Matt Jeffers Email & Phone Number

Herndon, VA

• Designs and creates graphic support for logos, website layout, and photo editing.
• Responsible for designing and maintaining public website content for all US offshore energy actives.
• Creates consistent user experience, ensuring website is validated and 508 compliant.
• Trains government personnel on content management systems and web standards.
• Photographs, directs video production, and interviews personnel on all US contiguous coasts, as well as Alaska.
• Manages a national photography and video archive.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany

• Designed a diverse range of visual information products for peace conferences, college coursework, and marketing that impacts thousands of national and international participants from over 75 countries annually
• Archived 100% of multimedia requests within the Visual Information Branch file system using the naming scheme in practice; ensures reach back capability for future events, cuts costs for further materials
• Photographed and edits well conceived still imagery using professional grade camera equipment and studio lighting for conceptual layouts and web applications
• Oversaw inventory and maintenance of $800,000 in state-of-the-art print and digital production equipment; zero maintenance failures resulting in 99% mission capability
• Trained new and existing personnel on updated software, equipment, and procedures; hands-on work ensures employee full capability measured in days rather than months
• Provided technical guidance and expertise on multimedia output for colleagues

Fort Lewis, Washington

• Planned, designed, implemented, and maintained the 593rd Sustainment Brigade website; site received more than 10,000 visits
• Utilized advanced photography skills as the Headquarters & Headquarters Company official photographer during Brigade events, manipulation for online purposes, and the Brigade Commander's briefing presentations
• Maintained accountability of over 1,000 pieces of hardware and equipment valued at over $200,000 as system administrator
• Operated, repaired, and maintained mission essential equipment while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Implemented several morale, welfare, and recreation activities for the unit, including a server-based radio station and Soldier illustrations
• Supervised over 100 personnel assigned to the 593rd Sustainment Brigade during fall-cleanup efforts for Fort Lewis

Whittier, California

• Governed recruitment regulations while assigned to La Serna High School and Rio Hondo Community College
• Implemented a weekly face-to-face information outlet to high school students and conducted over 20 classroom presentations
• Applied multimedia knowledge and training to assist in the recruiting efforts by designing a website for the recruiting station
• Maintained mission essential equipment and recruitment tools including a US Army issued cell phone, laptop and two vehicles, all valued at over $30,000
• Recruited a total of 7 personnel to join the US Army in a ten month time frame

Pentagon, Washington D.C.

• Developed a touch-screen system designed to allow customers the ability to browse work examples, mission statements, and contact information for the Army Multimedia & Visual Information Directorate
• Created media production for the Department of the Army and Military District of Washington by designing web pages & components, video projects, and desktop publications
• Designed over 20 large format posters by using advanced image editing software
• Operated and maintained the Army Operation Center's computers, projectors, and screens associated with presentations and briefings valued at over $500,000

Taegu, South Korea

• Improved graphics to be used for the general staff's and command group's presentation briefings
• Designed two commemorative coins; one specifically designed for the unit with the intent of it belonging to both the Commander and Command Sergeant Major, the other designed for the 226th Army Birthday celebration
• Participated in major military exercise in the Pacific, responsible for planning, preparing, and presenting daily briefings to the Major General Commander

Communication Design, Graphic Design, 3.5

Advanced Multimedia Illustrator Leaders Diploma, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Developed end of course video. Designed a 5 poster series for the academy. Participated in painting a mural at.

Basic Multimedia Illustrator Diploma, Graphic Design