michael@mbdolan.com

(252) 626-6031

Michael B. Dolan
114 Reinach Lane
New Bern, NC 28562
phone: (252) 626-6031
E-mail: michael@mbdolan.com
URL: www.mbdolan.com

Work experience

Littleton Advertising & Marketing
General Manager, Interactive Director

Dec 2004 - Present
New Bern, NC

NIA Creative, Inc.
Creative Director / Art Director
Interactive media group
Oct 1999 - Nov 2004
Mountain View, CA
Head of Web and Multimedia department. Responsible for turning clients needs into top level Web and Multimedia projects as well as associated print materials. Served as technical lead for all projects. Direct team(s) of designers, programmers, copywriters and project managers. Also establish budget guidelines for all projects, train sales staff in appropriate technologies. Projects types include Web, Multimedia, Video, Audio, Information Architecture, GUI design, Intranet applications, Dynamic (database) Web applications, Annual Reports, CD-ROM design, Business Collateral and more.

MB.Dolan
Founder / Art Director / Designer

2001 - Present
Tracy, CA
http://www.mbdolan.com
Formed privately owned company to manage my freelance clients, providing complete range of design and interactive services.

Conceptual Arts, Inc.
Multimedia Project Manager, Multimedia Designer

Nov 1996 - Oct 1999
Gainesville, FL
Production Director for large Web Site/CD-ROM project, Designer/Art Director for numerous multimedia projects (Web Sites, Computer-Based Training, Interactive CD-ROMs, etc.) Designer/Art Director for supporting print materials.

Santa Fe Community College
Instructor - Web Design

Fall Term 1998
Gainesville, FL
Teach design fundamentals and web page construction techniques to graphic design students. Emphasis is put on combining good graphic design with good interactive design.

M&M Mars, Inc.
Multimedia Designer - Freelance

1996 - 2000
Albany, GA
Design icons and splash screens for in-house computer software. Also graphic design and digital video editing for in-house video productions.

DeLong & Associates, Inc.
Graphic Design and Prepress, Vice President - Operation
s
Jul 1994 - Nov 1996
Gainesville, FL
Design, layout, photography, and pre-press. Work individually with and train other designers creating full color brochures, illustrations, posters, and client identity collateral. Specialized in photo manipulation & illustration, and multimedia projects (interactive and HTML) directing and designing. Also preparing computer files for press, (trapping, color correction, etc.)

Group 5
Graphic Designer

Sep 1993 - Jul 1994
Gainesville, FL
Created designs for print advertisement, brochures, business collateral, etc. using a combination of computer and photo-mechanical methods. Duties included constructing mechanical mockups and print ready comps using Ruby-lith and Stat camera techniques, as well as press ready computer layouts.

Walt Disney's World On Ice
(Ringling Bros., Ice Follies, Holiday On Ice)
Performance Director

Jun 1984 - Mar 1993
Various positions including:
Performance Director - Walt Disney's World On Ice - Peter Pan & Pinocchio units
Directed, auditioned, hired, and trained professional ice skaters for performances worldwide in traveling ice shows. Direct overall appearance of performance throughout tour, conduct cast rehearsals. Heavy emphasis on problem solving and dealing with people on professional and personal levels simultaneously.
Principle Ice Skater: Captain Hook
Performed lead character role for touring show of "Peter Pan" on worldwide tour.
Men's Line Captain/Principle Understudy - Performed various character and understudy roles in Snow White and Donald Duck shows.
And many others.