Don Marucut

About

I love design. I hope to keep improving on my design skills and forwarding the art.

Resume

Don O. Marucut
Multimedia Designer/Developer

qualifications
Seven years experience with development and design of online and computer based training.
Knowledgeable in adult learning theory and instructional design.
Skilled with all Adobe software, Microsoft software, and Learning Management Systems.
Six years experience with graphic /web design for marketing and communication.

skills
PC and Macintosh Platforms | Adobe Flash | Adobe Director | Adobe Authorware | Adobe Fireworks | Adobe Dreamweaver | Adobe Freehand | Macromedia Captivate | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Premiere | Adobe Illustrator | Metacreations Painter | Sound Forge | HTML | Basic JavaScript |Microsoft Office Suite| Docent Learning Management System | Docent Outliner | Vignette CMA and CDA | GeoLearning Learning Management System

work experience
[2/2007-Present] Solidarity Studios Englewood/CO
Owner/New Media Designer
Design and develop print and web strategies for different clients. Specializing in training and marketing solutions.

[8/2010-Present] DISH Network Englewood/CO
Web Designer
Design and develop transactional and promotional email campaigns for DISH Network. Also design and develop for customer-facing website dishnetwork.com.

[04/2008 - 04/2010] Merkle, Inc. Denver/CO
Production Artist
Design and develop emails, banner ads, microsites, and flash presentations for Merkle’s client base. Including, Samsung, Directv, Dex, Nike, Disney, and Blockbuster.

[08/2006 – 4/2008] ShoreForrest formerly ShoreSelect
Digital Media Specialist
Design and develop online sales courses for homebuilders. Implement and
administrate an open source LMS (Moodle). Design and develop flyers for conferences and mail. Design and develop online newsletters and podcasts for ShoreSelect’s current clients.

[6/2004 - 2/2007] MDC Holdings, Inc. Denver/CO
Training Generalist (full-time employee)
Design and develop online course content. Work with and administer GeoLearning Learning Management System. Design and develop print and presentations materials for instructor led training. Created training for internal systems and applications. Helped optimize internal department processes.

Tools Used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Authorware, Captivate, Robohelp, Word, PowerPoint, InfoPath, Excel, GeoLearning LMS

[8/2003 � 2/2004] Active Education Golden/CO
Media Designer/Developer (full-time employee)
Work with media team in creating and designing custom Web-based training for Active Education's client base, which include SkillSoft, Delloite & Touche, and JD Edwards. Created content for the proprietary Learning Content Management Application Also, created marketing materials for the company and clients.

Tools Used: Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, ForeHelp

[6/2003 � 8/2003] Active Education Golden/CO
Media Designer/Developer (independent contractor)
[3/2003 - 5/2003] JD Edwards Denver/CO
Vignette Specialist (independent contractor)
Work in converting version 2.0 of intranet site to new content management application for roll out of version 3.0. Content management application is called Vignette.

Tools Used: Vignette CMA, Vignette CDA

[2/2002 � 2/2003] Active Education Golden/CO
Media Designer/Developer (independent contractor)
[6/2000 - 1/2002] Qwest Communications Denver/CO
Senior Web Project Manager (full-time employee)
Worked with both visual and audio elements for web-based training. Created interfaces and interactions for web-based training. Managed intranet site for the training department. Was in charge of all web and print media development for the Global Business Markets University. Worked with customizing, utilizing, and managing the Docent Learning Management System and Content Delivery System to fit with the Qwest branding.

Tools Used: Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Docent LMS, Docent CDS

[12/1999 - 5/2000] Art Institute of Colorado - School of Culinary Arts Denver/CO
Interface Designer and Developer (Internship)
Designed the interface for promotional CD-ROM for the school of culinary arts. Created graphics and interactivity. Manipulated video and audio elements.

Tools Used: Premiere, Photoshop, Authorware, Sound Forge

freelance work
The Chef Within
www.findthechefwithin.com
Web Designer and Developer, Logo/Branding
Designed and developed a web site, logo, and print materials (business card, flyers, letterhead, etc.) for a culinary business that specializes in cooking classes.

Paige Elizabeth Portraits - http://www.peportraits.com
Web Designer and Developer
Designed and developed a web site for a Colorado based portrait photographer. Provided consultation to make sure sites were consistent with the client's brand.

Grenade Billiards
Flyer Design
Designed and created flyers for Denver club and billiards hall.

Brenda Taylor Band
www.brendataylorband.com
Web designer and Developer
Designed and developed a promotional web site for country musician Brenda Taylor.

Illuminating Balance, Inc. � www.illuminatingbalance.com
Web Designer and Developer, Logo/Branding
Designed and developed a web site, logo, and print materials (business card, t-shirts, labels, letterhead, etc.) for a Colorado candle company.

Performance Now Theatre Company � http://www.PerformanceNow.org
Web Designer and Developer
Designed and developed a web site for a non-profit theatre company.


The Decorative Arts Coach
Logo/Branding
Created logo and branding for a local interior design coach. Created
print ready designs for various print and web media.

2 Brilliant - 2brilliant.com
Web/Interface Designer
Created web graphics and interface to help in the site redesign for a development company in Colorado.

Hawkins Brothers Lawn and Sprinkler
Logo/Branding
Created logo for a Denver-based landscaping company. Created t-shirt
designs, business card designs, and letterhead designs. Samples are available upon request.

education
[6/2000] - The Art Institute of Colorado US-Colorado-Denver
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Multimedia.
Dean's List for Academic Excellence, Cumulative GPA 4.0

Location

Aurora, CO

Specialties

  • Print
  • Interaction Design
  • Motion Graphics

Experience

7 years

Awards

Dean's List for Academic Excellence, Cumulative GPA 4.0