Print…Video…Web… Let’s work together to build your business reputation, attract customers and showcase your products and services. Synchronicity of sound and movement. The excitement of interactivity. Powerful images that build your reputation. It’s all in the design.

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EXPERIENCE

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI)
Digital Media Designer, July ‘10 – Current

Specialize in the production of digital media initiatives for the corporate intranet and extranet. Participate in all projects phases including initial design, production and post-production evaluation. Currently I am focused on designing and maintaining external web properties for the parent and subsidiaries corporation; working with members of the communications team to keep a consistent brand, voice, and customer experience. Most recently I played a key role key in the development of the new SGI CANADA and Saskatchewan Auto Fund websites.

Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN)
Multimedia Producer, June ‘07 – April ’10

Wrote, produced and edited print and broadcast promotions featuring SCN’s program lineup. Designed and developed a new website with measurable results. Traffic increased 42% and time spent increased an additional 4.6 minutes within three years of managing the site. Advised and participated in social media campaigns utilizing fan pages, ads, broadcast promos, print, and development of interactive microsites.

Conexus Arts Centre
Freelance Multimedia Consultant, October ‘06 – July ’10

Provided a long-term partnership for services with responsive turnaround. Consultation in areas of web and multimedia marketing focused on communication and technical strategies. Implemented a FTP server custom-tailored to the Arts Centre large media transfers. Production of various media types including indoor and outdoor video elements, large and small-scale print and web based documents.

Myself
Freelance Multimedia Consultant, October ‘06 – Current

Produce content and provide consultation to individuals, business and non-profits.

CTV Regina
Electronic Graphics, August ‘03 – June ’07

Operation of media systems during live news broadcasts and special events such as the provincial and federal election specials. Provided timely design services for corporate print and retail television ads. Bridged communication gaps between departments by streamlining cast builds by utilizing the available proprietary technology to its fullest extent.

EDUCATION

  • Certified Professional in Final Cut Pro – Apple, ‘07
  • 3D Animation & Game Design Diploma – New Media Campus, ’02-’03
  • Multimedia Professional Studies Diploma -New Media Campus, ’01-’02

CONFERENCES & TRAINING

  • nextMedia Banff & The World Media Festival
  • Sask interactive Summit
  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Operating systems:
    • Mac 10.7
    • Windows 7
    • Novell SUSE Enterprise 10
    • RedHat Linux
  • Website development:
    • Dreamweaver
    • PHP & MySQL
    • HTML & CSS
    • JavaScript, Jquery
    • XML
    • Flash
    • WordPress installations, configuration, and management
  • Video production:
    • Final Cut Pro Studio 2
    • Maya
    • After Effects
    • Media Encoder
    • Premiere Pro
    • Soundbooth
    • Encore
  • Design, layout, and publishing:
    • Photoshop
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign
    • Acrobat Pro
    • Office suite
  • Broadcast production:
    • WSI weather systems
    • Pinnacle Deko
    • Chyron
  • Establishing & operating network services:
    • Pure-FTP
    • SAMBA
    • Remote desktop
    • NTP
    • IIS 6
    • Windows media services
    • VMware Fusion

Michael Maxim | (306) 737-4798 | maxim1@accesscomm.ca