Resumé

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Contact Info:

Address: 504 10th Ave W
Huntington, WV 25701
Cell: (304) 919-1651
email: timothytaylor@gmail.com

Professional Summary:

As an award winning flash website designer, I have over six years of design experience in business, political, and military settings. I have two years of experience in education and training. I created and maintained a corporate identity, wrote, edited and disseminated marketing material, proposals, business communications, and advertisements. I coordinated with local media and assisted in both setting up and providing news coverage of promotional events. I organized classes and weekend-long training for up to 6 trainers and 60 students. Supervisors, NCOs and officers describe me as highly creative, forward thinking, an innovative problem solver, motivated and professional.

Skills:

  • PC and Macintosh Operating systems
  • Adobe Design Collection (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver)
  • Quartz Composer
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Quark XPress
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Avid News Editor
  • Linear Tape Editing

Experience:

West Virginia Army National Guard

Cadre member for Recruit Sustainment Program January 2006-May 2007.

  • Prepare, organize and teach classes for up to 60 new recruits while preparing them mentally and physically for the rigors of Basic Combat Training.

Recruiting and Retention Public Affairs Representative July 2006-September 2006.

  • Coordinated with local media to provide news coverage of recruiting events.
  • Organized involvement in local festivals.
  • Communicated with the public to attract recruits.
  • Conducted weekly after action reviews to assess the success of events and provided feedback to improve recruiting efforts.

Specialist July 2004-present.

  • Squad leader for teams of 4 to 12 soldiers in simulated combat exercises.
  • Oversaw preparation of meals for groups from 4 to 300 personnel.

WCHS/Fox 11 News

Cameraman/Video editor March 2006-July 2006.

  • Filmed and edited news footage for local television news studio.
  • Proposed story ideas to News Director and planned video coverage of events.
  • Traveled alone to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma to shoot a series of stories on a deploying National Guard unit.
  • Coordinated with reporters to provide best possible news stories.
  • Experience with linear and non-linear editing (Final Cut Pro/Avid).

Ken Hechler for Secretary of State Campaign

Communications Director August 2004-November 2004.

  • Coordinated with Campaign Manager to communicate the candidate's platform.
  • Wrote letters to the editor of local newspapers in response to opponent attacks.
  • Designed advertisements and coordinated with printing companies to distribute mass mailers.
  • Photographed events.
  • Organized and supported local groups in campaigning.

Integrated Construction Services, Inc.

Graphic Designer 2000-2004.

  • Coordinated with clients, account executives and subcontractors to streamline communications.
  • Wrote and developed a corporate marketing book and proposals compliant with the American Institute of Architects.
  • Designed a corporate graphic identity and advertisement series.
  • Filmed, edited and produced video presentations for potential clients and current client fundraising.

Crew foreman and AutoCAD technician 1998-2000.

  • Organized and led crews of up to 10 workers to complete specified tasks on jobsites.
  • Coordinated with subcontractors to ensure quality and timely completion of work.
  • Conducted changes on computer drawing files as directed by the Architect.
  • Produced 3D animations of architectural projects.

Plum Productions

Production Assistant for Plum Productions March 2002.

  • Coordinated with each department to produce a commercial for Pedigree dog food.
  • Placed lighting and cameras for each days shoot.
  • Created scenery and backgrounds for the art director.
  • Set up routes and guided incoming traffic for on-location shoots.
  • Managed daily shooting schedule by coordinating between producer and each department.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts, May 2004 Marshall University, Huntington, WV.
  • Major: English (Writing)
  • Minor: Graphic Design
  • GPA: 3.72 on a 4.0 scale

Honors and awards:

  • WV Flash Festival Runner-up (Personal Resume)
  • Magna Cum LaudeM
  • Member of Golden Key Honors Society

References:

Dr. David Hatfield
English Dept. (Chair),
Marshall University
304-696-6638
hatfield@marshall.edu

Markham Sallade
Integrated Construction Services, Inc. (Architect)
304-757-0543
msallade@ics-usa.org