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Jim Allman
founder
& president |
- MPD (Master
of Product Design)
NC State University
- BA (Film/video
production and screen-writing)
UNC-Chapel Hill
- Fine
Arts fundamentals (2 years, no degree)
East Carolina University
- Advanced
Macromedia Director development and Lingo programming
- Interface
design and screen graphics (icons, button graphics, etc)
- Advanced
methods in Photoshop (illustration and image processing) and Photomatic
(scripting extension software)
- Traditional
sketching and storyboarding
- Advanced
methods and scripting in DeBabelizer (palette optimization and batch
processing)
- Clear
technical documentation skills and copy-writing
- In-depth
installer scripting for Mac and Windows
Interrobang
(Jan
1998-present)
- provide
programming, art direction, consulting, and support services for Triangle-area
digital media shops
- manage
creative and techical teams to create cohesive, high-performance multimedia
- create
engaging simulations to demonstrate products, processes, and abstract
ideas clearly
Independent consulting/
custom development
(1993-97)
- consulted
in advanced use of authoring tools (Director, ToolBook, QuickTime
VR) for business communications
- design
and implementation of Web site prototypes (including all graphics)
for an independent film studio and an online cruise-reservation service
- completed
numerous assignments in print advertising, package design, and illustration
Hue Forest Entertainment
(1995-97)
- designed
and programmed a high-performance game engine (for a graphic adventure
game on CD-ROM) entirely in Lingo, for Windows 95 and Macintosh
- programmed
localized versions of the game for German and Japanese markets
- responsible
for CD-ROM optimization, installer scripting, QuickTime engineering
(for optimal performance and visual quality), and extensive development
of custom palettes
- developed
a suite of custom authoring/layout tools for easy "world-building"
Image Associates
(1993-95)
- developed
a variety of interactive presentations on diskette, kiosk, and CD-ROM
(working alone, and in small groups)
- worked
in a variety of scripting languages and authoring tools (HyperCard,
SuperCard, ToolBook, GRASP, Director/Lingo)
- shared
responsibility for writing proposals, client contact, and needs analysis
- extensive
graphic design, interface design, writing, illustration, and storyboarding
DaVinci Systems
(1992-93)
- responsible
for corporate identity overhaul (needs analysis, concepts, and final
designs)
- graphic
design, illustration, and copywriting (for marketing/advertising group)
- screen
graphics and interface design for a major electronic mail product
(DaVinci eMAIL) on all platforms
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