Focal Press

Industry: Media company

Description

Focal Press is a publisher of media technology books and it is an imprint of Taylor & Francis. It was founded in 1938 by Andor Kraszna-Krausz, a Hungarian photographer who immigrated to England in 1937 and eventually published over 1,200 books on photography. Headquarters location: Waltham, MA Parent organization: Routledge (Taylor & Francis) Founder: Andor Kraszna-Krausz Founded: 1938

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Focal Press Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Luke Ahearn Luke Ahearn Monterey, California Details
Luke Ahearn's Focal Press Experience 2004 - 2011
Job Prop Builder, Novelist, Artist
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
MasterWerx Studios   August 2011 - Present
Freelance Author  2013 - 2014
iPad/iPhone Game Developer   January 2009 - January 2011
Focal Press   2004 - 2011
ICPU Games   February 2006 - February 2009
HiRez Studios, Alpharetta, GA   June 2005 - January 2006
CMP  February 2004 - January 2005
EA LA - TKO   August 2004 - October 2004
United States Department of Defense  March 2001 - March 2003
Goldtree Enterprises   January 1991 - January 2001

Skills
Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Game Development, Animatronics, Art Direction, 3D, Texturing, Maya, MMO, 3D Modeling, Project Management, Traditional Animation, Publishing, Modeling, Video Games, Art, Leadership, User Experience, Books, Multimedia, User Interface Design, Animation, Game Design, Film, Content Strategy, Texture Painting, Facebook, Motion Graphics, Creative Writing, Writing, Mudbox, Zbrush, Digital Art, Freelance Writing, Computer Graphics

Education
University of New Orleans   1984 — 1991
DRCM, drama art english

Xavier University of Louisiana   1983 — 1986
Art, Art

Loyola University New Orleans   1982 — 1983
NA, communications

Olivia Speranza Olivia Speranza San Francisco, California Details
Olivia Speranza's Focal Press Experience November 2011 - February 2012
Job Video Producer at International Data Group
Industry Media Production
Experience
International Data Group (IDG)   July 2014 - Present
Discovery Digital Networks  May 2013 - July 2014
Travel Channel  November 2012 - July 2014
Net2TV  November 2012 - February 2014
OliviaTech.com   November 2010 - June 2013
Intel Corporation  July 2011 - May 2013
Focal Press   November 2011 - February 2012
MEVIO  February 2009 - November 2011
ABS-CBN  September 2006 - May 2011
Heartline Productions Inc.   June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Public Relations, Producing, Content Strategy, Documentaries, Camera, Web Content, Film, Videography, Video Production, Digital Media, Radio, Film Production, Video, Video Editing, Social Media, Post Production, Web Video, Storytelling, Final Cut Pro, Media Production, Blogger, Broadcast Television, Voice Over, Producers, Broadcast Journalism, Screenwriting, Multimedia, Writers, Copywriting, Creative Direction

Education
San Francisco State University   2006 — 2008
BA, Media Communications/Performing Arts

Soonchunhyang University   2005 — 2005
General, International Relations and Affairs

Ohlone College   2002 — 2005
AA, General with public speaking emphasis

Mark Lassoff Mark Lassoff Old Lyme, Connecticut Details
Mark Lassoff's Focal Press Experience July 2011 - January 2012
Job Founder at Divvy Video and LearnToProgam Media
Industry Online Media
Experience
Divvy Video   October 2015 - Present
LearnToProgram Media, Inc   December 2008 - Present
Focal Press   July 2011 - January 2012
Boston University  August 2010 - May 2011
NetCom Information Technology  2006 - March 2009
Internet Broadcasting Group   January 2008 - January 2009
NLI Media Group   September 2006 - January 2009
White Glove Technologies, LLP   2007 - 2008
Power Plant Marketing   April 2004 - September 2005
Chicago Title  October 2002 - December 2003

Skills
Android Development, iPhone Development, Javascript, XHTML/HTML 5/CSS, Java, Corporate Training, Management, PHP/mySQL, Android, AJAX, Training & Development, Technical Training, HTML + CSS, Courseware Development, Classroom Training, HTML, CSS, XML, ActionScript, Flex, Flex Builder, iPhone development, iPad Development, JavaScript, Entrepreneurship, Classroom, Adobe eLearning Suite, PhoneGap, Web Development, HTML 5, PHP, Web Design, E-Learning, Education Software, Employee Training, Web Applications, Online Marketing, Training, Start-ups, Software Development, Instructional Design, XHTML, CMS, WordPress, Mobile Applications, iOS development, Web 2.0, Technical Writing, iPad, User Experience

