JERRY CARLETON
8486 Jeffery Avenue South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Phone: 651-768-9117
Email: jerrycarleton@hotmail.com

Summary

Versatile web designer/Multimedia expert with demonstrated abilities in project development from concept to final product. Possess significant background in: animation, site design, Flash, logo creation. Experience includes large web site design, Multimedia projects on CD, Video creation, Video Game creation, concepts for television programs and leading animation teams through all aspects of animation process. Solid skills in traditional drawing, Photoshop, web design and desktop publishing. Recognized for the ability to lead, solve problems and for quickly getting client approval. Current and broad applications mastery.

Applications

QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Image Ready, Acrobat, Dream Weaver, LabelView, Flash, Director, Premiere, 3D Studiomax, Lightwave 6, MS Office, Illustrator, Deep Paint, 3D Game Studio. Memorex Labeling Software, Acoustica Labeling Software.

Accomplishments

  • Created Construction Company web site that included: Original 3D Logo, Graphic design, layout, navigation, before and after animation and a client feedback vehicle that shortened the company’s proposal process. Strong and immediate client approval of first version presented.

 

  • Built several sites of national/international interest. In a team setting, built international fan club web site for author of a classic novel. Developed secondary page design consistent with front page, provided all linked HTML pages, customized several JavaScript games, modified drawings from novel to create printable coloring pages.

 

  • Designed Ticket Broker website that included: elaborate design layout and graphics, customization of JavaScripts for scrolling text within a jumbotron graphic, created an elaborate image swapping rollover script, fulfilling clients request for a "busy site with motion."

 

  • Led a team of animators in all aspects of animation process from concept to final product. Effective leadership and process revamping reduced project turnaround time by seventy five percent.

 

  • Collaborated with a top Disney artist to create television-programming concepts. Animation demos were pitched to all major networks and are currently under consideration. Responsible for nearly all aspects including: story scripts, soundtrack, modeling of characters, animation and video mastering.


  • Created posters, promotional materials and package labeling for several bands and Companies.

Work History

Free Lance Musician/Web Designer   Cottage Grove, MN

2001-Present

 

 

Merrill Corporation   Saint Paul, MN
Conversions Specialist

2002

 

 

Anne Holmes & Associates Davenport, Iowa
Web Design and E-Commerce firm.
Web Designer

2000

 

 

University of Dubuque  Dubuque, Iowa
Instructor.3D Animation and Desktop Publishing.

2000

 

 

HighTek Marketing Davenport, Iowa
Company created architectural flythrough video tours on interactive CD and video.
Lead animator.

1999

 

 

Genesis Designs Davenport, Iowa
Genesis Designs creates concepts for television programs.
Art Director/Project Leader

1997 - 2000

 

 

Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors Bettendorf, Iowa
Licensed Realtor.

1992 - 1994

 

 

Education

 

Marycrest International University Davenport, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Graphics/Multimedia
Graduated Summa Cum Laude 3.97 GPA

1999

 

 

Scott Community College Bettendorf, Iowa
A. A. Graduated with Highest Honors 4.0 GPA
Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.

1997

References, URLS and CD/VHS animation reel available upon request.

 


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