Professional Skills Summary
- Proven Project Managment skills
- Hired and managed creative, production, and operations teams
- Created corporate branding, logos, sales and marketing materials
- Produced, created, and managed the creation of original online content, including 3D environments, characters, product demo movies, articles, stories, and photos
- Designed Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)
- Analyzed, designed and implemented End User Experiences
- Designed and Produced Flash and Director-based CD Roms
- Created web sites for e-commerce, education, and entertainment
- Written content including online articles, email newsletters, and a novel
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- World traveler (over 30 countries on 5 continents) proficient in Chinese and conversant in Spanish.
- Creative, out-of-the-box thinker, highly imaginative, fun
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Professional Work Experience
| 6/01 - Present |
Internet Consultant / Designer
Shibumi Design
Washington, DC
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- Designed web sites and marketing materials for newly established businesses
- Consulted on Internet presence for Boston area companies
- Designed audio CD and promotional material design for DC area jazz singer
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| 2/00 - 5/01 |
Chief Creative Officer
Trenza Corp., an Internet start-up building web infrastructure and content.
Boston, MA
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- Responsible for all creative design aspects of company
- Managed creative team of graphic designers and 3D animators
- Created company's corporate branding, logo, sales and marketing materials
- Produced, created, and managed the creation of original online content, including 3D environments, characters, and product demo movies
- Designed Graphical User Interface (GUI) / User Experience for and managed the development of a consumer product (collaboration software).
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| 8/99 - 2/00 |
Internet Consultant / Web Designer
Boston Consulting Group, a world-wide consulting firm.
New York, NY
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- Consulted on strategic planning and development of e-commerce sites
- Designed User Experience for e-commerce sites
- Created e-commerce web sites, brand identity, logo and marketing materials for new online companies
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| 6/98 - 5/99 |
Original Online Content Creator
Co-Creator for Quest-4, an inspirational multimedia project
exploring how success is defined in America.
Los Angeles, CA
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- Created corporate website, logo and marketing materials
- Organized public relations content and appearances
- Conducted six months of field research in 48 states
- Authored and edited online content & weekly e-newsletter
- Authored a book about the experience
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| 3/98 - 5/98 |
Internet Consultant / Web Designer
Skunk Technologies, Los Angeles software company
Los Angeles, CA
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- Redesigned Corporate Website
- Created product logo and marketing materials
- Designed and implemented product web site
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| 4/97 - 1/98 |
Multimedia Consultant
Multimedia Consulting for several Hong Kong companies |
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Santa Fe International
Developed interactive sales presentation for international moving
company
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- Interviewed sales team and developed custom sales presentation
- Created storyboards, flow chart, and script
- Designed end user experience and GUI
- Hired and managed creative and production team
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Chiang Industrial Charity Foundation
Produced conference proceedings CD Rom for International Engineering
Conference
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- Designed layout and created Flash content for CD Rom
- Designed packaging for CD Rom
- Managed production team
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Chen Hsong Group
Managed newly created media department in international manufacturing
firm
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- Advisor on purchase of equipment and software
- Trained creative staff
- Managed department during the creation of corporate web site and
CD Rom
- Oversaw recording and editing of video lectures and audio content, designed
user interface, and managed the production of Chinese language interactive
lecture CD ROMs
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| 2/96 - 4/97 |
Creative Director / Graphic Artist
Media Electronica, multimedia development company
Los Angeles CA
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- Created artwork and design for various multimedia projects including
a HTML based presentation for Prudential Real Estate and a CD
Rom presentation for NASA
- Managed team of artists and programmers, oversaw quality control
and ensured deadlines were met
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| 9/93 - 7/95 |
Sales & Marketing Manager / Branch Manager
Sino Santa Fe International, international household removal company
Shanghai P.R.C.
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Branch Manager (4/93 - 7/95)
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- Managed branch office with staff of 15
- Created and implemented systems for traffic, sales, accounting
and logistics departments
- Developed annual budget
- Increased annual turnover by 57% over previous year
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Sales & Marketing Manager (9/91 - 4/93)
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- Controlled sales activities for Eastern China region including
5 major cities
- Developed and implemented office sales and marketing plan
- Created marketing materials, brochures, and advertising campaign
- Increased office sales figures by 225% over previous quarter
- Handled all corporate account relations and sales canvassing
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| 7/91-9/93 |
Office Manager
CNOJSC Santa Fe,
International shipping company specializing in servicing the oil industry
Shekou P.R.C.
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- Managed daily office activities and staff of 6
- Coordinated inbound and outbound shipping operations of cargo and household goods
- Developed bid proposal packages for international oil companies
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Education
| Summer 2001 |
Escuela Idiomas D' Amore Spanish Immersion School, Costa Rica
Emphasis: Spanish Language |
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| 9/90 - 5/91 |
Chinese University of Hong Kong : International Program
Emphasis: Mandarin Chinese and Asian Business |
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| 9/86 - 5/90 |
Indiana University : Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Fine Arts; Journalism & Communications
Minor: Anthropology |
Computer Skills
| Graphics Software |
MultiMedia Software |
Web Design Software |
- Adobe Photoshop
- AdobeIllustrator
- QuarkXpress
- Adobe Pagemaker
- Bryce 3D
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- Macromedia Director
- Adobe Premiere
- Sound Forge
- Microsoft PowerPoint
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- Macromedia Flash
- HTML (hand writting code)
- Basic JAVA scripting
- Adobe GoLive
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Awards and Activities
- American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai:
Member of Board of Directors; Chairman of the Membership Committee 1993/95
- Rotary International Scholarship:
Chinese University of Hong Kong 1990/91
- Dean's List:
Indiana University 1989/90
- Mackelhose Trail 97:
Completed 100k (62 mile) charity hike in 29 hours 53 minutes
- Climbed Mt. Rainier (Washington state) and Mt. Chirripo (Costa Rica)
- One-man gallery show, Asian Art Center Gallery, Washington D.C. 2002
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Additional Skills and Interests
- Proficient in Mandarin Chinese
- Basic Cantonese
- Basic Spanish
- Creative writing
- Drawing, painting, photography, and graphic design
- Mountain climbing, hiking
- Travel (traveled extensively through Asia, Europe, Africa, South
America, and North America)
- Roller hockey
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Contact Chris Moeller:
chris@shibumidesign.com
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