MATTHEW SWANNER 1529 Aridith Court • Cary, NC 27511 • 919-796-7903 www.mattswanner.com • matt@mattswanner.com PROFILE Highly creative individual with proven background in graphic, web and multimedia design, advertising, marketing, client relations and network administration. SOFTWARE Microsoft Office - Expert Microsoft Powerpoint - Expert Adobe Photoshop - Expert Adobe Illustrator - Expert Adobe Dreamweaver - Expert Adobe Flash - Expert Adobe Director - Comprehensive Understanding Adobe InDesign - Expert Adobe Captivate - Comprehensive Understanding 3D Vista - Comprehensive Understanding QuarkXpress - Expert Autodesk 3D Studio Max - Moderate HTML - Expert CSS - Expert PHP - Moderate Javascript - Moderate Highly Proficient on both MAC and PC Platforms EDUCATION The Art Institute - Atlanta, GA www.aia.artinstitute.edu June 1999 - December 2001 Coursework included multimedia/web design. The School of Communication Arts - Raleigh, NC www.higherdigital.com September 19979 - June 1998 Received certification in Computer Art & Animation for coursework in 3D Modeling and Animation. EXPERIENCE July 2007 - Present Director of Marketing Independent Living Technologies, Inc. - Garner, NC Responsibilities encompass every aspect of marketing for an online distributor of assistive technology including; design and maintenance of an extensive catalog consisting of over 2000 products for both print and web, cost-per-click, and affiliate marketing campaign management. May 2006 - January 2007 Art Director BLD International, Inc. - Garner, NC Duties include managing all aspects of branding, print, web and multimedia design for 32 international companies - ranging from an ATM distributor, , executive jet consortium dealer, online office supply retailer, a laboratory supply retailer and service/calibration company. July 2005 - Present Vice President Coastal Creative, Inc. - Cary, NC Designing web/graphic applications on contract basis. September 2003 - January 2005 Art Director / Network Administrator Premier Party Rentals - Stuart, FL Duties included the implementation and administration of a terminal server/intranet and providing ongoing technical support to 13 users with various levels of computer proficiency, while designing national print ads and the company website. February 2003 - Present Contract Artist Florida & North Carolina Designing web/graphic applications on contract basis. September 2001 - February 2003 Production Manager VIVE Magazine - West Palm Beach, FL Responsibilities included collecting and designing local and national ads, working closely with pre-press on all aspects of image integrity, pagination and press scheduling, organizing the work flow of multiple graphic designers and keeping the sales staff updated with all promotional materials. January 2001 - September 2001 Assistant Manager / Creative Color Services AAA Digital Imaging - Atlanta, GA Duties included hi-resolution scanning/image manipulation, color correcting and graphic design. Worked with both local and national clients, while managing work flow from initial scanning and duplication through printing, mounting and shipping.