Graphics/Multimedia/Writer

■ Amyellen Leib

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Portfolio 100% Me - HTML, CSS, Art and All: http://mills-sfv.com/Amyellen

Email: *******@*****.***

Graphic Artist / Designer ■ Multimedia Developer ■ Animator ■ Web Designer

Video Editor ■ 3D Modeler/Texturer ■ Writer Editor ■ Desktop Publisher

■ Summary

A highly organized individual with a broad skill set in web and print graphics, with over 15 years of experience.

■ Skills

Imagination ● High Productivity ● Team Player ● Analytical

Writing ● Creativity ● Organization ● Timing

Detail Oriented ● Rapid Learner ● Problem Solver ● Pixel Artist

■ Professional Experience

o Freelance Media Creator - Independent Contractor - 05-1999 - Present

Completed a wide variety of projects for many different commercial and individual clients. Some of the many services provided include:

● Logo design and corporate branding

● Presentation design and graphics - including charts, graphs, illustrations, and PowerPoint files

● Website and Flash creation - both design and coding

● Technical Writing - including manuals, specs, and documentation

● Digital photo retouching, editing, and manipulation

● Video Pods

● Technical drawings and schematics - including patent application illustrations

● Spreadsheets, data bases, and forms

o Art Director, Graphic Designer, Writer - 07-2011 - 10-2012

The Gamer Studio Online, www.thegamerstudio.com

Ensured that images are appropriate and engaging, coordinated their creation and uploaded them. Also created graphics and written material in support of the online experience as part of the management staff at The Gamer Studio.

o Graphic Designer / Editor / Production Artist - 10-2004 - 02-2006

Tri-Village Pennysaver Interlaken, NY

Produced high quality content for regular deadlines, including:

● Complete ad creation and layout

● Art and graphics creation, including designed logos, branding and ad-specific images

● Copy editing and writing of paper content

o Art Director / Lead Graphic Artist and Animator - 05-1999 - 09-2001

Universal Systems & Technology (Unitech) 29 Palms, CA

Under a multimillion dollar, interactive, multimedia instruction contract with the US Marine Corps, lead the artistic production of interactive CD ROM web-based training software:

● Directed a team of six artists and animators

● Designed and created graphics and animations - 2D and 3D

● Developed interactive user interfaces

● Collaborated with course designers and programmers to develop and write course content

with a clear and understandable progression of information

● Created complete interactive courses

● Tested and debugged completed courses

● Created and managed a system to delegate assignments, maintain strict quality control,

and keep records of the development

o Computer Graphic Artist - 05-1996 - 05-1999

Kinko's - Computer services Las Vegas, NV

Created a broad spectrum of output to customer specifications (both corporate and individual) on a deadline basis for print and web.

■ Volunteer Work

o American Red Cross, Ithaca, NY - 01 to 08-2010

Assisted operations in the Friendship Center of the local Red Cross homeless shelter, creating data bases, spreadsheets and forms, as well as organizing, cleaning, administrating, and assisting the clients in filling their needs through local services. Distinguished Volunteer award received.

■ Software

Photoshop ● Illustrator ● InDesign ● Flash

Acrobat ● 3D Studio Max ● After Effects ● Word

Dreamweaver ● Sound Forge ● Fireworks ● PowerPoint

QuarkXPress ● Freehand ● CorelDRAW ● Excel

ImageReady ● Access ● Visio ● Pagemaker

Plus many more

■ Accomplishments

Employee of the Year - 2000

Distinguished Volunteer Award, American Red Cross - 2010

Published a book: The Abundance Paradigm - 2010

Scored as Genius in Spatial Perception, GATB Test - 1996

Built record structure for maintenance of workflow data - 1999

Designed, wrote, coded, created, animated all at website - 1996-2013

■ Education

Multimedia Workshops - Flash Design

Las Vegas Color Graphics - Prepress Training Contract

Art Center College of Design - Design Major

Pepperdine University - Art, Psychology Majors

■ Certifications

Certified Master of Flash - Brainbench 2001

Certified Master of Photoshop - Brainbench 2001

Certified Master of Written English - Brainbench 2000

Certified Flash Designer - Multimedia Workshops 2001

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