Sean Home | Actor | Composer | Filmmaker | Graphic Design | Portfolio
EXPERIENCE
Entertainment Partners 2011 - 2019
Graphic design and layout for print and digital advertisements, brochures, manuals, social media, emails, websites. Web and email HTML/CSS coding. Develop graphics, animation, and scheduling for internal digital signage. Provide graphic assets for
Powerpoint presentations.
- Primary designer for all elements of "Emergent" sub-brand.
- Principal creator and custodian of company forms, including PDF functionality and custom javascript.
PMC 2008 - 2009
Web and print design for municipal agencies and their projects/programs. Interface design, production, HTML/CSS coding, Flash design/development, integration with Ektron content management system (ASP.NET based). Design of print advertising and
promotional materials.
- - Principal web and advertising designer for Los Angeles County Public Works "CleanLA" campaign.
- - Principal designer for Santa Monica CityTV, Airport, Rent Control web sites.
Freelance 2007 - 2008 / 2009-2011
Print and web design - Web programming & development - Theatrical production art - packaging - identity design - advertising design. Clients included a variety of theatrical, educational, industrial and financial companies, including NBC Universal, Nestlé, Nielsen Business Media, TransAmerica.
American Youth Soccer Organization 1992 - 2007
Publications Editor - Publications/Design Mgr - Creative Services/Web Mgr
Progressively responsible roles in content and design of publications, PR & marketing communications for national nonprofit youth sports organization. Culminating as art director, responsible for designing/overseeing design of overall organization identity: publications, advertising & marketing materials, program & event logos/identity/graphics, website & microsites, video & interactive projects. Manager for five-person department of designers/writers; senior member of marketing communications team.
- - Designed and implemented identities for 12 years of annual themes, conference series and events.
- - Design & layout of quarterly magazine.
- - Designed and developed several promotional sub-sites, including online soccer camp registration system.
- - Project manager for organization Web site overhaul, including design & architecture, search engine, content management system, ad management, database integration.
Hare Publications 1989 - 1992
Managing Editor, "Police" Magazine
Editorial and design management for monthly 4/c trade magazine (circ. 45,000). Establish editorial and design philosophies and maintain their consistency. Conceive magazine and page layouts, oversee art production. Work closely with freelance writers, photographers and artists, supervise photo shoots, assign/select art and photography.
- - Magazine nominated for 12 and won 5 WPA "Maggie" awards for editorial and design excellence over three years.
SUMMARY
20+ years graphic/web design & mgmt
8 years as art director
20+ years writing & editing (w/ design mgmt responsibility): magazines, newsletters, brochures, websites, marketing/advertising, press releases.
Expert in:
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Acrobat
Dreamweaver
Proficient in:
HTML, CSS, Javascript
Adobe Premiere, After Effects
Cubase, MIDI
- - photo retouching/compositing
- - production art, mechanicals
- - well-versed in pre-press, printing
- - conventional & digital illustration
- - photography & video
EDUCATION
US Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
Bachelor of Science (English major)
Additional required courses in engineering (mechanical, systems, electrical), physics, calculus, chemistry. Electives in geology, physics.
- - Assistant instructor (Arthurian Literature)
- - Platoon Commander
- - Drama Club
- - Art Director for The Log humor magazine
UCLA Extension
Continuing education classes in client-side and server-side web applications development.