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Staples High School   1988 — 1992

Piper Wheeler Piper Wheeler San Francisco Bay Area Details
Piper Wheeler's Focal Press Experience June 2009 - August 2010
Job PhD Candidate and Instructor, UC Berkeley
Industry Higher Education
Experience
UC Berkeley  August 2011 - Present
UC Berkeley  January 2012 - Present
Fulbright Program (Russia)   September 2010 - July 2011
Focal Press   June 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Editing, Creative Writing, Copy Editing, Research, Blogging, Journalism, Teaching, Proofreading, Translation, Language Teaching, University Teaching, Teaching English as a..., Russian Literature, Jewish Studies, Critical Theory, Books, Poetry

Education
Reed College   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Russian

Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Natick, MA   2000 — 2004
Diploma, Creative Writing

Chris Georgenes Chris Georgenes Greater Boston Area Details
Chris Georgenes's Focal Press Experience August 2007 - Present
Job Senior Animator – GSN Games
Industry Media Production
Experience
GSN (TV & Games)   Faculty MemberLow Residency MFA in Illustration at Hartford Art SchoolJuly 2013 - Present
GSN (TV & Games)   November 2010 - Present
Focal Press   August 2007 - Present
Focal Press   January 2006 - Present
Mudbubble.com, Keyframer.com   January 2002 - Present
Mudbubble LLC   2000 - Present
Professional musician and performer  January 1977 - Present
Big Pink   2008 - 2011
Adobe Systems  2005 - 2011
Disney Interactive Media Group  August 2010 - November 2010

Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Flash, Flash Animation, Storyboarding, Game Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Traditional Animation, User Interface Design, Game Development, After Effects, Video Games, Maya, Graphic Design, Painting, Motion Capture, Web Development, Visual Storytelling, Comics, Writing, Photoshop, Illustrator, ActionScript, Concept Design, Web Design, User Experience, Dreamweaver, Video, Mobile Applications, Logo Design, Graphics, Art Direction, User Interface, Computer Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Interaction Design, Multimedia, Television, Layout, Digital Illustration, Photography, Creative Direction, Art, Premiere, Motion Design, Visual Effects, Storytelling, Mac, Character Designs

Education
University of Hartford   1985 — 1989
BFA, Art

Charles Parcell Charles Parcell Norfolk, Virginia Area Details
Charles Parcell's Focal Press Experience 2003 - 2003
Job Software Engineer at SRA International
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
SRA International  October 2012 - Present
Lockheed Martin Training & Simulation   January 2010 - October 2012
Lockheed Martin Training & Simulation   April 2009 - October 2012
Capital One  February 2008 - April 2009
Camber Corp  June 2005 - February 2008
Booz Allen Hamilton  May 2003 - June 2005
University of Central Florida  July 1999 - July 2003
Focal Press   2003 - 2003
Friends of Ed   2001 - 2001
PRB Design   February 1999 - June 1999

Skills
JavaScript, Web Development, ActionScript, jQuery, PHP, Graphic Design, Adobe Director, Game Development, SCORM, Flash, ASP.NET, HTML 5, Web Standards, HTML, User Experience, C#, Game Design, Dreamweaver, Trac, User Interface Design, CSS, .NET, Software Documentation, Visual Studio, XHTML, Editing, SDLC, Video Games, ASP, After Effects, XML, Photoshop, Layout, Scrum, Flash Builder, Web Applications, HTML5, ColdFusion, User Interface, Premiere, Microsoft SQL Server, Agile Project Management, Programming, SQL, MySQL, Agile Methodologies, Digital Media, Subversion, Website Development, Graphics

Education
Full Sail University   1995 — 1996
AS, Digital Media

David Scott Leibowitz David Scott Leibowitz Greater New York City Area Details
David Scott Leibowitz's Focal Press Experience July 2009 - April 2013
Job Author iPhone Art / iPad Art
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Mobile Digital Art: Using the iPad and iPhone as Creative Tools   July 2009 - Present
App Developer   2009 - Present
David Scott Leibowitz / Video Assist Services   1980 - Present
David Scott Leibowitz / Artist   1976 - Present
Focal Press   July 2009 - April 2013

