TOMELLIOTT

Interaction & Multimedia Designer

http://tomelliott-dna.com/

INTERACTION MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER

A position conceptualizing, planning, and implementing intuitive interfaces for
new media. Over 12 years experience in interaction multimedia design. Especial
ly skilled at good usability practice and effective interface design. History o
f collaborating on teams or building them, planning or aesthetics. A talent for
analyzing problems, clarifying concepts, and communicating goals verbally or in
writing.
Project Management | Web & Multimedia Design | Graphic Design | DV & Motio
n Graphics

1 INTERACTION
Manage, conceptualize, design, and develop widely varied interfaces for web, CD,
and DVD. Projects range from database interfaces to computer based training, i
nteractive presentations to touch screens.
- Conceptualized, planned, and implemented a 3D touch screen interface for DePa
ul CDM's school kiosk.
- Managed and conceptualized an animation based, interactive presentation tool.
Hired and art directed a team of 5 production specialists and 3 actors.
- Provided interface design for DePaul CDM's student gallery database using Flas
h and Flex.
- Designed strategic concept and GUI for a client side, browser based, training
development application.
- Conceptualized and created promotional materials for independent film includin
g websites and extensive interactive press kit.
- Designed graphics, animations, and touch interface for 3 training pieces for m
edical diagnostic equipment.
Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash
Catalyst, HTML, CSS, Javascript, C++, Actionscript 3.0, MXML, Drupal

2 MULTIMEDIA
Design, write, and produce various media including, video, motion graphics, phot
ography, illustration, and technical writing for education and industry. Create
d a feature length, independent film.
- Co-wrote screenplay, organized preproduction including casting, research, and
scheduling, organized locations and musicians, created story boards, ran audio &
camera for independent film.
- Managed and assembled a team of 4 to create instructional videos for a compute
r based training course.
- Created titles, visual effects, performed color correction, and assisted editi
ng for independent film.
- Provided photographic and illustration content for web sites and other multime
dia work.
- Wrote help documentation for complex online application.
Apple Final Cut HD, Adobe After Effects, Apple DVD Studio Pro, Apple Soundtrack
,
Maya, Videography, Audio for Video, Lighting for Video, Illustration, Photograph

JOB HISTORY
DePaul CDM Interaction Design 2008 - 2009
Contract work Interaction Design, Video 2002 - present
Independent Film "Land of False Clocks" Producer & Co-creator 1999 - 2002
Altrum Technologies Interface Designer 1999 - 1999
J. Gleason & Associates Graphic Artist 1997 - 1998
Axiom Solutions Multimedia Designer 1994 - 1995
Household Retail Services Graphic Designer 1993 - 1994

EDUCATION
DePaul CCM (3.9)* ** *** Bachelors, Interactive Media
2006 - present
International Academy of Design and Technology (3.9)**** Associates, Interacti
ve Media 1996 - 1998
Illinois Institute of Technology, School of Design (3.5) Product Design 1988
- 1992
*magna cum laude*
**member: Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor society
***member: Golden Key honor society
****(2) winner of student achievement award

RECOMMENDATIONS
Mark Lofgren, IAMD, Professor & Videographer, 312.437.1964, mlofgren@mac.com
Mark Lale, Urban Real Estate, Agent, 312.528.9237, marklale@gmail.com
Carrie Holt, Holt Productions, Film Producer 312.925.5168, cjholt@ameritech.net

View my portfolio at: http://tomelliott-dna.com/