Douglas D. Heinlein
Academic Director
Web Design and Interactive Media, Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Seattle
SUMMARY:
Award winning artist, designer and manager with over 15 years experience in the conceptualization, development and deployment of solutions in the forms of interactive media, multimedia and traditional design practices.
THE ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
Provide leadership and overall direction through curriculum development, Faculty appointments, and day to day operations for Faculty and students in the Associate and Bachelor Degree Programs. Responsibilities include day-to-day operations, supervising the fiscal well being of the department, and providing quality services to clients and the development, growth, involvement and recognition of employees and an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion.
• provide academic leadership
• select, train, develop, manage, and lead faculty and staff members
• plan and implement budget including expenses and capital needs
• support college programs contributing to student success
• provide support to college and community relations activities
• collaborate with other Academic Department Directors
1999- 2001:
closerlook, inc.
DIRECTOR of DESIGN, Chicago, IL.
Manage internal team resources ensuring the highest standards of excellence while delivering on time and on budget. Provide mentoring and internal staff communication with Design Group Leadership and the Design Group as a whole.
Communicate the direction and goals of management with staff and become a proactive springboard for them. Interact and advocate the Design Group and the company at large within the professional community through conference attendance, lectures, and other networking activities.
MANAGEMENT
• advocate internally and externally design issues and agenda
• coordinate mission and goals with internal Management Team
• coordinate resource distribution with all competency groups
• review current, establish new and implement internal job processes
• assess and implement staff training against competency map results
• interview, assess and hire staff
ART AND DESIGN
• oversee all site design and user interfaces, print and marketing collateral
• standardize information architecture and user experience metrics
• cd/dvd rom and web design
• flash asset development
• branding development
1997-1999:
JAMTV/ROLLING STONE NETWORK, Chicago, IL.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Providing coordination and overall departmental direction involving
four major consumer websites and accompanying brand marketing,
promotional material and content creation.
MANAGEMENT
• integrate corporate marketing objectives
• implement, assess and revise existing or new interfaces
• research integration of new technologies
• coordinate internal job process
• interview, assess and hire staff
• evaluate third party proposals
ART AND DESIGN
• site design and user interface
• marketing collateral and conference representation
• logo design, standards and guidelines
• ad banner design and implementation
• flash asset development
• assess and implement staff training
1994-1997
IMAGINATION PILOTS, Chicago, IL
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Providing design direction, team management and oversight on
a variety of entertainment products, corporate promotion, and
package design.
MANAGEMENT
• interview, assess and hire 2D and 3D staff and freelancers
• title budget analysis and allocation
• define asset development, tracking and deliverable schedules.
• evaluate third party proposals
• coordinate with corporate representatives
• new product development
ART AND DESIGN
• script development and story boarding
• game and user interface and design
• film direction with 3D integration
• character and set design
• corporate identity and advertisement
• final approval for art in all products, promotions and sponsorships
1986-1994
DOUG HEINLEIN ILLUSTRATION, Palatine, IL
Providing illustration services in the form of:
• story boards
• ad comps
• animatics
• product design
• shooting boards
• character and set design
• graphic novels
EDUCATION:
MFA, 1983, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
BFA, 1980, Kent State University
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, 1980
COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Adobe CS4 Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office Suite
• other software (3d, audio, etc.) as needed |