Skills
Video, Photography, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Illustration, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Editing, Writing, Production, Video Production, Art, Drawing, Camera, Film, Film Production, Television, Commercials, HD Video, Post Production, Short Films, Cinematography, Creative Direction, Technical Writers, After Effects, Video Editing, Documentaries, Final Cut Pro, Corel Painter

Education
University of Bridgeport   1973 — 1976
BFA, Cinema

Hester Schell Hester Schell San Francisco Bay Area Details
Hester Schell's Focal Press Experience 2009 - Present
Job Freelance Writer/Director, Author
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Freelance  November 2001 - Present
Focal Press   2009 - Present
Bay Area Casting News   June 1996 - Present
Freelance Writer and Filmmaker  June 1979 - Present
Various Universities and Colleges  2005 - September 2014
San Francisco Art Institute  April 2012 - June 2012
Tufts Universtiy   October 2009 - November 2009
La Honda Pescadero Unified School District  November 2007 - May 2009
San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking  May 2006 - May 2009
Notre Dame de Namur University  September 1997 - December 2007

Skills
Film, Script, Narrative, Pre-production, Creative Writer, acting, Acting Coach, Film Acting, Theatre, Script Supervision, theater director, film director, Published Author, Editorial Skills, Acting, Scripting, Editing, Film Production, Screenwriting, Producing, Playwriting, Sports Coaching, Comedy, Feature Films, Commercials, Television, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Voice Acting, Final Cut Pro, Drama, Independent Film, Casting, Voice Over, Directing, Short Films, Music Videos, Video, Documentaries, Stage, Screenwriter, Entertainment, Creative Direction, Performing Arts, Final Draft, Video Production, Broadcast, Improvisation, Plays, Shakespeare

Education
University of Utah   1988 — 1991
Master of Fine Arts, Theatre/Film Directing

Portland State University   1981 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts

Trinity Square Repertory Conservatory   1977 — 1979
Certificate, Acting, Directing

American Academy of Dramatic Arts   1972 — 1974
Associate of Arts, Acting

Mark Sawicki Mark Sawicki Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Mark Sawicki's Focal Press Experience 2007 - 2011
Job Chair of 3D Animation at New York Film Academy
Industry Entertainment
Experience
New York Film Academy  February 2014 - Present
Stan Winston School of Character Arts  January 2011 - Present
Custom Film Effects  January 1998 - Present
Custom Film Effects  November 2011 - Present
NYFA  January 2007 - Present
UCLA Extension  January 2008 - January 2012
Focal Press   2007 - 2011
Area 51  January 1997 - January 1998
Illusion Arts   September 1986 - September 1996
Weynand Training/Eastman Kodak   January 1994 - January 1996

Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Photography, Teaching, Film, Film Production, Feature Films, Producing, Music Videos, HD Video, Directing, Short Films, Lighting, Commercials, Compositing, Cinematography, Camera, Video Production, Digital Compositing, Matte Painting, Art, Stop Motion, After Effects, Pre-production, Rotoscoping, Nuke

Education
University of Southern California
BA

Jackson Community College   1974 — 1976
Academic Degrees, Associates of Arts

USC Cinema

Ken Kobre Ken Kobre San Francisco Bay Area Details
Ken Kobre's Focal Press Experience January 1979 - Present
Job Cofounder / CEO at K2 Mobile Vision
Industry Photography
Experience
San Francisco State University  1986 - Present
K2 Mobile Vision   December 2012 - Present
Lightscoop.com   2006 - Present
Focal Press   January 1979 - Present
Ken Kobre Photography   1975 - Present
SF State Golden Gate XPress Newspaper   1986 - Present
Prentice Hall  2000 - 2007
University of Missouri at Columbia   September 1982 - May 1986
University of Houston  September 1979 - May 1982
Boston University  1975 - 1979

Skills
Interactive Storytelling, Photography, Editing, Journalism, Image Editing, Editorial, Publishing, Copy Editing, Multimedia, Photojournalism, Books, Publications, Newspaper, Storytelling, Documentaries, Newspapers, Digital Photography, Video, Photos, Web Content, Layout, Art, Freelance Writing, Blogging, Video Editing, Film, Camera, Magazines, Digital Video, News Writing, Content Development, Online Journalism, Mac, Content Strategy, Creative Writing, Producing, Copywriting, Video Production, Illustration, Videography, New Media, Feature Articles, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Lighting, Social Networking, Web Video, Content Management

