Adrian McKinsey - Design and Development for Web, Video and Motion

Web

IGN Prime

Client: IGN Entertainment

Skill Sets: Front-end development

Technologies Used: HTML, CSS & jQuery

Overview: Targeting new subscribers, IGN has implemented a new system known as IGN Prime. As the primary web developer, I was responsible for taking the mock-ups and, along with the .NET team, coding the front-end user flow. I also was responsible for writing the HTML and CSS for the user's hub page after signup is completed.

IGN Prime


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Client: IGN Entertainment

Skill Sets: Front-end development

Technologies Used: HTML, CSS & jQuery

Overview: Targeting new subscribers, IGN has implemented a new system known as IGN Prime. As the primary web developer, I was responsible for taking the mock-ups and, along with the .NET team, coding the front-end user flow. I also was responsible for writing the HTML and CSS for the user's hub page after signup is completed.

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Direct2Drive

Client: Direct2Drive

Skill Sets: Front-end development, content management

Technologies Used: HTML, jQuery & CSS (including grid system)

Overview: Direct2Drive is a digital store for PC and Mac video games. My role as web developer included coding the navigation and user menus, implementing a CSS grid system for body content across several pages, setting up CMS functionality for the Marketing and Ops teams, as well as implementing a reusable template for placing promotional "skins" on the home page. Detailed list of duties is available upon request.

Direct2Drive


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Client: Direct2Drive

Skill Sets: Front-end development, content management

Technologies Used: HTML, jQuery & CSS (including grid system)

Overview: Direct2Drive is a digital store for PC and Mac video games. My role as web developer included coding the navigation and user menus, implementing a CSS grid system for body content across several pages, setting up CMS functionality for the Marketing and Ops teams, as well as implementing a reusable template for placing promotional "skins" on the home page. Detailed list of duties is available upon request.

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FilePlanet

Client: FilePlanet

Skill Sets: Front-end development, content management

Technologies Used: HTML, jQuery & CSS (including grid system)

Overview: For this extensive game-related downloads site, my role as web developer included coding the navigation and user menus, implementing a CSS grid system for body content across several pages, placing ad units, and setting up CMS functionality for the Ops team. Detailed list of duties is available upon request.

FilePlanet


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Client: FilePlanet

Skill Sets: Front-end development, content management

Technologies Used: HTML, jQuery & CSS (including grid system)

Overview: For this extensive game-related downloads site, my role as web developer included coding the navigation and user menus, implementing a CSS grid system for body content across several pages, placing ad units, and setting up CMS functionality for the Ops team. Detailed list of duties is available upon request.

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Upgrade to Comrade

Client: Comrade

Skill Sets: Front-end development

Technologies Used: HTML, CSS & jQuery

Overview: Designed for encouraging users to upgrade to the Comrade client, I was responsible for taking the mock-up and converting it to a functioning page. This also features a tabbed overlay that allows users to cycle through screenshots.

Upgrade to Comrade


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Client: Comrade

Skill Sets: Front-end development

Technologies Used: HTML, CSS & jQuery

Overview: Designed for encouraging users to upgrade to the Comrade client, I was responsible for taking the mock-up and converting it to a functioning page. This also features a tabbed overlay that allows users to cycle through screenshots.

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Mark Seiden Real Estate Team

Client: Mark Seiden

Skill Sets: Front-end design and development, back-end development, content management

Technologies Used: Flash ActionScript 3.0, Illustrator, Photoshop, HTML, CSS & ASP VBScript

Overview: Mark Seiden is a real estate agent serving Westchester County, New York. For this project, I was responsible for all design and development as well as communicating directly with the client to ensure both a speedy delivery and a satisfying product. The team was so pleased with the site that they showcased it on a large-scale monitor in their home office.

Mark Seiden Real Estate Team


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Client: Mark Seiden

Skill Sets: Front-end design and development, back-end development, content management

Technologies Used: Flash ActionScript 3.0, Illustrator, Photoshop, HTML, CSS & ASP VBScript

Overview: Mark Seiden is a real estate agent serving Westchester County, New York. For this project, I was responsible for all design and development as well as communicating directly with the client to ensure both a speedy delivery and a satisfying product. The team was so pleased with the site that they showcased it on a large-scale monitor in their home office.

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JJ Leininger

Client: JJ Leininger

Skill Sets: Front-end design and development, content management

Technologies Used: Photoshop, HTML, CSS & ASP VBScript

Overview: JJ Leininger is a real-estate agent serving Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. The site was the first during my tenure at H/H Advertising where I had artistic control, creating the design, layout and site structure based on the standards of the company.

JJ Leininger


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Client: JJ Leininger

Skill Sets: Front-end design and development, content management

Technologies Used: Photoshop, HTML, CSS & ASP VBScript

Overview: JJ Leininger is a real-estate agent serving Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. The site was the first during my tenure at H/H Advertising where I had artistic control, creating the design, layout and site structure based on the standards of the company.

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Gold Coast Awards

Client: Gold Coast Awards

Skill Sets: Front-end design and development, logo design and branding, content management

Technologies Used: Photoshop, HTML, CSS & jQuery

Overview: Gold Coast Awards is an awards shop based out of Huntington Beach, Ca. The site embodies a clean layout and easy accessibility, with the main focus on giving the company an online presence. I had complete artistic control over the project, while working consistently with the client on the site's content.

