CV

 
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Adam Bankin's Curriculum Vitae

A talented, versatile designer, artist and computer technician with more than 6 years freelance and corporate experience in graphic and web design. Proven skills involve image enhancement, Flash programming, video compression, and hand-coding dynamic websites. Has an aptitude for absorbing and utilising new technologies plus a keen eye for detail. Proficient in Windows and Mac environments with 8 years PC experience, and 16 years on the Mac.

Achievements

• Consistently met the challenges of creative and technical roles for a market leader within consumer and education software markets. – Charanga
• Achieved fast, efficient image optimisations from initial design to print, interface or web deployment, through an understanding of the different media needs combined with 10 years Photoshop experience. – Freelance and Charanga
• Displayed HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, and CSS proficiency by outlining, then hand-coding, technical support wizards on such diverse subjects as MIDI->PC connectivity and software activation. Wrote markup and solutions for all online technical support pages. – Charanga
• Utilised an in-depth knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems, maintenance and construction to save downtime and expenditure by bringing these costs in-house. – Charanga
• Devised and delivered a Flash module that parsed MusicXML markup through ActionScript into on-screen music notation, expanding the company’s development environment and client delivery potential. - Charanga
• Designed multiple 8 and 32-bit Windows application interfaces with a strong commitment to aesthetics, usability and recognised UI rules. - Freelance and Charanga
• Managed external 3rd-party Technical Support team and co-ordinated the transitioning of support processes and customer materials back in-house, delivering an 80% reduction in support costs, plus enabling customers to get the help they need faster. – Charanga

Selected professional history

• July 2003 – June 2006 (UK) Charanga Ltd
  • UI/Interface design for 20+ programs. Understanding the key elements desired for a clean user experience and meshing that with attractive design and the functions required by the programming team.
  • Packaging design. From initial concept, through design, proofing, and printer liasing – including the use of Pantones, foils and embossing – in a range of media from Sierra boxes, through Mini-Sierras, DVD inserts, CD jewel-case inserts and disc onbodies.
  • Flash programming. Simple drag and drop, animation and interaction with Director, to complex ActionScript that parses XML text data into musical notation.
  • Video handling. DVD authoring and video compression for CD-ROM delivery.
  • Network Management. Built workstations, maintained and managed the office network and computer security details.
• Nov 2002 – July 2003 (Australia) Freelance
  • Liased with, and consulted for clients such as Yamaha Australia, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Hotkey Internet and NativeSpace webhosting. The resulting projects included the creation of print and in-store advertising material, logo design, brand development and web design.
  • Continued support, packaging design and product development for Charanga Ltd
• April 2001 – Nov 2002 (UK) Charanga Ltd
  • UI/Interface design for three key retail software products and assistance in the development of multiple website identities and packaging designs.
  • Advertisement and promotional material design for magazine, retail and web placement.
  • Introduction and maintenance of cataloguing system for media and documents.
  • Managed a comprehensive investigation of video compression codecs and assessment of their suitability for possible transition.
  • Instituted key virus and security management strategies network-wide. Designed plan for back-up system and integration with existing practises.
  • Product inventory control and stock level management.
• Nov 2000 – Mar 2001 (Australia) APC Air and Sea / Considines
  • Assistant to the Network Manager: assisting the maintenance and enhancement of the 120+ machine office network, set out over three locations, through hardware and software support.
  • Managed the implementation of a digital/PDF records management system.
• Dec 1999 – Apr 2000 (UK) Solo exhibition at VOID Gallery, East London
  • Exhibited paintings and drawings created during the previous 18 months that investigated the relationship between belief and reality.
• Sept 1999 – Dec 1999 (Bahrain) Seef Mall
  • 3 month contract as a scenic painter for the Magic Island amusement centre at the Seef Mall in Bahrain.
  • Images here http://www.seef.net/magic.html <- Quicktime required.

Education

• Presently, Chinese (Mandarin) at SOAS Bloomsbury, London
  • Undertaking a 2 year Chinese language (Mandarin) course with the aim of becoming fluent in both written and spoken Chinese.
• July 2004, Flash Intermediate Course at Metro New Media Hoxton, London
  • Completed a 2 day intensive ActionScript-based programme, that focussed on key concepts and learning best practises.
• 1992-97 BA (Fine Arts - Painting) – Monash University, Melbourne
  • Tertiary level degree comprised of practical training that included painting, drawing and sculpting as well as art theory, philosophy and history.

IT skills

• Proficient
  • Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Mac OS, Windows OS
• Intermediate
  • Dreamweaver, Premiere, Excel, Word
• Working knowledge
  • Encore, Quark, InDesign, Director
• Languages
  • HTML (hand-coding), XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript

Personal

• Nationality: Australian (with full UK residency)
• Address: London E5, UK
• Date of Birth: 06/05/1971
• Interests: Social and Current Affairs, Politics, Music, Cinema, Gym, Literature, Photoshop

References available on request