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347 E. 6th Avenue Durango, Colorado 81301

Aaron Heirtzler [email protected] Designer • Developer • Photographer • Strategist • Creative Thinker aaronheirtzler.com

Digital Director of Design Education: Mountain Motion Media - Durango, CO (May 2017 - Present) University of Oregon • Project lead and lead developer for all interactive/web based client projects. BA - Multimedia Design (2005) • Authority for technology and design in all web based projects during client interactions and Cum Laude throughout project development. • Creates agency and client printed marketing materials from concept to printing and delivery. Northern Virginia Community College • Key contributing member in all client brand and digital marketing strategy decisions. AS - General Studies (2002) • Supports marketing team to develop client e-mail and social marketing campaigns. Magna Cum Laude • Assists with video and photography capture and editing for client projects. Skillset: Director of Web Design and Development »»Team Management Ballantine Communications, Inc. - Durango, CO, (January 2014 - May 2017) »»Project Management • Project lead and primary front end developer for the redesign/development of the award winning »»Digital Design Durango Herald website. »»UI/UX Design • Director and lead UI/UX designer responsible for design and development, testing, and »»Web Development maintenance of the numerous company owned, web based products using a number of different » platforms and technologies focused on responsive website design. »HTML • Works with marketing department to develop e-mail and social marketing campaigns from »»CSS conceptualization, to execution, to collecting analytics and reporting. »»Print Design • Worked closely with senior management and internal company clients to develop materials and »»Marketing graphics for both internal and public facing sales materials. »»Social Media • Assisted with photography capture and editing for company projects. »»Photography • Conducted user testing with multiple company online properties. »»Video

Web Developer/Designer/Illustrator/Photographer My Tools: Aaron Heirtzler Creative - Durango, CO (June 2010 - January 2014) »»OSX • Owner/operator of Aaron Heirtzler Creative specializing in offering a wide range of creative »» services to a list of diverse clients worldwide. » • Developed web sites and digital marketing materials for a variety of clients on various platforms » that functioned as both marketing and e-commerce tools and were highly successful in driving »»Adobe InDesign traffic and conversions. »» • Primary designer creating online and print marketing and sales materials as well as product »» design and packaging to a golf technology and manufacturing company. »»Final Cut Pro • Worked as the primary designer to a company that delivered marketing services to upscale »»Wordpress resort properties. Materials received both print and digital distribution globally. »» • Managed print production and online marketing vendors on behalf of clients to assure quality and »»Axure timely delivery of marketing materials. »»Atom • Created original photography and video content for a wide range of projects and events. »»Google Apps Web Marketing Manager »»Microsoft Office Suite ProfitStreams - Durango, CO (November 2009 - June 2010) »»Basecamp • Responsible for promoting the ProfitStreams brand in a wide range of web based media »»Trello including the corporate website, email marketing and social media. »»Slack • Designed new company logo, brand book, website and other marketing materials to assist in »»GitHub creating a consistent brand image for the startup company. • Conducted user testing with the company website and company developed applications. Notable Experience: • Created numerous marketing material for both online and print delivery. U.S. Army Multimedia Illustrator Web/Graphic Designer 1996-2002 Syndicom - Durango, CO (January 2008 - April 2009) Fort Lewis College Web/Graphic Designer/Photo Editor/Office Manager Adjunct Instructor (Interactive Design) Andrew Clark Photography - Denver, CO (July 2006 - January 2008) 2016

Web/Graphic Designer Misc. Volunteer/Environmental/ Tehama/Izod G - Denver, CO (December 2005 - July 2006) Charity Work: »»Park Elementary School Multimedia Designer »»Conservation Lands Foundation United States Army Pentagon - Arlington, VA (August 1999 - November 2002) »»Columbine Classic Golf Tournament Multimedia Designer »»SUP Survivors 44th Signal Batallion - Mannheim, Germany (August 1997 - November 1999)