Resume

web and multimedia designer

Residence

Perth, Western Australia.

Contact Details

Phone:

Given On Email Request

E-mail:

dan@volicioninteractive.com

Website:

www.volicioninteractive.com - Please Visit for further work examples and information.

Skills and Experience

Web Designer

    Skills:
  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Flash Animation
  • Flash Actionscript
  • XML
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Java
  • Joomla CMS
    Experience
  • User Interface Concept Design and Execution
  • Graphic Design and Illustration
  • Experience Modelling and Usability Consideration
  • Programming/Scripting and Development
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility Testing
  • Storyboarding and Animation for the web

Graphic Designer

    Skills:
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Lightwave 3D
  • Blender 3D
  • Macromedia Fireworks
    Experience
  • Signs
  • Pamphlets
  • Flyers
  • Vouchers
  • Business cards
  • Lower thirds
  • Broadcast animations in 3D and Compositing Programs
  • Other animations and animated presentations

IT Consultant / Technician

    Skills:
  • Computer System Construction
  • System repair
  • Hardware Upgrades
  • Software/OS Troubleshooting and Tutoring

Work History

Computer Consultant/Technician

Lead Web Designer: Jamdesign

2006-Present
See Online Portfolio (volicioninteractive.com) for sample work

Graphic Designer: Freelance

2005-Present
See Online Portfolio (volicioninteractive.com) for sample work

Web Designer: Freelance

2002-Present
See Online Portfolio (volicioninteractive.com) for sample work

IT Support and Computer Technician: Freelance

2003-Present

Auto-Mechanic

2002

Education

  • 2001 State Emergency Services: Rank of Senior Cadet
  • 2002 Kingsway Christian College: Senior Secondary Graduate
  • 2007 Edith Cowan University: Bachelor of Communications
    • Major: Interactive Media Development
    • Minor: Information Technology

Interests and Hobbies

  • Behavioural Science
  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming
  • Group Dynamics
  • 3D animation/modelling
  • Digital Art and Media
  • Physics and Biology
  • Finance

Referees

Luke O’Keefe General Manager, 2006
Planet Shakers College: Perth
Ph: 9409 2021
Sites: Planet Shakers College


Matt Garner Head of Creative Media, 2006
Lakes City Church
Ph: 9409 2021
Sites: Lakes City Church and G8

Personal Qualities

Initiative and Creativity

Initiative and Creativity are both qualities that I have cultivated for years through my work and a natural desire to improve my expressive abilities.

Professional knowledge

Professional knowledge is part of my drive to acquire new understanding and awareness of my chosen profession, in order to consistently improve my level of competency.

Problem Solving Skills

My Problem Solving Skills are present by virtue of my analytical and logical way of thinking, but have also been refined through the intensely analytical nature of my course and my past work (scripting, designing, repair and troubleshooting).

Patience and Determination

Patience and Determination come naturally to me, and are exercised extensively in the work I do.

Organisational Skills

Organisational skills are vital in my field, poor organization means taking longer to find files, modify documents, discern functions, analyse problems and devise solutions, so strong organizational systems are something that I believe in and employ in most everything that I do.

About Me

From an early age I was intrigued by the precise design evident in the natural world and greater universe. I believe it was this natural curiosity that fuelled my intellectual development and resulted in my desire to create.

Later in my curricular life, I was introduced to the computer world and discovered within it a host of powerful creative tools, which extended themselves to the functional realms of web design, graphic design, and interface design.

So it is in this field of visual and experiential communication that I have applied myself and continue to apply myself.

Additionally as a dedicated Christian I believe in a strong work ethic and a spirit of excellence.

What Differentiates Me From My Contemporaries

What separates me from most others in this industry is my knowledge and understanding in the fields of cognitive and behavioural science, low level ubiquitous psychology, group dynamics as well as both biological and social motivation.

It is by virtue of these persistent studies that I am able to model the users experience on both a cognitive level and an experiential level.

Chasing down the elusive X-Factor and naming it... giving weight to what many of my colleagues have found mysterious by taking apart the users perceptions from the cellular level up to the conceptual level.

For instance: many others with my technical skill set may be able to tell you WHAT they like about a media device, but not WHY they like it, down to the biological level, nor why others would or would not like it. And I believe this sets me apart from my contemporaries.

Having studied Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Mass Communications I am able to analyse in small chunks the detail behind the facade and present the findings in a clear and concise manner.

Having taken apart and reassembled complex machinery, computers, programming, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional design as well as words, deeds and thoughts I have found a pattern for analysis that has not yet failed to provide solution and reason.

And with many years of design experience behind me I can say that I am technically and intellectually more than up for any challenge that presents itself.