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Nathan A. Chase

1235 Brandy Lake View Circle
Winter Garden, FL
34787
United States
Phone: 407-733-4881
E-mail:

Objective:

To utilize technical and creative skills and experience in New Media and Internet Design as part of a top-notch forward-thinking company

Target Job:

Desired Job Type: Full-Time Employee

Career Level:

Mid-Career (5+ years experience)

Description of my ideal job:

Incorporation of any of my creative skills in New Media including but not limited to positions in Web Design/Graphic Design/Flash Design/Development, Video/Editing/Production, Multimedia Production/CD-ROM/DVD/Interactivity, Motion Graphics/Compositing, Sound/Editing/Design

Description of my ideal company:

A focused, creative team of skilled associates who passionately develop artistic and professional results.

Skills:

Skill Name Skill Level Last Used Experience
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Intermediate Currently used 2 years
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Experienced Currently used 3 years
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Intermediate Currently used 4 years+
Experienced Currently used 3 years
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Intermediate Currently used 4 years+
Intermediate Currently used 2 years
Intermediate Currently used 2 years
Beginner Currently used 1 year
Beginner Currently used 1 year
Beginner Currently used 2 years
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Experienced Currently used 4 years+
Intermediate 1 year ago 4 years+
Intermediate 1 year ago 3 years
Intermediate 2 years ago 3 years
Intermediate 2 years ago 3 years

Experience:

August 2004 - present
American Safety Council
Orlando, FL

Web and Graphic Designer

Designed broadband web sites and motion graphics for broadcast and the web. Determined appropriate layout and graphic design for print and the web. Developed cross-platform projects for use on Macintosh and PC computer systems. Worked as production manager for in-studio video shoots performing audio and video duties for web video projects. Made creative recommendations internally for software and hardware usage within the company and to clients for appropriate utilization of tools to implement their concepts to completion.

August 2001 - August 2004
Eagle Productions
Orlando, FL

Multimedia Designer

Designed broadband web sites, interactive CD-ROM and DVD presentations, motion graphics for broadcast and the web. Determined appropriate layout and graphic design for client needs. Developed cross-platform projects for use on Macintosh and PC computer systems. Edited video using the industry standard Avid system. Worked as production assistant for in-studio and on-location video shoots performing audio and video duties. Made creative recommendations internally for software and hardware usage within the company and to clients for appropriate utilization of tools to implement their concepts to completion.

May 2000 - August 2000
Sakowitz Eye Center
Orange City, FL

Computer/IT Consultant

Designed a medical website that provides information to patients concerning the practice and doctors' experience. Operated proprietary medical software to record or verify a variety of standard and/or complex coded or uncoded business, financial, and statistical source data. Monitored data communications network to ensure that network is available to all system users and resolved data communications problems.

September 1999 - January 2000
Budweiser Quality Brands Inc.
DeLand, FL

Graphic and Print Designer

Designed art and copy layouts for material to be presented by visual communications media such as large-scale banners, posters and signs. Determined size and arrangement of illustrative materials, selected style and size of type, and arranged layout based upon available space, knowledge of layout principles, and esthetic design concepts. Utilized the computer exclusively for design and layout incorporating software packages Corel Draw and Paint, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

May 1997 - August 1999
Convergys
Heathrow, FL

Technical Service Representative

Investigated and resolved computer software and hardware problems of users:
Received telephone calls from users having problems using computer software and hardware or inquiring how to use specific software, such as internet applications, printing, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems. Communicated with users to learn procedures followed and sources of error. Answered questions, applying knowledge of computer software, hardware, and procedures. Asked users with problem to use telephone and participate in diagnostic procedures, using diagnostic software, or by listening to and following instructions. Determined whether problems are caused by hardware or software. Utilized computer and internet resources in addition to talking with coworkers and supervisors to research problems and find solutions.

Education:

August 1997 - May 2001
Stetson University
Deland, FL

Bachelor's Degree in Digital Arts
with emphasis in Art and Music

A unique interdisciplinary program fostering collaborations and hybrid forms of visual art, music composition and programming. The program stretches the definition of art and acknowledges the blurring boundaries between sound, music, fine art, commercial art, science, psychology, sociology, literature and other disciplines situated within an excellent top liberal arts college and school of music.

First Place in 2nd Annual Stetson Student Video and Animation Festival
for "Looking Down" - 'short film'

Honorable Mention
"LOGOUT" - 'experimental video'

Senior Thesis Exhibition of
"From The Bottom" - 'experimental video installation'

Relevant Coursework:

Introduction to Digital Arts, 2D Computer Art I & II, 3D Computer Graphic Art and Design I & II, Multimedia Authoring, Digital Video I & II, Multimedia Recording Techniques, Advanced MIDI, Computer Music, Senior Project and Exhibition, Science of Music, Music Theory, Aural Training, Design, Drawing, Introductory Survey of Art History, Twentieth Century Art and Theory, Introduction to Music and the Visual Arts, Ethics and Technology, Introduction to Computer Science I & II, Introduction to Computer Organization, Popular Culture

Additional Information:

Co-editor on two nationally broadcast documentaries for PBS
"The Sponge Divers of Tarpon Springs" and "The River Runs North - the Story of the Historic St. Johns"

Nominated for multiple Orlando Addy Awards for video and web projects

Internet / Web Projects - Past and Present: