Academics: Curriculum Vitae
Professional objectives
Professional digital media artist, designer and developer with 25 years of industry experience currently seeking to extend experience as an instructor in Digital Art and New Media, with the goal of becoming a full-time academic professional.
Academic History
EDUCATION
2007
Master of Fine Arts, Digital Art New Media
University of California Santa Cruz
Thesis
: “Illuminated Dreams: An Interactive Installation of Dreams Based on Medieval Illuminated
Manuscripts”
Thesis Project: “Illuminated Dreams”
Thesis Show: “Emergence 2007”
1976
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
California State University, Long Beach
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
Winter '08
Lecturer,
Art Department.
University of California Santa Cruz
Course: Introduction to Computers for Art
Developed full syllabus and web site on the basic introduction to the use of a computer as a fine art tool and medium.
Course: Introduction to Electronics for Intermedia
Lectured to provided syllabus on the basic introduction to electronic devices for use in making intermedia art.
Lecturer,
Art Department.
California State University, East Bay
Course: Principles of Design
Lectured to provided syllabus on the introduction to composition, color, typography and message in the digital environment.
2002-2003
Lecturer, Art Department. California
State University, East Bay
Course: Art for the Web
Developed full syllabus and web site on the World Wide Web as a medium for artistic creation, with intensive exploration of HTML
Course: Interactive Authoring
Developed full syllabus and web site on design and creation of interactive computer-based art, with intensive exploration of Flash ActionScript
RESEARCH
2006-2007
“Unnatural Selection.”
Collaborative Research Project Group,
Digital Art New Media,
University of California Santa Cruz
LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
2008
Guest lecturer, “Flash & Sound”
in Cynthia Payne's Music 80R: Music and the WWW at the University of California Santa Cruz
2006
Guest lecturer, “The American Animated Feature Film”
and “Pixar, CGI, & The Animated Feature Film,” in Dr. Daniel Sheie’s Theater Arts: The Pixar Feature at the University of California Santa Cruz
2001
Guest presenter, “3D Animation features in Macromedia Director 8.5,”
to California State University, East Bay, Multimedia Graduate Program
2001
Guest presenter, “Macromedia Director 8,”
to California State University, East Bay, Multimedia Graduate Program
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
2007
UCSC Porter College Associate Fellows Graduate Arts Research Grant
2005-2007
UCSC Porter College Graduate Student Associate Fellow
ACADEMIC SERVICE
2008
Chief Information Officer,
NewMediaCaucus.org
2007
Identity Design for
Emergence 2007,
Digital Art New Media
Graduate Exhibition
2005-2007
Student Representative, Digital Art New Media Faculty meetings
2006, 2007
Student Representative, UCSC Porter Associate Fellows
Graduate Arts Research Grant
Art Practice History
EXHIBITIONS
2007
“Compass 2007:
New Art from the University of California’s MFA Programs”
UCR ARTSblock, Riverside, CA
2006
“BLINK: Digital Arts and New Media Festival 06”
UCSC Porter Sesnon Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
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EMPLOYMENT
Ongoing
Owner, Khazar Multimedia Consulting
Freelance producer of multimedia for the Web, Enhanced CD’s, CD ROMS, and marketing presentation. Clients included Apple Computer, Sybase, Nellcore, and Interscope Records.
1999-2001
Developer Relations Manager for Macromedia Director and Shockwave,
Macromedia (now Adobe)
Liaison for developers into the product management, marketing and engineering teams. Set up Developer Summits, special events, user conference sessions. Worked with developers and partners to resolve business-critical issues. Surveyed the community for insights into how to improve Director. Basically, did everything it takes to know and understand Director developer needs and take the lead in getting them implemented.
1999
Creative Services Multimedia Art Director, Macromedia
Managed 4 full time staff and up to 4 contract staff. Art Directed and produced ad banners, promotional CD ROM's, and executive and marketing presentations.
