stonecoker

Stone G. Coker Portfolio: [login to view URL] Professional Work Sites: [login to view URL] [login to view URL] Education 1989-1993 University of Oregon - Eugene, OR B.A. Arts 1993-1995 Arizona St. University - Tempe, AZ M.A. Fine Arts Objective: I am an award-winning Branding, Marketing and Interactive Communications Specialist with a wide range of Consumer to Business, B2B, Entertainment, E-commerce experience. My experience in the industry has allowed such positions as Creative Director, Marketing Director, Art Director, Interactive Art Director and Senior Designer. Target: Job Status Full-time, contract, freelance ; Desired Salary-Negotiable or project based ; Site Location Open to relocation ; Career Level Well versed ( 15+ years of hands on experience ) ; Availability Current ; Profile Summary: ? Hands-on experience with wide range of development tools and technologies; ? Result-oriented with objective to find the appropriate solution for a challenging task; ? Successfully worked as a part of a team and independently; ? Earned reputation for dedicated and reliable employee with high-energy work ethic; Key Skills: ? Excellent graphical, analytical and logical ability; ? Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle strict deadlines; ? Quick learner with desire constantly updating the current set of skills; Management Skills: Consulting and Project Management; Client Relationship Management; Research and Analysis; Team Supervision, training and instruction; Employment: Contract Work - Current [login to view URL] [login to view URL] http:// [login to view URL] [login to view URL] [login to view URL] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some of the Brands I've designed/coded for are: - Alpine Electronics - EA Sports - Ambiguous Clothing - Autodesk - Universal Pictures - Tri-Star Pictures - Maverick Records - Rhino Records - Sony Music - Stars and Stripes - Kawasaki - Best Doctors - Dell Computers - Sony Style --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -January 2009 - Present Sony Style [login to view URL] / Interactive Design Lead Responsible for overseeing day to day communications in regards to the design and development of Sony Style, Maintaining brand standards across multiple affiliate networks, Collaborating and assigning tasks to a team of 12 designers/copywriters, Talent scouting and Performance reviews. - August 2008 - January 2009 Fishtank Brand Advertising [login to view URL] / Interactive Director Responsible for building, overseeing and coordinating core interactive team, usability testing lab, new media concepts, navigation techniques with focus on the overall user experience ; - January 2002 - August 2008 Turnbox Studios [login to view URL] / Founder / Creative Director Responsible for all new client initiatives, building of core interactive team, usability, interactive concepts, navigation techniques and general overall user experience ; - October 2001 - December 2002 Chiat-Day (Tequila Group) / Contract Responsible for all assets in regards to the 2002 Nissan Z web site. Duties included: Management, director of the look and feel of the Nissan Z web site based around client brand principles, interfacing with the Nissan marketing team maintaining project scope and timelines ; - December 2000 - October 2001 Unsurface / Creative Director Principal in defining roles and responsibilities of 16 person interactive team, designing and producing a fully functional prototype of the Unsurface Music Locker System?, accompanying CEO on partner demonstrations as well as venture funding efforts ; - September 2000 - December 2000 March First / Marketing Art Director March First is a digital solutions provider that helps organizations generate competitive value by leveraging the power of technology. work as a team with producers to design multiple web sites for various vendors and corporate clients. design and develop full scale multimedia web sites. capture, edit and export video to the web. always working under pressure and with tight deadlines to create multiple web site design projects ; - October 1999 - September 2000 Homegrocer / Senior Designer Responsible for creative team production, usability, focus group testing, UI design and navigation techniques, site architecture adhering to core company focus, brand police and partner implementation ; - March 1996 - October 1999 Full Moon Interactive Group / Senior Design / Art Director Responsible for designing, developing and managing effective progressive and conceptual design for all off and online, web and multimedia projects. Management, personal performance reviews of core production team ; - June 1995 - March 1996 Grey Advertising / Design Responsible for creative production processes, including: 4-color print separation, layout and design of multiple publications, lead in setting goals and expectations for Grey Interactive West branding principals ;