Design Director

Location:

Moorestown, NJ

Posted:

October 08, 2012

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JOHNL . C ONTARINO

Creative Interactive iOS and PHP Developer

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TALENTS

iOS app development (including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), custom web application

development and programming, eCommerce development and programming, eCommerce integration

with WordPress, Facebook and Twitter, object-oriented programming, information

architecture, interface design, iBooks Author development, original content development,

game development, professional writing and editing, photography, videography, music

scoring and audio production, multiple project management, creative problem solving,

focused leadership and friendly team management, talent evaluation, client management,

creative writing, broad media experience.

PROGRAMMING

iOS development (including Objective C and Cocoa) for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod

Touch

iBooks Author development (interactive books for the Apple iBooks store)

PHP and MySQL

JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX

HTML 4 & 5, CSS 2 & 3

ActionScript, Lingo

SOFTWARE

XCode with iOS SDK, Dreamweaver, BBEdit, Transmit, Photoshop, iBooks Author, Hype,

TextMate, Fireworks, Flash, Director, Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook,

PowerPoint, Word), iLife (iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, iWeb), iWork (Numbers, Pages,

Keynote), Sorenson Squeeze, WebSEO, Final Cut Pro X, Motion, Illustrator, Contribute,

Painter, Peak Studio Pro, FileMaker Pro, QuarkXpress, Toast, Navicat. Mac (OS 9/10) and

Windows (95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7).EXPERIENCE

iOS App Developer (2009present): Design, develop, program, and deploy iOS applications

(including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) developed on XCode using the latest iOS SDK. Use

Objective C code specific to iOS devices, including the following APIs: CoreGraphics,

CoreLocation, MoviePlayer, CoreData, CoreAnimation, OpenGL and all core frameworks. In

addition, design, develop, program and deploy interactive books for the Apple iBooks store

using iBooks Author.

Certification: Objective C and iPhone Programming, Big Nerd Ranch (April 2009).

eCommerce / Web Applications Developer (1998present): As an independent subcontractor

and with partners, design and produce powerful, yet easy-to-use eCommerce and custom web

applications websites using PHP, MySQL, CSS, AJAX, Flash, and JavaScript. Skills include:

eCommerce and custom web applications, from information architecture, to development

and coding, to final deployment.

Design and produce shopping cart systems with secure online credit card processing to

highly-complex eCommerce and business management web-based system.

Design and program custom web applications, from real estate management software to

portfolio systems with easy to use Administration areas.

Overall strength is an excellent combination of design savvy and technical skills,

producing powerful yet easy-to-use websites.

Interactive Producer (1/01present): Hypno Design, Moorestown, NJ.

Work in close partnership with this top-notch creative agency on complex interactive

projects. Duties include:

Design, program and produce Flash, HTML, ecommerce, and database-driven websites and CD-

ROMs.

Manage multiple projects and subcontractors, work with clients, create unique and

successful marketing campaigns, and constantly contribute creative ideas to improve the

company's work and growth.

Production duties include all aspects of design and production, including: information

architecture, interface design, graphic production, video editing, music scoring, Flash

programming, Director programming, PHP and mySQL programming, HTML coding, testing and

debugging, installer setups, and more.

Clients include mid-size businesses and advertising agencies such as Novartis,

GlaxoSmithKline, Schering Plough, Herrs, Pfizer, Timberlane, Smith Kline Beecham, Fleet

Bank, Oki, Novo, Siemens, Sam Adams, Y100, Philadelphia Newspapers, Art Guild, Business

Information Group, SFGT, Domus, Mangos, NetCarrier, Charlotte Shop, Hachik, Triumph Bar,

Vox, CHERP, Lippincott Wilkins Williams, West Coast Video, and others.

Other Partners Include:

IdeaLab Marketing (Moorestown, NJ), CRT Design Studios (Red Bank,

NJ), Agents of Imagery (Palmyra, NJ), Princeton Online (Princeton, NJ), Music Box

Productions (New York City, NY).

