Stephen DeMuth (604) 294-3768

stevod@shaw.ca stevod.jimdo.com

 

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SKILLS

Applications

Microsoft Office Mac OS Apple iOS Adobe Master Suite CS5 Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe After Effects Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe InDesign Cinema4D Google SketchUp

SFU WORK EXPERIENCE

Communications Designer, Creative Services – SFU, Burnaby, BC, Jul 2005 - present Worked in close collaboration with faculty and researchers to create professional and entertaining

educational materials. • Diagrams and charts for faculty • Converting websites from HTML to CQ5 (Simon Fraser University’s content management system) • Designed and produced print materials, posters, brochures, certificates, presentations.

Major University Projects Art Director, Investigating Forensics – SFU Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology, Nov 2009 Contributed interface concepts and user experience flow to the conceptual design process for an

educational website examining forensic science. Storyboarded the entire site. Shot and processed high-resolution 360-degree panoramic images of a crime scene. Directed and processed 3d data scanned from forensic evidence. Composited and processed artwork and images throughout the site.

Art Director, A Journey into Time Immemorial – SFU Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology, Feb 2008

Cooperated in initial concept and design phases. Utilized digital video green-screen techniques, panoramic photography, 3d modeling and Flash 9 technology to recreated a Canadian first nation peoples ancient village. Directed field photography of heritage sites. Directed Stolo nation members in multiple studio shoots in which they demonstrated techniques of carving, weaving and food preparation in native dress. Directed how artifacts were photographed and recreated in 3D to be placed in an interactive panorama. Composited all media into 360 degree interactive environments.

Designer, 4DLabs Web and Print Campaign – 4DLabs, Sept 2011

Designed and produced a promotional campaign that involved showcasing student projects online and in print. A web site was created within SFU’s new CQ5 Content management system. In addition a 4-colour brochure was designed to similarly highlight their best projects bot the site and the brochure shared visual assets and written content.

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Design Team Member, Scribjab – Faculty of Education, Sept 2013 Cooperated in the design and production of an iPad app that enables children to tell their own stories in English and their Native tongue with audio and images they drew in the app.

Design Team Member, Public Square Presentation – Vice-President External, Apr 2013

Cooperated in the conceptual design and production of a web based, responsive design, presentation for the Vice-president External’s office and created large format posters for the campaign.

Motion Graphics Designer, CARMHA – Creative Services (CS), Nov 2009

Designed and produced over 200 graphic title sequences for an instructional mental health video. Modeller, SFU Google Earth – CS, July 2008

Recreated the main buildings of the campus with the Google SketchUp application and posted them to Google Earth online.

Site Designer, Scottish Studies – CS, Jan 2009 Designed and created a memorial for Robert Burns in Second Life (the online 3d environment) within the SFU environment.

Motion Graphics Designer, Sunterra Resorts, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Dec 2005

Worked with the PR department to create an appealing and evocative ad for presentation on a multi-story video screen that is on the front of the NASDAQ building in Times Square, Manhattan. Utilizing Adobe Master Suite and Adobe After Effects.

SELECTED PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer, The Media Group – UBC, Vancouver, BC, 2005 Designed and produced printed materials for the university; including the convocation calendar, posters, PowerPoint presentations and websites. Managed output to large format poster printers. Met with clients and worked with them on projects to incorporate their ideas to the most advantage within their budget.

Designer, Gravity vs. Momentum Training Program and ENG Vehicle Training – 3rd Degree Burns, Vancouver,

BC, 2003 - 2005 Produced online training Flash MX interactive safety exams with report generating email capabilities. Utilizing animation and user tracking to train sales personnel in the benefits of proper sales techniques. Directed and managed a programmer and designed artwork, structure and interactivity.

Art Designer, Zolar Photo Album – Insight Productions, Vancouver, BC, 2004

Created a scrapbook of photos and news clippings to establish the history of an alien living with a human father in California. Zolar was a Warner Brothers Production pilot for television.

Senior Designer – Lunny Media Group, Vancouver, BC – 1999 - 2001 Produced games and interactive presentations for museums and government exhibits, such as:

• The Missing Link (Software Human Resources Council)

• Intranet Site (Superwire Corporation) • QTVR Journey on An Offshore Rig

(World's Fair, Hannover, Germany)

• Web Site Design (Entrata Corporation) • QTVR Visits to Al-Faw, Taima, Al

Rabbada (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) • Edubba the Learning Engine (Ministry of

Education)

Stephen DeMuth (604) 294-3768 stevod@shaw.ca stevod.jimdo.com

 

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AWARDS

For Investigating Forensics Website

2012 Webby Awards - Webby Honoree in the Science category 2012 Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE/RCIE) Media Festival - Award of Excellence in the Innovation in Graphic or Web Design 2012 Horizon Interactive Awards – Best in Category, Training/Instructional category 2012 Horizon Interactive Awards – Silver - School/University category

For A Journey into Time Immemorial Website

2010 SFU Staff Awards – Learning and Instructional Development Centre 2010 Applied Arts Magazine Interactive Annual – Winner in Educational Website Category 2010 American Design Awards – Gold in the web design (Flash) category 2010 Webby Awards – Honoree in the education category 2009 Advertising & Design Club of Canada – Winner in the educational website category 2009 World Summit Award (UNESCO/UN) – Winner in the e-culture and heritage category 2008 Applied Arts Magazine, Interactive Annual – Winner in the educational website category 2008 Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE/RCIE) Media Festival – Award of excellence in the post-secondary/interactive category 2008 Columbus International Film & Video Festival – Silver Chris award best overall interactive 2008 Digital Education Achievement Award, Center for Digital Education and Center for Digital Government – Winner in the learning and engagement category for the A Journey into Time Immemorial website 2008 Festival International de l’Audiovisuel & du Multimédia sur le Patrimoine – ICOM/UNESCO Grand Prix for best world heritage website for A Journey into Time Immemorial 2008 Horizon Interactive Awards – Gold in the university/college website category 2008 University and College Designers Association – Silver in the electronic media category

EDUCATION

2013 Cardinal Path Training for Google Analytics and Adwords, Seattle WA 2010 Galiano Island Film School Certificate Summer session, Galiano Island, BC