Anderson Eshelman
(707) 547-7853
anderstoone@yahoo.com
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Design Solutions
Smart, fast, visionary and enthusiastic. Creative multi-talented problem solver
with great combination of meticulous eye for detail; big picture, big sky visualizing
ability and the talent and discipline to drive projects from concept through
completion. Able to collaborate with project teams, clients, and systems groups
to provide initial interface prototypes and subsequently deliver cohesive web
systems.
SKILLS INVENTORY
User-friendly Design: utilizing HTML, CSS, DHTML, Photoshop, Flash MX
Pro, Illustrator, ImageReady, Fireworks, JavaScript, Dreamweaver MX, and Visio.
Encompassing image optimization, branding and corporate image promotion, logos,
banners, icons, animation, audio and video digitizing, interface prototyping,
typography, wire framing, site mapping. Development integrating with Cold Fusion,
ASP, JSP, SQL Server, Access, Oracle; experience integrating Flash actionscripts
within an existing code-base; experience integrating other media types in Flash.
Familiarity with: FTP/HTTP Protocol, UNIX, QA/Browser Testing, Windows/Mac platforms,
Java, Perl, CGI, Interwoven Teamsite, Web Trends Enterprise Suite, Quark, Word,
Excel.
EXPERIENCE
- Eight years professional experience designing and developing web sites
utilizing cutting edge technology and state-of-the-art techniques. From project
management and creative direction to solving global issues to graphic conceptualization
and design to content writing and database connectivity, final implementation
of scripting, QA, and subsequent updates. Designing intuitively for all platforms,
browsers, and humans.
- Lead UI Designer for popular national teen magazine site.
- Senior Designer of Flash-driven web portal for the leading children's
media brand.
- Years of print media experience including writing, editing, proofing
and desktop publishing.
URLS
- Venice Consulting Group http://veniceconsulting.com Designed
and debugged Flash elements and Action Script for all Flash site TheNewIS.com for
Lexus, which included database integration, jpeg embedding and a real-time
webcam in Times Square.
- CO-Edmagazine.com http://www.co-edmagazine.com/ As
Webmaster of Cold Fusion MX7 architected, database-driven College magazine
site, created and maintained content including Flash banners, polls, log-ins
and other UI components. Collaborated on all aspects of marketing strategy.
Developed CMS created for editorial staff. Trained and mentored junior designers.
- todd street productions http://www.toddstreet.com/ Performed
Quality Assurance, proofing and testing on several interactive mutimedia
DVDs.
- Charlex http://www.charlex.com/flash/ Redeveloped
Press area of this major all Flash designed Television, Advertising, and
3D production house or as they call it: a digital design postproduction
atelier.
- Nickelodeon http://www.nick.com/ As
Senior Technical Web Designer created award-winning modular Flash User Interface,
with personalization, embedded Shockwave games, message boards, and Quicktime
movies. Delivered dynamic JSP and Database integration. Trained and mentored
junior designers.
- React http://www.react.com/ As
Lead UI Designer, managed teams, weekly updates, redesigns, created wire
frames, style guides, layouts, flash logos and banner ads.
Ownership of Look, Feel, and Implementation. Collaborated on all aspects
of marketing strategy. Trained and mentored junior designers.
- OffroadCapital http://www.offroadcapital.com As
Designer created graphics, wrote HTML and CSS and integrated same with database
for corporate site redesign.
- Portfolio http://www.andersontoone.com/portfolio/portfolio.html
WORK HISTORY
| Webmaster |
CO-ED Magazine Hoboken NJ |
| Flash Designer |
Venice Consulting Group Venice CA |
| Flash Designer |
Charlex NY NY |
| Quality Assurance Consultant |
todd street productions NY NY |
| Lead UI Designer-react.com |
JPKids, Inc. SF CA |
Sr. Technical Web Designer-nick.com |
MTV Networks San Mateo, CA |
| Web Designer |
Offroad Capital SF CA |
| Content/Flash Developer |
nvolvekids.com San Mateo CA |
| Proofing, Production & Design |
San Francisco Bay Times SF CA |
References available on request
RELEVANT EDUCATION
Flash Forward Conference Curriculum 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Edward Tufte Information Design Seminar 1999
Photoshop on the Web Lynda Weinman 1998, 1997
The Interactive Interface in Multimedia San Francisco State 1992
Member Macromedia Users Group
Member HTML Writers Guild
Member ASCAP