Interactive Design & Media Student
I am a 2011 graduate of the Interactive Design & Media BS Program at Philadelphia University, with a minor in Photography expected to graduate in May. I am currently working at Rosetta, the largest independent interactive marketing agency in the US, and among the top 10 overall. I am eager to learn expand my knowledge of all kinds of front-end development, interaction design, and photography.
Resume
For a downloadable .pdf version, please see the "Resume" folder in the "Portfolio" section, or visit http://nicholaskauffman.com
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OBJECTIVE
Develop things that people can interact with, and have fun doing it.
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EDUCATION
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science, May 2011
Major: Interactive Design & Media, Minor Concentration: Photography Cumulative GPA: 3.53
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EMPLOYMENT
Associate in User Interface Development, ROSETTA
Hamilton, NJ (May 2011-Present)
Junior Front-End Web Developer, PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY WEB COMMUNICATIONS Philadelphia University (January 2011-May 2011)
• Maintain and Develop web pages for the Philadelphia University website.
• Working with clients within University to better their navigational systems, design aesthetics, and content organization.
Design Intern, BROWNSTEIN GROUP
Broad St. Philadelphia, PA (Summer 2010)
• Web and Graphic Design-based work for a Philadelphia Advertising firm. Clients include Comcast, IKEA, and Microsoft.
• Assigned to complete banner ads, e-mail blasts, posters, etc.
Website Redesign, PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY LEARNING & ADVISING
Philadelphia University (Summer 2010)
• Responsible for changing content, taking photographs, and talking with clients to assure a more cohesive and navigable web experience, while having to adhere to a strict set of university website standards.
• philau.edu/learning
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LEADERSHIP
President, PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Philadelphia University (September 2009 – Present)
• Hold and organize bi-monthly meetings, events, and studios for a group of approximately thirty students
• Organize trips, fund raising, and teach studio and film weekend sessions
Resident Assistant, OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE
Philadelphia University (August 2008 – May 2009)
• Maintained efficient and organized communication with Resident Life staff, as well as residents through e-mail, bulletin boards, and activities on campus.
• Developed social activities for students in order to develop a stronger community of activity and involvement.
• Supervised first year students within the dormitories, being aware of safe building conditions and disruptive University activities.
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SKILLS
Proficient With: Adobe: (PS, DW, FL)
Code: XHTML, CSS, FL AS3
Photography: DSLR Photography
Experienced With: Adobe: (ID, AI, AE)
Code: FL AS2, XML, CMS (Wordpress, Joomla), JavaScript
3D Modeling: Autodesk Maya
Photography: 35mm, Studio
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http://nicholaskauffman.com
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Specialties
- Interaction Design
- Motion Graphics
Experience
1 yearEducation
Affiliations
AIGAWebsite
http://nicholaskauffman.com