Education
Brown University   1968 — 1971
MS

Florida State University   1964 — 1968
BS

Vanessa Theme Ament Vanessa Theme Ament Muncie, Indiana Area Details
Vanessa Theme Ament's Focal Press Experience December 2007 - Present
Job Professor/Foley artist/sound editor/actor/singersongwriter/author
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Ball State University  August 2014 - Present
Walk and Talk Sound   January 2013 - Present
Focal Press   December 2007 - Present
Self Employed  January 1974 - Present
Georgia State University  August 2009 - August 2014
Columbia College Chicago  January 2006 - June 2008
DePaul  January 2006 - March 2007
Self Employed  January 1991 - December 2004
Actor  June 1978 - April 2004
Self Employed  September 1980 - June 2002

Skills
Higher Education, Teaching, Film, Music, Sound Editing, Foley, Singing, Editing, Composition, Television

Education
Georgia State University   2009 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Communication and Media Studies

Graduate Theological Union   1987 — 1990
M.Div, Divinity

Whittier College   1976 — 1978
BA, Theatre

Brianna Bemel Brianna Bemel Greater Boston Area Details
Brianna Bemel's Focal Press Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Editorial at Focal Press
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Focal Press   March 2015 - Present
The Bike Cooperative   December 2014 - Present
Booking.com  August 2013 - February 2014
Elephant Journal  August 2011 - August 2013
Imagine  May 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Editing, Journalism, Editorial, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Management & Leadership, Behavior Management, Customer Service, Social Media, Web Content, Blogging, Feature Articles, Social Media Marketing, Creative Writing, Fiction, Copywriting, Newsletters, Publishing, Internet Entrepreneur, Creative Problem Solving, Leadership, Digital Innovation, Innovation, Team Management, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Team Leadership

Education
Naropa University
BA Psychology

Front Range Community College
Magazine Journalism

Anthony Artis Anthony Artis Greater New York City Area Details
Anthony Artis's Focal Press Experience 2007 - 2008
Job Owner, Down and Dirty DV, LLC
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Down and Dirty DV, LLC   2003 - Present
Tisch School of the Arts, New York University   2002 - Present
New York University  2002 - Present
lynda.com  2009 - 2013
Focal Press   2007 - 2008
Warner Brothers Studios  1993 - 1993

Skills
Film, Film Production, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Video, Film Instruction, Guerrilla Film Tactics, Documentaries, Television, Video Editing, Editing, Public Speaking, Screenwriting

Education
New York University   1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film and Television Production

Mindy Hall Mindy Hall New York, New York Details
Mindy Hall's Focal Press Experience 2006 - 2012
Job Makeup Artist and Entrepreneur
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Mindy Hall, Inc.   2002 - Present
Local 706   1983 - Present
Motion Picture Industry  1983 - Present
Focal Press   2006 - 2012

Skills
Makeup Artistry, Management, Leading Diverse Teams, Published Author, Inspiration, Film Production, Photo Shoots, Fashion, Photography, Film, Entertainment, Video Production, Television, Beauty Industry, Feature Films, Special Effects, Music Videos, Commercials, HD Video, Magazines, Skin Care, Short Films

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   1980 — 1982

Aveda Institute-New York
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Vintage High School

Vintage High School

Vintage High School

Fred McHale Fred McHale San Francisco, California Details
Fred McHale's Focal Press Experience September 2014 - September 2014
Job Online Director School of Web Design & New Media at Academy of Art University
Industry Education Management
Experience
Academy of Art University  June 2014 - Present
Focal Press   September 2014 - September 2014
Academy of Art University  September 2012 - June 2014
Academy of Art University  September 2011 - September 2012
Cisco Systems (ANI)   June 2009 - September 2012
Cisco Systems - Chief Development Organization (ANI)   July 2007 - July 2009
Kern County Auditors Office   June 2006 - August 2007
California State University, Bakersfield  January 2005 - May 2006

