JESSE MELLON
GRAPHIC DESIGN
EXPERIENCE
Eighteen months developing cutting edge web applications at Teradata Corp. Two years developing the graphic identity for startup Eventful, Inc. Three years creative consulting on site at Sony. Four years designing and developing for Vivendi Universal.
- 11/08 - present Art Director Teradata Corp. San Diego, CA
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SUMMARY
Design and direct the implementation of custom widgets for the Viewpoint web application platform. Clients include Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Coca Cola and eBay.
- Work closely with information architects, technical teams and clients to build best-in-class widgets and custom applications.
- Create and validate wireframes and high-fidelity comps across multiple teams.
- Additional responsibilities include creation of icon and identity systems, and overseeing production of print and online advertising campaigns.
- 11/06 - 11/08 Art Director Eventful, Inc. San Diego, CA
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SUMMARY
Directed the evolution of the Eventful brand from its rudimentary beginnings to a more sophisticated, cross-media consistent presentation.
- Conceptualized and executed marketing creative for large campaigns and individual projects, working with external clients including AOL, Wu-Tang Clan, Vans, MySpace and Energizer.
- Worked directly with CEO and VP of Marketing to establish brand identity and corporate styleguide.
- Additional responsibilities included creation of emails and widgets, and overseeing production of print and online advertising graphics.
- 11/03 - 11/06 Manager of Graphic Design Sapient Corp. San Diego, CA
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SUMMARY
Managed team of designers and site developers responsible for design, development and frontend implementation of multiple Sony web properties.
- Worked closely with client, project manager and information architect to create, maintain and enhance SonyStyle.com and Sony Business templates and landing environments.
- Responsibilities included graphic design, art direction, template development and client presentations.
- 2/99 - 11/03 Graphic Designer Vivendi Universal San Diego, CA
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SUMMARY
Designed and implemented web interfaces, graphics and layouts for Vivendi Universal clients, including Rolling Stone, MP3.com, AOL and Cingular.
- Created and refined MP3.com's corporate identity, including multiple site redesigns.
- Created universal visual elements (including MP3.com logo and top-level iconography) as well as custom web and email templates.
- 5/98 - 2/99 Graphic Designer Titan Corp. San Diego, CA
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SUMMARY
Worked with multiple clients to create compelling and instructionally sound educational web sites and CD-ROM interfaces.
- Clients included SAIC, the U.S. Military and the Bayer Institute.
- 10/97 - 5/98 Graphic Designer Maxwell San Diego, CA
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SUMMARY
Designed and implemented educational and training software.
- Collaborated with instructional designers and programmers to create CD-ROMs and websites for NASA, Addison Wesley and McGraw-Hill.
- 2/96 - 6/97 Graphic Designer Accuweather, Inc. State College, PA
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SUMMARY
Designed for and helped launch award-winning corporate website.
- Designed web pages and advertising banners for clients including Pepsi, Reuters News Service, The Associated Press, CBS and Warner Bros.
- UCSD San Diego, CA
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- Extensive HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash and web standards courses.
- Art Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
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- B.S., Graphic Design. Course work included composition, typography, illustration and advertising design. Graduated 1995.