Freelance UI Designers : Madison, Wisconsin

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Rei Macios Sequential Artist Objective: Skilled comic artist specializing in penciling, inking, coloring, lettering, cover art illustration and character design, seeking work and experience in comic industry. Committed to professionalism and high quality. Able to work in a variety of styles and genres. Friendly with a strong and fast-paced work ethic. Education: -Paul VI High School, Class of 2008 -Savannah College of Art and Design, B.F.A., Sequential Art. Grad: 2012 Experience: -Comic work displayed in BD Mini-Exposition in Lacoste, France, Spring 2011. -Original comic art sold to private collection of Dan Adel. -Paintings sold to private collections from Exhibition in France. Skills: -Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite CS5 programs: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; Manga Studio Debut 4; word processing and power point programs. -Able to work effectively in both traditional and digital mediums. -Conversant in Japanese and French

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? I AM HIGHLY PROPELLED AND SELF MOTIVATED COMPETITIVE INDIVIDUAL WHO SEEKS A CHALLENGE IN LIFE AND IN BUSINESS, ALWAYS DEDICATED AND COMMITTED TO DELIGENTLY COMPLETE ANY TASK GIVEN TO ME. ? I AM HARD WORKING INDIVIDUAL WHO IS TRUSTWORTHY AND HAS THE ABILITY TO ALWAYS MAKE A CONSCIOUS DECISION. ? I AM EAGER TO LEARN AND GAIN AS MUCH EXPERIENCE AS I POSSIBLE CAN. ? I FEEL THAT MY STRENGHTS LIE WITHIN MY ABILITY TO ORGANISE VERY EFFECTIVELY AND WORK WELL WITHOUT SUPERVISION IN ANY STRESSFULL ENVIRONMENT WITH A WIDE CROSS SECTION OF PEOPLE.

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I have been a freelance writer for 3 years, but I am looking to build a new portfolio. I recently have taken some time off to improve my writing. I would like my portfolio to show this. Most of my recent work has been ghostwriting.

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Freelance writer for 20 years. Have written for Good Morning America, ABC News Travel, was the Program Director for The Learning Annex in NYC, and was the feature writer for a NJ newspaper for ten years. I have written 5 screenplays, and 2 novels. I have written and produced video projects for hospitals, foundations and music sites.

