Christopher Whytal
Email: abpg89@r.postjobfree.com
Address: **** ********** *******
City: Reston
State: VA
Zip: 20191
Country: USA
Phone: 540-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $85,000
Willing to Relocate
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CHRISTOPHER WHYTAL
Reston, VA 20191
abpg89@r.postjobfree.com
Visit my online portfolio at:
http://www.whytalds.com
EDUCATION
Radford University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Concentrations: Graphic Design and Photography
Deans List
EXPERIENCE
Whytal Design Studio Inc. - President, August 2008 to Present, Reston VA
President of Whytal Design Studio Inc. Project managed writers, designers, developers and marketing experts. Subcontracted with various companies including Booz Allen Hamilton, StudioD11 and JODER Communications. My professional services include Brand & Identity, Web Site Design and Development, Flash, Print, Web Site Interface Layout, Animated Web Banner Ads and Photography. Prior to establishing Whytal Design Studio Inc, I freelanced and applied the same professional skill and creative services for 3 years to various clienteles.
Mingle360/LifeSync Media Group - Creative Director, August 2007 to Present, Fairfax VA
Vital team member of a new technology firm that is shaping networking and communications as we know it. I led a design team in creating marketing collateral, product promotion and extensive user interface design work fundamental to the creation of a new social networking site called MingleManager. Responsibilities include web site design, web and print advertisements, video editing, flash design, web interface layout, brochure design, print collateral and general marketing support.
LeapFrog Solutions - Art Director, December 2006 to August 2007, Oakton VA
As an essential member of a marketing team, I created corporate print collateral, logo designs, brochures, print advertisements, flash and web site designs for diverse corporate, non-profit and governmental clients.
Mingle360/LifeSync Media Group contacted me when a professional opportunity arose with their start-up technology firm.
Siteworx Inc - Senior Web Designer, December 2004 to December 2006, Reston VA
Created web designs for associations and corporate web sites. Responsible for concept, design, flash/multimedia design, web interface layout, HTML production and site maintenance on various clientele. There were also significant amounts of project management and in-house marketing work.
Siteworx is strictly a web design firm. Therefore, to further develop a broader variety of print and graphic designs skills, I accepted a position with LeapFrog Solutions.
WHYTAL.com - Freelance Web/ Print Designer, September 2002 to December 2004 Minneapolis, MM and Christiansburg, VA
New City Media - Lead Web Designer, 1999 to September 2002, Blacksburg VA
Radford University, Extended Education - Graphic Designer, 1998 to 1999, Radford VA
Radford University, Creative Services - Graphic Designer, 1997 to 1998, Radford VA
AWARDS & DESIGN RECOGNITION
EagleRay Inc, Davey Award for Logo design
Athena Technologies, Silver for the categories of Science and Best Consumer site - W3 Awards
National Geographic DVD & Video Store, The Create Awards - Gold, Silver W3 Award, Shopping Standard of excellence - Web Award 2006, Silver Davey Award 2007
NAFSA, Associations Standard of Excellence - WebAwards, Online Publishing/Web site - General Excellence Gold Award - Design Excellence Gold Award - Snap Excel 2007
Siteworx Corporate Site, Professional Services Standard of Excellence - WebAwards, Gold Horizon Interactive Award 2006
Siteworx Holiday Card, Featured in the Communication Arts Holiday Interactive Annual
Golfoholics, Addy
WHYTAL.com, Cool Homepages Award
Chatham Hall Web Site, Addy
ABCD The Movie Web Site, Addy
National Science Teachers Association Web Site, Addy
Showtime Networks Inc, CTAM - Cable & Telecommunications Association for
Marketing - Finalist
Radford University, Admissions Marketing R.E.P.O.R.T., Merit Award
Radford University, Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley, Silver for Illustration
Photographer's Forum, Finalist, Nikon College Contest
Exit 109, Publications of design and photography
REFERENCES
Dan Coffing
President and Founder
Mingle360/LifeSync Media Group
David A. Ramos
Chief Executive Officer
The Dashboard Group, Inc.
Bob Cohen
Principal
Bob Cohen Public Relations
Toan Nguyen
Sr. VP of Information Technology
ABRA Auto Body & Glass