1996-1999
Instructional Media Group Multimedia Producer, Macromedia
Managed 2 full time staff and up to 6 contract staff. Designed, implemented and managed the implementation of the "Show Me" instructional movies that shipped with Director 6 and 7, Flash 3, Dreamweaver 1 and 2.
1994-1995
Multimedia Producer, Sybase
Art Directed and produced international multimedia seminar series on Sybase products.
1992-1994
Multimedia Producer, Oracle
Art Directed and produced international multimedia seminar series on Oracle products.
1991-1992
Media Department Art Director, MacroMind (antecedent of Macromedia)
Managed 2 full time staff. Produced the in-box example and tutorial material for Director 3.0, MediaMaker, Three-D and ACTION!
1989-1990
Art Director, The SoftAd Group
SoftAd, one of the first companies to create interactive ads, was an international leader in desktop computer-based interactive advertising. Art directed, storyboarded and implemented multimedia for multiple clients including Abbot Labs, American Airlines, DEC, IBM, MCI, Nissan, Saab, United Airlines, US West, and Waters Millipore.
1984-1989
Multimedia Producer, Accent Software
Accent Software was the first company to create computer-based animated graphics for marketing and sales applications on personal computers. Designed, storyboarded and implemented multimedia for multiple clients including Ashton-Tate, BMW, Borland, Chase Manhattan Bank, Compaq, Dow Jones Publishing, Epson, HP, Hitachi, National Car Rental, Ogilvy & Mather, Software Publishing, and Toshiba.
1982-1984
Senior Graphics Designer, Videodetics
Videodetics manufactured the Videodex, one of the first point-of-sale interactive videotape controllers. Designed and implemented interactive video graphics and user interface of the Videodex system.
INDUSTRY PANELS
2001
Panel moderator and panelist, “The Future of 3D on the Web”
Macromedia User Conference
2000
Panel moderator, “Professional Tools for Shockwave 3D”
Macromedia User Conference
1999
Panelist, “3D Interfaces”
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Annual Convention, Interactive Media Sessions
1994
Panel moderator, “Animation with Director 3.0”
Macromedia User Conference
AWARDS
1996
Gold Award, “Interscope Records: Primus, Tales from the Punchbowl”
New Media Magazine Invision Awards
1996
Gold Award, “Interscope Records: Primus, Tales from the Punchbowl.”
New Media Magazine Invision Awards
1996
K Through 12 Gold Award,
“Zelos Interactive Learning: Team SAT.”
Cinema in Industry Education Awards (CINDY)
1995
Summit Best of Show and Gold Award for Education
“Zelos Interactive Learning: Team SAT”
International Interactive Communications Society (IICS)
JUDGING
2002
International Electronic Multimedia Awards (EMMAS)
2001
Art Directors Club of New York 80th Annual Awards, New Media Division
1993-2000
New Media Magazine Invision Awards
AFFILIATIONS
2001
Macromedia Flash Product Advisory Board
Specialized Skills
SOFTWARE TOOLS & LANGUAGES
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Cross-platform adept with most interactive media, image editing, video, sound, web-design, three-d modeling
and programming tools and languages:
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Expert in Adobe Flash, Adobe Director, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Dreamweaver, Cycling '74 MAX/MSP - Proficient in Apple FinalCut, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Audition, Audacity, Sony SoundForge, Digidesign ProTools, Symbolic Sound Kyma, Cycling '74 Jitter,
Autodesk 3ds Max
- Expert in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, and Lingo
- Proficient in C++, Processing, PHP, and CGI
- Proficient in designing and fabricating electronics with Basic Stamp and Arduino CPUs
CREATIVE & ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
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Advanced experience in:
- Leading the creative process through group brainstorming and critique
- Developing and guiding the development of storyboards and ideation methods
- Developing and guiding the development of project timelines and deliverables
- Working with groups and individuals on developing their own creative process
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