Tod Gilpin Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston

Responsibilities in a nutshell: Meet with clients to determine their needs and wants vs. budgetWrite detailed proposals with understandable story boards and conceptsPresent new concepts to clients with enthusiasmFacilitate approval processesCreate mock-ups, wire frames and site mapsCreate, design and oversee implementation of proposed workWork seamlessly with clients through changes, additions and reworksTest user interface vs. code and browser functionalityLaunch and file migration or press check for Pantone accuracyResponsible for sales, accounts receivable/payable, along with collectionsPayroll and taxes, state and localProject management, team motivation, brainstorming and out-of-the-box experiences

Designed high-end web sites that supported full branding and user interface experience for the visitor. Implemented pre-design tagging for the search engine optimization.

Led a team of web designers and production artists in a push to create large data base of pre-designed web site templates. This included developing creative incentives to keep the team focused and enthusiastic during the data base implementation.

Closely worked with photographers, illustrators and other suppliers to deliver stunning work within allotted times and on budget. Provided both formal and informal direction, proofing and support for junior creative.

Created extremely time sensitive print designs for Newspaper and magazine ads.

Worked with Medical Illustration Artists to create extremely detailed medical posters and diagrams for educational purposes. Organized, designed and hand assembled presentation for doctors/professors to be used at conventions.SKILLSMac preferred, while PC friendly.Expert in Adobe Suite Premium Edition, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver... XML/XHTML, CSS and the ever changing browser capability standards.