• Primary equipment: Apple Powerbook Titanium G4 running Mac OS X (& OS 9.2.1), Wacom Tablet (dig. drawing]
• Website design: Adobe GoLive (site production), Adobe ImageReady (graphics]
• Graphic design: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, & Multi Ad Creator
• Digital Video: Final Cut Pro (editing), Media Cleaner Pro (post-production for Quicktime and RealPlayer formats]
• Print Design: Adobe InDesign (Quark equivalent), Quark, FileMaker Pro, Excel, Word, Acrobat
• Multimedia: Macromedia Flash (digital animation), Adobe After Effects (special effects]

2001 — Present
Owner & Creative/Art Director
:: D e c a t u r   S t .   D e s i g n s ::
[www.chrisCHRISchris.com]
San Francisco/San Diego/Lake Tahoe

Multimedia solutions for private & small business clients.

Services include:: graphic design, web design, illustration (traditional & digital), identity design, collateral design, online digital video production.

As creative director and owner, I am responsible for look and feel of all client projects, matching the design to the intended audience, and seamless visual blend between product and client.

Recent Projects:

• Website design for RE/MAX of the Islands - Florida
  [see sample]
• Website design for Cafe 976 - San Diego
  [www.Cafe976.com]
• Website splash page and business card concept & design for Quillstroke - San Diego
  [see sample]
• Website & Identity design for My Dads Great Productions - San Diego
  [www.MyDadsGreat.com]
• Promotional video for chef, author, and Cantina owner Isabel Cruz - San Diego
  [watch video]
• University of Oregon promotional "bookmark" for the UO School of Law - Oregon
  [see sample]
• Album cover & inlay design for Hypercycle - Los Angeles
  [see sample]
• Miscellaneous flyer design for upcoming events - Misc
  [see samples]
• Website design for independent film Nine Ways to Kill a Cat
  [www.TheCatMovie.com]

2001 — Present
Creative/Art Director
:: M i k e   L e e  &  M e ::
[www.MikeLeeAndMe.com]
San Francisco/San Diego/Lake Tahoe

Multimedia solutions for institutional and private clients.

Services include graphic design, web design, publication design.

As creative director, responsible for look and feel of client projects, matching the design to the intended audience.

Recent Projects:

• Website design for The Computer Gurus. - Wisc. & Minn.
  [see sample]
• Logo design for The Computer Gurus. - Wisc. & Minn.
  [see samples]
• University of Oregon Alumni Insider magazine logo, cover & cover story design. - Oregon
  [see samples]
• University of Oregon promotional "bookmark" for the UO School of Law. - Oregon
  [see sample]
• Major website promoting and celebrating the University of Oregon's 125th anniversary.
  [see sample]
• Online portfolio (website) & Identity design for professional photographer. - Ohio
  [see sample]
• Identity & collateral design (biz cards, etc.) for Mike Lee & Me. - San Diego/San Francisco
  [see sample]
• Website design for Mike Lee & Me - San Diego/San Francisco
  [www.MikeLeeAndMe.com]

1996 — Present
Owner & Illustrator
:: D e c a t u r   S t .   I l l u s t r a t i o n s ::
[www.DecaturSt.com]
San Diego/Lake Tahoe

Children’s illustrations and cartoons for publications, books and greeting cards.

Using an innovative combination of traditional and digital illustration tools, my work features a fresh hand-drawn look with bold lines and bright colors.

Recent Projects:

• Article Illustrations and map designs for Living In Style Magazine - San Diego
  [home makover] [energy]
• Spot Illustrations for UO Alumni Insider - Oregon
  [see samples]
• Converted online portfolio of greeting cards to interactive “e-cards” for promotional and customer use.
  [visit site]
• Spot Illustration for nationwide brochure on “Stranger Danger”. - California
  [see image]
• Concept designs for Bad Sperm Apparel - San Diego
  [see samples]

2003
Art Production
:: T r a n s W e s t e r n   P u b l i s h i n g ::
San Diego

Production Associate for the nation's leading independent telephone directory publisher.

Responsible for creating 50 ads a day, ensuring graphic quality, accuracy of all product, and satisfaction of internal and external customers.

2002
Graphic Designer
:: R e d   M o s s   M e d i a ::
(now Visium Solutions)
San Diego

Projects:

Graphic design for e-commerce marketing firm.

Responsibilities included design makeovers of existing digital assets, plus special projects on assignment.

• Media kit redesign (print) for online directory, YourCityBars.com.
• Promotional “teaser” splash page for online directory.
• Promotional flyer for special event, held by Blue Groove Productions.
• Logo and business card design for Blue Groove Productions.
  [see sample]

2000 — 2004
Partner, Developer, Art Director
:: P e p e  &  P e n e l o p e ::
San Diego

Design and multimedia production for subscription-based entertainment website that has been featured on MSNBC, Ricki Lake, and 20/20.

Responsibilities included membership retention through design, ease of use, compatibility, customer relations, and more.

Projects:

• Website design makeover emphasizing "cool-yet-sophisticated" look and intuitive navigation.
• Redesign of "guest section" resulting in increase of subscriptions (by 30%).
• Concept and design for newspaper ad campaign.

Hourly Employment Wage :: $20 per hour
Freelance/Contract Rate :: $40 per hour
All rates and wages are negotiable by project details and client requirements.

Otis College of Design
BFA program in Film – Minor in Illustration

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