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The Person A highly creative strategist with the key relationship skills to win new business, solve client problems via out-of-the box thinking, technology, branding techniques and people skills. Proven and award-winning professional with social media, public relations, advertising and marketing expertise with the understanding of the importance of the integration of these tools and when to use them. From New York City to Seattle and Rochester to Savannah, Fortune 500 and 100 clients have come to trust in the concepts, strategy and positioning of their brand from this professional. The benefactors? The PGA Tour, Frontier Communications, SentrySafe, Hargray Telecommunications, Unity Health, Watkins Glen International NASCAR Racing, Catholic Schools of Rochester, Lever Brothers, I Love New York, British Airways, American Express and Honda USA. The Experience President/Owner Strategy First, Penfield, New York September 2011-Current Since September of 2011, Strategy First has provided marketing, public relations, social media and issues management consultation and implementation for clients in Western New York. With the key being integration and strategic creativity, clients in healthcare, non-profit and consumer products industries have tapped into award winning experience and creative communications solutions. Branding, messaging and many other marketing tactics have been successfully implemented all with customer service being top-of-mind. Associate Public Relations Director Dixon Schwabl, Victor, New York November 2006-September 2011 With an eye towards new business development and overall brand strategy, for five years I directed major PR accounts and the integration of PR into their overall marketing plan. Focused on special event planning including major trade shows (applications, messaging and planning), as well as crisis communications, social media imaging and messaging, media relations, brand positioning through the media and internal communications and strategy. Considered as an extension of client’s internal branding and strategy team and consulted with regardless of project. Vice President, Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations P.W. Minor & Son, Batavia, New York January 1992-August 2006 Created internal advertising and marketing firm within this one-hundred year-old, shoe company that targeted the medical markets of diabetes, arthritis and foot trauma. During my fifteen years with the firm, I recreated the company image with new product packaging, catalogs, advertising materials, 1st website and trained marketing personnel in a successful effort to bring non-core products mainstream. Reviewed and revamped co-op advertising strategy with new implementation process and an emphasis on retailers working through the internal agency. Major focus on tradeshows with over 25 trade shows attended a year from small medical shows to the World Shoe Association Show (2x yearly) one of the largest tradeshows in the world. Executive Producer and Marketing Director Telesis Productions, Rochester, NY January 1988-December 1991 Wrote, produced and marketed various corporate and broadcast video productions for ad agencies, public relations firms and Fortune 500 companies. Additionally worked as marketing director on developing new business and client relationships for the video production company. Account Executive and Media Relations Specialist Edelman Worldwide Public Relations, New York, New York April 1984-December 1987 After an awarding winning production for ABC News, the tasks at Edelman Worldwide were simply to put the clients in front of an ever growing public via the media. Three years at the world’s largest PR Firm specializing in strategic thinking and brand concepts with focus on and specialty media was targeted to insure the proper client demographic was reached via television, radio, print or electronic. As the internal consultant for all media pitches, a keen approach to the media as well as creative strategy was required to recommend proven methods for each individual pitch. Flash mobs and tradeshow exposure was included in tactics. Producer ABC News and Sports & WOKR-TV, Rochester and NY, NY September 1979-May 1984 Began producing the local news (11pm) in Rochester, New York and after acquiring the highest rating of local television news which still stands (53 Nielson share), moved to New York City with ABC. A combined three years allowed me to produce and write programs for the entertainment division (Good Morning America), the news division (World News with Peter Jennings, 20/20) and the sports division (Monday Night Football, Wide World of Sports, PGA/LPGA Golf). While at ABC, production of documentary on the I Love New York campaign aired winning numerous broadcasting awards. The Community Success is built upon giving back to the community that has provided so much: Board of Directors, Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester Development Chair, Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester Board of Directors Hospice Golf Tournament Chair, Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester Board of Directors, Penfield Little League President, Penfield Little League Board of Directors 50/70 Advisory Committee, Little League International, Williamsport, PA Advisory Committee, Two Ten Foundation for the World Shoe Association Teaching & Sharing Taking what has been learned and experienced and sharing it with others who are still in the learning process is an important part of the make-up of success. Guest Professor-Roberts Wesleyan University. Guest Lecturer-SUNY Geneseo. Guest Lecturer-Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Business. Education BA Journalism and American History, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY Masters Certificate in Ethics, Boston College and Wake Forrest University Medical Marketing Certificate, Northwestern University Sports Coaching Certificate, State University of New York Sports Institute References Available upon request

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Hi I am a quirky easy going fun and adventurous artist and writer. I am currently writing my first novel and have 3 publishing companies eagerly waiting for its final chapter. I have done a lot of freelance writing, especially helping others to write their ok own memoirs or biographies. I have sold a few paintings and not long ago was invited to have a painting featured in a very special exibition. I enjoy painting and writing immensely, both a deep passion of mine. I consider myself extremely blessed to be able to do what I love every day!

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A manga artist from the state of VA, Currently in MD. Willing to do art for respectable stories that you may have, be it the actual comic part, or simply illustrating. Specialties: -Manga art -2D Animation -Anime-style art -Action/ Adventure stories Will NOT do: -Yaoi (boys in love) -Hentai -Pin-ups -****** -Overly gory scenes (guts, severed heads, etc.) -Or anything questionably inappropriate.