Gold Coast Awards


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Client: Gold Coast Awards

Skill Sets: Front-end design and development, logo design and branding, content management

Technologies Used: Photoshop, HTML, CSS & jQuery

Overview: Gold Coast Awards is an awards shop based out of Huntington Beach, Ca. The site embodies a clean layout and easy accessibility, with the main focus on giving the company an online presence. I had complete artistic control over the project, while working consistently with the client on the site's content.

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OCHCVAP

Client: Orange County Hate Crime Victim Assistance Partnership

Skill Sets: Logo design, back-end development

Technologies Used: Illustrator, PHP & MySQL

Overview: The OCHCVAP is a non-profit organization committed to assisting hate crime victims. This was a collaborative effort and my role was two-fold: creating a logo that accurately communicates their mission while also designing and programming the report form, a major cornerstone of the site.

OCHCVAP


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Client: Orange County Hate Crime Victim Assistance Partnership

Skill Sets: Logo design, back-end development

Technologies Used: Illustrator, PHP & MySQL

Overview: The OCHCVAP is a non-profit organization committed to assisting hate crime victims. This was a collaborative effort and my role was two-fold: creating a logo that accurately communicates their mission while also designing and programming the report form, a major cornerstone of the site.

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Video and Motion

Grecian Odyssey

Client: Personal

Skill Sets: Video production and editing, motion graphics, sound design and editing

Technologies Used: Premiere, After Effects and Audition

Overview: During the Summer of 2007, I had the pleasure of traveling to Greece with some of my fellow students and faculty at the Art Institute. After our return, I conducted interviews with several of the travelers. This is a teaser for the documentary I created based on their accounts.

Grecian Odyssey


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Client: Personal

Skill Sets: Video production and editing, motion graphics, sound design and editing

Technologies Used: Premiere, After Effects and Audition

Overview: During the Summer of 2007, I had the pleasure of traveling to Greece with some of my fellow students and faculty at the Art Institute. After our return, I conducted interviews with several of the travelers. This is a teaser for the documentary I created based on their accounts.

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Musclehead

Client: Alan Gillett

Skill Sets: Video production and editing, motion graphics, sound design and editing

Technologies Used: Premiere, After Effects & Audition

Overview: Musclehead is a short documentary featuring Alan Gillett and focuses on the lifestyle of the muscle car enthusiast as well as the future of the hobby. This is the introduction to the feature.

Musclehead


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Client: Alan Gillett

Skill Sets: Video production and editing, motion graphics, sound design and editing

Technologies Used: Premiere, After Effects & Audition

Overview: Musclehead is a short documentary featuring Alan Gillett and focuses on the lifestyle of the muscle car enthusiast as well as the future of the hobby. This is the introduction to the feature.

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I Wanna Be a Humanoid!

Client: Personal

Skill Sets: Video production and editing, motion graphics, sound design and editing

Technologies Used: Premiere, After Effects & Audition

Overview: I Wanna Be a Humanoid is a send-up of the audition process for a remake of the sci-fi classic, Creation of the Humanoids. As part of a collaborative effort, I had many duties, including coediting, shooting, acting and equipment setup/operation. This is the introduction to the short video, which I edited and provided the voice-over for.

I Wanna Be a Humanoid!


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Client: Personal

Skill Sets: Video production and editing, motion graphics, sound design and editing

Technologies Used: Premiere, After Effects & Audition

Overview: I Wanna Be a Humanoid is a send-up of the audition process for a remake of the sci-fi classic, Creation of the Humanoids. As part of a collaborative effort, I had many duties, including coediting, shooting, acting and equipment setup/operation. This is the introduction to the short video, which I edited and provided the voice-over for.

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Other Projects

How to Optimize Images

Client: Direct2Drive

Skill Sets: Written communication and technical specification

Technologies Used: Photoshop

Overview: One of several tutorial documents written by myself on the corporate wiki, this documents the proper way of optimizing images for use as skins on the Direct2Drive home page. It is a guideline that is currently used by the D2D marketing team.

How to Optimize Images


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Client: Direct2Drive

Skill Sets: Written communication and technical specification

Technologies Used: Photoshop

Overview: One of several tutorial documents written by myself on the corporate wiki, this documents the proper way of optimizing images for use as skins on the Direct2Drive home page. It is a guideline that is currently used by the D2D marketing team.

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Albert Moura

Client: Albert Moura

Skill Sets: Front-end design and development

Technologies Used: Photoshop, HTML & CSS

Overview: Moura & Associates is a real estate services company serving the Bermuda area. This is a sample from the email templates that they currently use, which were designed and coded by myself based on their promotional materials.

Albert Moura


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Client: Albert Moura

Skill Sets: Front-end design and development

Technologies Used: Photoshop, HTML & CSS

Overview: Moura & Associates is a real estate services company serving the Bermuda area. This is a sample from the email templates that they currently use, which were designed and coded by myself based on their promotional materials.

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OCGov Maps & Directions

Client: County of Orange

Skill Sets: Icon design, information design

Technologies Used: Photoshop, HTML and ASP

Overview: While interning with the County, one of my tasks was creating a new layout for the content on their Maps & Directions page. The solution that I came up with incorporated conventional logos in a grouping system, of which was well-received and is currently in use.

OCGov Maps & Directions


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Client: County of Orange

Skill Sets: Icon design, information design

Technologies Used: Photoshop, HTML and ASP

Overview: While interning with the County, one of my tasks was creating a new layout for the content on their Maps & Directions page. The solution that I came up with incorporated conventional logos in a grouping system, of which was well-received and is currently in use.

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