Hello,

My name is Paul Burd. I have over ten years of experience in multimedia design and production. I am currently looking for opportunities to do quality work for individuals, companies, and other design firms & agencies on a freelance basis. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding my work, qualifications, or availability.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Paul Burd
Multimedia Designer
415.341.1583
info@paulburd.com

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OBJECTIVE
To contribute to a quality driven multimedia production team through the utilization of my design, production, technical and creative skills.

SUMMARY
Intuitive, hard working individual with excellent production skills who enjoys working on a team where creativity, open communication, innovation, and quality work is the norm. Over nine years of experience in multimedia design and production, including: video, 2D/3D animation, CD-ROM, print, and web design. Experienced in managing and coordinating a production team.

PORTFOLIO
Available at www.paulburddesign.com

SKILLS

ANIMATION / COMPOSITING / EDITING
2D/3D animation for video and computer presentations. 2D compositing of photographs, graphics, animation, video, and type. Video and audio/music editing. Some additional experience in shooting video.

INTERFACE DESIGN
Conceptualizing, refining, and producing interface designs for CD-ROM, web sites, and kiosks.

PROGRAMMING
The ability to program interactive multimedia CD-ROM’s and web sites.

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Designing and producing graphics for computer presentations, video, print, and the web.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
The ability to quickly learn and evaluate new software and hardware. Experience in troubleshooting and fixing software and hardware conflicts. Experience in installing and maintaining computer networks.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Experience in communicating and coordinating with the client, and in planning, scheduling, and supervising the production process.

SOFTWARE

Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator / After Effects / GoLive, Macromedia Director / Flash / Dreamweaver, Apple Final Cut / DVD Studio Pro, Media 100, Electric Image, Form Z, Digidesign Pro Tools, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Mac OS6 - OSX, Windows 95 - XP.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

1999 to present
Owner / Lead Designer
PAUL BURD DESIGN (www.paulburddesign.com)
Duties include: Securing new projects / clients, project scheduling and budget projections, coordinating with other designers / programmers, design, production, animation, video and sound editing, and programming.

06/2000 to 12/2003
Creative Director
SYNTHESIS MEDIA (www.synthesismedia.com)
Duties include: Overseeing all projects, coordinating with other designers / programmers and clients, project scheduling and budget projections, design, production, animation, video and sound editing, and programming.

11/94 to 05/2000
Multimedia Designer
COMMUNICATION DESIGN (closed)
Duties included: Graphic / image production for various mediums, video editing, sound editing, 2D/3D animation and compositing.

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