Designed and produced compelling graphics for high-tech clientele's ads, promotions and tutorials for delivery by disk and the internet. Developed a broad range of art, including web site prototypes, animations, GUI design, package illustration, storyboarding and art direction.

• Most recently(August -October ‘06) made product demos of online applications using Flash and Photoshop.(Red Hill Studios)
• Designed and prototyped websites for corporate clients. Built 2D proof-of-concept comps of site front ends in Photoshop and made functional pages using HTML and Javascript, closely integrated with back-end engineering. Archived all assets and maintained version control. (Shakley, Levi-Strauss, Charles Schwab, Groundswell)
• Art direction and production of computer-based corporate training. Teamed with instructional designers to produce custom tutorials with built-in accountability. (Sage Interactive)
• Art-direction, production design and storyboarding of interactive 3D game worlds. Managed team of 3D artists and kept production within budget under impossible schedule. (Amazing Media)
• Designed easy-to-use, highly imaginative user interfaces for children's games, educational titles and online activities. (Harrison/Fox)
  
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At New Tech I taught Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady, and Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Flash to create original artwork, websites, interactive presentations, animations, posters and brochures; FinalCut Studio and iMovie to edit video, Garageband for recording and editing music and sound. Developed my own course materials and tutorials to help students be competitive in college and when entering the job market. (FEWER DETAILS)

Graphic design, visualization and final art production for DHAP, a web development company specializing in the engineering and maintenance of sites for Fortune 100 companies.

• Effectively communicated and collaborated with multiple stakeholders to create successful online user experiences.
• Designed and prototyped websites for rapid delivery of mixed media content in styles tailored for target users.
• Developed clear, readable and information-rich flow charts and wire-frames designed to present complex problems in a manner both technically accurate yet easily understood by non-engineers.
• Maintained and developed in-house graphic identity materials.

References

Marshall Leggett, Production Lead
Philip Dzilvellis, owner and CEO of DHAP Digital, Inc.
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Developed course materials and taught all levels of Adobe image production software through the Community Education program for adults retraining for new careers and re-entering the job market.

• Wrote course materials and developed exercises for hands-on training in Adobe Photoshop for Mac and Windows computer workshops. Created introductory, intermediate and advanced classes.
• Wrote course materials and developed exercises for hands-on training in Adobe Illustrator, introductory level.
• Trained students in color theory, color bit-depth and resolution as applied to scanning flat art and photographs, editing and correction of digitized photographs for pre-press and the internet, restoration of antique photos, digital collage and illustration techniques.
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robert@robopix.net
707.762.6058
 
Robert Dougherty
40 Acorn Circle
Petaluma, CA 94952