BRIAN C. RUSSELL

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Summary
Over ten years of online multimedia design and development experience using HTML/CSS, audio/video, Flash, and graphics. Expert levels in Adobe, Macromedia, and Apple Pro applications with experience teaching software. Strong understanding of web trends in code, social networks, and multimedia. Excellent people skills with experience in leadership and event organization.

Professional Technology Experience

Consultant
Yesh Design, Chapel Hill, NC
September 2007 - Present
Design and develop social networking websites for physical communities. Create audio and video for the web for use in viral marketing campaigns. Advise clients on practical and effective uses of modern Internet tools. Provide new media creation training.

Senior Designer
Aklia Digital Media, Raleigh, NC
March 2007 - September 2007
Create web graphics, video graphics, flash design elements, html, Javascript, and style designs for existing website projects. Edit video for web. Record voice over audio for web video. Collaborate with marketing and development team members to guide projects towards new site theme versions. Create themes for Joomla CMS. Generate art concepts and color theory style guides for solid brand creation.

Computer Systems Administrator
University of North Carolina, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Chapel Hill, NC
October 2005 - March 2007
Provide technical support for computer hardware (PC and Mac) and software in classrooms, labs, and offices. This includes identification, problem analysis, and resolution. Deployment of new hardware and software, including development of OS/software images for PCs and Macs. Redeployment of old hardware and refreshing of OS and application software.

Technology Coordinator/AmeriCorp VISTA
Durham Literacy Center, Durham, NC
August 2004 - August 2005
Developed technology infrastructure such as new local area networks, supported personal computers, managed technology volunteers, administrated Linux network server, and integrated technology into teen and adult literacy programs. Installed content management system for organizations website at durhamliteracy.org.

Consultant
Yesh Design, Durham, NC
October 2002 - August 2004
Developed web sites for corporate clients. Shot custom photography for design projects. Created layout and print design for compact disc packaging. Provided user interface and information architecture design consulting.

Interactive Online Developer
Isoph Corporation, Carrboro, NC
January 2003 - March 2004
Developed online learning modules utilizing flash, html, JavaScript, and ASP. Built web applications that utilize learners' input to dynamically create customized instructional materials. Created original graphics to illustrate training scripts. Worked as part of a team to create technical specifications for final product.

Multimedia Designer
Tompkins Associates, Raleigh, North Carolina
February 2001 - September 2002
Duties included developing computer-based training and web-based training resources to complement the instructional design of Tompkins University. Specialized in delivering digital media via the Internet by installing and maintaining Linux web servers. Emphasis on digital video, graphic design, interactive design, and animation.

Multimedia Developer/Instructor
Radford University MultiMedia Center, Radford, Virginia
February 1998 - January 2000
Helped faculty, staff, and students learn how to use multimedia software to create and edit graphics, web pages, audio, video, and animation. Taught the following classes: Adobe Premiere, Streaming Audio and Video, and Web Aesthetics.

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Sculpture
Minor: Painting and Printmaking
Graduation Date: December 23, 1995

Digital Media Education Center, Portland, Oregon, Avid Feature Film Camp
MC 101 - Media Composer Editing (v6.5)
MC 105 - Film Composer Overview (v6.5)
MC 210 - Advance Techniques for Media Composer (v.6.5)
MC 303 - Integrating 3rd Party Graphics (v6.5)
Graduation Date: September 1997

Strengths

Scripting / markup languages: html, php, javascript, css
Operating System Expertise: Linux, Macintosh, and Windows
Linux and Unix experience since 1997: bash shell, apache, MySQL, ssh, pine
Content Management Expertise: Wordpress, Drupal/CivicSpace, Joomla

REFERENCES are available on request by e-mailing me at brian (at) yesh (dot) com.

Community Experience