Justin Chow
Front-End Developer (Production Director)
716-400-9397
be.net/JMChow
I have always considered myself a creator or artist. One of my core drives is to produce compelling experiences, be it through the web, print, paint, or clay. In pursuit of this drive I find quality, sophistication, and relevance to be paramount in my evaluation of success. To those ends I seek an opportunity to join a team and organization that values creating products of pride, uses progressive technologies, and establishes open lines of dialogue and feedback. With such a position I hope to gain a higher mastery of my existing skills, be exposed to new technologies, and contribute to the dialogue.
Work Experience
Contractor (OZ-Design)
Front-End Developer (Production Director)
I lead a small team of contractors for side projects that range from personal web presences and small business applications, to Content Management Systems and E-Commerce platforms. We often work with non-profit organizations and other awareness groups.
Chakra Communications Inc.
Senior Multimedia Designer / Developer
Working at a graphics communication company providing both print and web services, I was exposed to a large variety of clients and projects. These opportunities allowed me to spearhead projects with an array of budgets, milestones, over-all project scopes, technologies, and solutions.
February 2007
- July 2010
Buffalo, New York USA,
University At Buffalo (Self & Motivation Research Lab)
Web Master
I began volunteering for the lab when I was a student at UB due to my interest in group dynamics. I was particularly interested in group dynamics as it related to technologies such as social networking. I continue to volunteer for the lab as a web master.
September 2006
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University At Buffalo
Web Administrator
At UB I developed my appreciation for code. The university was very strict about what could be published at the code level. Thanks to these publishing standards, Accessibility, Standards Compliance, and abstracts (The Semantic Web, Web 2.0, and Object Oriented) became much more meaningful to me.
January 2006
- February 2007
Lifespire
Medical Coordinator
While working for Lifespire I managed a case load of fifteen to twenty clients. I provided medical over-site by consulting with doctors about treatments and medication. Other duties included acting as a liaison and advocate. Ultimately, I implemented systems to create the appropriate paper-trail and streamline the tracking/ documentation process. Managing a large complex system such as this has greatly contributed to my analytical approach to design and development.
March 2005
- January 2006
Best Buy (Etectonics)
Project Manager / Content Developer
With a small team I designed, architected, and created content for multiple classroom courses on digital media devices such as digital cameras and camcorders. These workshops were then offered through Best Buy for their consumers. Designing for direct participation in a classroom gave me insight into the importance of the audience.
May 2004
- September 2004
GeniusLeaf Communications Inc.
Art Director
Working with a startup company gave me an opportunity to be engaged in many aspects of the business. As the Art Director, I was often a main point of contact for new projects, and clients. This position made it clear that the design and front-end portion of a project is often critical for developing strong relationships with clients.
August 2002
- February 2003
DeepInteractive
Graphic / Web Designer
While attending SAIC I was determined to learn web design to complement my predominantly graphic design training. With the help of some impressive co-workers I learned the necessary skills to start my career and was introduced to HTML, Flash, and 3D modeling.
September 1999
- August 2001
Education
State University Of New York At Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
While attending UB for Psychology I focused on Cognitive (Complex Systems), and Social (Individual Development and Group Dynamics). I believe these to be facets of developing Rich Interactive Applications.
January 2006
- March 2008
Buffalo, New York USA,
The School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago (SAIC)
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Visual Communication
My core abilities to understand aesthetics, communication media, production, craftsmanship, technique, and conceptualization were developed at SAIC.
September 1997
- March 2001
Chicago, Illinois USA,
Skills
Actionscript,
Art Direction,
CF Webstore,
CSS,
Dreamweaver,
Excell,
Fireworks,
Flash,
Graphic Design,
HTML,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Indesign,
JavaScript,
Joomla,
Jquery,
Kentico,
Mindmaps,
Photo Retouching,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Powerpoint,
Pre-press,
Quark,
SharePoint,
Visio,
Word,
WordPress,