Franklin Laverne Topp III
Multi-Media Design Professional
Applying creative problem-solving, to digital communications
Motivated, perceptive and customer-focused professional with proven success in multi-media design. Creative technologist with a solid track record of providing expert multi-media solutions to major corporations.
Business Goal:
Join a growing company with a team-oriented atmosphere and challenges that offers opportunity for future growth. Apply multi-faceted design techniques to a broad scope of business cases with experience and knowledge in the digital communications world.
Professional Expertise: |
Software Tools: |
Multimedia Design, Concept & Dev. |
Adobe Master Creative Suite |
e-commerce | S.E.O. |
Quark Xpress | Pre-Flight Software |
Corporate Identity | Digital Marketing |
Microsoft Office Products |
E-mail Campaign Management |
Monster Commerce | Data Port |
Web & Graphic Design |
Macro Maker | FTP Clients |
Print Production & Pre Press |
Various Video Editing Tools |
Intensive Catalog Development |
Various Audio Multi Tracking Tools |
Hardware & Software Troubleshooting |
Web Analytical Tools |
Photography / Video / Audio |
Command Workstation |
Portal & Content Management Systems |
Macromedia Director |
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Portal & Content Management Systems |
Social Medial Channels |
Experience:
| Freelance Design |
August 200 - Present |
United States |
· Produced numerous projects such as Web & Graphic Design, Nationally Recognized Digital Portraits, Promotional & Instructional Videos, NFL (Fantasy Football) Draft Kits, Jumbo Tron Instant Replay Technology, Multimedia Presentations and Audio Soundtracks. Clients include Law Firms, Aerospace Manufacturers, Video Production Houses, Non Profit Organizations, Design Firms, Home Automation Sight and Sound Engineers, the Death Care Industry, Yoga Studios, Online Retailers and Artists.
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| Tek Systems / Bell Helicopter |
July 2010 - Deccember 2011 |
Hust, Tx |
· Web Communications Specialist generating and maintaining digital content for external and internal distribution. Accomplishments include designing a new corporate external website, maintaining the internal employee web portal, administrating and supplying multimedia content through various channels (Kontiki, Social Media, Web Trends, Fat Wire, SharePoint), research and assessment of new technology and trends for enhancements.
Tools Used: | Adobe: Creative Suite | Fat Wire CMS | Kontiki | Web Trends Analytics | SharePoint | HTML - CSS editors
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| The Motivational Edge |
February 2008 - Present |
Miami,
FL |
· Responsibilities included website management as well as maintaining the Google Adwords Program.
Redesigned the website, created an application form as well as implemented JQuery , CSS, Animation and minor SEO.
Tools Used: PC | Adobe: Photoshop | Dreamweaver | Illustrator | Swish | Google Adwords | KeyWord Elite | Atomic Email Hunter | Any Video Converter | Flash Paper
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| Jet Graphics |
May 2008 - October 2008 |
Miami,
FL |
· Duties included preparing various large to small scale jobs for production in the pre press and digital print department. Managed print production on a Docucolor 240 digital press running Command Workstation. Evaluated the workflow of the department, managed the server structure and organized the filing system for effective and proficient workflow.
Tools Used: Mac | Adobe: Photoshop | Illustrator | Indesign | Quark Express | OCR Software | Command Workstation | Font Management Software | Preflight | Kodak Preps Imposition Software
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Whitley Collection | Eostone
Seaway China |
June 2004 - December 2008 |
Doral, FL |
· Lead production designer with duties that included managing and conceptualizing graphic & web design, e-mail campaigns, S.E.O., e-commerce, content management, catalog development, desktop support, training and corporate identity for a multi-million dollar, international corporation.
Tools Used: Adobe: Photoshop | Illustrator | Indesign | Dreamweaver | Fireworks | Swish | Gotcorp | Monster Commerce | Dataport | Microsoft Office Excel | Macromedia Director | Macro Maker | Corel Knockout | Rebel Cannon EOS | Sonic Foundry Acid | File Maker Pro | Directory Lister | Smart Draw | Google Analytics | Visistat
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| TelVista Central |
Oct 1999 - April 2003 |
Grapevine, TX |
· Trained on various Software, Routers & Modems and became a 2nd tier support agent with Internet Technologies for Telvista Central.
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| Stream International |
Sept. 1998 - Sept. 1999 |
Carrolton, TX |
· Provided desktop support for a client based software and internet technical support for Windows.
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| National Guard |
Jan 1994 - Dec 1998 |
Wichita Falls, TX |
| · Logistics Specialist - gathered training with the Tactical-Army-Combat-Computer-System within a Multiple Launch Rocket Unit. |
Education:
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Art Institute of Dallas |
Fall
1997 - Spring 1998 |
Multimedia & Web Design |
| · Richland College |
Fall 1995 - Spring 1997 |
MIDI, General Education |
References available upon request
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