Flash Fire Media Credentials

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Georges D. Lafontant
georges@flashfiremedia.com | 609.291.2715 | 120 Carmen Ave., Trenton, NJ 08610

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Georges offers a diverse set of skills and experience in online and wireless design, production and management. He began his hi-tech career as a Photoshop expert working for Adobe Systems. He led the Toysrus.com Product Image Production team and created rich media solutions as part of an NYC online consulting firm’s senior level staff. He became the first Creative Director of a leading-edge online and wireless photography service. Most recently, he managed development, porting, content, and partner/client services for lucrative wireless applications such as Verizon Wireless’s wallpaper application, TruPixx.

· Web, interactive and wireless application UI design · Requirements gathering & pseudo-coding
· Animation · Advanced Image manipulation
· Flash · Photoshop · Illustrator · HTML/JavaScript · CSS · HomeSite · DreamWeaver
· FreeHand · Fireworks · Quark · PowerPoint · MS Office
· Tech and Copy writing · Copy editing
· 3D Max · SoftImage · Premiere/AfterEffects · Digital Audio Recording - Editing

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Cross-functional team management
Comprehension, distillation, summation and transmission of multi-discipline information
Application Product Management - development, porting, QA and content management
Consumer metrics gathering, tracking, analysis and reporting
Product performance and revenue tracking, analysis and reporting
Marketing copy writing

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dotPhoto, Inc Oct. 2003 - July 2005
Creative Director then Director Wireless Product Management

First Creative Director - built department
Front-end design, production and code implementation - www.dotphoto.com
Coordination of web site redesign, upgrade and maintenance
Negotiation and management out-sourced projects (e.g. dotPhoto Show)
Research, design and presentation of marketing and sales materials
Multimedia Presentation Design and Production
Design and production of print advertising
Cross-functional web development team management and communications
Managed several wireless applications - concept, design, development, porting, QA
Managed content - liaison with provider/carrier, preparation, upload, tracking, reporting
Leveraged consultant, partner and client relationships

International Sculpture Center Jun. 2002 - Aug. 2003
Web Administrator

Management and administration of all aspects of www.Sculpture.org
Front-end design, production and code implementation
Negotiation and management out-sourced projects
Coordination of web site upgrade to IF/CMS based architecture
Research, design and presentation of online editorial content - www.Sculpture.org
Multimedia Presentation Design and Production
Design and production of printed marketing materials
Manage MIS

Freelance Web Design and Tutoring Jan. 1998 - current

Select Clients - SimStar Internet Solutions, InfoFirst, and Chandler Chicco Agency
Adobe Photoshop Expert - Digital Designer
Web Graphics, Interactive, Animation and Presentation Design
Individual and group Photoshop Tutoring and New Media Consultation

Etensity, Inc. May 2000 - May 2001
Senior New Media Designer for Northeast Design Team

Flash intro - Scope, Design and Production, and Oversight
New Media Character Animation and Audio Production
Multimedia Presentation Design and Production
HTML Design and Production
Technical and Copy writing, Copy editing and Documentation

ToysRUs.com Aug. 1999 - Apr. 2000
Photoshop Specialist, Web Design and Production Consultant

Production process development
Product image web production
New Media and Web Design

Keane, Inc. Feb. 1997 - Jan. 1998
Senior Support Technician for Adobe Photoshop

Supported Adobe's Photoshop customers with Technical and How-to Consultation
Responsible for Knowledge Base Research and Case Notation
Trained new technicians

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The Art Institute of Seattle, 1998
A.A.A., Computer Animation Concentration in Animating for Web Applications, 2D and 3D

Adobe Systems "Adobe-U", 1997
Certified Photoshop Expert

Fine art Gold Smithing and semiprecious Metal Smithing and Design, 1994-1995
Two years apprenticed fine art gold smithing and semiprecious metal smithing and design.

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"I really appreciate [his] diligence working with us. It is rare within mobile."
~ Mark Kaplan - Partner, Anomaly, Inc.,www.anomalynyc.com NYC, NY

"[His] qualifications are impressive."
~ Pat Wheeler - Caliper Management, Inc., Princeton, NJ

"Georges Lafontant - Flashmaster extraordinaire."
~ Ben Walker - G.M., Etensity, Inc. , N.E. Region, NYC, NY

"We have had many many positive comments on our site and the Flash intro. It has created a new level of acceptance in the business community. The newer and more attractive site has been a boost to our marketing efforts."
~ Ronald L. Wilpon - Exec. Vice President, CarroSELL, Inc. www.carrosell.com NYC, NY

"...the LA office owes [him] a huge debt of gratitude for the work that [his] team did to pull together the Flash presentation on short notice... Not only was the quick turn-around amazing, but the results were great."
~ Craig Vitter - Senior Technical Manager - - Etensity, S.W. Region, Los Angeles, CA

"I had the opportunity to witness the quick improvement to the ISC information system and web site as soon as Georges joined the organization. Georges is bright with sound ideas for not only improving his area of responsibility but improvements across the organization.
~ Robert Duncan - Board Chair ISC and Chairman Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, NE

"He has impressed me as a well-rounded, sharp-witted, and intelligent individual with an insatiable curiosity about the world around him. "
~ Allen Robbins - Professor Emeritus and Chairman of Physics Dept. (ret.), Rutgers Univ.

"He demonstrates strong creative skills and works well in a collaborative environment, always adding fresh insight and new ideas to discussions."
~ Tom Price - Television Advertising Director and Motion Picture Storyboard Artist
Tom Price Directing - Seattle, WA.

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