Skills
JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, HTML 5, AJAX, User Experience, REST, HTML, XML, Web Applications, Agile Methodologies, Web Design, Web Development, PHP, MySQL, XHTML, HTML5, OOAD, Perl, Usability, User Interface Design, Java, Web Services, Software Engineering, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, OOP, Python, Linux, Mobile Applications, MVC, Git, Subversion, JSON, SQL, Databases, Front-end, Objective-C, Test Driven Development, Education Management, Higher Education..., Higher Education..., Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Assessment, Curriculum Innovation, Management, People Management, Higher Education..., Faculty Management

Education
California State University-Bakersfield   2005 — 2007
BS, Computer Science

San Jose State University   2003 — 2005
Computer Engineering

Karl Paulsen Karl Paulsen Greater Pittsburgh Area Details
Karl Paulsen's Focal Press Experience 1996 - 2011
Job CTO at Diversified Systems
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Diversified Systems  June 2010 - Present
TV Technology - NewBay Media   January 1990 - Present
SMPTE  1983 - Present
Focal Press   1996 - 2011
AZCAR  November 2000 - May 2010
AZCAR  November 2000 - March 2006
Synergistic Technologies, Inc   August 1995 - November 2000
Digital Post and Graphics   September 1989 - August 1995
Digital Post & Graphics   1989 - 1995
Alden Television, Inc   December 1983 - September 1989

Skills
Television, Video, Broadcast, Television Production, Post Production, HD, Books, Publishing, Writing, Video Production, HD Video, Digital Video, Broadcast Television, Digital Media, Streaming Media, Satellite, Avid, IPTV, Content Strategy, Broadcast Engineering, VOD, Entertainment, Film, System Design, Media Production, Integration, Digital Asset Management, Interactive TV, New Media, Multimedia, Digital Signage, Non-linear Editing, Digital TV, Video Conferencing, Start-ups, Creative Direction, Management, Videography, Video Editing, Web Video, Encoding, Editing, DVB, MPEG, Video Compression, AV, Strategic Partnerships, Transcoding, Networking

Education
Oregon State University   1971 — 1974

Aloha High School

Aloha High School

Aloha High School

Aloha High School

Aloha High School

Portland State University, Portland Community College (PCC), University of Washington

Stu Sweetow Stu Sweetow San Francisco Bay Area Details
Stu Sweetow's Focal Press Experience September 2009 - March 2011
Job Owner, Audio Visual Consultants
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Audio Visual Consultants   February 1983 - Present
Focal Press   September 2009 - March 2011
Streaming Technologies   2005 - 2010
University of California Berkeley Extension  February 1989 - June 1996
Mills Memorial Hospital  1979 - 1983
Ravenswood Hospital  1973 - 1979

Skills
Video Production, Video Scriptwriting, Video, Digital Video, Social Media, DVD, Video Editing, Production, Multimedia, New Media, Content Development, Dvd, Screenwriting, Videography, Web Video, Broadcast, Recording, Film Production, Marketing Communications, Editing, Media Production, Videographer, Marketing, Post Production, Producing, Camera, Commercials, Television, Documentaries, Publicity, HD Video, Film

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1965 — 1970
BA, Media Communications

Matt Barton Matt Barton St. Cloud, Minnesota Area Details
Matt Barton's Focal Press Experience 2008 - 2009
Job Associate Professor at St. Cloud State University
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
St. Cloud State University  July 2005 - Present
Matt Chat   2009 - 2014
Lux Digital Pictures   2009 - 2009
Focal Press   2008 - 2009
A.K. Peters   2007 - 2008
University of South Florida  2001 - 2005

Skills
Rhetoric, Video Games, Composition, New Media, Higher Education, Teaching, Editing, University Teaching, Creative Writing, Literature, Research, Instructional Design, Public Speaking, E-Learning, Copy Editing, Blogging, Proofreading, Technical Writing, Faculty Development, Curriculum Design, Information Design, Distance Learning, Tutoring, Curriculum Development, Publishing, Journalism, Instructional Technology, College Teaching, Teaching Writing, Theory, Books, Student Development, Adult Education, Academic Advising, Academic Writing

Education
University of South Florida   2001 — 2005
Ph.D., Composition and Rhetoric

