Throughout my professional career as a Multimedia Designer and Creative Manager,
I have conceptualized and executed creative strategies that fulfill the needs of the client
while pushing innovative designs to the forefront of the industry.
My abilities to manage projects, interpret marketing mandates and effectively direct production
teams makes
me uniquely qualified to be a integral part of a design company.
Professional Experience:
All American Pet Company - Beverly Hills, CA
2009, Package Designer
- An integral member of two national campaigns for the
All American Pet Company.
- Created logo for Bow Wow Bucks Foundation to help
needy families care for their pets.
- Created logo with heart and a check mark with the words "Veterinarian Recommended"
to appear on all "All American Pet Company" new dog food bags.
- Created graphics for a promotional bag advertising the new
dog food "Grrrnola"
for distribution at the premiere of the Disney
movie "UP", and the full size bag
for national distribution.
Hwy1 Productions - Culver City, CA
2008-2009, Flash Animator
- Consulted on Flash animation and design for games.
- Created vector art assets and animations from scratch.
- Inked, colored and animated scenes and mini games including
over two
hundred creatures for "My Dinos" Game.
VIV Magazine - West Lake Village, CA
2008-2009, Flash Animator
- Preparation of flash files for VIV and Popular Science magazines.
- Key frame animation for online magazine pages.
Noribachi, LL - Albuquerque, NM
2008, Product Designer
- Collaborated with engineers to create a solar lantern that utilizes state of the art technology
and a proprietary custom-designed control system.
Galvin Design Studio Inc. - Los Angeles, CA
2007- Present, Freelance Designer
- Projects ranging from Flash and CSS based web design, banner ads, package and graphic design.
- Compositing of image, animation and video; product modeling and rendering; animation of Flash, 3D
and video.
Domus Academy Research Center - Milan, Italy
2005-2006, Researcher and Designer
- Created designs for a solar lighting unit using bent solar panels sandwiched between
polycarbonate sheet and a flexible housing made from molded polyurethane. (Bayer Plastics,
Germany)
- Constructed display modules featuring cast glass, hardwood veneer, and adjustable
shelves including folding and telescoping units.
Emphasis on custom cast glass textures. (Louis Vuitton, France)
- Designed a stackable chair made from injection molded polycarbonate with a polyurethane woven mesh seat cover as part
of a new furniture line for the hospitality industry. (Dietiker, Switzerland)
- Created 3D renderings and Flash presentations for all projects.
Galvin Glass Works Ltd. - Rochester, NY
1998-2005, Principal Designer
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Orchestrated the design, creation, marketing and sales of production tabletop glassware
for museum shops, galleries, gift stores, and corporate accounts.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with over two hundred accounts.
- Noteworthy Clients: The Guggenheim Museum , Barney's, Gump's, Oracle, Mirage Casino, Bloomingdale's.
Academic Experience:
Master of Arts, University of Wales, Domus Academy
2006, Milan, Italy
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Emphasis: Product and Digital Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology,
School for American Crafts
1998, Rochester, NY
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Major: Craft production techniques with training in studio foundations.
Minor: Art History
Training, Certifications And Affiliations
Achievements and Special Recognition:
- Received a $10,000 grant to attend The Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood, California.
Courses and Certifications:
The Gnomon School of Visual Effects - Hollywood, CA
- Autodesk Maya: 10-week intensive survey course.
Nurbs and Polygon Modeling, Texturing, Lighting and Animation.
CAD Dimensions - Rochester, NY
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Beginning through advanced Solidworks.
Affiliations:
- SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques)
- IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America)
- NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
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