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T R E N T   D O N E L S O N

Eugene, OR 97401 h t t p : / / w w w . o u t e r - r i n g . c o m / trentd@outer-ring.com

A dynamic graphic designer with experience on the web, in software development, and in print. An analytical individual who communicates well between technical and creative people.

EXPERIENCE:


Dynamix, Sierra On-Line Eugene, OR 1998-1999, 2000-2001
Developer of interactive entertainment software titles.

Senior Quality Assurance Tester
Tested software for bugs, designed test plans, reported discrepancies using database tools, worked with the development team to resolve problems with the design and implementation of the software.
- Provided design and art work for 3D Ultra Lyonel TrainTown, which went on to win several design awards.
- Problem solved and designed menu flow for game being developed for both computer and Playstation 2, resulting in a more efficient and user friendly interface.
- Selected to conduct Y2K testing for all of our products being tested in Quality Assurance.
- Wrote scripts for tutorials and help videos for a software title.


UO Printing Services Eugene, OR 2000
Xerox Computer Tech Support
Xerox representative in charge of computer tech support. Assisted customers to prepare their digital files for print, and operated the industrial printers.
- Reformatted the digital files and coordinated the publication of all printed materials for the Oregon Bach Festival.
- Provided technical assistance to teams of Journalism students, helping them set up and print elaborate books for a class project.

Web Designer http://www.outer-ring.com/webdesign/ 2000
Web Designer
Freelance web design and graphic creation for clients in the Eugene area.
- Designed a unique website for a game development studio, Pipeworks, that utilized their logo to further their corporate identity, completing the project on-time and under budget.

Gaming U. http://www.outer-ring.com/ 1999-2000
Comic Strip Artist
Gaming U was an on-line comic strip I produced between my tenures at Dynamix as a way to creatively express myself and maintain my artistic skills.

U. of O. Resident Networking http://www.outer-ring.com/ 1996-1998
Network Assistant
Assisted people with installing networking hardware and software on Mac and Windows platforms, trained program users, and provided technical support.

EDUCATION:
BS in Visual Design from the University of Oregon with a Minor in Business Administration

SKILLS:
Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Perforce, PVCS Tracker, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, PageMaker, 3D Studio MAX, Hash Animation Master.

Web: HTML, Javascript, PHP, graphics and video


Outer-Ring.com, Outer-Ring Productions, and this web site are © 1999-2001 by Trent Donelson.