Northwestern State University   1999 — 2001
M.A., English

Northwestern State University   1995 — 1999
B.A., English and Liberal Arts

Kort Kramer Kort Kramer West Palm Beach, Florida Area Details
Kort Kramer's Focal Press Experience 2011 - 2012
Job HDTV / Art Director / Graphic & Web Designer / Photographer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
PDi Communications, Inc.   1997 - Present
Lisa Hunt Art   July 2003 - Present
Focal Press   2011 - 2012
Renderosity Digital Art Community   January 2006 - June 2010
Pearl Fine Arts Supplies   August 2006 - June 2007
Museum of Discovery and Science  January 1997 - June 1997
Gallo Pewter   January 1994 - July 1996
Clay Today Newspaper   1994 - 1995

Skills
Web Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Mac, Graphics, Copy Editing, Branding & Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Photography, Corporate Branding, Layout, Wordpress, Mac OS X, Illustrator, Photoshop, Creative Direction, Dreamweaver, Art, Logo Design, Advertising, Art Direction, Adobe Acrobat, SEO, Social Networking, Concept Development, Brochures, Social Media Marketing, HTML, Facebook, Copywriting, Social Media, Illustration, New Media, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Image Manipulation, Flash, User Experience, Brand Development, Multimedia, WordPress, Typography, Image Editing, Banners, User Interface Design, Corporate Identity, Book Reviews, OS X, Interaction Design, Business Cards

Education
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale   1995 — 1997
AA, Graphic Design

University of Florida   1989 — 1993
BFA, Fine Arts Drawing

Kadena High School   1985 — 1989

Mel Lim, LEED® AP ID+C Mel Lim, LEED® AP ID+C Greater San Diego Area Details
Mel Lim, LEED® AP ID+C's Focal Press Experience November 2014 - Present
Job CEO & CCO, Keynote Speaker, Author
Industry Design
Experience
Focal Press   November 2014 - Present
CONNECT - San Diego  August 2014 - Present
Mel Lim Design   September 2003 - Present
World Brand Congress   April 2013 - April 2014
Kiku Obata & Company  April 2001 - August 2003
Sussman/ Prejza   2000 - 2000
Ellerbe Becket  1998 - 2000
Hunt Design  1998 - 1999

Skills
User Experience Design, Environmental Graphics, Creative Direction, Design Strategy, Logo Design, Design Thinking, Illustration, Graphic Design, Management Consulting, Experience Design, Web Development, Design Management, Licensing, Integrated Marketing, Toys, Gifts, Textiles, User Interface Design, Packaging, Graphics, Concept Development, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Strategic Design, Brand Development, Branding & Identity, Art Direction, Concept Design, User-centered Design, Corporate Branding, User Experience, Corporate Identity, Exhibit Design, Creative Strategy, Visual Communication

Education
Art Center College of Design   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Design

The London Institute, Central Saint Martins   1996 — 1997
Diploma, Foundation

Bill Dannevik Bill Dannevik Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Bill Dannevik's Focal Press Experience September 1993 - March 2007
Job DIGITAL MEDIA POST PRODUCTION (Manager/Editor/Sound Design) PROFESSOR (College)
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
DISNEY/ABC TV GROUP-INTERNATIONAL, Technology & Operations   January 2008 - Present
MPSE (MOTION PICTURE SOUND EDITORS GUILD)   February 2003 - Present
Focal Press   September 1993 - March 2007
Savannah College of Art & Design  2002 - 2007
Disney Character Voices, International   1996 - 2000
Dannevik Post Production Services   April 1980 - November 1996
University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts  1992 - 1996
William Dannevik Production Services   1990 - 1995
David E. Kelly Productions   September 1987 - May 1992
Horta Editorial   1984 - 1992

Skills
College Teaching, Avid, Sound Design, Final Draft, Pro Tools, Post Production, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, Film, Television, Documentaries, Sound, Feature Films, Broadcast, Multimedia, Post Production Manager, Associate Producer, Technical Publishing..., Motion Picture Sound..., File Based Post..., ADR Supervision, Digital Media Manager, OnLine Course Developer, Avid, FCP, Protools..., Audio, Filemaker Pro, Production Management, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Flash, SAP, Video Editing, Television Production, Film Production, Video Production, FINAL CUT SERVER, ASPERA FASPEX, SMART JOG, Voice Over, Foreign Language Dubbing, Digital Media, Production Managment, Final Cut Studio, FileMaker, Media Production, Commercials, Editing, Avid Media Composer, Screenwriting

Education
USC -Cinema TV   1967 — 1971
Master's Degree - Thesis URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15799coll20/id/261, School of Cinematic Arts

Northwestern University   1964 — 1966
B.S., School of Communications (Film/Theatre)

