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David Crayton
720-839-3614
david@crayton.com
www.crayton.com
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PROFILE
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Information
technology professional with over seven years of experience in all areas of
implementation and coordination of Internet Application, Web
Development and Video Production expertise in Producing and
Directing for Internet Video Branding. Has strong communication and
interpersonal skills, as well as, project and time management in the
corporate world of Internet/Intranet technologies.
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EDUCATION
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Master of Art
M. A. University of Iowa, Fine Arts, Film and
Broadcasting
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Thesis topic: Invocating the negative space versus.
positive space
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Bachelor of Fine Art
B.
F. A.
Colorado State
University, Fine Arts,
Photojournalism and Film
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SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
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Project
Management, Positioning, Organization, Promoting Process Improvement,
Marketing Research, Developing Creative Standards, Web Multimedia Knowledge,
Multimedia Content Development, Usability Testing, Web User Interface Design,
Web Graphic Design Web User Interface Design, Requirements Analysis, Concept
Development, Customer Focus, Web Savvy, Verbal Communication, Creativity, Web
Programming Skills, Web Multimedia Knowledge, Written Communication.
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EXPERIENCE
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Duties
internet
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Project Coordinator/Manager & Multimedia Creative Producer/Director
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1990s-Present
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crayton. Communications, infolounge.us & crayton. Infotainment; Denver, CO
Providing well
rounded, cost effective solutions to the various aspects of WebSite design
and Internet application development.
ˇ Web Site Design & Development: Create web applications design concept by studying and analyzing
applications; analyzing target market; applying research regarding user interaction;
developing visual style of the site; developing and evaluating alternative
solutions. Confirm web applications design concept by preparing storyboards
and illustrations; constructing and evaluating prototypes; defining
standards. Construct web applications by designing and building interaction;
determining screen layouts, style, color palettes, action, audio, and
graphics. Identifying and analyzing problems; debugging code. Improve web
applications by analyzing user feedback; studying actual user interfaces;
re-designing and re-constructing content and interaction. Update job
knowledge by tracking emerging technologies; participating in educational
opportunities; reading professional publications. Enhance organization
reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different
requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Manage
projects from conception through development planning, budgeting, and
scheduling; supervise technicians; present program highlights at executive
conferences and trade shows.
ˇ InteractiveTV(ITV): Design interactive media for diverse populations on virtual
networking services. Development of relational database material &
hypermedia applets for a Intranet solution and authoring of living, breathing
applications for the narrowband & broadband multimedia rich Web and
Interactive TV environment for a variety of companies in the market place.
ˇ Video
Production: Provide media & virtual environment
consulting, producing and directing all digital video sequences relative to
concept prototype of a hypermedia Internet/Intranet environment. Guided and
supervise in all video production phases to deliver prototypes for
interactive network service in the use of streaming media and broadcast
material.
ˇ CD & DVD Titles: Strong management skills have been
acquired in the corporate world of development, preparation, production and
direction of originated commercials, documentary, instructional, training,
educational, and corporate image programs. Implement planning and improving
the technical aspects of production with the development of linear to
non-linear stand-alone interactive multimedia presentations.
The Wine Underground IT manager,
design and development, production manager, SEO, and video branding. Online wine and beer shopping cart. On
going mainantence and marketing.
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TEACHING
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Instructor
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2003-Present
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Denver University Denver,
CO
Instructed undergraduate students in classroom and
laboratory settings.
ˇ Multimedia
production in: Flash design & development. Final Cut Pro,
Premiere & After Effects, digital non-linear video editing
production classes. Maya, 3D animation. Dreamweaver Web Site
design, & development. WebSite building and
site management syllabus
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Instructor
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2001-2004
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CU-Denver Denver, CO
Instructed
undergraduate students in classroom and laboratory settings.
ˇ Multimedia production in: Flash design
& development. Final Cut Pro, Premiere & After Effects,
digital non-linear video editing production classes. Maya, 3D animation. Dreamweaver Web Site
design, & development. Flash intro syllabus,
Flash Adv syllabus, & Faculty Course Questionnaire (FCQ) Results for
CU-Denver
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Instructor
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1994-2003
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Red Rocks
Community College
Denver, CO
Instructed
undergraduate students in classroom and laboratory settings.
ˇ Multimedia production/digital non-linear
video editing, 3D animation, Web Site design, & video/film production
classes.
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INTERNET
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Director of Web
Development & Design
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2000
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Weaver Publications, Inc. Denver, CO
WebSite design
and Internet application development.
ˇ Web Site Design & Development: Internet Project Coordinator/Manager, providing cost effective
solutions to the various aspects of WebSite design and Internet application
development in a vertical media program designed to impact various
designation markets; Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco and
New Orleans. Work with there
clients, on objective focused and controlled web environment to strengthen
and grow brand identify.