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Zachary Urtes Illustrator/Concept Artist RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 2012 ---Pure Bang Games (Baltimore MD) - Art Intern Concept Art, In-Game Asset Generation, Sprites ---StarSling Prototype (Baltimore MD) - Co-Lead Artist, Level Designer Concept Art, Asset Generation, Animation, Awarded Best in Show at Game-Jam 2011 ---Doctor Whoof: Legend of the Lunar Shadow - Artist, Writer, Creator Fan-Based Webcomic with over 1300 followers 2010 ---Urbanite Magazine (Baltimore MD) - Volunteer Illustration Published in January issue, 2011. Baltimore MD, 2010 2009 ---MICA Humans Vs. Zombies (Baltimore MD) - Founder, Organizer, Moderator A week-long campus game of tag involving intense planning and moderation. Awarded Social Event of the Year. EDUCATION ---Maryland Institute, College of Art (MICA) Baltimore, MD, Class of 2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts Candidate in Illustration ---Temple University Japan Campus (TUJ) Tokyo, Japan, Spring Semester of 2011. Studied Independent Drawing and Motion Graphics AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS ---Temple Japan Exhibition - 2011 Piece exhibited in Harajuku, Tokyo. ---2 Pieces Selected for the MICA Foundation Show - 2009 Including a 7 piece sequential art series. ---Doodle 4 Google - 2008 Top 40 national Finalist, Exhibited in Google HQ California. ---Maryland Distinguished Scholar - 2008-2012 ---Pre-College Scholarship (MICA) - 2007 ---Academic Honors Scholarship (MICA) - 2008 ---Eagle Scout - 2008 SKILLS DIGITAL Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe In-Design and Adobe Dreamweaver STUDIO Composition, anatomy, color theory, perspective, architecture, character/creature design, lighting, costume, life-drawing. most dry and wet media.

