ROBERT WHITESIDE
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
******@*****.***
Cell: 562-***-****
A Web Developer and Visual Communication Artist with an impressive 20+ year
track record in diverse industries including web development,
entertainment, marketing, communication, and advertising. A creative detail-
oriented team player whose major strengths includes excellent communication
and people skills, also an innovative problem solver. Expertise in web
development and design, illustrating, graphic design, film editing,
production, pre-press, marker comps and story boarding. The ability to
handle multiple projects from concept to finish on time and under budget.
Computer Skills:
. Illustrator . Photoshop . Acrobat . InDesign . Quark . Flash . HTML
. CSS . PHP . Dreamweaver
. Adobe After Effects . Final Cut Pro . Maya 2008 . Word . PowerPoint .
CD Archiving/Burning
. Networking, Mac & Windows Trouble Shooting . Multi Platform: Mac and
Window XP Pro
. PLUS Hands on Production Skills.
Career Experience:
Whiteside Design & Associates, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
2/2009-Present
CEO, Web Developer and Graphic Designer
. Web development and design, illustration and graphic designs for
local businesses. Created graphic design and marketing materials for
Fountain of Love Christian Center (Pomona). Project Leader for the
development of Reach Out and Read LA launch website (www.rorla.org).
Assisted in the development of www.weylandlaw.com. Web developer for
www.donaldenchlaw.com and www.wdsassoc.com.
Ocean Park Creative, Inc. (aka B. D. Fox & Friends), Santa Monica, CA
1999-2/2009
DVD Designer / Production / Network Technician
. Flash, web design, web graphics, illustrations.
. Responsible for designing and creating DVD title menu art for
Domestic and International Territories.
. Also designing DVD jacket screens, and both warning and title
treatment screens for Europe DVD title mastering.
. Duty also includes reviewing menu sets after emulating for quality
control.
. Responsible for the upkeep of Macintosh network tech and software
support for the DVD staff.
. In house archiving of finished projects to DVD-R, plus backing up
of the DVD Servers to AIT tapes.
Warner Home Video, Burbank, CA
1998-1999
DVD Production Coordinator
. Responsibility for quality control and overseeing team of designers
creating DVD title menu art.
. Ensuring also that the formatting and design is done correctly, and
that all menu ship dates are met.
. Responsible for DVD title menu in Asia, North America budget and
Japan. Also designing
warning, visa numbers, and credit dubbing title treatment screens
for Europe DVD title mastering.
. Direct contact with vendors, designers and translators to implement
last-minute changes.
. Duty also includes reviewing menu sets, creating and redesigning
Photoshop files.
. Responsible for Macintosh network tech and software support for the
WHV DVD Production staff.
Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA
1995-1997
Graphic Artist / Production
. Managed production of multiple projects and services that improved
the look of open enrollment
materials, resulting in a 20% increase in membership enrollment.
. Provided acrobat PDF electronic files to all internal departments,
outside design firms, and vendors.
. Burned and archived all in-house projects electronic file to CDs up
to 40 per week.
. Updated production database by creating acrobat files of all in-
house projects, and provided those
files to internal staff and external vendors by email.
Education/Certificates:
Graphic Design
Platt College - Bachelor of Art Degree in Web Design / Visual
Communication, Ontario, CA 09/2010
Platt College - Associate Degree in Graphic Design / Multi-Media,
Ontario, CA 12/9009
Los Valley Valley College - Graphic Design, Valley Glen, CA
Antelope Valley College - Graphic Design, Lancaster, CA
Animation
American Animation Institute, North Hollywood, CA