Drury University   1962 — 1964
No Degree, Liberal Arts-Theatre

Emily McCloskey Emily McCloskey Greater Boston Area Details
Emily McCloskey's Focal Press Experience July 2012 - Present
Job Acquisitions Editor at Focal Press
Industry Publishing
Experience
Focal Press   July 2012 - Present
Focal Press / Elsevier   December 2010 - July 2012
Elsevier  2008 - May 2011
UpToDate  November 2006 - July 2008
DM-STAT, Inc.   August 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Academic Publishing, Publishing, Ebooks, Textbooks, Editorial, Publications, Content Development, Journals, Books

Education
Boston University   2001 — 2005
BA, English, Psychology

Boston University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General

Meagan White Meagan White Greater Boston Area Details
Meagan White's Focal Press Experience August 2012 - August 2015
Job Senior Development Editor at Rheinwerk Publishing
Industry Publishing
Experience
Rheinwerk Publishing   August 2015 - Present
Focal Press   August 2012 - August 2015
Elsevier  March 2012 - August 2012
Elsevier  October 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Academic Publishing, Ebooks, Online Publishing, Books, Editorial, Publishing, Textbooks, Publications, Social Media

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Charlie White Charlie White Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Charlie White's Focal Press Experience April 2010 - April 2014
Job Talent agent/manager
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Tempamatic, Inc.   March 2008 - Present
Focal Press   April 2010 - April 2014
Mashable  December 2010 - July 2013
NBC Universal  August 2010 - December 2010
Various Publications  April 1994 - December 2010
NBC Universal  January 2007 - July 2010
Gizmodo   November 2005 - January 2008
Digital Media Online, Inc.   July 1999 - January 2007
Milwaukee Public Television  July 1990 - March 2000
WXII  June 1988 - July 1990

Skills
Writing, Editing, Video Production, Musician, New Media, Blogging, Digital Media, Music Videos, Content Strategy, Journalism, Editorial, Social Media, Feature Articles, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Teleprompter Operation, Video Editing, Magazines, Publishing, Broadcast, Video, Publications, Entertainment, Television, Multimedia, Newsletters, Content Development, Online Publishing, Social Media Marketing, Content Management, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Television Producing, Television Directing, Photographers, Digital Video, Directors, Podcasting, Online Journalism, Web Content, Photography, Books, Radio, AP Style, News Writing, Breaking News, Public Relations, Press Releases, Social Networking, Media Relations

Education
University of Miami   1975 — 1978
BGS, Music/Television

University of North Carolina at Greensboro   1974 — 1975
Music

Nancy Beiman Nancy Beiman Toronto, Canada Area Details
Nancy Beiman's Focal Press Experience 2005 - 2012
Job Educator, Author, Animator, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director
Industry Animation
Experience
Sheridan College  2008 - Present
Bloomsbury Academic  2014 - 2015
Focal Press   2005 - 2012
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology   June 2010 - July 2010
Rochester Institute of Technology  2004 - 2008
Walt Disney Toon Studios   2003 - 2004
Hahn Film,Berlin   2003 - 2003
Savannah College of Art and Design  2000 - 2002
TFC Trickompany   2001 - 2001
Walt Disney Feature Animation  1993 - 2000

Skills
Supervising animation,..., Writing, communication..., Storyboard, Animation, Character design, Master classes, Higher Education, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Illustration, Illustrator, Story, Creative Direction, Communication Skills, Supervising, Art, Storytelling, Layout, Film, Drawing, Film Production, Video, Directing, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Television, Commercials, Cartoons, Short Films, Visual Arts, Visual Storytelling, Conceptual Art, Pre-production, Feature Films, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Producing, Master Classes, Storyboards

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1975 — 1979
BFA, animation

Rochester Institute of Technology   2004 — 2007
MFA, Design (Computer Graphics)

Cranford High School

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah College of Art and Design

Sheridan College

Peter Rollins Peter Rollins San Francisco Bay Area Details
Peter Rollins's Focal Press Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Contract Video Editor at Advanced Systems Group, LLC
Industry Media Production
Experience
Advanced Systems Group, LLC  May 2015 - Present
Focal Press   January 2015 - Present
Peter Rollins Video   May 2012 - Present
SFSU/BECA   February 2011 - Present
AAU/MPT   September 2007 - Present
Noisescape TV   June 2004 - June 2014
Academy of Art University  January 2004 - August 2010
University of Washington  September 2002 - June 2003
Alpha Cine Labs  June 2000 - June 2002
various film and video projects   1986 - 2000

