Robert Kline

Experience

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  Design by Nine

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Student Designer

  Took part in the design studio program at the University of Akron. One of top nine students from the senior class chosen by portfolio. Focused on design, production, and client-based skills.

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  The University of Akron

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Student Lab Assistant at the Myers School of Art

  Oversaw school's computer labs, digital equipment, and in-coming print jobs. Tutored students in programs. Designed graphics for school posters and other items.

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  Phase2 Simulations

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Interactive Multimedia Designer & Technical Artist

  Ran the interactive media division of a 3D architectural simulations and multimedia company. Restructured company's creative processes and organizational system. Responsible for hardware and software trouble-shooting.3D Modeler and Designer - Worked with architectural blueprints, DWG, and CAD files to preciselymodel buildings and products used in virtual tours, animations, and other applications.Web Designer - Utilized Flash, Shockwave, Dreamweaver, HTML (hand-coded), Javascript,Quicktime Video, and 360 Panoramas to develop all internet applications and web sites.CD Presentation Designer - Used Macromedia Director to create interactive programs and videocompilations for all computer-based presentations.DVD Production - Collaborated with Beachwood Studios in the production of DVD projects. Show less

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  Sanctuary Software Studio, Inc.

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2013

  Multimedia Designer & Project Manager

  Multimedia Designer - Worked on a huge variety of projects that included educational interactive presentations, online games, websites, HTML emails, animations, 3D visualization presentations, PowerPoint presentations, video editing, audio work and print design.Charles Schwab Project Manager - In charge of over 400+ Retirement Plan projects. This responsibility included the jobs of Art Director, Web Designer, Lead HTML/CSS Coder, Flash Developer, Print Designer, Content Integration, and Full Project Creation. These projects included custom retirement plan websites, presentations, interactive CDs, and custom HTML emails.ASM City Of Materials Game Designer - Project Manager of an online education game geared towards teaching middle school students about the science of materials. My responsibilities included full game design, which involved the creation of all graphics, animations, interactive elements, layouts for the 3D Team, and coding in Flash. This project became a 2010 CODiE Award finalist for Best Education Game or Simulation. Show less

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  Steam Hat

  Jan 2012 - now

  Director & Co-Founder

  Steam Hat is a collaborative effort, a playground of sorts, for a small group of artists, multimedia designers, graphic designers, writers, musicians, oddballs, and the curious of all sorts. It is our passion to come together whenever possible and attempt to push beyond the rules we have in our everyday lives. Our main goals are to create, educate, congregate and just have fun.We have had the pleasure to team up with such groups as NASA, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ingenuity Cleveland, The Cleveland Science Center, The Cleveland Public Library, The Akron Public Library, and Summit Art Space. Show less

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  MONSTERS Unlimited

  Jan 2013 - now

  Project Manager & Designer

  Are you looking for a creative agency that works with you instead of for you? Are you looking for more creative bang? MONSTERS Unlimited is a creative agency that specializes in brand management solutions, with the ability to conceptualize and execute powerful marketing strategies that produce MONSTER results.MONSTERS Unlimited is a creative agency with a business brain. We build customized teams of creative professionals for your marketing projects: Brand Management, Web Development, Email Marketing, Social Media Integration, Mobile Development, Interactive Games, and much much more.Our people love what they do. They live and breathe for excellence. And that makes all the difference in the world when you are relying on someone to communicate your marketing message and build the delicate symphony of your brand. So choose MONSTERS who don’t think of work as “work” – its a first step in the right direction. Show less