Web Designer (2/95 present): Design and produce content-rich, interactive websites.

Integrate Flash, Shockwave and JavaScript to create vibrant and engaging sites. Implement

e-commerce systems. Also, conceive and create original content sites.

Awards: 2004 Silver Axiem Award for Web Production, Video Web Presentation (Thomas

Copper Axiem Award for Web Design, Self-Promotion (New Media Design).

Game Producer (9/93present): Create and produce Game Greetings, game-based interactive

greeting cards that are sold on the web. Experience includes:

Created the Game Greetings concept and brand.

Conception, game design, and documentation for original game projects.

Art direction, graphic production, budgeting and scheduling.

Programming using Director and Flash, plus Shockwave and installer packaging.

Project management, including directing freelance and part-time graphic artists,

programmers, sound designers, and voice talent.

Creation and maintenance of the Game Greetings website.

Development of original games for clients as a subcontractor and via Game Makers.

Awards: 2000 Silver Axiem Award for Interactive Media, "Birthday Bake A Cake"; 2000

Silver Axiem Award for Interactive Media, "Halloween Make A Monster"; 1999 Silver Axiem

Award for Interactive Media, "Santa's Rocket Sleigh."

CD-ROM Programmer (9/93 present): Work as a subcontractor to program CD-ROMs and disc-

based presentations (over 25 projects to date) using Macromedia Director and high-level,

object-oriented Lingo programming. Related experiences include interface design, graphic,

sound and video production and preparation, beta testing, documentation, and managing

multiple projects and groups of programmers.

Awards: 2001 Silver Axiem Award for Interactive Media, Educational, for the Nutrition

CD-ROM; 1999 Third Place, International Film and Video Awards for Lucent's "Switch" CD-

ROM.

Clients: Lucent, Schering, Cigna, Roche, Oki, Lockheed Martin, Glencoe-McGraw Hill, and

the National Institute of Health.

Entertainment Columnist (3/9412/01): New York Post, New York, NY.

Wrote weekly casino column for the entertainment section.

Content Editor (10/9510/99): Concert Connection Ltd., Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Edited music news for 300 of the most popular music groups and teen celebrities for

Rolling Stone s music news web and AOL sites, Concert Connection s site, and a 900 phone

service. As editor, managed 10 freelance and staff writers and helped them improve their

writing and reporting. Also responsible for recruiting new writers as well as defining and

directing the overall content of the service.

Senior Adjunct Professor (9/9712/98): Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ

Taught introduction to multimedia design and production, focusing on Macromedia Director.

Freelance Writer (1/9011/98): Developed and wrote features for The Philadelphia

Inquirer, New Jersey Monthly, Atlantic City Magazine and other publications.

Computer Trainer (1/94present): Trained students on multimedia and desktop publishing

software at Berkeley Training Corp. in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Developed extensive multimedia and

3-D curriculum for Berkeley. In addition, trained clients including The Press of Atlantic

City in Pleasantville, NJ (6/94 10/94) on desktop publishing using QuarkXPress,

Microsoft Word, and DewarView for the PC. On an as needed basis, continue to train clients

including TV Guide, Atlantic City Press, and At The Shore on graphic and interactive

software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Director).

Multimedia Producer / Computer Trainer (2/9510/95): MacSultants, Moorestown, NJ.

Developed multimedia and Internet projects, as well as trained clients on all major

Macintosh applications, specializing in multimedia software. Accomplishments included:

Produced and designed multimedia projects using Director. Also, conducted user tests,

developed content, and improved designs through critical evaluations.

Initiated, designed and created Internet site for Atlantic City casinos.

Redesigned company s site. Created look and feel, reorganized, and added fun features.

