QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Creative and multitalented with well-developed written and verbal communication skills, exceptional attention to detail and ability to multitask; passionate and inventive creator of custom design concepts with top quality standards; accustomed to successfully performing in fast-pace, deadline-driven environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENIOR WEB PRODUCER
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
June 2007 - present
WEB PRODUCTION ASST.
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
January 2006 - June 2007
- Oversee day-to-day Web site operations to ensure quality, performance and reliability;
- Maintain college's home page on a daily basis;
- Conceptualize, design, implement and maintain Web sites, blogs, social networks sites, online virtual tour;
- Serve as an active member of the college's Brand Marketing Taskforce and Web Redesign Strategy planning team;
- Conduct research on the latest trends and technologies in online media; implement new concepts and features.
- Create graphic and interactive content for Web and multimedia.
- Administer content management system: set up department sites, train users, provide technical support;
- Serve as an active team member of the development team for the college's new portal;
- Manage and maintain digital image libraries;
- Assist with design and publishing of multimedia projects for the college's broadcast TV;
- Set up and maintain Web statistics.
FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPER AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER
TRANSLUCID MEDIA Design Studio
Owner / Sole proprietor / Independent contractor
February 2004 - present
- Successfully manage and coordinate Web and graphic design projects from concept through completion;
- Conceptualize, design and develop new custom Web sites, blogs, e-commerce sites, e-newsletters;
- Create new design themes for marketing and collateral materials;
- Design logotypes, business cards, brochures, newsletters, stationery, postcards, posters and floor displays;
- Collaborate with clients to create vision, conceive designs and consistently meet deadlines and requirements;
- Provide support with domain registration and Web hosting;
- Maintain existing Web sites, provide consultation and training.
MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST (contract)
TRAINING CAPTAIN (full-time)
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY
July 2000 - December 2005
- Designed, directed and produced interactive multimedia shows, presentations and videos;
- Edited and composited digital video and audio, created digital effects and motion graphics;
- Gained extensive knowledge of video and audio formats and compression;
- Designed, developed and maintained user interfaces: training packages, POS, Reservations and Restaurant Table Management tools;
- Managed, supervised and trained of more than 100 employees;
- Member of project management team responsible for development, modification and integration of POS, Reservations & Table Management systems to satisfy company standards;
- Took part in installation and troubleshooting of department computer hardware, software and networking issues; assisted in managing company intranet;
- Wrote, designed and published various training materials;
- Created and executed staff training classes;
- Created and maintained routine department statistic reports and spreadsheets.
STUDENT TRAVEL ADVISOR (part-time)
Inter-Rail Student Travel, Moscow, Russia
October 1999 - June 2000
- Recruited, selected, interviewed and coached students to participate in Summer Work and Travel programs;
- Created advertising materials and application forms.
MARKETING CONSULTANT (part-time)
Zvezda-A Travel Agency, Tula, Russia
June 1997 - May 1999
- Designed and produced marketing and promotional materials: travel brochures, posters, ads for print and Web;
- Assisted with Web site maintenance.
STUDENT TRAVEL LEADER (part-time)
Zvezda-A Travel Agency, Budapest, Hungary
June 1998 - August 1998
TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER (part-time)
Alfa-Pribor Security Systems Manufacturing Company, Tula, Russia
March 1995 - June 1999
- Translated and laid out technical literature;
- Created illustrations and graphics for manuals;
- Assisted in design of marketing materials.
EDUCATION
Master's degree, Tula State Pedagogical University (Leo Tolstoy), Russia
Bachelor's degree, Tula State Pedagogical University (Leo Tolstoy), Russia
September 1995 - June 2000
Education. Linguistics and Philology. Foreign Languages.
International Webmaster's Association Online Training
May 2006 - August 2006
Web Development Courses
LVS Online Certification Courses
August 2002 - January 2006
Web and Graphic Design Certification Courses
Digital Media - Flash Development/ Web Design/ Graphic Design/ Motion Graphics/ Digital Art
PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Drupalcon SF
April 2010, San Francisco, CA
Open Web Camp
October 2010, Stanford, CA
HighEdWeb Regional Conference
Aprill 2009, Ithaca, NY
eduWeb Conference
July 2008, Atantic City, NJ
SUNY CUAD Conference
June 2008, New York, NY
Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour
Maximum Photoshop Tour
May 2008, New York, NY
SUNGARD Summit
April 2008, Anaheim, CA
Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour
Photoshop CS3 Creativity Tour
November 2007, New York, NY
SUNY CUAD Conference
June 2007, Syracuse, NY
Photoshop World 2007
April 2007, Boston, MA
Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour
Photoshop Power Tour
November 2006, New York, NY
eduWeb Conference
July 2006, Baltimore, MD
SUNY CUAD Conference
June 2006, Kerhonkson, NY
AWARDS
SUNY CUAD Award for Excellence - June 2006
Best Enthusiasm - May 2005
Employee of the Month - November 2004
"SMILE" Service Initiative - 2004-2005
Best Team Player - December 2003
Employee of the Month - June 2003
Creativity Award - 1999