Ashley M. Bradford

6203 Arkendale Rd, Alexandria VA 22307 (703) 628-5882

Summary

Over 11 years of experience developing graphics and illustrations for multimedia applications. Primary focus has been 2D graphic development with additional work in HTML, Macromedia Flash and Maya 3D. Capable of producing extremely accurate illustrations by hand as well as by computer.

Portfolio can be viewed at

Experience

Web Graphics Designer

MicroStrategy, Tysons Corner, VA, April 2006 – Present

Graphic Design Specialist IV

Performance Technologies International, Inc., Annandale, VA, February 2003 – January 2006
  • Constructed 3D scenes for training applications developed as a series of printed graphic-novel-based training titles called Response Illustrated. These graphic simulations were developed for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) & National Fire Academy (NFA).
  • Developed graphics for a series of e-learning courses that provide self-paced refresher training to first responders. Developed for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) & the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA).
  • Created graphics for a radiation pager training course for the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA).
  • Created graphics for a computer-based training application for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supporting a switch from old computer systems to new ones.
  • Served as the in-house photographer on photoshoots for all of the above projects and webmaster for PTI's web site.

Graphic Design Specialist IV

Anteon Corporation, Fairfax, VA, November 2001 – February 2003
  • Designed and developed interface and content graphics for web-based training (WBT) and computer-based training (CBT) applications for government clients. Projects included those for GSA Section 508, NSHS Trauma Training, The Army’s Moral, Welfare and Recreation division (MWR), FDA, eArmyU, and an internal course on Terrorism Awareness.
  • Worked closely with the project team to develop visual treatments from concept to completion.

Graphic Design Specialist III

Interactive Media Corporation,McLean, VA,November 1997 – September 2001

  • Designed and developed interface and content graphics for web-based training (WBT) and computer-based training (CBT) applications for both government and commercial clients. Clients included:

Adaptec
Amdahl
AmSouth
Bankers Trust
Bayer
Bell South
Chase
Citibank
Concert
Conexant / Deloitte & Touche
Eli Lilly
FDIC
Forum
FTKnowledge
General Services Administration (GSA)
Hubbard & Revo-Cohen, Inc.
HUD
Lucent Technologies / Mass Mutual
Merck
Nextel
Nortel
Prudential
State Farm
Sun Microsystems
U S WEST
Verizon
  • Oversaw projects, including supervision of art teams and freelance artists.
  • Served as HTML expert for graphics department and trained fellow employees to use HTML.
  • Developed and co-designed several iterations of Interactive Media’s corporate web site.

Freelance Graphic Designer

Ashley M. Bradford, Reston, VA July 1993 - Present

  • Designed and developed interface and content graphics for web sites for the following clients:

Concert
National Geographic
Metropolitan Opera
Destination Culture, Inc.
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute / Redbooks
TerraChrista
VisionFoundry
Walt Puciata, photographer
  • Designed look and feel and created all graphics for personal web site (
  • BC Cancer Agency – Created medical illustrations on the subject of lipids.
  • Concert – Designed printed postcard.
  • pmpro, inc – Created graphics for Bradley Fighting Vehicle CD-i training application.
  • Isis Interactive  Created interfaces for medical CD-ROM.
  • CapDisc (a division of Capitol Multimedia, Inc.)  Created computer graphics for Bell Atlantic sales presentations, Bell Atlantic InfoTravel projects in California and Washington, D.C., MCI sales presentations, Washington Gas informational disc, and American Laser Games interfaces for Mad Dog 2, Crime Patrol and Drug Wars.

Graphic Designer

PerformTech, Landover, MD, February 1997 - November 1997

  • Created graphical interfaces, slides and components for CBT applications for clients including the Air Force (Aircraft Familiarization and Confined Space Safety programs), the Navy, NASA, the FAA, the IRS and FDIC.

Graphic Designer

pmpro, inc./Philips Media Systems, Washington, D.C., August 1995 - February 1997

  • Created graphical interfaces and slides for Compact Disc Interactive (CD-i) and CD-ROM applications. Clients included Bell Atlantic, Marriott, the American Federation of Teachers and School 2000.
  • Created illustrations for teachers' guides for School 2000.
  • Created web graphics including backgrounds and animations.
  • Supervised and trained freelance artists.

Graphic Designer

CapPro (a division of Capitol Multimedia, Inc.), Bethesda, MD, May 1994 - August 1995

  • Created art for CD-i and CD-ROM games and educational software, including Shark Alert, Kingdom, Connect 4 and Ooze. Clients included Sharp, Philips and Bell Atlantic.

Graphics Intern

Spectrum Publishing, Fairfax, VA, September 1992 - October 1993

  • Worked on traditional paste-up, layout and illustration.
Skills

Software Applications

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe ImageReady
Adobe Illustrator
Macromedia Flash / Alias Maya 3D
Newtek Lightwave 3D
Macromedia Dreamweaver

World Wide Web

HTML Programming / Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Fine Art

Specialty is graphite drawing, with experience in photography, painting, ceramics, sculpture, assemblage, installation, etching, silkscreening, bookmaking, printmaking and other media.

Education

The Corcoran School of Art, Washington, D.C.

B.F.A. with a concentration in Fine Arts, May 1993

Included 1 year of intensive graphic design study.

References

Available upon request.

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