
Martin Thomas
Designer • Illustrator • Animator • Voice Talent
My Resume
Professional Summary
A MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER with vast experience producing dynamic visuals for web graphics, animation
and print media with an extensive history in the industries of eLearning, software development,
marketing collateral design, videogame graphics, and technical illustration. Clients include Honeywell,
Applied Materials, Hollywood.com, and the JH&A Advertising Agency, etc.
Skills
Proficient in many Adobe Creative Cloud programs
2D animation
Audio and video editing
Print advertisements
Digital and traditional illustration
Storyboarding
Work History
Creative Designer - current
Accenture
Updating and re-branding the design of previous training curriculum
Editing video and audio
Designing collateral materials for inter-department needs
Providing voice-over narration for new training modules
e-Learning Flash Designer 10/2007
Flatirons Solutions, Inc.
Collaborated with clients to translate concepts and assets into compelling visuals for media outreach with animation and interface designs
Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy
Animator/ Production artist 03/2007
Ignite! Learning – Austin, TX.
Directed animated e-learning videos for 8th-grade level Math, and Science using Flash
Insured concepts and deliverables adhered to client brand guidelines and specifications
Desktop Publishing
Senior Designer 11/2005 to 08/2006
Options Publishing – Austin, TX.
Managed in-house and off-shore developers through the completion of complex multi-grade level Math, Reading and writing supplemental education publications
Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging
Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach
Graphic Designer 02/2003 to 03/2005
Strategic Forecasting, Inc. – Austin, TX.
Liaised between teams of analysts, editors, and marketing department to created concept graphics, charts, and maps to correspond with geopolitical analysis and marketing projects
Designed Quarterly Reports and Annual reports along with various intra-company projects, which often had to be produced under very tight deadlines
Web Animator/ Designer 07/2003 to 10/2003
Ignite! Learning – Austin, TX.
Worked with clients and agencies to gather and organize materials and assets for e-learning project development
Created animation, interface designs and additional graphics in support of interactive e-learning products and promotions
Sr. Flash Designer 07/2000 to 11/2001
IBT Technologies, Inc. – Austin, TX.
Supervised multimedia production team producing e-learning products
Led weekly advanced Flash training sessions to upgrade the skills of the Jr. Designers
Coordinated deadlines and project structure with management and clients
Art Director 03/1995 to 06/2000
Whirligig Software – Austin, TX.
Led design team to create educational publications, interactive software and packaging from concept to completion
Coordinated project schedules and set expectations between client and production team
Insured products adhered to client concepts and guidelines
Education
Associate of Arts Degree: Visual Communication
Art Institute of Houston- Houston, TX
Advanced Graphic Design and Advertising coursework
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