Jesse Milden design + production for print and online	jesse@dubhead.com 206-465-0056
RESUME Return to portfolio	SUMMARY Resourceful senior designer/art director well versed in online and print design, production and pre-press. Experience at startup companies, advertising agencies, high-end retail and corporate situations. TOOLS Acrobat, BBedit, Director/Shockwave, Dreamweaver, Excel, Freehand, HTML, Illustrator, Imageready, Javascript, Photoshop,PowerPoint, Quark Xpress and Soundedit. EXPERIENCE Dubhead, Seattle WA | 2002 - Present Design, production and pre-press consulting. Principal: Web design, production and optimization. Design and pre-press for printed promotional materials, collateral materials. Terra Lycos, Waltham MA | 1998 - 2002 Lycos is one of the most visited destinations on the internet. Senior Designer: User interface design, information architecture, e-commerce transaction design, online banner design, branded off line promotional items. - Lead designer on Matchmaker.com responsible for major site upgrades and homepage redesign. - Lead Designer on Lycos Autos, Lycos Real Estate and Lycos Classifieds sites. - Participated in extensive usability testing and research on various projects. - Supervised associate designers. Tripod, Williamstown MA | 1996 - 1998 Tripod is an innovator of online personal publishing tools and one of the worlds largest hosts of personal homepages. Tripod was purchased by Lycos in February 1998. Designer: Editorial illustration and design, user interface design, software interface design, HTML production. Design and production of offline collateral materials. - Lead designer on homepage building software projects. - Translated design templates for launch of international websites. - Responsible for brand management and logo usage. Subhead, New York NY | 1995 - 1996 Principal: Freelance design, production and photography for online and print. On-site technical support for corporate clients. - Produced dynamic website and advertising for popular NYC night club. - Provided editorial design for award winning websites, Word.com and Charged.com. - Business development and client relations. Jeff St. Onge and Friends, New York NY | 1994 - 1996 JSOF is a full service advertising firm specializing in design for media companies and direct mail. Art Director: Concept through delivery of print ads, direct mail programs and collateral materials with emphasis on production solutions. Macintosh technical support and network maintenance. - Established online presence and resources for agency and clients - Client relations with Sony Theatres, EMI Records, BMG Music, Elsevier Science and others. - Responsible for on-site press checks of offset printed materials. - Resourced, scheduled and approved printing and digital output. Geary's, Beverly Hills CA | 1993-1994 Production Director/ Assistant Art Director: Design and production of nationally distributed catalogs, newspaper ads, collateral materials. Network and software support at an in-house advertising department. - Implemented transition of production workflow from analog to digital methods, streamlining the process and saving time and money for the company. Canvas Plus, Los Angeles CA | 1991-1993 Creative Director: Design and production of needlepoint and craft products. Product packaging and marketing materials. - Set up and ran Macintosh system and peripherals required for unique application. - Color prepress using Photoshop and QuarkXpress. BJ Krivanek Art + Design, Los Angeles CA | 1990-1991 Studio Assistant: Graphic design, word processing, project routing, photography of projects and sites, resource materials and suppliers, business development. - Graphic design for architectural signage and offset printing. FREELANCE PROJECTS Web site design and construction, print advertising, mail order catalogs, architectural sign age, disc jockey, lighting design, photography, graphic design and computer technical support. EDUCATION University of Oregon, Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts 1991 CONTINUING EDUCATION Technical and design courses at The New School, New York NY and Brandeis University, Waltham MA OTHER ACTIVITIES Volunteer work at a variety of non-profit organizations and cultural institutions including, The Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams MA; The Decordova Museum, Lincoln MA; The Copley Society of Boston; Junior League of Boston. Board of Directors, Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams MA. Visiting Artist: ArtNet program sponsored by Williams College Museum of Art.