1241 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA
510.540.6114
zalamandor@hotmail.com
miquael@phion.org
www.phion.org/paradigm

FOCUS

Web Master -- Flash / Interface Design Specialized

 

> Dedicated experience with Macintosh platform since age twelve (1982), and PC competent.
> Inspired interest and encompassing knowledge of innovative technologies and cyberculture.
> Personal and professional experience with graphic design, web design, and interactive multimedia.
> Two+ years intensive experience with Macromedia Flash.

EXPERIENCE

> 1998-present

Freelance Graphic Designer
Paradigm Design (Home Business), Berkeley, CA
www.phion.org/paradigm

Independent contracting for various print and web-based projects, mastering my skills in PhotoShop, DreamWeaver, FireWorks, and Flash.

Major web-intensive projects include:

www.earthdance.org
www.gaiamandala.net
www.planetmonitor.net
www.tompitts.com
www.tathata.org

see Flash-based on-line portfolio of these projects and more:

www.phion.org/paradigm

> 1998-1999

Director of Art & Creative Communications
Global Empowerment Network, San Rafael, CA
www.empowerment.net

Maintained oversight of design integrity for both print and on-line publications involved with multiple community-empowering projects. Created organisational logo, event flyers, and 1/4 page advertisement for local Bay Area newspaper.

> 1998

Virtual Reality Instructor
PCS Edventures / VR Quest, Corte Madera, CA
www.edventures.com

Conducted classrooms of grade school students in producing Virtual Reality worlds oriented around solving real-world critical scenarios (ozone depletion, food shortage, etc.). Instructed through a curriculum that promotes team working, production, and problem solving skills.

EDUCATION

> 1992

Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
B.A. in Literature & Creative Writing

Flash
DreamWeaver
Fireworks
PhotoShop

CyberStudio
Bryce 3D
Premiere
Illustrator

HTML
JavaScript
XML
VRML

CREATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

> Multiple publications of poetry and fiction (1989-present).
> Fiction Editor for academic literary publication, The Milk of Paradise (1992).
> Extensive performance experience in drama and theatre (1986-1992).
> Cast in two "Musashi" sushi commercials, broadcast Bay Area wide on channel 27 (1996-1998).
> Co-produced two multi-dimensional entertainment/holistic health and "rave" events: "Noosphere", Berkeley (Spring 1998), and "Earth" San Rafael (Fall 1998).

> See personal web pages in progress:

www.phion.org
www.phion.org/paradigm
www.phion.org/lab

 

>See informal biography, and extend resumes here:

www.phion.org/bio

Contact information regarding any of the above organisations, or a copy of my digital portfolio is available upon request.

updated: 070600