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
Created Business cards using Illustrator