RANDALL ZMED
Digital Artist
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Services
Branding, Web Development, Graphic Design, Print, Comercial + Panoramic Photography

Proficiency
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Javascript

Experience
3KOI Collective.com
Founder / Designer / Photographer
08.2007 to Present
Creator of the online landing ground showcasing all of my various creative efforts. Providing design services such as large scale panoramics, photography, web design, logo development, graphic design, and illustration.

Homescape ASP / Homescape.com
Senior Interactive Designer
04.2005 to 08.2007
User experience specialist and lead conceptual designer for Homescape ASP business and production teams. Responsible for creating new tools and interactions for home buyers searching local listings across a network of over 150 newspaper sites nationwide. Integral in the research, execution, and testing of numerous front-end, back-end web solutions as well as various marketing print projects. Engaged in multiple focus groups and web analytics research to redesign the core web search application in its entirety, featured on local affiliate websites (including the Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, and LA Times). Focused on end-user enhancing features such as: multiple views for result sets including interactive draggable maps, saving/emailing searches & listings, supporting new media such as: video, large scale photos & floorplans, customizable driving directions, and local points of interest information for more dynamic property details.

Integeral to the conceptualization, design, and launch of the national real estate search site, Homescape.com Focusing on expanding the homescape brand while creating a seamless user experience, blending the new national site design with the Homescape ASP search application. Created the layout to support additional data channels such as Mortgage and Sell A Home along with multiple ad display solutions.

Hydra Interactive
Co-Founder / Creative Consultant
06.2003 to 04.2005
Worked closely with Insight 360 to develop a series of public touch screen kiosks for clients such as Portillos, Gino's East, Famous American Foods, and Fannie May. Served critical role in conceptualizing, demonstrating, producing, and marketing these programs. Developed layouts and graphics for overall design to maximize usability and maintain continuity throughout the touch screen experience. Created a wide variety of digital and print promotional pieces to help drive more people to use these fast growing technologies.

Insight 360
Creative Director
05.2001 to 06.2003
Contributed to a fast paced creative environment handling up to 15 projects at one time. Creative control over all digital and print solutions for several small to medium sized businesses. Engaged clients to identify and expand their business interests through graphic design. Guided production and application teams in the development of both static and dynamic websites. Involved in refining internal systems and processes to boost efficiency in sales and project development.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts 2000
Focus: Graphic Design + Studio Art
DePaul University, Chicago

AWARDS
DePaul Art Scholarship
DePaul Soccer Scholarship
Art Institute Smith Scholarship
Dean's List, ‘97 - ’99
Conference USA Honor Who's Who

INTERESTS
Photography, Illustration, Sculpture, Posters, Street Art, Road Trips, Outdoors, Cooking, Soccer, Snowboarding, Surfing, Chess