. Implemented cataloguing of past projects for ease of acquiring and

updating yearly graphics.

. Highly efficient in 3D software packages allowing quick turnaround

of informative news stories in under a few hours

including 3D rendered video segments

. Served as designer for the marketing department and consistently

met tight deadlines by prioritizing and organizing tasks

. Developed informational 30 second television promos to drive

viewers to website increasing web traffic

Broadcast Designer - Global TV. Winnipeg, MB - 2002 to 2003

Lead newscast designer in charge of overall look of affiliated

television station. Supervised creative direction of

numerous projects both internally and externally.

. Only 3D artist on staff to produce compelling informative 3D

graphics to illustrate news stories

. Conceptualized and produced many television commercials for

promotions department

. Re-branded on air graphics package to closely match and improve

affiliates graphical look

. Implemented use of templates to improve consistency and quality of

on air graphics

New Media Designer - Fusion Communications. Winnipeg, MB - 2000 to

2001

Designer for new media development including website development,

flash interactive development and 3D production of

interactive content.

. Developed interactive QuickTime VR content to enhance web sites and

interactive prototypes

. Developed compelling video content for interactive applications

. Developed corporate web sites for start-up and established

organizations

. Established a new set of corporate identity guidelines and

materials

New Media Designer - Price LTD. Winnipeg, MB - 1995 to 2000

Video designer in charge of video marketing materials for heating and

air conditioning diffuser company.

. Production shooting including; lighting, shooting and editing

informative 10-15 minute marketing videos to aid in sales

of air diffuser products

. Created and maintained a library of 3D models of company diffuser

product lines

. Designed and produced interactive CD-ROM catalogue of company

products

. Managed a team of designers for various company marketing materials

. Developed sound effect tracks for 3D animated logo animations

Software . Very knowledgeable with Adobe CS5 Master Suite of

applications including:

. Adobe Photoshop CS5, expert level user, using Photoshop daily for

detailed design mock-ups and image manipulations as well

as image optimization for web and mobile devices

. Adobe Illustrator CS5, expert user level, used daily to develop

scalable vector artwork for use in Flash, initial rough

application mock-ups, initial rough mobile Mock-ups and

for vector splines for use in 3D applications

. Adobe's Fireworks CS5, Advanced user level, used for prototyping

interactive mock-ups for web and mobile devices. Also

used for generating consistent dimensions naming and

optimized development assets for development team

. Adobe After Effects CS5, export user level, used to composite 3D

rendered image files to color correct, add particle

effects and used for generating FLV/F4V files for Flash

video

. Adobe's Media Encoder CS5, Advanced user level, used for video

optimization for web and mobile devices

. Adobe's Device Central CS5, Advanced user level, used for device

development information, limitations and device profile

creation as well as device simulations

. Adobe's Flash Professional CS5, intermediate user, used for

developing rich animated interactive web content with

Actionscript 3

. Adobe's Dreamweaver CS5, Beginner user, used for developing web

content using CCS and XHTML

. Autodesk's Maya 2011, intermediate user level, used for generating

3D logos, 3D icons and various particle effects

. Maxon's Cinema 4D 11.5, intermediate user level, used for 3D text

creation and manipulation as well as various 3D effects

and rendering

Additional Skills . Able to deliver a well thought out User Interface

from concept to development while adhering to strict

design goals, milestones and deadlines

. Able to oversee and manage resources of various projects at varying

lifecycles

. Highly detail oriented with great work ethics

. Very quick to learn and implement new technologies to current work

flow of development projects

. Skilled proficient photographer

Education Applied Multimedia Technology Center - Winnipeg Manitoba. 1994

Associate of Arts, New Media

Studied various mediums of new media technologies including; print,

3D development, video technologies, and interactive

development.

Kildonan East Collegiate - Winnipeg, MB. 1990

H.S. Diploma, Photography

Graduated high school with a dual diploma with a major in

photography.

Training Digital-Tutors, Online Training, 2009 to 2010.

Artists, professionals, educators, and students from

around the world depend on Digital-Tutors to provide high-

quality, educational training solutions and services to

advance their education, career, and future in the

computer graphics industry.

Photoshop Day Seminar, Kelly B Training. San Francisco,

CA, 2009.

One day course on the latest tips and techniques for

Adobe Photoshop.

Awards Outstanding Technical Team - Remote, Emmy Award, 2007. Sports

Emmy Award

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