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Justin Chow
Phone: 716.400.9397
153 W Winspear Ave 2nd Flr Buffalo, New York 14214
Email: oz_jchow@hotmail.com
SUMMARY PROFILE
Over 4 years experience in project development, project management, and producing high quality media/design properties. Proven track record of successful team leadership and client relationships. Success has been based on a combination of solid training, experience, and an innate ability to confidently bring true versatility through hard one skills to any team/project
EXPERIENCE
Art Director (Freelance), Mar 2003 - Present
• Create targeted print, web, and multimedia (CD-ROM) projects for clients in music, entertainment, publishing, and non-profit fields, including record labels, magazines, logos, websites, etc.
• Lead all phases of project production, from conception through project development to implementation
• Supervise all contractors and sub-contractors on permanent, long-term, and per project bases
• Handle a full-range of print/web design responsibilities including page layouts, site navigation, templates, PDF creation, graphics/animation development, typography, pre-press
• Maintain image, concept, and corporate branding for consistency across all client media
• Manage and cultivate client-relations to preserve project timetables with status reports/updates
Project Manager, May 2004 - Sept 2004
Best Buy (Etectonics), New York NY
• Designed the overall form and structure of the project
• Created and managed all technical content covered in the project
• Designed all content/project architecture
• Managed a team of artists and technology professionals.
• Designed the timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Hands-on lead/worked with the team to always maintain our daily agendas
• Executed preliminary research, organizing, and brainstorming
Art Director, Aug 2002 - Feb 2003
GeniusLeaf Communications Inc., Chicago IL
• Spearheaded all design projects, print and digital, in-house and client
• Built project architectures and organized budgets, schedules, and timelines
• Liaised with Sales and Engineering depts., developers
• Co-managed daily operation of the company with heads of depts.
• Conceived and developed new in-house projects
• Lead manager on all projects from consulting and project definition to project-launch and QA
• Performed all design-related maintenance
Graphic/Web Designer (Chief Designer), Sep 1999 - Aug 2001
DeepInteractive (deepinteractive.com), Chicago IL
• Oversaw all graphic and web design work, handling a full complement of design tasks, from prototyping to pre-press production
• Trained co-workers, interns, and clients to use design-related applications
• Liaised with contacts and clients on project management
• Worked with team members on content management, project architecture, and QA
• Researched, devised studies, and introduced new design concepts and software
Manager/Promoter (Executive Director), Sep 1998 - July 1999
The People's Republic, Chicago IL
• Organized, promoted, and produced a popular weekly event (nightclub) centered on top-name and lesser-known area DJs
• Managed venue with over 500 attendees per event
• Coordinated entire operation with associates, involving publicity, working with lighting & equipment crew, security, accounting, booking artists, venue set-up
SKILLS
Software – Adobe lllustrator, Photoshop, ImageReady; Quark Xpress; Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Homesite; Microsoft Word; BBEdit; Streamline, Knockout; familiarity with Director, Maya, InDesign; PC & Mac Platforms
Web - Animated GIFs, Flash, PDF, Image Optimization (GIF/JPEG), FTP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, PHP Design
General - Illustration, Photography, Color Management/Correction, Photo Retouching, Rendering Enhancement, Information Architecture, Package Design, Signage, Graphic Design, Web/Digital Design, Scalable Design, Multimedia Direction, Project Management, Pre-Press Production (incl. Process, Duotone, Three-Color, etc)
EDUCATION
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1997 - 2001
B.F.A, Focus in Visual Communication
ADDITIONAL
Neon Artist/Exhibitor, Univ. of Wisconsin Photonics Expo, Spring 1999
References available on request
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