Deborah Howell, **** Spring Meadow, Pearland, Texas, 77584, Phone - 713-***-****

ac2ftx@r.postjobfree.com

Design/Illustration portfolio: www.creativehotlist.com/archetypaldesignc 2d and 3d animations: http://www.vimeo.com/user2582883/videos Tool Expertise

User Interface Design, 2d/3d Animation, Storyboarding for Flash/3d, Conceptual Design for Web, Flash animation, mobile phone Design, 3d Animation Instructor, Translator from German to English scripts for e-learning applications, Facebook apps screen design and wireframe development

Site structure analysis, wire framing (build site structure concurrently with design conceptual work), print, flash-based animations, marketing for the web, website conceptual design, project management of web site projects, art direction, 2d & 3d animation for tv/film/web, mobile phone design, illustrations for e-learning projects Education

University of Houston Art Institute of Dallas Art Institute of Dallas Bachelor of Business Admin Associate of Applied Arts Associate of Applied Arts Houston, TX, Finance Dallas, TX, Visual Communications Dallas, TX, 3d Computer Animation May 1993 June 1997 Sept 1999

Interactive and App Design

Worked with a graphical team at Vodafone to design various layouts from the schematics of the solution architects for new phone Created original Facebook App interface design (graphics, buttons, photos) and marketing campaigns for various clients such as Colgate and Elmex, sent final graphics to developers for testing, updated various graphics after testing for final delivery, also making sure that various FB apps synced up with website applications (for example, if feedback about a product from a customer was given on FB, the answers showed up simultaneously on the website in a contest or giveaway) Worked with Ford engineers/designers in their human machine interaction design department creating graphics for various automotive displays, also used these in internal Powerpoint presentations Created interface design samples for mock ups for Flash Interactive site – Ross Maxwell, flow-through graphical charts for Flash developers to see first-hand how their programmed site would look and what the site might do using transparent layers Knowledge of current web developer programs, working under those constraints to keep functionality of site while maintaining overall brand presence Combining marketing strategies for the internet and branding solutions creating an entire package for the client – website, print collateral, logo produced brand awareness through internet marketing, imaginative flash banner ads, promotions, using email contacts and form information sent out monthly newsletters to potential users/customers, built friendly forms to keep user retention Project Manager for web clients, often finding directly all web developers, working with the web developer to create the most competent and functional website while maintaining client’s original vision, often helping client develop site structure Animation

Oscar nominated movie Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Feature Film, Layout Artist, using LightWave prepared and built 3D environments bringing in characters, models, and sets - Set up multiple cameras with Creative Director to determine best angle, which kept each scene transitioning smoothly from cut to cut – created preliminary animation using Lightwave Messiah by positioning character’s poses/movements from pre-existing 2d storyboards Worked at Lapland Animation Studios in Finland - Led 3d workshops/lectures on 2d character design, layout and pipeline in 3d animated features for Lapland Studios, worked on various in house student projects - Taught 3d animation as an Invited Guest Lecturer at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland - became part of an International group of 3d animators at Lapland Studios working on their various projects for 3 months, sharing ideas, culture and 3d experience Flash-based and Aftereffects animations for online applications such as web and e-learning: X-cell – developed e-learning content, various illustrations, and produced several various language versions, translated text from German to English for various scripts

Keller Williams – created a number of eLearning flash tutorials for Realtor students – using Illustrator created a fresh, clean design along with voiceovers to retain the users attention to numerical and detailed information Experience

Chevron, Houston, Texas, Sept 2016 – Presently employed Senior Visual Designer

- Design of various in-house marketing material including posters, Powerpoint presentations, newsletters, brochures

- Support web developers by creating graphics/illustrations for online learning courses and modules

- Create graphics for web developers for use in various interactive web applications – animated graphics, course updates Deichmann, Germany, November 2015 – May 2016

Designer

- Design and branding concept for FILA brochures, sales folders, magazine ads

- POS Display creation for Disney and Warner Bros.

- FILA web banner animations, landing page creation, social media Facebook ad campaigns AdvisorShare Investments, USA, Home office July 2014 – Presently employed Freelance Designer

- Conversion of excel financial graphs into compelling Illustrator graphs for online financial PDF reports of ETFs

- Monthly updates of online financial reports of various ETFs Exchange Traded Funds FORD Motor Company/Allround Team, Cologne, Germany, March – July 2014 Designer

- Creation of Powerpoint presentations for various internal design departments

- Worked with Ford engineers in the HMI, human machine interaction design department to create graphical interfaces of automotive dashboards-displays

Freelance/Contract, Jan 2010 – Feb 2014, Clients listed below: Vodafone, Germany

Visual Designer

- Design of various layouts for mobile phone app

- Worked with solution architects to achieve best layout based upon their schematics - using various colors, alternative layouts, etc. GROUP M, Dusseldorf, Germany

Facebook App Designer

- Development of marketing strategies for various FB campaigns - created buttons, graphs, and illustrations to support each campaign

- Design of the interface of each app – worked with developer to test each app X-cell E-learning, Dusseldorf, Germany

Art Director/Designer

- Design of e-learning content (interactive and static content) visual design concepts, presentations, brochures, etc.

- Production of language versions for e-learning content

- Development of interface designs for websites and web applications, for e-learning projects Radius Media, Germany

Designer

- Branding consultant for creation of new company website, print collateral, IHNEN logo

- Website design and site structure – both in English and German Freelance Artist, Web/Graphic – Various American clients, worked from Germany, Jan 2007 - December 2009 Instructor and Freelance Artist, Web/Graphic – April 2002 - November 2006 Westwood College, Web/Graphic Design Instructor, Houston, Texas, May 2004 - November 2006 Lapland Animation Studios/Lapland University, 2d/3d Guest Lecturer/Workshop Leader, Rovaniemi, Finland, Jan 2005 - April 2005 Barnes and Roberts, 3d Animation Lead Artist/Lead Powerpoint Designer, Dallas, Texas, Nov 2001 - March 2002 DnA Productions, Inc., 3D Layout Artist for Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Feature Film, Irving, Texas, Sept 2000 - May 2001 Rare Medium, Inc., Powerpoint Presentation Designer to CEO, Dallas, Texas, Feb 2000 - Aug 2000 Imaginuity Interactive, Inc., Multimedia Designer/Technical Instructor, Powerpoint Designer, Dallas, Texas, Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

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