ˇ CD & DVD Titles: Design editorial content and advertising exposure creating a front
door and directory to the NOMCVB
web site
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Multimedia Manager
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1990s
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Media News
Group Denver, CO
WebSite design
and Internet application development.
ˇ Web Site Design & Development: Assisted in the creation of a finely tuned and innovative WebSite newschoice.com On-Line
electronic newspaper. Experience in the areas of Internet/Intranet
Application Development, and WebSite Design.
ˇ Video
Production: Media content
provider & virtual environment producing digital movie teaser sequences
for the Entertainment section. Responsible for designing & integrating
the deployment of "The Peak " radio station for the Entertainment.
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ITV
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Multi Media
Producer
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1990s
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Qwest;
Marketing Resource Group Denver, CO
Authoring Environment Workstations Group.
ˇ InteractiveTV(ITV): Provide media & virtual environment consulting, producing and
directing all digital video sequences relative to concept prototype of a
hypermedia shopping application.
ˇ Video
Production: Guided and
supervise in all video production phases to deliver a prototype for
interactive network service.
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Project Coordinator
& Contractor
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1990s
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AT&T
Solutions Raleigh, NC
Authoring Environment Workstations Group.
ˇ InteractiveTV(ITV): Virtual Environment Consulting, EPPV/VOD-Interactive ITV for Royal Caribbean Cruises delivery systems.
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Project Advisor
& Contractor
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1990s
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AT&T
Network Systems Chicago, IL
Authoring Environment Workstations Group
ˇ InteractiveTV(ITV): Key participant in designing end-to-end high-level architecture and
applications for EPPV/VOD InteractiveTV delivery systems & Web Site-Cable
Modem development. Coordinate all activities within the Multimedia production
department. AT&T clients, projects of involvement in programming
prototypes, Cablevision, Interactive Digital Solutions, Royal Caribbean
Cruises, & Keystone Resorts. Non-linear editing of digital video
(Quicktime movies) for cable modem environment on set top boxs.
ˇ Video
Production: Media content
provider & virtual environment consulting, producing and directing
digital video prototype sequences relative to the Authoring Environment
Workstations Group & Video Manager Group. Key participant in designing
& integrating a multimedia D1 video facility with new & existing
hardware for MPEG 2 testing & deployment. President's Award
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VIDEO
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Producer/Director, &
Editor
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1990s
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Update
International
Denver, CO
Video Production
ˇ Video
Production: Preparation,
production and direction of locally originated documentary, instructional and
promotional material for various clients at Update.
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Producer/Director
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1990s
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Cable 34 -
Community TV Eugene, OR
Video Production
ˇ Video
Production: Preparation,
production and direction of locally originated documentary, instructional and
promotional material produced for the station. Acted as liaison between
clients and production department. Scheduling of production equipment.
Accessed students in planning and improving the technical aspects of
production.
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Producer/Director,
Cameraman, Floor Director, Technical Director & Graphics
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1990s
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KMTR -
TV (NBC Affiliate); Springfield,
OR
Video Production/News Production (live)
ˇ Video
Production: All functions
associated with the preparation, production and direction of locally
originated public affairs weekly programs produced for the station &
nightly news. Prepared graphics and illustrations associated with commercial
and program production needs. Created written material for production.
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GRAPHICS
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Graphics &
Cameraman
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1990s
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Lane Community College; Eugene, OR
Video Production/Educational videos
ˇ Video
Production: Coordinated
classroom recordings, assisted telecourse operation, satellite feeds, video
duplication and instructional programs.
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aWARDS
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AT&T
Transmission Systems Business Unit President's Award
Published Inventor European Patent - US West Technologies, Inc.
Tokyo Video Festival
Graduate Teaching Fellowship University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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LANGUAGES, DATABASES/Scripts
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HTML,
CSS, Java Applets, Java Script, CGI, DHTML, ASP, C++, JSP, PHP/MySQL, XML,
VBScript, Visual J++, ColdfusionMX, Flash, ActionScript, Perl
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SOFTWARE
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.css
. jsp . asp .php .html .xml .dhtml .shtml .xhtml (DreamWeaver, & HomeSite)
.java .cmf (Visual Café, Coldfusion Server)
.swf .dcr .dir (Flash, Flash Communication Server & Director)
.mov .avi .wm .rjt .ram .smi .mpeg (Premiere, Avid, FinalCut Pro, Helix Server,
Real Audio & AfterEffects)
.mb .br (Maya, Bryce 3D, Infini-D, Strata Studio Pro, & Electric
Image)
.pdf .jpg .gif .bmp (FireWorks, Photoshop, PowerPoint, PageMaker,
Quark X-Press, Illustrator, Freehand)
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ASSOCIATIONS
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AIVF - Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers,
Inc., New York, NY
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Web Site Development
InteractiveTV(ITV) 