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EXPERIENCE: 11/02- Present: EDITOR/WRITER/PUBLICIST/PUBLISHING CONSULTANT Information Resources Responsibilities: Provide editorial, research, public relations, sales, copyediting, copywriting, prospective client draft proposals, brochures, web content, marketing ideas & solutions, services and publishing (including start-up) consulting services to magazines, newspapers, newsletters (both online and print), PR firms, small, medium and large companies, and trade associations on a per assignment, project or contract basis. Accomplishments: Bylined news and feature stories for a business/lifestyle national magazines, trade publications, association publications; case studies and collateral marketing and web copy for corporate marketing departments and associations; brochure and marketing copy, ad copy; publishing consultant for two community weeklies, a monthly trade publication and a niche-oriented publication; a b-to-b business publication; assistance with publication start-ups; sales for trade association publications; research for marketing firms and associations; in-house and outbound PR and media relations, including press releases, pitch letters, ghosted stories for PR firms’ clients in more than 30 specialized magazines and newspapers; press release drafts and media placements, writing PR firm prospective client proposals; writing RFPs, RFQs, SOQs; provided fund-raising ideas for an association. Topics have included finance, economic trends, IT, technology, computers and software (including reviews), marketing, healthcare, lifestyle, real estate, retailing, distribution, construction, engineering, architecture, interior design, small business needs, business management techniques (Six Sigma), publishing, news analysis, marketing, merchandising, trend stories and more. 6/89 – 11/02 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & WEB CONTENT EDITOR New York Construction News The McGraw-Hill Companies Responsibilities: To supervise and oversee the publication from start to finish; serve as a liaison with production, the sales staff, and the industry-at-large. This includes writing news, features and editorials, serving as web content editor for the publication's Web site, and serving as an "expert" source and guest speaker for and about the industry. Accomplishments: I reformatted the publication, first in a tabloid format, then as a four-color magazine, increasing both industry coverage and readership, making the publication the "forum" for the industry. I also established a network of prominent contributing editors, coordinated the launch of 19 new rotating monthly columns in the tabloid, established the Heavy Construction & Equipment section, Environmental page, annual and monthly special sections to help generate new revenues, established the publication's first editorial calendar, established a new format for special sections which increased revenues. I have written house ads and promotional copy for Special Sections. I established the publication as a resource for the outside media; as a model and editorial resource for the McGraw-Hill Dodge Construction Publication (DCP) network and other company publications. I wrote computer hardware and software reviews and other national stories for the DCP network and other McGraw-Hill publications. I advocated a proactive Web site early on and conceived of and developed concepts that attract visitors. Earnings: 65,000/year + $8,000 in quarterly bonuses) (I also served as contributing editor to Manhattan Real Estate Exchange and as a consulting editor to New York Casting (through October 9, 1992). Served the Manhattan-based Public Relations firm of Spencer Rubinow as a marketing consultant and vertical market (pcs) freelance writer for eight years.) Awards: Recipient 2002 Corporate Achievement Award for 9/11 coverage, Recipient 2000 Industry Leadership Award from the Society for Marketing Professional Services. 6/84 - 5/89 SENIOR EDITOR Computer & Software News Lebhar Friedman Responsibilities: Assist and direct new staff members in gathering news and a building network of sources. Assist other editors in the writing, coordination and closing of their sections. Write over 20% of all editorial copy including news, features, new Merchandising, and Product/Technology columns. Wrote 120 consecutive, unique, weekly marketing pieces as the New Products Editor. Consistently maintained industry rapport. Accomplishments: Broke more exclusive news stories in this fast-paced industry than any other editor. Created, launched and maintained computer industry's first op-ed page. Selected by the Editor to institute and develop "Target Market" studies that became special sections. Selected to do first "making of a sale" story. Contributing Editor to "Accounting Today". Awards: Distinguished Journalism '85/'86/'88, Best Personality Profile, '85, Winner, Godfrey M. Lebhar Award for Journalism Excellence, '88. 8/82 - 1/84 MEDIA SPECIALIST AND PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITER Visiting Nurse Service of New York Responsibilities: Supervised 14 staff reporters. Responsible for expansion and maintenance of press relations; execution and placement of news and feature stories; writing and coordinating internal/external publications; editor of employee newsletter. Chief reporter for fund raising tabloid; agency photographer. Liaison with printers and typesetters. Accomplishments: Created the non-profit’s first employee newsletter. Achieved placements in daily newspapers and national, industry-related magazines. Even got TV and radio coverage for special events. 6/79 - 8/82 FREELANCE WRITER/EDITOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, PUBLICIST Accomplishments: Wrote news and features about the video game industry, consumer electronics, police identification procedures and numismatics for Vending Times, Home Furnishings Daily, Reward News, Consumer Electronics Magazine, and a wide range of numismatic firms and publications. Served as newsletter editor and publicist for the Federation of Apparel Manufacturers. 11/77 - 6/79 ASSOCIATE EDITOR (Acting Editor) Convenience Store News BMT Publications Responsibilities: Wrote editorials, news, features, maintained and increased industry rapport. Accomplishments: Established and coordinated a national network of over 100 correspondents, restructured the publication's format and created two new sections, increasing readership from 6,000 to 48,000. Covered conventions and press conferences, attended meetings with sales representatives. 6/75-11/77 EVENT PROMOTER Responsibilities: To establish and promote numismatic and philatelic expositions within antique shows at the New York and Nassau coliseums. Accomplishments: Increased antique show traffic by helping make show a total family destination; marketing one show as “show of specialists,” for another, introduced new $2 bill to NYC before President received his in early 1976; secured media and trade coverage. 6/74-6/75: ASSOCIATE EDITOR Audio-Visual Communications magazine & VidNews Newsletter Media Horizons, Inc. Responsibilities: write news, features, departments, copyedit. Accomplishments: Wrote news and feature stories, including cover stories. Copyedited and proofread copy. Wrote publications’ departments. Job offered based on internship with firm’s Government Data Systems, Reprographics Engineering and In-Plant printer magazines.