James D. Engelbrecht 38 Berkeley St., Reading, MA 01867 Cell Phone: 617-335-4135 Home Phone: 781-944-5517 www.terminusaquo.com - E-mail: Jim@terminusaquo.com
				SUMMARY Accomplished project management professional, experienced in creative problem solving. Recognized as outgoing and enthusiastic with up-to-date skills in computer graphics and internet technology, essential to designing, developing and supporting internet web sites. Innovative designer with strong team and motivational leadership skills. Technical Skills: HTML SQL Server ASP VB Script JavaScript PhotoShop ImageReady Illustrator GoLive LiveMotion Flash Quark Express Preflight Pro DreamWeaver HomeSite Windows 98 Windows NT Macintosh OS MS Excel FileMaker Pro PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Boston University, Computer Career Program, Boston, MA Certificate Web Design Completed November 2000 Interactive Factory, Boston, MA Certificate Web Design and Web Project Management Completed April 2000 WEB DESIGN www.TerminusaQuo.com - Portfolio with links to professional web sites and professional graphic design. Analyzed client requirements and communication needs. Planned and developed web sites using creative briefs, navigational flowcharts and storyboards. Utilized Interface Design and Usability Studies to determine effective layout and design. Designed and created graphic content of web sites. Hand-coded JavaScript to create event driven programming, adding functions and calculations to site. Created dynamic web page content using Active Server Pages and VB Script with SQL Server data bases. Tested and debugged code in both Netscape Communicator and Internet Explorer on PC and Mac OS. Project Management of workflow to maintain schedule milestones and budget constraints. Web Site maintenance of content, retaining site design consistency and navigation accuracy. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Project Management Managed full-time staff in studio, producing promotional materials for a travel tour company, including brochures, self-mailers, letters and operational materials. Managed freelance production staff and realized 25% savings through efficient workflow and accurate creation of files. Responsible for project management of multiple projects - 30 during peak annual cycle. Financial responsibility for design, production and pre-press budgets. Established Purchase Order and workflow milestone systems for the graphics department. Worked with managers and designers to ensure that projects were on time and on budget. Art Director Created redesign of brochures for improved readability and comprehension. Created design concepts in a team environment for packaging and product graphics for major consumer brands: Monopoly, Clue, Sorry!, Risk, and licensed properties. Contracted art and photography, and produced final mechanicals through pre-press. Managed and designed the annual Toy Fair catalog for Parker Brothers. Creative Liaison Worked directly with licensors including Disney, Lucasfilm, DreamWorks and MGM Studios. Traveled to client locations for presentations and creative collaboration. Systems Specialist Built up the installed base of computers and LAN network for the graphics department. Researched and purchased computers and software; maintained and upgraded systems. Trained freelance and design staff in proper digital workflow. Wrote "Computer Graphics Guidelines" and created electronic templates for use in the production of final electronic files. Marketing/PR 6 years advertising agency experience. World and National Monopoly Tournament: New York City, Washington D.C. and Las Vegas. Collaborated with team on International Toy Fair trade show for Parker Brothers. WORK EXPERIENCE SAGA Holidays Ltd., Boston, MA   Design Manager - 2/2001 to 12/2001 Hasbro Games, Beverly, MA Parker Brothers/Milton Bradley Sr. Technical Specialist - 1998 to 2000   Art Director - 1988 to 1998   Sr. Graphic Designer - 1982 to 1988 Giardini/Russell Advertising, Watertown, MA   Art Director - 1981 to 1982 Rumrill-Hoyt Advertising, Rochester, NY   Assistant Art Director - 1976 to 1981 EDUCATION BFA - Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY   College of Fine and Applied Arts, Communication Design major College of Graphic Arts and Photography, Photo Illustration major Additional Recognition Clio Awards Finalist - Packaging Design Packaging Design Council Gold Award Seminar Speaker for Apple Computer's Creative Forum in New York City and Chicago Seminar Speaker for Digital Artist seminar in San Diego Seminar Speaker for New Tools/Computer Graphics for Design seminar in New York City Seminar Speaker and Trainer for Letraset Ltd Member - MIMC, Massachusetts Interactive Media Council