Chris Althof Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

As a Product Manager for Authoring Systems, I represent the needs of McGraw-Hill's many K-12 product development portfolios. I work closely with product development leadership, UX, Accessibility, technical project managers and other cross-functional partners to set development priorities and refine requirements for both new authoring features and enhancements to existing.I host communications touchpoints to keep product authors abreast of new developments and enhancements in product authoring ecosystem. Champion accessibility throughout product authoring offerings.Work with authors and leadership throughout stage one product development to focus program authoring strategies and identify deltas.

New York, Ny, Us

Focus on stage 1 project planning and launch. Works cross-functionally. Plans and develops scalable multimedia solutions/documentation and oversees development of high-value digital interactive activities and animations. Discovery, wire framing and prototyping, user and market research, media production.

New York, Ny, Us

Art and photo coordination for print and digital educational programs. Responsibilities include vendor management, photo research, art direction and asset tracking.

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Photo Project Manager for Cengage Learning GroupManage photo research, acquisition, licensing, and budgeting for as many as 15 simultaneous high-profile college textbooks.Collaborate with authors and Development Editors to create unique and cost effective imaging solutions.Ensure 100% photo permissions legal compliance.Build and maintain accurate image permission and licensing databases to client specs.

New York, Ny, Us

• Manage the image acquisition and art creation for science textbook programs.• Collaborate with Science editors and authors to concept clear and visually engaging scientific illustrations, photos and page spreads.• Participate in a collaborative K4/InDesign page review workflow.• Monitor and enforce image quality and design implementation.• Train vendors and content coordinators on Art & Photo department procedures and best practices.• Ensure timely art & photo delivery from out-of-house vendors and in-house Image Editors.• Design, create and implement automated scripts to reduce reporting time and increase data transparency.• Attend press runs to check color accuracy and print quality.• Enforce art & photo budgets and ensure 100% photo permissions compliance.

New York, Ny, Us

• Conducted image research, permissioning, and page proofing.• Tracked schedules, ethnic/gender breakdown, and monitored the image tracking database to ensure standards compliance.

New York, Ny, Us

• Conducted cover and interior Photo Research• Coordinated freelance Illustrators and edited art passes

· Helped create the initial library of animations for the then new Ohio State Stadium video board. · Created matrix animations for a variety of arenas/scoreboards. · Responsible for in-game operation of matrix and animation video boards.

• Helped create the initial library of animations for the then new Ohio State Horseshoe video board. • Created matrix animations for a variety of arenas/scoreboards.• Responsible for in-game operation of matrix and animation video boards.• Won 3 consecutive Golden Matrix Awards for 'Best Original Animations' from the I.D.E.A. Conference.

• Supplied images for online services AOL, Netscape, AIM Today, and CompuServe with an average 70 million page views per month.• Covered live events and breaking news with on-call research and editing. • Maintained a wide network of photographic resources and agencies.• Researched, constructed and published galleries for online viewing by the public.• Archived imagery using Telescope Digital Asset Management system.

Bfa, Art & Technology

Bfa, Art & Technology