Taught basic to advanced levels of Macromedia Director, SoundEdit Pro, Photoshop,

Strata StudioPro, Premiere, Illustrator, Freehand, QuarkXPress, Painter, Persuasion,

Filemaker, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

DTP Conversion Expert (1994): Atlantic City Press, Pleasantville, NJ.

Provided assistance and training to all editorial (news, sports, and features)

departments during this daily newspaper's conversion to the DewarView desktop publishing

system, which featured QuarkXPress 3 and Windows 3.1.

Desktop Publishing (5/935/95): On a freelance basis, designed and produced one- to

four-color publications using QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Film Critic (1993): At The Shore, Pleasantville, NJ.

Wrote one to two movie reviews a week, critiquing the latest commercial film releases.

Assistant Editor (6/911/94): At The Shore, Pleasantville, NJ.

Designed and desktop published 25 to 50 pages a week in addition to copy editing and

managing freelance writers and photographers. At The Shore is a tabloid produced by the

Atlantic City Press.

Owner (10/90present): New Media Design, Burlington, NJ.

President and owner of New Media Design, a multimedia and Internet design firm that

combines traditional communication skills with cutting-edge computer expertise. We provide

expert multimedia design and production, including: interface design, Lingo programming,

Flash and Shockwave for the Internet, and website creation. Also develop original

interactive products, including interactive greeting cards. Accomplishments:

Programmed over 10 award-winning marketing CD-ROMs for Lucent Technologies.

Programmed over five medical industry sales force training and marketing CD-ROMs for

SimStar.

Programmed floppy disc-based personal financial advisor for Cigna.

Designed and produced websites for clients including Old Barracks Museum and others.

Entertainment Editor (3/899/90): Gloucester County Times, Woodbury, NJ.

Wrote reviews (concert, theater, and arts) and about three features weekly, determined

content, designed pages, edited copy, worked with photography and paste-up departments.

Awards: 2nd Place, Critical Writing, NJPA (1990); 3rd Place, Special Section Layout and

Content, NJPA (1991); Honorable Mention, Critical Writing, NJPA (1991).

Reporter (9/883/89): Gloucester County Times, Woodbury, NJ.

Covered municipal beats, wrote news and investigative features.

EDUCATION

Degree

BA Communications, Radio/TV/Film (1988) Rowan University, NJ

Honors

3.50 G.P.A., Graduated Cum Laude, Dean s List, Gamma Tau Sigma Senior Honor Society

Activities

Editor-in-Chief of Venue, the award-winning campus magazine

President of Cinema Workshop, the college film club

Certifications

Objective C and iPhone Programming (2009) Big Nerd Ranch, Atlanta, GA

Multimedia Design and Production (

1993) Center for Creative Imaging, Camden, ME

Conferences

MacWorld 2002 New York City

Flash Forward 2001 New York City

OTHER

Judging

Judged five business plans (mostly web-based) submitted by students for the 2012 Rowan

Business Plan Competition.

Beta Testing

iPhone SDK 3.1 (2009)

iPhone SDK 3.0 (2009)

OS X 10.6 (2009)

iPhone SDK 2.0 (2008)

Macromedia MX (2001)

Macromedia Fireworks (2001)

Macromedia Flash 5 (2000)

Charitable / Volunteer

CreateAThon (2003-2011), visit www.createathon.com for details.

CPR (2011), visit creativepartnersroundtable.blogspot.com for details.

Spoke about interactive technology to students at William Allen Middle School,

Moorestown, NJ as part of S.T.E.M. Day.

Personal

Certified Cub Scout Leader, Certified Soccer Coach. Interests include kick boxing,

fencing, ice hockey, tennis, flag football, soccer, softball, biking, hiking, music,

cooking, film and art.

SAMPLES

Company Information and Work Samples

www.nm-design.comGame Samples

www.game-makers.comwww.game-greetings.comwww.crazy-cards.com

Links to Original Websites

www.eyefordesign.com

CONTACT

John L. Contarino

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