Résumé of

AMYELLEN

• Graphic Artist / Designer • Video Editor • 3D Modeler/Texturer •
• Animator • Writer • Desktop Publisher • Pixel Artist •
• Spatial Genius • Web Designer • Print Editor •
• Multimedia Developer • Manager/Supervisor •

SOFTWARE

Current and archaic versions - on Mac and PC - of:

Though I don't call myself a Programmer, I can write simple programs in Basic, Fourth, and C++.  I can read and edit (recycle) code much better than I can create it.  And I can hand-code simple HTML and CSS – this site provides an example of my web design and coding.

PLATFORMS

Macintosh  (OS 6-X)  10 Years    •    Windows  (NT, 98, 95, 3.1)  15 Years    •    UNIX

MOVIE CREDIT

Colorist

Film:  Siobhan

Studio:  Evil Clown Animation

2001

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Punctual Reliable Excellent Time Management Skills Very Rapid Learner Highly Developed Written & Verbal Skills Analytical Spatial Genius Strong Work Ethic Extremely Organized Neat

Detail Oriented Meticulous Fast Producer Self Starter Creative Bright Patient Easy-Going Meets Deadlines Sense of Humor

PROFESSIONAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Media Creator

Various FREELANCE & PRO BONO ASSIGNMENTS  (in between formal positions and to present – total years: 12)  including:

• Logo Design – Illustrator, CorelDRAW
• Corporate Branding
• Presentation Graphics – PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Website Creation – designed look and interface, wrote and edited content
• Hand-coded HTML and CSS; also used Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Pagemill
• Image Development – Photoshop
• Technical Drawings (New Inventions) – Illustrator
• Charts/Graphs/Illustrations – Photoshop, Illustrator
• Video Pods – Sony Vegas Movie Studio
• Photo Retouching – Photoshop

Graphic Designer / Editor / Production Artist

Tri-Village Pennysaver  (10-04 to 02-06)  New Owner/Staff Reduction

• Ad creation and layout for local businesses in a weekly publication
• Copy editing and writing of paper content
• Art and graphics creation – designed logos, branding, and ad-specific images
• Programs:  InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat

Patent Drawings Artist

Cornell University  (07-02 to 07-02)  Temp Assignment

• One week assignment:  Produced drawings to be submitted with a patent application (farm equipment) by photographing the equipment and translating it to line drawings – Illustrator

Art Director / Lead Graphic Artist and Designer

Universal Systems and Technology - "Unitech"  (05-99 to 09-01)   End of Contract

• Art Director on a multimillion dollar interactive multimedia instruction (IMI) civilian contract with the US Marine Corps – directed a team of six artists and animators
• Built and designed 2D/3D and animated graphics for web based training (WBT) interactive courseware – Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Sound Forge, LiveMotion – including:
  • Vehicles (3D)                 • Equipment (3D)          • Environments (3D)
  • Introductions (Video)     • Textures (2D Pixel)     • Interactive Screens (Animation)
• Wrote course content – MS Word
• Developed User Interfaces – Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Fireworks
• Worked with Course Designers and Programmers to develop understandable and clear information progression
• Developed interactive courses including:
  • SB3614 IMI Course     • KY99 IMI Course                        • TD1234 IMI Course
  • CYZ10 IMI Course       • Math for Marines IMI Course     • MRC142 IMI Course
• Distributed and monitored work for overall consistency within set standards
• Worked with team members to ensure quality end results
• Tested courses and reported on issues
• Constructed records maintenance system to keep track of each assignment’s status – Excel

Computer Graphic Artist

Kinko's Copies - Computer Services   (05-96 to 5-99)

• Created output to customer specifications on a deadline basis for print and web (corporate and individual clients) including:

•    Scanning	•    Newsletter Layouts	•    Photo Retouching
•    CD Covers	•    Advertisements	•    Business Cards
•    Brochures	•    Logo Design	•    Resume Layout
•    Magazine Covers	•    T-Shirt Graphics	•    Menu Layouts
•    OCR Scanning	•    Programs	•    Digital Printing
•    Book Layout	•    VHS Packaging	•    Large Format Printing

Printing Preprocessing (Prepress) Trainee

Las Vegas Color Graphics  (09-95 to 12-95)

• Output customer files to film – Dolev server
• Design and file creation – CorelDRAW, Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress
• Photo retouching - Photoshop

Employment Specialist and PC Site Coordinator

State of Nevada   (08-93 to 04-95)

• Assisted individuals in obtaining employment
• Maintained software and registration records
• Gave skills tests and interpreted the results
• Wrote resumes and cover letters – Word
• Produced internal memos, flyers, and other graphic output – Word
• Trained clients on computer programs – Word, Excel, Miscellaneous

Product Administrator

Great Western Bank   (02-84 to 04-90)

• Managed Mutual Funds transactions for Deferred Compensation unit
  • Supervised 10 employees        • Dealt with the daily operations of the Mutual Funds Department
• Wrote procedural manuals and documentation – WordPerfect
• Designed forms to improve efficiency and maintain information control – WordPerfect
• Editor and Layout Manager of department newsletter – initiated publication, wrote editorials, solicited submissions, designed look of publication, designed publication logo, proofread copy, manual pasteup

EDUCATION

Niagara University Online	Video Game Design & Development	Course in progress
Pepperdine University	Art, Psychology Majors	48 credits taken
Art Center College of Design	Design Major	12 credits taken

ACHIEVEMENTS

Scored as Genius in Spatial Perception	GATB Test	1996
Employee of the Year	Unitech	2000
Certified Master of Flash	Brainbench	2001
Certified in Photoshop	Brainbench	2001
Certified Master of Written English	Brainbench	2000
Certified Flash Designer	Multimedia Workshops	2001
Employee of the Month	Kinko's	August, 1998

ADMINISTRATIVE/COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

• Newsletter Editor, Great Western Bank
• Corporate Branding, Kinko’s, Tri-Village Pennysaver, Freelance
• Developed and Documented Procedures, Great Western Bank, Unitech
• Wrote Manuals, Great Western Bank
• Wrote Documentation, Great Western Bank, Unitech, Freelance
• Wrote Briefs, Unitech, Freelance
• Wrote Editorials, Great Western Bank, Tri-Village Pennysaver
• Wrote Course Content, Unitech
• Wrote Articles, Great Western Bank, Tri-Village Pennysaver
• Scheduled Staff, Santa Fe Hotel & Casino, Unitech
• Resume Writing, State of Nevada
• Records Maintenance, State of Nevada, Unitech
• Computer Trainer, State of Nevada
• Letter Writing, State of Nevada, Great Western Bank
• Supply Ordering, State of Nevada
• Memo Construction, State of Nevada, Great Western Bank
• Resume Writing and Editing, Kinko's, Freelance
• Ad Copy Writing, Kinko's, Tri-Village Pennysaver, Freelance
• Report Construction and Writing, Unitech
• Constructing Records Maintenance System, Unitech
• Newspaper Editing, Tri-Village Pennysaver
• Branch Secretary, Great Western Bank
  • Typing, Dictation, Writing Correspondence, Customer Assistance, Filing, Copying, Faxing
• Receptionist, Great Western Bank
  • Greeting Customers, Answering Phones, Directing Customers
• Customer Service Representative, Great Western Bank
  • Answering Questions on the Phone, Solving Problems