about me & this site
Hello and welcome to hirealan.com. On this site you will find information about me, Alan Rhatigan and examples of my work as an Interactive Designer. As the domain name states the purpose of this site is to convince you that hiring alan for all your creative needs is the right thing to do. With that said, I hope you enjoy my web site and if you have any questions simply click on the contact button to the right.
While you're here don't forget to say hello to Davie down below. Just don't pull the lever it's a long drop.
skill set
Over the past six years of my career I have learned that the words "I can't do that" simply do not exist. There is only, "What can I learn next?" Below is a list of skills that I have acquired through training and my own studies.program knowledge
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Flash
Adobe PhotoShop
Adobe Illustrator
Final Cut Pro
Visual Source Safe
design skills
Using Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Flash I am able to deliver cutting edge designs for the following design disciplines.
Brand & Logo
Web & Interactive
Print
Animation
Flash Storyboarding
Illustration
programming skills
Proficient in programming client side user interfaces while meeting W3C standards and cross browser compliance.
XHTML
CSS
Javascript
DHTML
AJAX (technique)
Action script (2.0)
XML (entry-level)
animation skills
Experienced in creating dynamic & engaging user driven animations using
Flash (Action script).
Animation Design & planning
Graphic Production
Storyboard Design
Key framed animation
Coded Animation (Action script)
Flash (Action script).
experience
Proven Designer & Developer with a broad range of experience in web, print, direct response, logo and banner design. Successful at designing and developing client-side user interfaces based on SEO standards using XHTML, CSS, Java Script, AJAX (technique) and Action Script, animating complex flash interfaces and movies. Consistently manages in-house and external expectations while meeting time sensitive deadlines.My Resume: view | download
Education
During my senior year I built my first ever web site on Angelfire.com and was immediately hooked. So, I decided to attend Art School at Full Sail University. While attending I studied a wide range of Digital Arts and Animation and have continued to sharpen my skills over the years.
web site: www.fullsail.com
web site: www.fullsail.com
awards received
Full Time
interactive designer
Creativity For Rent / The Design Mine
interactive designer
netQuote - Online Insurance
production assistant
Catalyst Studios
Creativity For Rent / The Design Mine
2007-2009
interactive designer
netQuote - Online Insurance
2005-2007
production assistant
Catalyst Studios
2004
Contract & Freelance
creative
Below you will find a comprehensive collection of web sites, logo's, print work, banner ads, HTML Emails, animation, illustration etc. etc. that demonstrate my skills as an Interactive Designer & Developer.
