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 1997-Present Webmaster/Consultant;

Cablevision News 12, Queens PennySaver, ClearVision Optical, Hi-Tech Photo, United Ventures, Kristoff Inc. and Sparkles.  My position encompassed the total creative process, which appears in direct mail, print or broadcast media, web designs and produces bold, strategic and persuasive message in all media areas.

1991 -1997 Webmaster / Director of Imaging Director-Accents Images Has been designing and developing software for vertical market applications, including Autodesk.  The team conceived, planned and executed the development of the first product.  “Accents Textures and Backgrounds Collection” on CD-ROM.  A CD-ROM Desktop Collection dedicated exclusively to natural stones, marbles and granites.  The position consisted of Project Planning and Management, layout and design for multi-media applications, product updates, brochures and other applications.

1989-1991 Webmaster Art Director /Graphic Designer -Accents,

Were designers and suppliers specializing in high-end residential commercial interiors and exteriors.  Supervision/training of a staff of creative individuals.  This position consisted of; photography, typesetting, illustration and production direction; developed concepts with clients’ goals included editorial layout, direct marketing, multi-media and promotional materials.

Technology Summary

Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Java Action Script.  Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; Photoshop, Image-Ready, Dreamweaver and Acrobat, MS Front Page, Quark XPress, Microsoft Office Suite, Corel, image optimization software and Windows. 

 With over 25 years experience, my primary focus is on driving prospective clients to the companies firm’s websites, and to ultimately generate inquiries.  I’m a technically savvy individual who manages, consulting, developing and managing multiple web sites.  I develop email marketing campaigns. 

Knock out design skills.  Recommend improvements if necessary to web site redesigns.  Create new design prototypes, building landing pages, micro-sites, partnership pages, Perform maintenance and updates to existing websites.  Developing website enhancements, Site navigation, layouts of content that are accessible and logical; add and modify html coding, html design, html programming.  Creating and resizing banners for online campaigns, animated GIF’s and animated banner development (GIF/FLASH).  I also create customs art & photography for clients.  As well as logos for clients. 

 I'm well informed about website "usability" and the basic principles of search engine optimization SEO and how this relates back to web design.  Search Engine marketing to develop, implement and manage comprehensive SEO and PPC strategies.  I have a strong grasp of graphic design principles. 

·         Computer System Designs, Configurations, Installation, Trouble Shooting, Training, Technical Support and Systems Maintenance of Computer Equipment.

·         Software/ Content/ Title/ Multimedia and Applications Development.

·         Consulting, Developing and Managing Multiple Web Sites /Multimedia Projects, Proposals for Current and Future On-Line/ Web Products and Services.

·         Managing, Collating and Analysis of Databases.

1980 Nassau Community College Attended classes with a core focus in Computers, Computer graphics and Commercial art.

www.artsincrafts.com

www.barigraniteandmarble.com Stone Fabricator

www.redrockchocolate.com  Seeing is believing.

www.kennysglass.com The best shower enclosures, mirror & glass. 

www.atozprintandmail.com  Need anything printed or mailed?

Accents In Stone  Remodeling a kitchen or bath?

Accents Images  Images of natural stone textures & backgrounds.

www.nutsfree.com Nut Free Chocolate Products.

www.peanutsfree.com Peanut Free Chocolate Products.

www.sparklesteenclub.com   A killer site now defunct, but.  

www.caponemortgage.com Mortgage Brokerage at it's finest. 

United Ventures, Inc Jewelry Industry.

www.hitechphoto.com Photography Lab Website. 

www.kristoffinc.com  Jewelry, great site for kids & teens stuff!

We are ecstatic over the Web site Russ designed for us.  I showed the site to all of my colleagues in the jewelry industry who were unanimously impressed.  We received our first order only weeks after putting our catalog on the Web!"
--Ronald Keller, President of United Ventures, Inc.

AS SEEN IN THE FOLLOWING MEDIA

·       Architectural Record Magazine

·       Baking Buyer Magazine

·       Catalyst Magazine

·       Cadence Magazine

·       Computer Buyers Guide Handbook

·       Construction Specifier Magazine

·       Desktop Publishers Journal Magazine

·       Hospitality Magazine

·       Interior Design Magazine

·       Lodging Magazine

·       Macintosh Multimedia Magazine

·       Macintosh Product Registry Magazine

·       Multimedia Today Magazine

·       New Media Magazine

·       PC Graphics and Video Magazine

·       Stone World Magazine

·       Video Toaster User Magazine

·       Visual Merchandising and Store Design Windows Magazine

·       Newsday

·       Times

·       AOL

Just to name a few.