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Blog: yesh.com/blog
Twitter: @brianr
Google+: Brian Russell
Email: brian (at) yesh (dot) com
Summary
Brian Russell is a mature digital native with strong organizational skills. He enjoys using new media to help people. He has over fifteen years of online and multimedia technology experience. Brian first put video online in 1994, wrote his first blog post in 2002, began Podcasting in September 2004, opened an account on Flickr in 2005, and joined Twitter in 2006.
President/Founder
Carrboro Creative Coworking, Carrboro, NC
October 2008 - Present
Manage and promote small business providing private and shared offices to high-tech startups and freelance professionals. Used social and traditional media to launch business with small marketing budget. Business profile: Carrboro Creative Coworking is a shared professional workspace with a community atmosphere. It is designed to meet the needs of microbusinesses, freelancers, telecommuters, entrepreneurs, start-ups, writers, developers designers, and other professionals whose work doesn't fit into a conventional office template. Coworkers receive access to a reliable office space within a unique, creative community.
Consultant
Yesh Design, Chapel Hill, NC
September 2007 - Present
Design and develop social networking websites for physical communities. Create audio and video for the web for use in viral marketing campaigns. Advise clients on practical and effective uses of modern Internet tools. Provide new media creation training.
Senior Designer
Aklia Digital Media, Raleigh, NC
March 2007 - September 2007
Created web graphics, video graphics, flash design elements, HTML, Javascript, and style designs for website projects. Shot and edited video and recorded voiceover audio for the web. Collaborated with marketing and development team members to create email marketing campaigns. Created themes for Joomla CMS. Generated art concepts and color theory style guides for solid brand creation.
Computer Systems Administrator
University of North Carolina, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Chapel Hill, NC
October 2005 - March 2007
Provided technical support for computer hardware and software (Windows and Macintosh) in classrooms, labs, and offices. Responsibilities included problem identification, analysis, and resolution; deployment of new hardware and software to desktops; and installation and management of multiple Wordpress blogs. Provided consulting to professors on new media technology such as podcasting and blog software use and development.
Technology Coordinator/AmeriCorp VISTA
Durham Literacy Center, Durham, NC
August 2004 - August 2005
Developed technology infrastructure such as new local area networks, supported existing personal computers, managed technology volunteers, administrated Linux network server, and integrated technology into teen and adult literacy programs. Installed and configured Drupal content management system for organization’s website.
Consultant
Yesh Design, Durham, NC
October 2002 - August 2004
Developed web sites for corporate clients. Shot custom photography for design projects. Layout and print design for Compact Disc packaging. User interface design and information architecture design.
Interactive Online Developer
Isoph Corporation, Carrboro, NC
January 2003 - March 2004
Developed online learning modules utilizing flash, html, JavaScript, and ASP. Built web applications that utilize learners' input to dynamically create customized instructional materials. Created original graphics to illustrate training scripts. Worked as part of a team to create technical specifications for final product.
Multimedia Designer
Tompkins Associates, Raleigh, North Carolina
February 2001 - September 2002
Duties included developing computer-based training and web-based training resources to complement the instructional design of Tompkins University. Specialized in delivering digital media via the Internet by installing and maintaining Linux web servers. Emphasis on digital video, graphic design, interactive design, and animation.
Multimedia Developer/Instructor
Radford University MultiMedia Center, Radford, Virginia
February 1998 - January 2000
Helped faculty, staff, and students learn how to use multimedia software to create and edit graphics, web pages, audio, video, and animation. Taught the following classes: Adobe Premiere, Streaming Audio and Video, and Web Aesthetics.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Sculpture
Minor: Painting and Printmaking
Graduation Date: December 23, 1995
Digital Media Education Center, Portland, Oregon, Avid Feature Film Camp
MC 101 - Media Composer Editing (v6.5)
MC 105 - Film Composer Overview (v6.5)
MC 210 - Advance Techniques for Media Composer (v.6.5)
MC 303 - Integrating 3rd Party Graphics (v6.5)
Graduation Date: September 1997
REFERENCES are available on request by e-mailing me at brian (at) yesh (dot) com.
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