SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Motivated Multimedia Marketing and Communications Specialist with experience in internal communications, external communications and marketing- Knowledgeable in all aspects of four-color print preparation, pre-fighting and implementation
- Skilled in all forms of digital imaging including: scanning, digital photography, 2D/3D animation and digital motion photography
- Proficient with hardware and software technical support, troubleshooting for all three major operating systems and both PC and Macintosh platforms
- Apple Certified End User Support Specialist
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
- Multimedia Marketing
- Communications Specialist
- Filing & Editing
- Audio Visual Specialist
- Video Production
- Technical Support
- Project Development
- Graphic Artist
- Digital Photography
- Technical Sales & Assistance
- Audio Editing
- Software Implementation
- Operational Troubleshooting
- Color Correction & Photoshop
- Delivering Presentation
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Multimedia Marketing
- Created and deployed several complex dynamic web presentations
- Developed and deployed an online communications plan for the New York State Retirement System that involves Social Media, WordPress Blog and a complex e-mail solicitation strategy
- Participated in several remote video shoots in New York City for the Comptroller’s Press Office
- Established and helped implement a plan to switch the multimedia department to the Macintosh platform
- Participated in several remote video shoots in New York City for the Comptroller’s Press Office
Communications Specialist
- Scripted, filmed and edited short-form video reports mainly for deployment to the web
- Participated in several remote video shoots in New York City for the Comptroller’s Press Office
- Worked in the Internet Redesign team for the Office of the State Comptroller’s web site
- Developed and helped implement a plan to switch the multimedia department to the Macintosh platform
- Wrote web commentaries that were picked up by several aggregate sites
- Created video presentations for public relations and in-house education purposes
Graphic Design & Artist
- Graphic Artist for production department and later New Media department designing websites
- Designed and employed rich media applications in Flash and Flex for both internal and external web sites
- Implemented designs for several web sites including Wheels For You which were subsequently adopted nationwide by The Post-Star’s parent company Lee Enterprises, Inc.
- Troubleshot all pre-press and advertisement workflow issues between multiple platforms
EXPERIENCE
- New York State Office of the State Comptroller – Multimedia Program Production Specialist 1
2008 – 2018 - Potratz Partners – Media Creator and Technology Consultant
2007 – 2008 - The Post Star – New Media Department – Online Producer/Creative Specialist
2003 – 2007 - The Post-Star – Production Department – Computer Technician/Creative Specialist 2002 – 2003
- General Electric – Graphics & Web Site Consultant
1998 – 1999
EDUCATION
- Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden – H.B.O Diploma Higher Professional Education: History
- Adirondack Community College – Associate of Arts Degree in Humanities & Social Sciences