Resume

gerry e. mayer
604.314.7541
gerrym@gemdigitalmedia.com
www.gemdigitalmedia.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Interactive and graphic design professional with more than 10 years practical experience and 5 as a post seconday instructor, in web design, digital imaging, Flash development, video and motion graphics, and animation. Experience also includes managing, the development, preparation and facilitation of courses in Professional Development, and Basic English Essay Writing. Strong focus on maintaining creative excellence, creating positive relationships for both internal and external clients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008 - Douglas College - Web Designer

Worked on corporate website, CMS
Developed and implemented new site Design

2008-1996 - Delta, Surrey, Vancouver, BC - Self Employed Digital Media Expert

Performed freelance & contract work for small to medium business clients which included web site development, Flash Development, CD Cover graphics, Book Cover, print advertising, logo development, video & motion graphics

2008-1996 - Art Institute of Vancouver - Vancouver, BC - Digital Media Instructor

Developed Curriculum for up to 6 course offerings in interactive media and graphic design
Course Development in digital mapping, web design/development and video production, animation and the fundamentals of design
Responsible for the creation and documentation of all lesson plans for courses assigned
Facilitated information sessions and recruited students
Classroom instruction in several course offerings for between 15 and 35 students per class
Played a leadership role and mentored students who were approaching graduation
In addition to required work, tutored students that required additional help in various areas of their curriculum
Created curriculum and taught Professional Development which included resume development, interview skills, professional awareness and market trends
Facilitated and developed courses in Basic English Essay Writing
Attended seminars and courses to ensure skills were current and relevant to maintaining a high level of service

2003-2004 - IDA Instructional School - Richmond, BC - Digital Media Instructor

Course development in interactive and graphic media design
Developed lesson plans for all course offerings
Classroom instruction

2002 - LaSalle College - Vancouver, BC - Digital Media Instructor

Developed course materials
Created lesson plans
Classroom instruction

2000-2001 Edward Lee Productions - Surrey, BC - Multi-Media Supervisor

End to end project management
Managed day to day projects for 3 multi-media and web designers
Presentation, proposal, and contract development
Website & Flash production, video editing and production

1996-1999 - Self Employed - Delta, BC

Performed freelance & contract work for small business clients which included web site development, Flash Development, CD Cover graphics, Book Cover, print advertising, logo development, video & motion graphics

1994-2000 Burnaby School District - Burnaby, BC - Teacher On Call

Fulfilled teaching responsibilities in the absence of regular instructor at the High School level
Primary focus was Art, ESL & Special Education

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe ImageReady CS2
Adobe GoLive CS2
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Macromedia Flash 8
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8

Microsoft Office 2004
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Cleaner 6.0
Quicktime Player 7.1.3
Media 100 8.2.3
Adobe Premiere 1.5
Adobe After Effects 6.0(PB)

HTML4.0 / XHTML
Web Standards 2.0 - compliant web sites
JavaScript
DHTML
DOM

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1994

Open Learning Agency - English 100/101

1993

University of British Columbia - Re-certification program at the Faculty of Education B.C. Teaching Certificate

1992

Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts Teaching Degree - Post-Secondary level The Higher School of the Arts, Utrecht, The Netherlands Faculty Visual Arts and Design (In addition to the practical Fine Arts component, the curriculum included; Art History, Culture History, Didactics, Pedagogy, Art Criticism, Art Philosophy and a Student Teaching component)

1988

Transferred to the Higher School of the Arts, Faculty of Education, 2nd Degree 2-dimensional Art Teacher Training

1987

The Hogeschool Rotterdam & Omstreken
Faculty of Education, Rotterdam

Post Secondary institution in the Netherlands where
a four year program is offered for qualifications to teach up to the Junior High level.
Student must major in 2 subjects or a Fine Arts Program.

1985-1987

Open Ateliers in Rotterdam, the Netherlands - Graphics and model drawing courses.

1984-1985

Kwantlen College (completed one year of Fine Arts)

POST SECONDARY COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT

COURSE & CONTENT

Digital Imaging - Adobe Photoshop 7 - CS2
Advanced Digital Imaging - Adobe Photoshop CS2 - Interface Design/ImageReady
Introduction to WWW - Web Development Theory/XHTML/CSS
Web Development I - Introduction to Dreamweaver MX2004
Web Development II - Commercial Website Development Using Dreamweaver
Fundamentals of Design - Foundation Course Design Theory & Application
Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office 2004 + Computer Theory
Web Multi Media - Macromedia Flash MX 2004
English 100 - Basic English Essay Writing Skill Development
Career Development - Career Package Development - Resume/Interview Skills
Video Editing - Adobe Premiere 1.5
Video Production - Adobe Premiere & Digital Video Camera & Shooting Skills
Advanced Video Animation - Adobe After Effects 6.5(PB)
History of Modern & Contemporary Art - Renaissance to Present
Drawing - Foundation Drawing, Still Life, Perspective
Project Management - Commercial Website Administration & Production
Design Layout - Conceptual Development