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4551 Strutfield Ln. #4334
Alexandria, VA 22311
240.643.4802
e_mentwab@hotmail.com

Objectives

To create elegant graphic solutions that target basic marketing objectives and stimulate unarticulated consumer needs and desires. Work cooperatively with other communications professionals to realize creative marketing solutions that educate, entertain and motivate consumer behavior, while fully satisfying corporate objectives.

Skills

  • Excellent conceptualization and translation of ideas to reality. Superior drawing, design and color sense.
  • Strong interpersonal skills – team work, client relations, goal setting, and prioritization and follow through.
  • Softwares – Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effect, Dream weaver, Premiere), Microsoft Office Suites
  • Development – HTML, CSS, intermediate JavaScript, JQuery
  • SharePoint content management

Education

Fall 2000 – May 2003
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY,
BFA, Communication Design
At the Communications Design Department, concentrated on motion graphics, multimedia animation, and interactive design while gaining a solid appreciation and sound grounding for classical graphic arts principles and traditional graphic design techniques.

1998 – 2000
Northern Virginia Community College, VA
AAS, Graphic Design
Graduated from the Graphic Design Department having completed courses in traditional print design, magazine layout, posters, CD covers, brochures, typography and corporate identity.

Training

  • Advance Adobe After Effects (LEDET Wash, DC)
    Learn in great detail about effects, 3d and expressions. Fast Track to ColdFusion Programing MX 7 (Figleaf, DC) Training on knowledge and hands- on practice to build and maintain dynamic and interactive web application using ColdFusion 7.
  • Seven Steps to Performance Based Acquisition (ASI Government)
    Seven Steps to Performance-Based Acquisition is a three-day course that provides buying and selling professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to plan, negotiate, and manage contracts using the statement of objectives approach.
  • Building Enterprise Solutions with SharePoint Server 2007
    hands-on training with the most valuable functionality of MOSS Enterprise Edition including its portal and search features and its infrastructure for Web Content Management (WCM), business process automation and Business Intelligence (BI).
  • Advance CSS with Dreamweaver (Sterling Ledet DC)
    Training on how to control appearance of websites by separating the visual presentation from the content. Advance design using cascade style sheet and hands on training on how to build effective navigation, how to work with page layouts, typography, colors, and white space.
  • Conducting Effective Market Research (ASI Government)
    Training about tools and techniques necessary to perform effective market research for the government and how to develop and execute a comprehensive market research plan.
  • Consulting Training (ASI Government)
    Strengthen consultative and partnership skill and approach and encourage broader client-centered outcomeorientation and solution.

Experience

2005 to Present
ASI Government Formerly Acquisition Solutions Inc.
Senior graphic designer

  • Produce various corporate marketing communication material such as, brochure, white paper, case study, slip-sheets, trade show display, etc.
  • Develop company logo & style guide and manage company brand assets
  • Produce various e-marketing communication material such as, promo video, banner ads, e-marketing, e-cards etc.
  • Produce proposal and presentation graphics
  • Web development and interface design
  • Maintain graphic files, including corporate headshots, image library photos and artwork
  • Oversee daily website maintenance & content

Web Development

http://www.gotovao.com

  • Part of a design/development team that developed a unique knowledge and productivity interface for the government acquisition community. The Virtual Acquisition office (VAO) provides the latest insight and tools that enable the acquisition workforce to stay in the know. This interface helps the users leverage acquisition knowledge, maximize productivity and increase compliance and results.

http://www.intranetasi.com

  • Designed ASI’s intranet site that has company wide search engine and easy to use interface. Site development includes knowledge management application to help practice owners develop, organize manage, and share processes in a structured cohesive format.
  • Design graphics library application to allow employees to find graphics for presentations, deliverable and marketing materials.
  • Design Personnel search engine that provides displays of employees skills, training, clearance,bios and resumes.

http://www.acquisitiondirections.com

  • Part of design and developed team. This site updates the federal government employees on key acquisition policy, legislative, regulatory and oversight developments and provides monthly analysis and insight on today’s hottest topics. I currently maintain the site.

http://www.appliedlearningonline.com

  • Part of design and developed team. This site caters to the federal government, online learning modules in federal acquisition, contracting, COR and program management, ideal for meeting continuing education requirements of FAC-C, FAC-COR, and FAC-P/PM, and certification requirements of FAC-COR. I currently maintain the site.

http://www.HCAA-N.org

  • Design and Develop User friendly interface for the Army Health care Acquisition Activities (HCAA-N) that provides step-by-step process and procedures of purchasing requirements and guidance to complete and package an accurate procurement.

FAA Next-gen Integration and Implementation (FAA server 2011-present)

  • Organize site structure and develop site for FAA NII intranet site.

Commits NextGen (commerce Server 2005-2007)

  • Site created to educate and communicate any information related to Commit NextGen and information technology solutions.

OAM Website (commerce server 2005-2007)

  • Maintain office of Acquisition Management website

Video Production

  • ASI Government Strategic Initiative
  • DHS  ICE OAQ Vision, Values and Goals
  • Website Introductory Videos.

May 2003 to 2005
SpectrumMarket.com ANNAPOLIS, MD
Graphic Designer / Animator

Design and fully implement the management of an animated Graphic User Interface. This Interface controls multiple databases that facilitate secure online transactions and management economies in an intuitive B2B e-commerce space. The Interface includes: introductory animation, home page, navigational guides, thematic page layouts, pop-ups, banners, electronic marketing, and a corporate identity program complete with animated email and traditional print elements.

October 2004 to 2005
Fairfax County Public Schools
Weekend Photoshop Instructor

Instructional Pedagogy for beginners and intermediate students on Adobe Photoshop software.
Tutorials delivered in masking, painting, photo manipulating, creating print and web pages and many other design techniques.

Fall 2000 to April 2003
New School University, New York City
Graphic Designer

Part time at the Facilities Management Department: Created and executed signage throughout the university grounds including for commencement activities at Madison Square Garden, often at short notice. Also coordinated university signage activities with external printers on a one-to-one basis. Invited, evaluated and recommended qualified bids to the Facilities management. Trained mature students in creating signage and using relevant software. Participated in the design and execution of the of the University’s Rental Spaces e-brochure.

Freelance Brand &  Web Development