2008 - current Jim Metzner Productions Inc
 Key team contributor for the Pulse of the Planet radio series and the Kids' Science Challenge (KSC) new media project, both funded by the National Science Foundation. Project responsibilities include: planning and executing marketing efforts; all aspects of print advertising; video production for webcasts; collaborative web design and development for which the KSC website received a Parents' Choice Award; search engine optimization (SEO); copywriting; as well as database management, bookkeeping, and payroll. In 2009 - produced over 20 webcasts for the KSC website. Aided by all these efforts, the KSC (with a comparatively smaller team and budget) succeed in engaging a larger audience than any other national science challenge of its kind, even in its first year. In the challenge's second year entries more than doubled. The challenge has received the most press (including the Today Show) than any National Science Foundation funded project of a its kind.


2007 - 2010 Web Sites
(created, collaborated, or consulted on):

www.kidsciencechallenge.com
Designer, video producer for web casts, copywriter, and SEO consultant for this award-winning website.
www.pulseplanet.com
Designer, copywriter, SEO consultant.
www.dharma-tv.net - generated an SEO report and advised on how to drive traffic to the site.
www.hudsonvalleyguild.com
Content analysis consultant, SEO consultant.

www.totallygoodmedia.com
Owner and developer.
www.transpersonalacupuncture.com
Designer, developer, and webmaster.

www.martakremer.com
Designer, webmaster, copywriter.
www.themacworks.com (new site under construction)
Designer, developer, SEO consultant.

2009 - 2010 Hudson Valley Guild of Mental Health Professionals:
 New Media/ PR Consultant. Web consultation - offered suggestions for landing page and dynamic database optimization. Generated an SEO report. Designer and copywriter for print ad campaigns. Implemented viral marketing strategies. Presented at board and guild member meetings.

 2009 - 2010 The Mac Works:
 Designer of corporate identity graphics and print ads. Web Developer. SEO consultant and viral marketing strategist.

2004 - 2008 The Zangdokpalri Foundation:
In 2008 - Creative director and designer for this non-profit’s national advertising campaign; program developer and supervisor. In 2006 - Graphic designer. In 2004 - PR rep and creative director for ad campaign: generated sponsorship; stimulated and organized volunteer efforts. Program Coordinator: scheduled 8 events in a multi-venue tour across the United States. On-site program facilitator for a number of scheduled events in New York and California. These efforts greatly aided the success of this fund-raising tour resulting in over $100,000 in tax-deductable donations.

2005 - 2006 Gateway Communication Industries
Instructor and facilitator for multimedia projects: guided at-risk high school students in all stages of production for two anti-smoking movies. Pre-production instruction included Internet research skills, storyboarding and scriptwriting. Production instruction included the principles of videography, camera use, an introduction into special effects using a green screen, and use of audio input devices. Post-production instruction focused on learning software programs Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator. Provided DVD authoring, DVD replication, and graphic design services. The students' finished productions drew attention and acclaim. The Ulster County Department of Health distributed DVDs to all all elementary and middle schools in Ulster County.

2005- 2006 The Urban League of Greater Madison
Video producer, videographer, director, editor, graphic artist, and DVD author. Provided consultation and guidance at all stages of this promotional video production.


EDUCATION:
2009 State University of New York
Web Development Certification
Web Master Certification

2004-2005 Madison Media Institute
Video Production Degree (graduated with 4.0 GPA)

2001-2003 Penn State University
Psychology & Religious Studies

1999-2001 Penn College of Technology
Advertising Arts

1998-1999 Polonia Institute in Krakow, Poland
Polish Language and Culture

1997-1998 Webster University in Lieden, Holland
Literature & Creative Writing


QUALIFICATIONS:
Multi-media: graphic designer; video producer.
Web: certified Web Developer and Webmaster (fluent in HTML, XML, and CSS); search engine optimization, and Google Analytics; familiar with CMS dynamic database websites and PHP.
 Advertising: oversees the generation of ideas and planning for effective campaigns; corporate identity, messaging, copywriting.
 Instruction: experienced in teaching media arts.

SOFTWARE:
Advanced Fluency: Adobe CS4 Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver; Final Cut Pro Suite.
 Functional: Adobe After Effects & Pro Tools.

EQUIPMENT: Macintosh savvy but can work fluidly in both Mac and PC environments; industry standard DV & HD camera equipment; lighting; audio input devices; functional knowledge of digital audio mixing consoles and hardware interfaces.

STRENGTHS: Organization, interpersonal communication, time management, attention to detail, resourcefulness, problem solving, brainstorming, creativity, promotion, capable of both taking direction well and being a self-starter, positive attitude, excellent written and verbal skills.


Contact Maya: 845 853 5829

 maya@totallygoodmedia.com