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Skill Summary Design and build micro web pages Construct website wireframing and site architecture Build, edit, and update html web pages Create website prototypes Design banner advertisements Logo branding Animation Print collateral Illustration Page layout Technical Skills Proficient in Macintosh and PC Platforms in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, GoLive, Flash, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ActionScript. Press-ready files, design, typography, and .ai, .eps, .fla, .gif, .jpg, .pdf, .png, .psd, .swf file types. Drawing, painting, and sculpture. College Experience BobVila.com (Home improvement website) Web & Graphic Designer January 2010—Present • Boston, MA Design Intern June 2007—May 2009 • Boston, MA Designed and built micro web pages for showcasing client products Redesigned the wireframing, site architecture, and created comps for the newsletter section of BobVila.com Ensured all designs were consistent with corporate client branding guidelines Assisted in the creation and implementation of website design work including advertisements Collaborated with Art Director in rebranding corporate collateral materials Accomplishment: Increased user enrollment on BobVila.com by improving web design and site architecture InHouse Design (Student run graphic design studio) September 2007—May 2009 • Easton, MA Co-Art Director September 2008—May 2009 Worked directly with clients to explore and develop new design projects Assisted in the conceptual definition, creation, and redesign of the InHouse Design brand Organize and led all InHouse Design meetings Assisted in the critiquing of all InHouse design projects Accomplishment: Enhanced and revamped Stonehill College’s student run graphic design studio program Stonehill College Teaching Assistant January 2009—May 2009 • Easton, MA Assisted Shane Savage-Rumbaugh, associate Professor of Studio arts, in his Sequential Imagery animation class Tutored students on animation concepts and theories Tutored students with outside of class homework assignments and projects Participated in critiques of student projects and assignments Move Me: Kineticism in Art Exhibition (Student curated exhibition) September 2008—December 2008 • Easton, MA Graphic Design Leader Organized and led all design meetings Created and co-designed postcards and catalogues beginning with conceptual design through final production Responsible for pre-press production and working directly with the printer through project completion Accomplishment: Led and provided graphic design direction for all promotional materials for the art exhibition “Move Me: Kineticisim in Art” Freelance Experience SnowGreen Publishing (Startup publishing company) June 2008—Present • Clifton Park, NY Illustrator, Graphic Designer SnowGreen Publishing: Developed logo branding, and applied branding to design business cards, letterheads, and envelopes Flicker Book Series: Conceptualized, designed, and created all characters, cover designs, illustrations, and page layouts for six pending books to be published Accomplishment: Designed and developed all marketing materials for a new small business publishing company Joan Snyder (Award winning artist) May 2009—April 2010 • Brooklyn, NY Graphic Designer Designed the wireframing and site architecture for website Conceptualized, designed, and created comps for the site Built multiple test HTML pages in order for the client to visualize the website interactive experience Accomplishment: Developed the artist’s first website to showcase the artist’s work while creating online access for art enthusiasts Amdocs October 2009—November 2009 • Boston, MA • Chicago, IL • Israel Production Artist Assisted in the conceptualization of story lines for seven videos to introduce unique areas within the Amdocs CES 8 software offerings Responsible for pre-production work: image, video, and audio selection, image manipulation, and design work Accomplishment: End product videos were showcased in Israel at Amdocs international conference held on November 17th, 2009 Product was delivered on time and on budget Best Buddies New York (Community for helping people with intellectual disabilities) July 2009 • Albany, NY Graphic Designer Conceptualized and designed Best Buddies event invitation Developed invitation artwork illustrations Accomplishment: Provided donated services to create all promotional materials for large fund raising event Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (Cigar manufacturer) June 2009 • Naples, FL Illustrator Enhanced and transformed client’s conceptual design into illustrations ready for product application Accomplishment: Successfully assisted the corporation in expanding beyond their traditional product lines TransCultural Exchange (Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting international art) November 2008—March 2009 • Boston, MA Webmaster and Designer Edited, updated, and maintained the website Helped lead a co-design catalogue for the art project "Here There and Everywhere: Anticipating the Art for the Future" Acted as a liaison between the client and design team Responsible for pre-press production and project completion Accomplishment: Assisted in the promotion of worldwide art through the creation and development of all promotional materials associated with the 2009 TransCultural Exchange project “Here There and Everywhere: Anticipating the Art for the Future” Awards & Accolades Animation “the five:fifteen” was selected as Audience Award Winner in a category of only 4 nominees selected for the first Online New England Film Festival Animation “the five:fifteen” was selected by the Newbury Film Series organization as their twitter flick of the week Profiled in Stonehill College’s 2009 Visual & Performing Arts brochure Sole recipient of 2009 Stonehill College Studio Arts Award Featured in the “Design Annual 2009”; Stonehill College’s Graphic Design exhibition and catalogue Nominated for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Selected to participate in the Lorenzo de’ Medici, Study Abroad Program, Spring 2008, Florence, Italy Education Stonehill College: Easton, Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts, May 2009 Major: Fine Arts, Concentration: Graphic Design Cumulative GPA: 3.67, Dean’s List Fall 2006 through Spring 2009 Testimonials Trey Simmons, Art Director, BobVila.com “I have had a chance to work with Chris for a year now and I have been overwhelmed with his eagerness to learn and push himself. He has a solid set of design skills and improving every day. I expect big things from Chris and look forward to a continued working relationship.” Tom Reed, CEO, SnowGreen Publishing “Chris has been working with me for about a year as we have begun the writing, illustrations and publishing of a new series of stories. His advice and wisdom have been very instrumental as we developed this series. In addition, he developed the ideas behind all of the administrative support, everything from business cards to our website. This is the thing: some people need to be told what to do, other people know what to do…Chris is in the later group. We are definitely ahead of the game due to his efforts.” Nicole Burch, Program Manger, Best Buddies New York “From July to August, Chris Chiusano worked with Best Buddies New York in Albany to design an invitation for a cocktail night to benefit the organization. The front of the invitation was an original design by Chris that captured the essence of the event. It was a pleasure to work with him because he had a natural insight into what we wanted and diligently worked with us over the course of several weeks. Board members and attendees raved about the design and Best Buddies New York is grateful to Chris for his assistance.” Mary Sherman, Chairman of the Board and President, TransCultural Exchange "Chris stepped in to help us out with a tight deadline, working through his vacation to be sure to deliver the product on time. It is rare to find such dedicated help."