Stuart Lawson's Resume

Stuart Lawson
Irvine, CA 92604 USA	http://www.stuartml.com/portfolio

OBJECTIVE

To offer you the highest-quality design services at the most affordable rate and in the shortest amount of time in the following areas:

-Website Design and Development.
-Video. (Filming, Editing, Post-Production)
-Digital Graphic Design, Branding/Marketing Graphics, and Promotional/Print Media Graphics.
-Video game graphic arts.
-Graphics and Web Development (including SEO) Consultation.

Web-design portfolio: http://design.stuartml.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
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March 15th, 2009 - Present OWNER	WESTof1 PRODUCTIONS	Newport Beach, CA
Started a Video Production company. http://www.westof1prod.com Created energetic promotional videos for clients such as DJ Simply Jeff (Featured in Massive Magazine and owner of http://www.djculture.com/ ) and The Barron Hockey Academy. -
2007 - Present OWNER	Stuart Lawson Design Services	Irvine, CA
Created a Design Services company specializing in custom, affordable, rapid web-design and development services. -
June 2003 - August 2008 Lead Artist	Iocaine Studios	Yorba Linda, CA
Worked with Producers and Programmers in all phases of game development, from proof of concept to product delivery in ThreadSpace: Hyperbol, Iocaine's Multiplayer Online Space Game. Composed, arranged, mixed and mastered the Soundtrack for ThreadSpace Hyperbol, creating a vibrant, immersive and dynamic audial backdrop for the game. Composed energizing trailer music with the intention of sparking interest and excitement towards the game. Engineered sound effects and user interface sounds consistent with the futuristic feel of the game's universe. Designed and Created Logo's, Flash Banners, Video Trailers, and Musical Scores necessary to promote the game. Responsible for management, streamlining, and creation of all art assets for Iocaine Studios Projects. -
January 2002 - June 2007 Graphic Artist	Lifescapes International, Inc.	Newport Beach, CA
Worked together with Managers to develop a sustainable Graphics Department within Lifescapes International Inc, a leading Landscape Architectural firm with over 100 projects around the world, including the award winning Wynn Las Vegas, Venetian Macao, and Caesars Palace. Worked closely with the Managers and other Designers in various development phases under tight deadlines. Developed a completely new approach and standard for Digitally coloring 2D architectural plans used in Architectural Proposals, effectively putting the firm ahead of others, solidifying new projects and contracts several months in advance. Trained and worked together with other Graphic Artists, bringing them up to the high standards of the Graphics Department. -
September 2007 - October 2007 Graphics, Sound, Music Coordinator	Atari, Inc.	Yorba Linda, CA
Worked with Producers and Programmers in several phases of game development in order to produce a Web Based arcade game known as StarControl that was engaging and fun. Designed and implemented graphics and animation for StarControl and its website. -

SKILLS

Over 8 years experience in all things Design.

Complete understanding of Adobe Photoshop and similar Adobe Creative Suite programs.

Firm understanding of color theory, a solid foundation of the visual arts.

Good understanding of corporate procedures, management, guidelines, teamwork, and what is expected of me.

Adobe CS, Color Management, Video Editing, Sound Editing, Music Composition.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite (Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator, etc), Sony Vegas Video 8, Apple Motion, Blender 3D, Sound Forge, and Renoise, office programs, Outlook, Word, etc.

Completely comfortable to work under OS X environment or PC.

Skilled with Printers, Paper Types, Troubleshooting, and OSX Printer Sharing.

Web Consultation Services, Marketing, Design and Development, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) including: Setting up databases, Newsletter systems, PHP forms, CMS Backends, etc...

Graphic Design Consultation Services.

Excellent and prompt communication skills.

INTERESTS

Digital Graphics, Audio Engineering, Leadership Programs, Group Dynamics, Group Management, Business, Business Mixers, Entrepreneurship, Networking, Social Marketing and Networking, Music Composition, Mixing and Mastering, Branding, Marketing, Advertising, Video Editing, Photography, Exercise & Fitness, Nutrition, Health, Physics.

EDUCATION
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1998 - 2002	Woodbridge High	Irvine, CA
GED, Diploma -
2005 - 2007	Irvine Valley College	Irvine, CA
Focusing on A.A. - Graphics -
2008 - Present	Orange Coast College	Costa Mesa,CA
Seeking to obtain B.F.A. Digital Graphics Concentration Cal State Fullerton Graphics -

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Recognition - Coastline Regional Occupational Program - California Department of Education. (June 15, 2001)

AWARDS AND HONORS

Artist Award - For outstanding talent and creativity in the "Puzzling Isn't It?" Competition at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. (May 4, 2001)