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Christopher Taleck

11212 Chestnut Grove Sq #116 • Reston , VA 20190 • (703) 579-5561

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Highly talented artist working as a Graphics Designer and Webmaster with experience in web, print and multimedia design and development. Passionate, creative inventor producing eye-catching, original concepts and quality work. Skilled at building lasting client partnerships. Proficient team player with excellent communication skills. Performs well in a fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple projects.

Extensive creative expertise in the following:

• Web Interface Layout
• Programming Code
• Desktop Publishing
• Photo Montages
• Illustrations
• Animations
• 3D Model Designs
• Video Editing
• Icon Graphics
• Editorial Art
• Spot Illustrations
• Information Architecture

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Programming – ASP.NET (VB, C#), VBScript, JavaScript (AJAX, jQuery), CSS, HTML (Hand-code), MSSQL, T-SQL, MySQL, SourceSafe
• Operating Systems – Windows, OS X, SUSE Linux, Fedora, Ubuntu, CentOS
• Software – Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat, InDesign, Director, QuarkXPress, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Visio, GroupWise, Formativ

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Web Developer

INDEPENDENT PROJECT ANALYSIS, INC, Ashburn , VA      April 2005 – Present

Manage internal web projects including two corporate Web sites, an online Web application and numerous internal database projects. Technology used includes ASP.NET, MySQL, Access, Microsoft IIS, and other various open source technologies.

Consultant

ANIMOTION DESIGN, Washington , D.C.       November 2000 – April 2005

Efficiently manage and coordinate projects from concept design through product completion. Design and develop high-quality web user interfaces (UI), e-commerce websites, business identities (logos, business cards, stationary), and marketing materials (brochures, promotional flyers, advertising). Work closely with customers to create vision, conceive designs, and meet requirements. Manage operational, financial, and administrative aspects of expanding consulting business with new and repeating clients.

Key Clients:

• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC); Alarm Referral Network (ARN); Lyons & Sucher Advertising; Redmon Group; UrgentCare Medical; RMR & Associates; American Pharmacists Association; Maryland University; Burson-Marsteller; Booz, Allen & Hamilton; Gunnings Hobbies; Imatek; Krutman Electronics; Innerstave.

Project Manager

INTERACCESS CORPORATION, Scottsdale, AZ       October 1998 – November 2000

Established new Web Development Department for IT consulting firm, hiring and supervising team of five people. Lead designer creating web sites and HTML templates for a variety of projects.

Key Achievements:

• Generated effective sales proposals, securing an average of four new major clients per year.
• Increased worker efficiency by implementing a task supervision system in Microsoft Outlook.
• Developed a “Project Design Survey” to solve creative problems, streamlining project requirements and tasks.

Production Artist/Programmer

CHRISTOPHER RAPHAEL, Westlake Village, CA      August 1998 – October 1998

Created portions of the CD-ROM entitled “The Smithsonian Museum Collections” by batch scanning and color-correcting over 700 photos from the Smithsonian archives. Produced MPEG video, voice-over segments and After Effects animation. Programmed a photo viewer, video viewer, and menu interface in Macromedia Director.

Assistant Producer

NETWORK DIGITAL PUBLISHING, Westlake Village, CA     May 1995 – August 1998

Primary assistant producer, graphics artist, and video editor of “Classical Plus,” a 30 CD-ROM mixed-mode collection. Assisted the Creative Director in designing the overall look-and-feel of the interface. Collaborated on various additional multimedia projects.

Key Achievements:

• Guaranteed profits of each CD by scanning, cataloging and creating the artwork in one week.
• Successfully promoted “Classical Plus” to the publisher with marketing materials (flyers, CD covers, posters).
• Grew the company by interviewing, hiring and managing a staff of in-house and freelance artists.

Sr. Art Director

VERITAS COMMUNICATIONS, Augora Hills, CA       April 1994 – April 1995

Senior Art Director for YOU! Magazine. Effectively coordinated magazine layout and design, including scanning photos, typography, and illustration artwork. Managed freelance artists, vendors, and in-house staff to create eye-catching images. Successfully maintained the monthly production schedule.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Bachelor of Fine Arts, General Fine Arts, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, 1993
• Coursework in Figure Drawing and Animation, CALIFORNIA ART INSTITUTE, 1996
• Certificate in Film Production, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY , 1991