Michael P Cronin
Minneapolis
MN 55401 USA
abmq1m@r.postjobfree.com www.mikstudios.com
Summary
With over five years experience in the design industry, I have worked
closely with the latest technologies in both the print and web design
environments. My current position is at Nonin Medical Inc. as an
Interactive Media designer. The role primarily involves web
design/production, information architecture, concept design, integration,
and testing.
Education
2004 Bachelors of Industrial Design, University
of New South Wales
1995 Higher School Certificate, St. Joseph's
College
Employment Summary
Nonin Medical Inc. Interactive Media designer
April 2009 - current
US Bancorp Inc. Interactive Designer
Sept 2008 - Feb 2009
MP Cronin LLC Design Consultant
Feb 2004 - current
Employment History
Nonin Medical, Inc.
April 2008 - Current
Interactive Media Designer
With over 20 years of experience and dedication to the design and support
of noninvasive physiological monitoring devices, Nonin Medical has helped
numerous medical professionals worldwide meet clinical and economic
objectives. Nonin's dedication to technological leadership, precision
manufacturing and uncompromised support ensures quality products and
service our customers can expect.
Responsibilities:
. Lead interactive design and development across the entire
corporate brand.
. Collaborate with copyrighter and graphic designers to help
produce impactful,
branded ideas and messaging, both online and print.
. Brainstorm and conceptualise new initiatives, promotions and
online advertising.
. Design and manage the production of marketing materials across
a diverse range
of products and markets.
. Be proactive and demonstrate creative thinking towards design,
with the ability to manage design projects from
start to finish.
. Work with product management, engineering, marketing
professionals and
agencies to develop new and exciting products and
services.
MP Cronin LLC
February 2004 - Current
Interactive Design Consultant
Independent design consultant for local and international small business
offering affordable interactive and print design solutions.
Responsibilities:
. Receiving and reviewing briefs to determine best possible
solution within the proposed client budgets.
. Create and present concepts including proposal of required
functionality incorporating the latest technologies and trends.
. Manage all production, design and client liaisons.
. Collaborate with back-end developers if required.
. Deliver finished products in a timely manner and demand
complete client satisfaction.
. Continue to research the current environment of interactive
developments and advanced and offer new and former clients new
systems and technologies to help drive their business further in
the future.
US Bancorp September 2008 -
February 2009
Interactive Designer
U.S. Bancorp, with assets of $219 billion, is the 6th largest financial
services holding company in the United States. U.S. Bancorp is the parent
company of U.S. Bank.
The company operates 2,742 banking offices and 4,841 ATMs providing a full
line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and
payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions.
Responsibilities:
. Supporting the lead Interactive Designer in web production and
maintenance of the existing company's
website, intranet and vendor sites.
. Present technical analysis and constructive improvement
concepts to
management.
. Brainstorm and conceptualise new initiatives, promotions and
online advertising.
. Collaborate with other members of 'User Experience Team' and
back-end
development.
. Design and manage the production of online marketing collateral
and publications as well as contributing to the
development of the company's online brand.
. Be proactive and demonstrate creative thinking towards design,
with the ability to manage design projects from
start to finish.
. Designing across the different sectors of US Bank - banking,
mortgage, investment, etc..
Skills
Years Used
Last Used Rating*
Operating systems
Windows OS 15
Current 9
Mac OS X 8 Current
9
Applications / Tools
Adobe Photoshop 8
Current 9
Adobe Illustrator 8
Current 9
Adobe InDesign 4
Current 9
Adobe/Macromedia Dreamweaver 4
Current 9
Adobe/Macromedia Flash 4
Current 8
3D Studio Max 8
Current 6
HTML/CSS Coding 5
Current 9
CMS/php 3
Current 9
* RATING:
10 - Considered expert in field
9 - Good knowledge of skill, able to train or mentor others
8 - Good level of confidence in skill (currently using)
7 - Good level of confidence in skill (not currently using)
6 - Above average level of knowledge of skill (not in senior role)
5 - Medium level expertise (able to competently use key functionality)
4 - Used within the last 12 months (commercial use)
3 - Used within the last 12 months (non commercial use)
2 - Few months experience only (commercial use)
1 - Few months experience only (non commercial use)