GORDON WEST

websites:

• http://webhome.idirect.com/~gordwest/
  
• http://www.interlog.com/~ritten/
  
• http://www.hispanosinternet.com
  
• http://www.geocities.com/gordwest_99
  
• http://web.idirect.com/~bnut/
  
• http://www.semcotbs.com

Objective:

• 3 Years in professional print, multimedia & web promotions.
  
• BAA in Image Arts (New Media), Ryerson Polytechnic University.
  
• Organized and produced integrated graphics, signage, publications, radio, video, and web imaging for a major international conference (600 delegates) as Publicity and Communications Committee Chair.
  
• Photoshop wizard and HTML "hardcoder"; strong design conceptualization and production skills for content integration; strong administrative and promotional skills.
  
• Driven to contribute my aesthetic skills in New Media convergences in promotion, advertising and education; dedicated work ethic both as team player and individual.

• WORDPROCESSING: WordPerfect 5.1 and 6, Word 7, Final Word 2;
  
• IMAGE ALTERATION: Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Pagemaker; Printhouse, Fractals;
  
• ANIMATION & 3D: SoftImage, 3DStudio4, Director/Lingo;
  
• WEB DESIGN: HTML (HotDog, Homepage, Hot Metal), Dreamweaver, Javascript, CGI forms, FTP.
  
• SOUND DESIGN: SAW6, Soundforge;
  
• VIDEO EDITING: Adobe Premiere, Editly, Inscriber, FAST, BETA AB.
  
• IMAGE PRODUCTION: 35mm and 4x5 still cameras; b/w and color printing.
  
• VIDEO PRODUCTION: with Panasonic WV-F70, 740, Sony Betacam, editing.

• designed and produced a range of websites from small to large businesses, non-profit organizations and conferences, Spanish Directory, 2 web-journals; varied architecture and navigation, text and image integration
  
• formulated templates for visual research on-line, producing and integrating text and images
  
• designed and produced integrated cross-media brand logos
  
• designed and produced CGI forms for on-line directory and international conference linked to Access data bases.
  
• paintings and photographs in 6 group shows

• Initiated and edited 2 on-line journals, contributing much of content (http://webhome.idirect.com/~gordwest)
  
• wrote and produced some dozen on-line verbal and visual articles
  
• researched, authored and published one textbook, 3 edited books (one in Spanish), over 100 refereed articles on social issues in 3 languages.
  
• edited for over 2 dozen print academic print journals
  
• produced over a dozen administrative and social science research academic reports

• Planned and administered various conferences; most lately a 600 attendee international conference, $100,000 budget.
  
• Chaired and co-ordinated the Publicity and Communications committee (including planning and producing an integrated graphics, signage, publication, radio, video, and web advertising and recording/documentation)
  
• Promoted, Publicized, and Administered a small business especially regarding computerization and integrated cross-media advertising.
  
• Planned and implemented high school recruitment programs and student services promotions at Ryerson through integrated cross-media branding.
  
• presented over 200 public lectures and academic papers at conferences
  
• conceptualized, planned, proposed, successfully obtained funding, administered and produced some 2 dozen social research projects in Social Sciences: qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis (esp re Policy, Public Opinion, Community, Urban Life, Development, Education, Law, Justice, Human Rights, Crime and Delinquency Issues.)
  
• consulted with private and government agencies locally and internationally on the basis of above extensive background.

• 1995-present, Digital Praxis/ITI. part-time.
  
• 1994-present, Research Associate, Rittenhouse: A New Vision of Transformative Justice. part-time.
  
• 1999-Jan-Apr. Co-operant Intern, Ion Blue Digital, Web development.
  
• 1996-1998, Promotions Assistant, Student Services, Ryerson Polytechnic University.
  
• 1996-1998: Breakfast Chef/Host & Administrator, Bed & Breakfasts, Tourism.
  
• 1980-94, Professorial & Research Positions: Queen's, Guelph, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Criminology, Toronto.

Formal Education:



• BAA, Image Arts (New Media), Ryerson, 1999; Dean's list 1st year.
  
• 7 courses (introductory year), Toronto School of Art, 1995-6.
  
• BA, York, Canada; MA, PhD, Northwestern, Evanston, Ill., USA. Sociology.

Languages:

English, functional Spanish and French

Interests:

Volunteer work: student shows, conference organizing, NGO committees. Travel, Film, Music (esp Folk, Jazz, Blues), Coaching.

Published papers, research, artist portfolio, and/or references available upon request
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