About
Hello! My name is Amy Martin and I am an MFA Design student. I've worked as a graphic designer, web developer and webmaster but I am happiest when whatever I'm doing combines aesthetics, communication, science and technology.
Resume
AMY E. MARTIN | visual designer
amy@amyEmartin.com
www.amyEmartin.com
SUMMARY
Recent MFA Design graduate from the California College of the Arts. Over ten years of design and production experience for print and web.
EXPERIENCE
Intern // Stamen Design // SUMMER 2009
www.stamen.com
Internship with a data visualization and interactive media design firm. Responsibilities included extensive programming and design explorations for the London 2012 Olympics and Wikipedia.
Senior Designer // VIZ Media // 1999 - 2008
www.viz.com
Print design work for graphic novels, magazines, books, imprints, DVD packaging, ads, sell sheets, logos, catalogs, banners, convention materials, identity and collateral. Also supervised work of other designers. Prior to this position, I worked as Webmaster for 4 years. Solely responsible for creation and maintenance of all VIZ websites from concept through execution.
Web Developer // Sapient // 1998 - 1999
www.sapient.com
Web production and image processing for complex websites. Clients included Caterpillar, Nordstrom, Specialized, Powerbar, Esprit and Mohawk Paper.
Developer // KnowledgeWire // 1997 - 1998
www.knowledgewire.com
Responsible for design and production of HTML pages on a tight weekly schedule as well as occasional educational illustrations.
SKILLS
Mac OSX and Windows platforms, basic Unix, Adobe CS4, Processing, BBEdit, HTML, CSS, Microsoft Office; basic knowledge of Arduino, Flash, Premiere, After Effects and Protools
EDUCATION
California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA
Master of Fine Arts, Design, 2010
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1997
EXTRACURRICULAR
Student Demo Presentation - UIST 2009,
AIGA member, volunteer work for the Taproot Foundation, the Long Now Foundation and Independent Arts and Media.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2008 Eisner Award: Best U.S. Edition of International Material — Japan for Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White, Communication Arts Site of the Week 1999, Cool Site of the Year 1998, Cool Site of the Day 1997, Computer Arts Magazine, The Net Magazine.
References available upon request
Location
San Francisco, CA
Specialties
- Interaction Design
- Art Direction
Education
Awards
Eisner Award for TekkonKinkreet: Black & White (I was the book designer in addition to some touch-up work and occasional lettering). I also have a slew of web awards from about 10 years ago before I went into print.
Affiliations
AIGAWebsite
http://www.amyemartin.com
