multimedia artist
http://www.mconnors.com
http://www.morguefile.com
michael.j.connors@gmail.com
AIM / MSN / YAHOO: connorsmacartist
Summary:
21 years professional experience on a wide variety of high profile projects in design, web development and multimedia industry. Creator and administrator of the World Wide Web's Morguefile.com. My objective is to use my artistic and programming skills towards creating interactive design.
Application Skills:
PC & Macintosh Platforms:
- Macromedia Flash and Actionscript 2 & 3
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Procreate Painter
- Advanced knowledge of MySql, XML, javascript/ jquery and PHP
Creative Skills:
- Illustration for multimedia and print
- Design for multimedia, print and identity
- Motion graphics, animation and Flash scripting
Experience:
Feb. 2010 - Current: Languagemate.com, New York City. Senior Flash Developer. Lead programmer developing highly customized teaching application using flash, audio and video technology. Responsibilities include research, recommendation and implementation of new technologies in addition to coordinating with back end developers.
Feb. 2007 - Feb. 2010: Freelance front end developer primarily in actionscript 2 and 3. Agencies include Publicis, Ogilvy, G2 and KTG group. Clients include Cheerios, Maxwell House, IBM, AFLAC, Ameritrade, Outback, Continental and Campbells.
Jan. 1999 - Feb. 2007: Grey Interactive, New York City Employed as lead multimedia artist creating, illustrating and designing high profile media web sites, games, e-cards and utilities for such clients as Dell, Autobytel, Liz Claiborne, Cover Girl, Wal-Mart, Hasbro, M&Ms, Twix, Starburst, Skittles, NY Lottery, Pantene, Covergirl, Progressive, Harris Direct, Pringles, Celebrations, Pepperidge Farm and Gerber.
1994:
Print and Multimedia Design for various multimedia firms, package design firms, direct mail firms, game vendors and businesses within the New York tri-state area, including Maria Entertainment, Fiorrucci, Team Interactive, Agile Industries, Cyberrebate, Crown Trophy, Sanpan, JJ Hats, VSI Communications, Media Merge, Nick and Paul, Visual Radio, Nu-Run and Apocolypse Snowboards. Agency clients have included Calvin Klien, Lucent, IBM, Evian, L'Oreal, Kelloggs, HBO Home Video, Mixed Greens, JARU and NASCAR.
1993:
Design associate for JMJ Communications in New York City producing catalogs and direct mail material. Duties included digital paste up, photo retouching and color correction, design and art direction.
1992:
Designer for Delfico advertising agency in Fishkill NY creating print advertising collateral material including newspaper and magazine ads, point of purchase, direct mail, and promotional.
1990:
Employed at Straus Newspapers while successfully completing 2 years of commercial art training at Orange County Vocational School and at Sullivan County Community College.