George Wisnowski
37 Providence Rd. Westford MA 01886 ●  cell 978-394-5657  ●   George@GwisStudios.com Creative Profile

Interactive media designer with proven ability to produce award winning designs in a high tech environment while saving time and money with reusability. A creative thinker able to interpret complex engineering concepts into drawings, and storyboards to create interactive experience that engage the user. A master of illustration with traditional media and electronic design.

Technologies and skills:

 Functional art and Design
2006 to Present
Working with architect, customers and trades to bring creative ideas to reality. Drawing on my nature ability to visualize and communicate with illustrations I designing kitchens, baths, and functional art for interior and exterior spaces with cement, wood and fabrics to create truly original art. I see these designs to completion using a wide range of equipment and skill sets.

Freelance Electronic Artist
2004 to 2006
Creating electronic media for corporate clients as well as complex conceptual renderings for architectural and event proposals for company such as Yamaha and Correct Craft. Creating with a portfolio of software such as Flash, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Camtasia Studio, Vegas Video, and DreamWeaver to name a few. Creating web graphics, print material, presentation and marketing material for print, as well as voice-overs for educational media.

Limousine Classics LLC
2002 to July 2006
Owner and Operator of self start up company, Limousine Classics LLC, generating gross sales of $250k in second year. Using my graphics background and marketing skills I developed this successful limousine company specializing in Rolls Royce weddings and special events in the Boston area.

Hewlett-Packard, Marlborough, MA
Multimedia Designer 1998 to 2004
Worked with artists, writers, and engineers to create state-of-the-art training materials for hp's high-end super computer systems. Utilizing a broad range of software and hardware we developed informative animations, video, and interactive modules. This work was targeted for documentation, as well as manufacturing, and marketing.
Key Result at Hewlett-Packard in Marlborough
• Developed and maintained multimedia lab in hp’s supercomputer division supporting 250 engineers on two multi million dollar super computer development programs.
• Interactive media and documentation developed in the media lab won awards of excellence in STC competition, and was also shipped with hp's Super Computers.
• Created virtual photo realistic 3d models of systems that allowed graphic reuse within the corporation generating over 600k in saving and enabling diverse media deliveries.
• Saved critical time and money by the ability to modify virtual models to produce marketing images when extensive design changes require fast turnaround to meet FRS dates.
• Developed intranet video training for manufacturing saving key engineers weeks in travel time and allowing them to meet the critical development path of the system.

Compaq Marlborough, MA
Principle Graphic Designer 1994 to 1998
As a multimedia designer, and art director I worked with a team of artists, animators, programmers, and directors. I designed, storyboarded, and creating multimedia kiosks, and marketing collateral for internal and external marketing. This work in interactive modeling led to engineering clients to fund the creation of my own media department under the super computer division.

Digital Equipment Corporation, Merrimack, NH
Graphic Designer 1990 to 1994
Worked in corporate documentation department as lead artist managing work loads, budget, assigning work, and ensuring quality control for demand print manuals. I began exploring innovative software creating photo realistic models and creating marketing print material and a wide variety of corporate presentations. Do to this innovative work particularly in 3d modeling area I was invited to join the multimedia design group in Marlborough.

Digital Equipment Corporation,Maynard, MA
Lead Illustrator 1984 to 1990
Creating technical illustrations for documentation group using traditional hand illustration techniques we began moving skill sets over to computer-generated art using CAD and Macintosh tools. I receive many awards for technical manuals including the award of distinction for a complex print production poster. I began as a Junior Illustrator and was promoted to lead illustrator managing my own illustration department with 4 to 5 illustrators under my direction.
Raytheon Company, Bedford, MA
Technical Illustrator 1979 to 1984
Worked as a facility draftsman and technical illustrator for plant engineering as well as documentation services.  Note: Government Security Clarence

Software Used

 
Education:
• Graduated from Westford Academy in 1979
• New England School of Design for interior design and illustration
• DeCordova Museum School for painting and illustration
• Mass Collage of art for Graphic Design and Painting
• Attended the Maine Photographic work shops for DV video journalism
• Attended 8 week voice-over training in Manhattan NY

Computer Courses Taken:
• DV Journalism
• Voice-over Training
• 3D Studio Max 1 and 2
• Adobe illustrator 1 and II
• PhotoShop 1 and II
• Flash/Dreamweaver
• Animation PRO
• HTML programming

Relevant Hobbies
Water colorist, and portrait artist