Project Manager Sales

Location:

Baltimore, MD

Posted:

November 22, 2012

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James Schaffer

Creative Director

JamesSchaffer

Baltimore, MD

Accomplished user interface designer, creative director and project manager of web applications and industry-leading content based websites. Demonstrates clear knowledge and expertise of modern web development languages such as HTML5, CSS3, jQuery and EXTjs. Offers expertise in social and geo-location based web application design on the Android and iPhone platforms.

Displays a sophisticated understanding of both the publisher and advertiser segments of the display advertising industry. Exhibits a proven track record of motivating and inspiring creative teams to deliver exciting and engaging work under tight deadlines and limited budgets. Strong background in information architecture, wire-framing and user interface design.

In addition to having an interface design background, I am an award-winning print designer and photographer.

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ExperienceSenior User Interface DesignerBaltimore, MD

Aug 2010 - Present

Design user interfaces for AOL's Reporting, Open Bidder Platform, Ad Desk, and PubDesk applications using the EXTjs framework and provide wire-framing for numerous internal ad delivery and management platforms.

Decipher application specifications from product managers and facilitate communication between sales and technology teams through the use of wireframes, site-flows and rapid prototypes.

Provide graphic and interface design assistance to marketing team by creating interactive microsites, logos, icons and promotional pages for new product features.

Promote the advancement of best practices and compliant front-end HTML and CSS development techniques across all AOL Advertising products.Co-Owner and UX DirectorBaltimore, MD

Jan 2010 - Present

Co-founded company with the goal of producing geo-location based web applications using cities' open data portals.

Conceptualize and produce user interfaces for mobile web applications and ensure interface compliance across multiple mobile operating systems.

Crafted a complete branding package and interactive promotional site using HTML5, CSS3, jQuery and Google maps api.

Manage press and public relations; product was highlighted in multiple media outlets including the Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Magazine.Director of Web Development / Creative DirectorBaltimore, MD

Jun 2007 - Aug 2010Inside Lacrosse / ACBJ

Oversaw a three-person web development team in an Agile development environment, crafted wireframes, user interfaces and established information architecture on all projects.

Displayed expert wireframing and user interface design abilities using OmniGraffle, Photoshop, Illustrator, CODA and maintain best practices with XHTML, CSS, AJAX and Javascript UI libraries.

Created and maintain multiple content-driven websites, industry-leading video player, user generated web applications and interactive microsites using a wide range of open source applications and APIs including but not limited to Wordpress, Drupal, Google Maps, Twitter and Mailchimp.

Developed media-buying packages with sales team and presented concepts to top clients such as Under Armour, Warrior, Nike and Reebok. In addition assisted ad operations manager with implementation of client s media buys using Dart for Publishers.

Led negotiations on all third party software agreements, drafted project scope and specification documentation for complex long-term projects and established and maintained both production schedule and project budget.

Creative DirectorBaltimore, MD

Mar 2005 - May 2007

Crafted long term online business strategy with publisher that included cost saving initiatives and upgrades to e-mail marketing, banner ad delivery system, site analytics and hosting.

Launched multiple online projects: Inside Lacrosse.tv, lacrosse s first online flash video player,, a niche indoor lax Wordpress blog and the IL Photo Zone, while also directing creative for three corporate sponsored lacrosse events held in NFL stadiums. Concurrently I directed the design and photography of an award-winning monthly magazine.

Established and supervised annual departmental budget of over $1.75 million dollars and managed all facets of an eight-person print and web-production department. Graphic Designer / Senior PhotographerBaltimore, MD

Jul 2004 - Feb 2005

Re-designed entire magazine, transitioning from a tabloid black-and-white newsprint format to oversized, full-color glossy format.

Produced creative and photographic content for 140+ page monthly magazine with a two person creative staff and also recruited a national network of freelance photographers and illustrators.

Developed print and web creative for all company marketing and branding efforts. Projects included billboards, television commercials, trade show booths, rate cards, posters, brochures and various company logos.Graphic DesignerBoston, MA

May 2003 - Jun 2004Pocket Media LLC

Designed print collateral, marketing pieces and pocket-sized client advertisements. Developed and launched company website using best practices HTML, CSS and Javascript.

Photographed stock imagery for client s customers and marketing materials.

Computer Skills

Rapid prototyping using:

Fireworks

Photoshop

Omnigraffle

CODA

User Interface Specialties:

Rich web applications

Geo-location based mobile applications

iOs

Android

Web Development:

SVN and Git version control systems

expert level hand coding of (X)HTML, HTML5 and CSS3

Frameworks:

jQuery UI / jQuery mobile

EXTjs

Boilerplate

960 Grid

Blueprint

Awards and Press

1st Place

Consumer, Sports - Full Issue

MLL Preview: June 2008

Role: Art Director, Photographer and Designer

"Will you get a parking ticket? There's an app to tell you that

Baltimore computer developers use city data to build 'risk' app for motorists"

By Gus G. Sentementes

Baltimore Sun: New App Helps Avoid Parking Tickets

James Schaffer of Remington and Shea Frederick of Hampden develop .

By Adam Bednar

3rd Place

Consumer/Sports - Single Article

All Access: Along for the Ride

Role: Photographer and Designer

EducationPolitical Science and JournalismAmherst, MA

Sep 1999 - May 2003University of Massachusetts

News and Sports Photography Intern at Daily Hampshire Gazette - Northampton, MA (2003)

Photo Editor - Daily Collegian (2003)

Staff Photographer - Daily Collegian (2002)

Residential Assistant (2001-2003)

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