Russell Gordon Latimer 4232 Walnut Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 256-6663 ruslatimer@aol.com http://www.eyeofmine.com/portfolio SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * Worked with Symantec User Centered Design team to design a new integrated consumer console for 2007 (design, prototype, mockup, graphic deliverables, standards doc) which all the consumer products integrate into. As a result, Norton AntiVirus continues to be the #1 antivirus in the world and the other products have won numerous awards. * Worked with UCD team to create the first Symantec Enterprise UI standards document (200+ pages). * Photoshop power user with emphasis on prototyping skills. * Expert in creating processes / procedures from scratch. * A true multimedia guru EDUCATION B.A.-Motion Picture Production: Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara. This degree included still photography with a 4x5 camera and video production. Music Major - U.C.L.A. – 2 years. Pipe Organ performance major Webb High School in Claremont. One of the best private schools in the country. EMPLOYMENT Eye Of Mine photographic services: President: 6/07–present * Started my own photography business. * Digital Photography, HD Videography, Graphic Design, Website visual design, Image Restoration, stock images, home video tours, blue screen special effects. Symantec Corporation (Norton products): Art Director/Manager of Graphics Dept: 5/00–5/07 * Art Direction for entire Symantec software product line - Enterprise & Consumer. Resulting in multiple awards for the products. See list of products on page 2* * Establish overall schedules, lead 5 person graphic team (2 remote designers). Set the art direction (product visual look). * Work with UCD team to establish company-wide UI standards, maintain consistency within the created standards which has resulted in highly usable products. * Final approval of all graphic design deliverables, ensure that graphics are easily localizable & maintain contact with international offices. * Maintain synergy with outside teams including the marketing team which continues the strong Symantec brand. * Manage high impact/critical graphic design issues ensuring on-time delivery. Senior Graphic Designer 5/99-5/00 * Responsible for the local 3 person Graphics Department, made sure graphics created by department were compatible for localization. * Various prototyping endeavors to test future product directions. Graphic Designer 7/98-4/99 * Assisted with design of User Interfaces and creation of software graphics for various Norton consumer products. Graphic Designer contractor 8/97–7/98 * Designed the User Interface and all software graphics for Norton Uninstall Deluxe program. Interactive Telecom Network 2D/3D Graphic Designer: 10/96-5/97 * Created/developed graphics for various corporate web sites using Photoshop, 3D Studio, Freehand and Illustrator. Freelance Graphic Designer- 2/96-10/96 * 3D graphics & design for "M.C. Escher's Virtual World" CD-ROM * Graphics for TELE-TV's Intranet, 100 page Powerpoint presentation for TELE-TV * Developed Mac databases (Filemaker Pro) for Walt Disney Theatrical Productions. SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE I have been to 7 PhotoshopWorld seminars and am a Photoshop power user. Photoshop CS3 & Illustrator CS3: Graphics for Symantec’s software user interface & website, extensive photo retouching and manipulation, occasional print work. HDV high definition video: Extensive knowledge of this format. Canon XH A-1 camera. Mac & PC: Familiar with both platforms. When OSX came out, went to Apple in Cupertino for a ‘how to design for OSX’ seminar. Premiere Pro 2, After Effects, Sony Vegas v8, Ulead Media Studio Pro V8: For video projects in high definition. Dreamweaver: used for software prototyping, website creation. Flash MX2004: Used for software prototyping. Powerpoint: Most people don’t know about the advanced features in this version. It’s a very powerful prototyping tool. Corporate software: Seibel, ETrack, Perforce, LiveMeeting, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes Vista: I was a beta tester for Vista and Extensive knowledge of the Windows operating system from a graphics perspective. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Produced “Basic Portrait Lighting” documentary which Brooks Institute used for portraiture class. * Created photographic programs for ‘Cameraman’s Pocket PC’ portable computer. * Built the Floatcam which is an improved Steadycam for video/film cameras. CLASSES / SEMINARS TAKEN * Photoshop World: attended yearly for the last 7 years. * Attended a 2 day conceptual design process seminar specifically for Symantec * 2 Day Flash 2004 MX personal training * Silicon Studios Training Center LA: Matador Software course, SGI platform (2D:composite, mask, paint, spline, animate, rotoscope) * Siggraph Trade Show (1995 & 1997) * Holography Workshop--Museum of Science and Industry (3/90) * HDV High Definition seminar (6/04) * Belong to various photography groups including NAPP–Nat. Assoc. of Photoshop Professionals. COMPLETE Online Portfolio: www.eyeofmine.com/portfolio/ *List of Symantec products: Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security, Norton Confidential, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton 360, Norton SystemWorks, Symantec PCAnywhere, Norton Save & Restore, Symantec Client Security, Symantec AntiVirus for Handhelds, Gateway Security Products, LiveState products, Enterprise Security Manager.