About Justin

Background

I've been slaving away for over twelve years in graphic design, with eight of those in Web site design and development. I also have skills in branding, art direction, photography and creative concepting for projects in both print and Internet media. In the past five years my projects have been developed using skills that make web sites 508 compliant for persons with disabilities.

Along with that I've wasted much of my free time building modified cars and motorcycles. I'm really good at losing money at this and changing my mind 38 different times before I actually accomplish something. I've worked on everything from USAC Midgets to Honda drag cars to Minitrucks. I've also owned everything from a Civic to a Commanche to a Barracuda to a 929RR. If it has wheels I probably think I can make it into something it should not be made into.

Skillset

Photo Equipment

  • Canon 30D (Primary)
  • Canon 300D (Backup)
  • Canon EF-S 17-55mm IS USM (f/2.8)
  • Sigma 15mm EX DG Fisheye (f/2.8)
  • Sigma 70-200mm EX DG HSM (f/2.8)
  • Canon 580EX II
  • Canon 420EX (slave)
  • Smith-Victor tungsten hot lights

Internet Development Software

  • Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
  • Adobe Flash CS3
  • Adobe Contribute CS3
  • Microsoft FrontPage

Graphic Software

  • Adobe Photoshop CS3
  • Adobe Illustrator CS3
  • Macromedia Freehand

A/V Software

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Soundtrack Pro

Document Software

  • Quark XPress 4
  • Adobe InDesign CS3
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel

Web Languages

  • HTML (symantic, standards-based construction)
  • CSS/CSS2

Operating Systems

  • Mac OS 9 and OSX
  • Windows 95/98/2000/XP

Other Skills

  • Art Direction
  • Graphic Design
  • Logotype Design
  • Photography
  • Information Architecture
  • Video Production
  • Brand analysis and implementation
  • Brand strategy
  • GMAW, GTAW and FCAW welding

Work Experience

2003 – present

Freelance – Photographer
Justin has produced images for model portfolios, automobile racing teams, custom motorcycle manufacturers, corporate communications, weddings, children and family events. All of his work is completely digital and currently uses a Canon 30D while doing post-production in Photoshop CS3.

2001 – present

Freelance – Web Designer
While working full-time as a web designer for large companies Justin has also built web sites for smaller-scale businesses. Most of these sites have been built using static HTML/CSS, but a couple of them have e-commerce solutions for web sales. Working with smaller companies requires more client attention and teaching so that they better understand what their money buys for them. These companies range from the motorsports, construction, medical and custom motorcycle industries. Additional responsibilities for these companies were brand strategy, product development and search engine optimization.

2008 – present

Anacore – Project Manager and UI Designer
Anacore, Inc. is an Indianapolis-based multimedia company that specializes in Flash and Flex development along with video and traditional web site development. Justin's responsibilities are to coordinate project timelines and progress between the Anacore team and clients to make sure that expectations are met successfully. Justin also brings with him his experience as an interactive user interface designer and quality control expert to ensure that all Anacore projects are delivered to the highest quality.

2005 – 2008

Clarian Health – Art Director
Clarian Health has a Web Team that builds and maintains all Internet and Intranet products it owns. Justin's role in the Web Team was primarily as a Web Designer and Web Developer to build new site templates and modify existing JSP pages from dated table-based HTML to standards-based HTML/CSS. Since Clarian also started producing podcasts, video production skills were also utilized with HD cameras and Final Cut Pro.

2001 – 2005

Fusion Alliance – Art Director
Working with clients such as Eli Lilly and Company, Roche Diagnostics, Weaver Popcorn, Carrier/UTC and Liberty Mutual Insurance Justin was responsible for front-end development in a range of projects. Although web design and information architecture was a primary focus for the position, Justin also took the initiative to proactively assist Business Development and Marketing with brand awareness instruction and serving on a number of steering committees. GUI design, information architecture, print design, logotype development, user testing, brand development and business development documentation were daily activities performed.

2000 – 2001

marchFIRST/Whittman-Hart – Web Designer
marchFIRST was an interactive consulting company that catered to Internet companies that were up-and-coming during the boom. Justin was trained as a GUI designer responsible for the design and organization of web sites and web applications for companies such as Aearo Company/EAR, Caterpillar, Bindley Western and several start-up companies involved in broadband multimedia. Tasks such as graphic design, information architecture, user testing and copy writing were required at marchFIRST.

1999 – 2000

Freelance – Print Designer
Justin designed print brochures for Technology Equipment distributors and Y2K consulting firms. Duties from design to concepting to client approval to print production were done on a daily basis.

Education

BFA in Visual Communications, Herron School of Art/Indiana University(1999)

Resume

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