Clayton Nichols
1976 Saint Clair Avenue < Greensburg, PA 15601
(724)875-5159 < clayton@clayton-nichols.com
clayton-nichols.com

Qualifications Summary

• Qualified individual with knowledgeable, in field experience.

• Highly experienced in action-scripting, audio/video editing, and web-design using HTML,Dream Weaver, Fireworks, PHP, and MYSQL.

• Hard working, dedicated individual that has a creative eye for detail and design, and known for being punctual and precise as well as personable.

Websites of Interest

• http://www.albertsgifts.com
• http://www.aimgifts.com
• http://www.clayton-nichols.com
• http://www.howyouspinit.com
• http://www.whatudrive.com
• http://www.greenemessenger.com/

Education

Associate in Science Degree, Multimedia Technologies, June 2004 to July 2006
Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Oakdale, PA

Fields of Study

· Web Design and PHP
· 3-Dimensional Modeling and Animation
· Audio and Video Design
· Flash Animation and Flash Design
· Advertisement and Promotional Design.

Computer Applications

• 3DS Max 7
• Adobe Audition
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premier Pro
• Macromedia Director
• Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Macromedia Fireworks
• Macromedia Flash
• Solomon Inventory Systems
• QuarkXPress

Industry-Led Projects

· 3-D Modeling ILP- placed textures on a 3-D modeled house that had to be incredibly detailed
for a client showing.

· Member of the filming and editing crew for the Champion Sports television show during the 2006 public broadcast season.

· Created credits and bumpers for Champion Sports television show. Also helped splice music tracks and audio to fit in synch with the program.

Internship

Chroma-Graphics
April 2006-July 2006

· Created and produced a flash kiosk using Macromedia Flash MX2004.

· Aided in creation and coding of new business web-site (chromagraphics.biz) using Macromedia
Dreamweaver MX2004 as well as HTML and XHTML.

· Also cut laminates, filed papers as well as other various design situations.

Work Experience

Albert Elovitz Incorporated

Web Manager/Retail Supervisor/IT Specialist
March 2008 to Present

• Lead designer and controller of http://www.albertsgifts.com

• Lead designer and controller of http://www.aimgifts.com

• Study and apply practice of Search Engine Optimization, through the use of various techniques such as Ad words, Overture, hot linking, and media outlets.

• Communicate with Ignify(e-commerce systems) in testing of new additions/technologies to be added to sites via test servers, approve or deny and troubleshoot to correct issue and ensure the technology is ready to be released to official store sites.

• Handle customer orders placed online, manage customer backorders.

• Retrieve passwords for sales people via SQL server when requested.

• Integrate orders manually via SQL server and Solomon System, when requested.

• Handle web-site issues for staff and customers when problems occur between the systems. 

Uniontown Herald Standard

Web Developer/Designer/Internet Account Specialist
February 2007 to March 2008

• Lead designer/spokesperson for WhatUDrive.com

• Design and update graphic information for Howyouspinit.com as well as

   WhatUDrive.com.

• Sell internet ad space to local and tri-state companies looking to expand

   growth and business.

• Also created various flash banners and ads for numerous sites such as

   HeraldStandard.com, Howyouspinit.com and WhatUDrive.com.

• Produce graphic ads for the Herald Standard(Uniontown newspaper) as well as other media outlets. 

Bud Smail Motorcars- Greensburg, PA

Car Detailer
August 2006 to April 2007

• Customer Service, responsible for detailing, driving, and getting vehicles ready for show.

Lilja’s Premier Pizza-Greensburg, PA

Night Manager
May 2003 to July 2006

• Customer service
• Administrative Duties
• Employee Training
• Productivity
• Staff

FREELANCE PROJECTS

• Currently own and operate http://claysol13.wordpress.com – website database dealing with art.
• Advertising Packet for Liljas Premier Pizza
• Created Brochure using Quark, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Created Flyers using Quark, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Created Menus using Photoshop and Illustrator