ABOUT BRIAN O'ROURKE
Brian O'Rourke started his design career over twenty five years ago doing marker comps and illustrations for local Atlanta advertising agency's. His design career then moved to the music industry where Brian created a wide range of print advertising for both major and independent record labels. The late '90's brought the internet and whole new medium for Brian to explore. He became the Internet Manager/Creative Director for The Music Network, Inc. ( an Atlanta based wholesale music distributor ) and started his journey into the web.
A few years later Brian became the Creative Director for Zertia, a web development company located in Atlanta, Ga. During this time Brian also became a Certified Flash Designer. Brian started Studio B in 2003 and has worked on a variety of projects that range from corporate business to the music industry. Brian has had the privilege to work with some great companies and artists such as Sony Music, GMACI, WEA, INIO Music, Sustainable Atlanta, Yellobee Studios, The Aquarium Rescue Unit, Barry Richman, Tomas Ramirez to mention a few.
- Summary
Certified Macromedia Flash Designer. Over Twenty Five years of experience in graphic design and illustration. Twenty years of experience with the Macintosh including all top brand illustration and graphics software. Fifteen years of PC experience. Twelve years of Internet design experience. A diverse background with strong technical, computer, analytical and communication skills.
- Experience
Brian O'Rourke / StudioB, Monroe, Georgia
This is my company and who I am. Responsible for all sales, contracts and project management. Responsible for the design, creation and implementation of all projects including web sites, print graphic design/ Illustration.
Zertia, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia - Sr. Creative Director (2000-2003)
Responsible for the design, creation and implementation of the front-end for a leading Internet development company, including the following:
- Designed and conceptualized all web sites
- Drew and created all comps
- Created graphics and optimized all images utilizing PhotoShop, Illustrator and Fireworks
- Wrote HTML utilizing all current technologies such as Frames, Layers, DHTML, JavaScript
- Created and Designed all Flash web sites, Advertising and Promotions
- Integrated back-end technologies using ASP, Coldfusion, PHP within HTML and Flash
- Implemented audio within Flash
Designed and maintained company web site. Responsible for the creation and production of company print advertising (magazines, logos, newspaper advertising, direct Mail)
The Music Network, Norcross, Georgia - Internet Manager/Webmaster (1998 - 2000)
Designed and maintained large corporate web site for a leading wholesale music distributor.
- Responsible for creating all graphics utilizing state of the art graphics software.
- Responsible for creating and designing HTML layouts.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining a 65,000 item database in Filemaker Pro.
- Implemented Filemaker Pro CDML code within HTML for a searchable database and shopping cart.
- Responsible for implementing JavaScript and CGI for interactivity.
- Created audio for the web site utilizing various technologies, including MP3, Beatnik, Real Audio and Flash.
- Responsible for all digital product photography.
- Responsible for setting up server accounts and e-mail for company.
- Designed and maintained corporate web site for a leading retail music chain-Peppermint Music.
- Created and produced posters and illustrations for in-store ad campaigns.
- Education
College
- Georgia State University – Music, Fine Arts 1983
- Portfolio Center - Advertising, Graphic Design 1986-1988
Certification:
Adobe Certified Flash Designer, 2003
