Employment History

At present
Owner, Zumwinkle.com
Web Design and Development
Zumwinkle.com is a website design and development firm providing services for a wide range of arts-related institutions, non-profit organizations, and corporate clients in capacities including strategic planning, conceptual design, information architecture, e-commerce integration, and website design, development and production.

Clients include Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Pacific Asia Museum, Sierra Club, Santa Monica Public Library, Museum of Jurassic Technology, California Alliance for Arts Education, American Institute for the Conservation of Artistic Works (AIC), Inner-City Arts, Creative Kids Education Foundation, Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade.

Well versed in PDF creation, web video development, and in scanner and digital camera technology. Working knowledge of CGI, DHTML, CSS1 and 2, Javascript, ASP and ColdFusion implementation. Extensive experience in the following:

4/2000 to 9/2001
Senior Web Designer/Developer
Quisic (formerly University Access)
As lead web developer, project managed the creation of online multimedia courses through the design and development process phases for online business education firm. Courseware includes extensive interactive exercises using Flash animation, XML, custom CSS, video, audio, XML, and documentation.

As Senior Web Designer, designed and produced animated narrative presentations and interactive exercises in Flash and HTML for online courses and marketing presentations.
 

1/98 to 4/2000
Web Designer
J. Paul Getty Trust Information Technology Services
As web designer, developed web graphics and user interfaces, web site navigation, file/folder structure, and templates for both internal and external websites, for a variety of browsers, platforms, and visitors, and for both Getty staff and external clients.

As content administrator, managed internal sites from inception to implementation and maintenance, including project planning, client direction and needs-assessment, site architecture, content organization, design and production of site, technical documentation, maintenance and support plans, and training components.

As web trainer, developed curriculum for and taught Web Lab seminars for staff and coordinated regular technical demonstrations.

Supervised training staff and departmental interns. Co-coordinator of the Getty Digital Imaging Users Group since 1998, and chief administrator of the Getty Holiday Food and Toy Drive for twelve years.
 

2/94 to 2/97
Independent Contractor
Radoyce Associates Design
Graphic design and production on music CD booklets, catalogs, print advertising, annual reports.
Clients included Voyager Interactive., Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, August Entertainment.
 

7/92 to 1/98
Publications and Training Specialist
J. Paul Getty Trust Information Technology Services
As training specialist, managed internal technical training program. Performed training needs assessments, budget planning, and ROI evaluations. Developed, organized, and moderated a wide variety of standard courses and “just-in-time” specialty seminars. Coordinated numerous migration projects. Taught superior customized hands-on classroom and one-on-one training sessions.

As publications specialist, responsible for research, writing, design, production, and printing of all internal computer usage documentation. Initiated several new publication formats including Quick Reference Guides and monthly Technical Bulletins.

As multimedia specialist, created prototypes for interactive classes and presentations using multimedia authoring software.

Duties included project planning, editorial management, technical writing, external vendor coordination, consultant contracts, budget planning, supervision of training room, and supervision of assistant staff.
 

1/90 to 7/92
Publications Assistant
Getty Conservation Institute
Responsible for all stages of publication production, including editorial copyediting and proofing, design, materials coordination, technical illustrations, and budget tracking. Represented Getty at several museum conferences.
 

1985 to 1989
Co-owner, Computer Graphics Production Manager
Allied Visual Artists, Inc.
Owned computer-assisted animation and graphics firm, supervised staff of 11 developing animation, ink&paint, titling, corporate presentations, and music videos. Clients included TRW, Warner Bros., Sears, Carnation, irs Records, KCRW.
 

6/87 to 1/90
Accounting/Payroll Assistant
Getty Art History Information Program
Accounts Payable and Payroll for J. Paul Getty Trust’s Art Information Program.
 

11/84 to 6/87
Sample Supervisor
J. Robert Scott and Associates
Quality control and supervision of fabric sample department for Interior Design showrooms and textile importers.
 

6/80 to 11/84
Graphic Design Assistant
Hurst Graphics, Inc.
Art production and paste-up on traditional mechanicals.

Education

California State University, Long Beach (1980-84)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting, 1984

Los Angeles City College
Art History, Animation

Extensive conference, seminar, and training session attendance from 1990-2001, including Flash Forward, Internet World, Macromedia Developer, Web Design and Development conferences, and color management, specific application, and multimedia management courses. Currently actively involved in several email listserves including WiseWomen, Digital Eve Los Angeles, and Pro-Flash lists.
 

References available upon request.
Visit www.zumwinkle.com for online work examples and personal web projects. Thank you!