Project Manager Design

Paul Gustafson ***********@*******.***

**** ******* ***** **** 248-***-****

White Lake, MI 48386 Home 248-***-****

An experienced digital leader, innovator, director, designer, producer, and

consultant with a proven track record of successfully developing

interactive strategies, managing teams and creating engaging, rich digital

custom solutions that generate results and exceed expectations.

Core Competencies

Roles-Senior Vice President, Director of Interactive Design & Development,

Interactive Project Manager (PM), Account Executive (AE), Digital Creative

Director (CD), Information/Interface Architect (IA), User Experience (UX),

Digital Production Manager, Quality Assurance (QA), Digital Strategist

Applications-Communication, Marketing, Training, Advertising, Commerce,

Promotion

Platforms-Internet, Computer-based, CD, DVD, Mobile, Email, Networks,

Kiosk, Digital Signage

Channels-Websites, Rich-Media, Apps, Gaming, CMS, LMS, Data Mgt., Web 2.0,

Social Media

Director-Interactive, Creative, Design, Development

Designer-Information, Instruction, Interface, Look & Motion, Usability

Producer-Digital Multi-Media, Recording and Manipulation, Programming,

Optimization, QA

Manager-Projects, Accounts, Budgets, Communication, Timelines, Standards,

Teams, Process

Consultant-Interactivity, Learning, Technology, Universals, Infrastructure,

Best Practices

Strategist-Ideation, Improvement, New Business, Emerging Digital Solutions,

Innovation

Experience

M22 Digital-White Lake, MI September 2009 - Present

Principal

Lead the design and development of custom digital solutions and provide

insightful value-add consulting to fuel innovation, collaboration,

productivity, and growth.

BBDO Detroit-Troy, MI March 1995-November 2008

Director of Interactive Design & Development (SVP at PentaMark, InterOne,

Ross Roy-all became BBDO)

Directed the creative and technical design and production of over 1,000

high-end user-centric digital initiatives. Led and mentored cross-

functional interactive teams and built, refined, and managed digital

operations by providing expert guidance on the processes, methods, tools,

and best practices to consistently create highly engaging and effective

interactive deliverables. Provided innovative digital strategies and

solutions to clients and development teams that fostered significant growth

and progress.

Maritz-Southfield, MI July 1989-February 1995

Project Team Director

Designed and managed interactive and live event deliverables. Managed

client and internal teams through all stages of design and development.

Full Circle Communications-Farmington Hills, MI August 1987-June

1989

Producer

Planned and supervised production and post-production of interactive and

linear video programs. Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, hiring,

location/studio recording, and editing.

Slide Power-Detroit, MI February 1986-July 1987

Photography Department Manager

Produced special effect slides, large scale multi-media presentations and

supervised day-to-day operations.

WTVS Channel 56-Detroit, MI August 1985-January 1986

Production Assistant

Assisted in the production of two weekly PBS television programs and co-

directed promotional and music videos.

Education

Michigan State University

B.A. in Communication with Honors-June 1985

Technical Experience

Experience with:

. Industry-standard interactive design and development tools-Adobe Creative

Suite (Flash, Photoshop, etc.), commonly used programming languages

(ActionScript, C+, etc.) and formats, audio/visual recording and editing,

2D/3D animation, server-side technologies, databases.

. All delivery formats (web, disc, mobile), computer technologies,

operating systems, and standard business software (i.e., Microsoft

Office).

. Defining and monitoring design, production, and delivery standards and

best practices.

. Optimizing and troubleshooting computer and interactive software and

systems.

. Creating and integrating with Learning Management (SCORM) and Content

Management Systems.

. Specifying and implementing smart design and development approaches

(i.e., shareable design, motion, and functional components).

. Specifying and establishing development and delivery infrastructure

(i.e., hardware, software, asset/file management, storage, hosting,

knowledge sharing tools, QA, troubleshooting, task list management

systems).

Professional Attributes

. Leadership-Can Lead the Way! A dynamic, experienced leader who has led

and mentored cross-functional teams (AM, PM, CD, UX, Production,

Vendors) and, by drawing on his extensive experience, can lead by

example and apply many proven techniques to cultivate high performing,

quality-driven teams and results.

. Visionary-Can Dream it! An intuitive creative director and designer

with a big imagination; can architect meaningful strategies, define

design details, guide and improve even the smallest task or conceive

and execute full-scale leading-edge solutions.

. Producer-Can Build it! A detail-oriented, process-driven producer who

has successfully completed over 1,000 diverse projects with impressive

features in a variety of development and delivery formats; knows how to

get things done, and done right!

. Creative-An Idea Guy! A highly creative out-of-the-box thinker whose

ideas and work have received dozens of awards for exceptional interactive

design and development.

. Innovator-Can Blaze a Trail! An outstanding track record of integrating

creative and thoughtful innovation at a strategic, project, and process

level that has fostered continuous improvement, productivity, and growth.

. Consultant-A sought-after advisor who has developed, presented, and

implemented many strategic and value-added ideas to help clients and

development teams navigate through design, implementation, or delivery

options through years of technology evolution.

. High-End-A pioneer of leading-edge work with a discerning eye and his own

collection of critical design considerations and techniques that

consistently generate superior quality ideas and work.

. Versatile-A hands-on multi-tasker with in-depth knowledge of a wide range

of tasks, applications, channels, and platforms-with the ability to apply

his vast digital experience and best practices to any content, audience,

challenge, or scenario.

. Balance-A quality champion who can juggle multiple priorities and

consistently exceed quality, timing, and budget goals for small $10,000

projects or complex $1M initiatives.

. Network-Can access a network of talented digital creative and technical

professionals to supplement or establish a first-class team.

. Improvement-Strives to enhance personal and operational efficiency and

effectiveness; can integrate proven and refined processes, methods,

tools, and best practices; can integrate time and cost savings ideas; a

champion and change agent of personal and team continuous learning and

improvement.

. Thoughtful-A thorough decision-maker, creative problem-solver, and

detailed planner, designer, and implementer.

. Collaboration-Believes in building strong collaborative relationships and

communities; can integrate collaborative tools and systems; can

facilitate teamwork and creative win-win outcomes.

. Passion-Loves digital because it is always evolving and never boring,

stimulates both sides of the brain (creative/technical) and leads to new

challenges and solutions.

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