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Daniel Hillriegel
Dublin, California
925.997.3909
daniel@hillriegel.com
Objective
A Creative Director position in a new media organization that values
energetic creativity balanced with detailed project management and
effective team leadership.
Summary
15 years of experience designing and developing award-winning new media with an in-depth knowledge of Web and mobile Web design and production. Skilled in managing a diverse, international team of engineers and designers to deliver concurrent projects within tight deadlines.
Excellent communication and customer-relations skills, adept at working directly with clients and advertising agencies.
Technical Skills
Expert-level Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash. Superior PHP, HTML, Javascript, and XML. Proficient with MySQL, CVS content management systems, comfortable with Linux, Mac, or Windows.
Professional Experience
Creative Director
2002 - present
AvantGo (a division of Sybase)
Dublin, CA
| + | | Managed an international team of designers and engineers, contractors and interns, to produce Web sites and advertising designed for
PDAs and smartphones for major media and marketing brands. |
| + | | Collaborated with many of the major advertising and creative agencies in the country to develop mobile-specific campaigns. Clients included
BMW, Microsoft, GM, CNET, Cadillac, United Airlines, Expedia Corporate Travel, Budweiser, Anheuser-Busch |
| + | | Helped my division exceed revenue goals each quarter |
| + | | Established procedures for streamlining production while maintaining tight quality control |
| + | | Invigorated an international sales team with polished presentations and demos |
| + | | Coordinated and programmed complex sites involving PHP, XML, MySQL database integration, proprietary software, and handheld browsers |
| + | | Conceived and implemented advertising inventory tracking system |
Senior Designer
2000 - 2002
Redband Broadcasting
San Francisco, CA
| + | | Designed and produced Flash-based music videos to generate radio play for high-profile recording artists such as Madonna, Jessica Simpson, The Grateful Dead, and many more |
| + | | Conceptualized visuals to accompany new songs and promote artists for rotation at radio stations |
| + | | Worked within the download limitations of bandwidth speed to provide a satisfying experience of both music and visuals |
| + | | Managed complex, high-pressure projects requiring asset collection, client reviews, milestones and deliverables |
Senior Designer
1998 - 2000
Lemon Design
San Francisco, CA
| + | | Designed and produced Web sites, Internet ads, and print materials for a variety of national and local clients |
| + | | Designed effective corporate identity programs |
| + | | Recruited, hired and managed junior designer and contractors |
| + | | Managed projects and handled client relations |
Creative Consultant
1995 - 1998
Telecom Asia
Bangkok, Thailand
| + | | Worked directly for executives of this major telecom to define opportunities in Internet services, including the establishment of an ISP |
| + | | Educated top executives and political representatives in the possibilities of Internet business |
| + | | Created interactive presentations to convey new concepts |
| + | | Researched and reported on business potentials within a variety of markets including subscription-based services, production services, and advertising |
| + | | Consulted on business strategy and development |
| + | | Assisted a subsidiary print design and production company to establish Web marketing and Internet services in a new market (Bangkok) |
| + | | Designed and produced Websites and Internet advertising |
Interactive Media Producer
1991 - 1995
Ikonic Interactive
San Francisco, CA
| + | | Managed the production and contributed to the design and development of pre-Internet interactive media (CD-ROMs) |
| + | | Worked with clients to define concept and goals |
| + | | Oversaw assets, budgets, human resources and schedules |
| + | | Auditioned and hired voice/acting talent |
| + | | Produced and engineered video and audio recording to accompany visuals |
| + | | Used software to edit video and audio |
Education
B.A., Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Currently enrolled: M.F.A., Computer Arts & New Media, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Professional Affiliations
Member, San Francisco chapter of AIGA
Member, Western Art Directors Club
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