Andrew Nolan


Andrew Nolan www.andrewnolan.com (215) 482-0564 .•...nolandesign@gmail.com .•...4023 Dexter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128 Multimedia Design / Project Coordinator / Research & Development Strategic Marketing & Promotion / Product Development Throughout my career in several industries, I’ve utilized and expanded my skills with new mediums and technologies in order to streamline production and enhance communications. I would like to contribute my skills and expertise toward the goals and objectives of a progressive and creative team. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 11/2005 - Present FastSigns – Conshohocken, PA Graphic Designer Working with local and national accounts in fullfilling tradeshow needs and wide-format signage. Also design full vehicle wraps, banners, sidewalk displays & other promotional items under extremely tight deadlines and specifications. 11/2003 - 10/2005 Sherwood Consulting, Inc. – Philadelphia, PA Marketing Director Conferred with business leaders in identifying, analyzing and solving business/system issues. Assisted executive-level management in defining project boundaries and formulating budgetary guidelines. Developed project plans, hired and scheduled staff, coordinated programming and marketing efforts, managed time frames and budgets. Recommended proper usage of new technology for marketing purposes. 9/2002 – 11/2003 Misty Music Productions – Philadelphia, PA Marketing Director Was responsible for promotional and marketing aspects of this event planning company. Produced and scheduled events for the Out On The Town newspaper, radio and television shows. Responsibilities included filming, editing, graphic and multimedia design. 11/2000 - 9/2002 Tom Cat Publications – Philadelphia, PA Creative Director Managed staff in art department. Negotiated with vendors and organized new structure for publication schedule and layout. Traffic coordination for magazine and newspaper publication. Reduced printing costs, increased revenue and circulation. 7/2000 - 11/2000 Center City Film & Video – Philadelphia, PA Production Assistant Worked at this Center City based film/video production studio learning basic video editing and worked on studio and remote shoots assisting with grips, sound and lighting. Assisted with scheduling and graphic design. 5/1997 - 1/2000 Montgomery Publishing - Ft. Washington, PA Graphic Designer Worked in a team environment responsible for 26 printed newspaper and magazine publications. Responsibilities included the design and layout of multimedia and print ads for publication and web. Highly skilled in pagination, page design, pre-press operations, color correction and various multimedia applications. Accomplishments included being part of the design process in the creation of two television commercials for the company. Major Projects: Project Coordinator – Designed and implemented an interactive CD-ROM for a large, human resources agency. This software was distributed nationwide as a new tool for retaining staff, increasing communication and education in the field of caring for people with disabilities. Responsibilities involved working closely with several agencies, administrators and the finance department working with stringent deadlines and budget constraints. Marketing Director - Designed and developed marketing campaign and music CDs for a children's live-performance duo. Assisted in producing live entertainment at several venues including the Philadelphia Zoo, Keswick Theater and the Camden Aquarium. Managed merchandising, sales and staff at these events. Created new revenue streams and visibility. Project Coordinator - Produced and edited television show featuring live bands in Philadelphia. Developed methods to recoup unexpected costs using sponsorships, retail and cover costs. Project Coordinator – Assisted in the development of an online community designed to bring working professionals, parents and caregivers together in sharing knowledge, resources and experiences in the healthcare field. Implemented reports, message boards, sponsored advertising system and interactive eAlerts & eNewsletters to serve growing database. EDUCATION DV DOJO - New York City, NY 7/2002 - Apple Certification - DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects Art Institute of Philadelphia - Philadelphia/PA 12/2000 - Associate Degree - Graphic Design Penn State University - Abington/PA 6/1996 - Certification - Health Care Management APPLICATIONS & SKILLS Extensive knowledge of both PC and Macintosh platforms,Digital Camera Photography & Canon XL1 Digital Video Camera, Adobe Photoshop 7, Image Ready, DreamWeaver/Ultra Dev MX, Quark Xpress 4, Illustrator 10, Final Cut Pro 3, DVD Studio Pro 2, After Effects 5, Cleaner 6, MS Word, Adobe InDesign, Acrobat 7