January 2002 - present
Self Employed
Created HardcorpsDesign.com and worked as my own business creating and developing highly interactive web sites, computer graphics and flash animations for clients. Clients included MTV UK, Sears, Moen, John Deere and MiniClip.com among others.
April 2000 - December 2001
Divine (Formerly marchFIRST) - Creative/Flash Developer
Worked in a team to create original, full scale corporate websites for large clients. I was a part of the entire process from initial concept through comps and design, and finally to finished product, quality control and site launch. Designed interactive sites using Flash and Generator. Created Logos for new client products. Worked directly with the client and with the programming team to create an ideal finished product.
January 2000 - April 2000
Techies.com - Web Designer
Designed custom, multiple page websites for clients. Sites are built to mirror the look and feel of the clients corporate website and company identity. Assisted other designers on software and design issues. Modified existing sites built by other designers.
June 1999 - January 2000
Imagine That! Consulting Group - Webmaster
Maintained and created new designs for techexchange.com, an award winning online publication. Dealt with all aspects of the internet presentation, from creative to administrative. Updated existing pages, optimized graphics, created banners and advertising. Increased visibility and traffic. Converted digital files to PDF for online viewing. Worked with clients to design new websites from the ground up for their businesses. Redesigned existing sites. Server side administration of client accounts. Designed Promotional materials for print.
August 1999 - January 2000
Best Buy - Internet Marketing (through the Creative Group)
Changed out the daily content on the music section of Best Buy's corporate website. Internet research for copywriters. Scanned images for website content. Optimized graphics.
LA Music Awards
Website for LA band "Unknown Boy" nominated for "Best Band Website of the Year". I did the design and development of the entire site.
5th Annual Webby Awards - 2001
Winner of "Best Personal Website". DancingPaul.com. Other nominees in the category included blogger, Fray and LiveJournal.
UK Online Music Awards
Nominated for best online promotion for "Stereo MPs" flash game.
http://www.dancingpages.info/stereomps/
Website recognized or reviewed in several print publications
- Entrainment Weekly
- HOW
- ON
- Kerrang
- Maxim
CoolSiteOfTheDay.com
Awarded Cool Site of the Month, May 2001
Nominee for cool site of the year
7/95 - 7/97
Brown Institute, Minneapolis, MN
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Advertising Design. Cumulative GPA of 3.9. Extensive study in graphic design and computer graphics. Experience in creative concepting, web design, package design, corporate identity, print campaigns, and multimedia. Designed and prepared prepress production for Portfolio show invitations.
Landmark Education Curriculum for Living
03/01 - Landmark Forum
04/01 - Commitment - Power of your Word
08/01 - Landmark Advanced Course
10/01 - Communication - Access to Power
11/15 - Assisting Agreement
12/01 - Self Expression and Leadership Program
08/00
Flash/Generator Training
In-depth two day workshop covering advanced Flash and Generator applications. The workshop was led by a educator from Macromedia.