Jace Daniel

Los Angeles, CA, USA
I have over 20 years of professional experience as a Storyteller, Copywriter, Web Producer, Interactive Media Designer, and Graphic Artist. My creative work has been published in a New York Times Bestseller thrice, and I most recently authored a supernatural thriller called Under Angels. I also produced the cover design, layout, collateral, and book trailer. Available in both paperback and ebook editions, Under Angels has hit #7 on Amazon.

I specialize in taking great ideas and putting them into words, visuals, and other forms of expression. I will take a creative vision — be it mine, yours, or ours — and turn it into an engaging story, an effective slogan, a genius tagline, a smart logo, or a powerful advertisement. As a web and blogging veteran, I place great importance on SEO, clean HTML, accessible layouts, and constantly evolving mobile trends. I’ve been part of the social media landscape since it first appeared, and was published in a book produced by Twitter back in 2007. As a Photoshop ninja, I most recently produced comps for mobile applications and websites for Fortune 500 companies.

Work Experience

Toyota

Interactive Media Designer and Copywriter

-- Creator of graphics and copy for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion mobile websites and mobile apps.

-- Writer and storyboarder of themed media presentations for Toyota’s annual corporate executive shows.

-- Designer of motion graphics and ad banners with Flash.

-- Builder of the internal CMS for Toyota associates and administrator of online forums.

-- Provider of additional copywriting services for various departments.
September 2010 - April 2012 Torrance, California, United States

Contessa

Web Content Developer & Copywriter

-- Produced copy and headlines for all packaging, collateral, advertising, and web. Wrote press releases and news briefs, working exclusively with the CEO to produce company’s 2010 industry book.

-- Managed all social media assets, including Twitter and Facebook.

-- Built new company website using WordPress and MySQL, coordinating Marketing with Legal.

-- Managed registered user database of 55,000+, integrating with BlueHornet for monthly eblasts and promotions.
November 2008 - August 2010 San Pedro, California, United States

Toyota

Interactive Media Designer and Copywriter

-- Creator of graphics and copy for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion mobile websites and mobile apps.

-- Writer and storyboarder of themed media presentations for Toyota’s annual corporate executive shows.

-- Designer of motion graphics and ad banners with Flash.

-- Builder of the internal CMS for Toyota associates and administrator of online forums.

-- Provider of additional copywriting services for various departments.
March 2007 - September 2008 California, United States

Jaced.com

Writer and Artist

-- Author of acclaimed novel Under Angels, a supernatural thriller set in Los Angeles. Available for Kindle and in paperback Has reached #7 on Amazon. Currently being developed into a graphic novel. Please see http://underangels.com.

-- Writer of both fiction and nonfiction. Published author in a New York Times Best Seller thrice. Flexible narrative aesthetic ranges from children’s fables to darker adult tales about the human condition. Select short stories can be experienced at http://jaced.com/writings/
Independent consultant providing graphic design, copywriting, and web services. Portfolio available upon request.

-- Accomplished interactive multimedia developer and rhythmically driven motion graphic artist.

-- Educated sound designer, drummer, and electronic musician with 20 years experience in MIDI and digital audio.
January 1997 - August 2012 Los Angeles, California, United States

Education

California State University, Dominguez Hills

BA - Music

Music, Telecommunications.
August 1987 - December 1991 California, United States

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

Certification

Typography, Information Design, Color Theory, Adobe Suite, Internet Tools.
June 1997 - December 1999 California, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

SMITH Magazine

Writer of the Month, October 2011

2011

Skills

Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash CS5, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Typing, WordPress,

Interviews

San Pedro Today Magazine (January 2012): http://jaced.com/2012/01/03/interview-with-san-pedro-today-magazine-january-2012-issue/

Crimson Soapbox (October 2011): http://crimsonsoapbox.com/2011/10/aced-with-angels-an-interview-with-jace-daniel-albao/

SMITH Magazine (October 2011): http://www.smithmag.net/obsessions/2011/10/05/member-of-the-month-jace-daniel-albao/