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Video, Video Editing, Film Production, Post Production, Film, Sound, Multimedia, Editing, Television, Avid, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Studio, After Effects, Directing, Videography, Recording, Photography, Computer Hardware, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Music, Producing, Social Media, Pro Tools, Adobe Creative Suite, Documentaries, Critical Theory, Short Films, Mac, Audio Editing, Premiere, Avid Media Composer, Sound Design, Screenwriting, Media Theory, Philosophy, Media Aesthetics, Transmedia, Communications Theory, German Idealist..., Media Studies, Communication Theory

Education
San Francisco State University   2010 — 2014
MA, Broadcasting and Electronic Communication Arts

University of California, San Diego   1984 — 1993
BA, Visual Arts/Media (Film, Video and Photography)

Lance Keimig Lance Keimig Pembroke, Massachusetts Details
Lance Keimig's Focal Press Experience 2009 - Present
Job Owner at Lance Keimig Photographics
Industry Photography
Experience
Focal Press   2009 - Present
New England School Of Photography  2000 - Present
The Night Skye Photo Workshops   June 1999 - Present
Lance Keimig Photographics   June 1995 - Present
Harvard University  2005 - 2010
California Pacific Medical Center  September 1990 - June 1995

Skills
Night Photography, Photographic education, Photography, light painting, Fine Art Photography, Photos, Lightroom, Digital Photography, Architectural..., Workshop Instruction, Travel Photography, Fine Art, Art, Image Editing, Image Manipulation, Publishing, Film, Commercial Photography, Galleries, Editorial, Studio Photography, Books, Studio Lighting, writing, Writing

Education
Academy of Art University   1989 — 1990
Photography

Roanoke College   1983 — 1984
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Lauren Schultz Lauren Schultz Greater Boston Area Details
Lauren Schultz's Focal Press Experience March 1998 - October 1999
Job Executive Editor, Life and Physical Sciences at WH Freeman/Macmillan Higher Education
Industry Publishing
Experience
WH Freeman/Macmillan Higher Education   April 2015 - Present
WH Freeman  March 2012 - April 2015
Elsevier  February 2007 - November 2011
O'Donnell & Associates   December 2005 - March 2007
Jaques & Co   May 2006 - February 2007
Contemporary Solutions  January 2006 - May 2006
Houghton Mifflin  October 2001 - August 2005
Birkhauser Boston/Springer   October 1999 - October 2001
Focal Press   March 1998 - October 1999

Skills
Social Media, E-Learning, Business Development, Publishing, Marketing, Project Management, Content Strategy, Market Research, Product Development, Academic Publishing, Strategic Partnerships, Editing, Product Management, Editorial, Marketing Strategy, Books, Content Development, Management, Leadership, New Business Development, Online Publishing, Content Management, Textbooks, Ebooks, Publications, Email Marketing, Manuscript Development, Research, Custom Publishing, P, Text Editing, Newsletters, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Sales, Journals, Creative Direction, Strategy

Education
The national academies summer institute on undergraduate education in biology   2013 — 2014
National academies education fellow in the life sciences

Curry College   1989 — 1990
BA, Communications

Alex Case Alex Case Greater Boston Area Details
Alex Case's Focal Press Experience 2007 - Present
Job Audio Engineer + Educator, Consultant in Acoustics
Industry Music
Experience
UMass Lowell  1998 - Present
lynda.com  2011 - Present
focal press   2007 - Present
fermata audio + acoustics   1994 - Present

Skills
Acoustics, Music Production, Engineering, Audio Engineering, Recording, Sound Design, Studio Recording, Sound, Audio Post Production, Music, Pro Tools, Audio Editing, Musicians, Guitarist, Classical, Audio Processing, Published Author, Digital Signal..., Composition, Music Industry, Professional Audio, Music Theory, Teaching, Music Education, Higher Education, Sound Editing, Live Sound, Logic Pro, MS-DOS, Drums, Songwriting, Piano, Multimedia, Band, Mastering, Video, Voice Over, Musik, Bands, Guitar Playing

Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S., Architectural Acoustics

Berklee College of Music
B.M., Music Production and Engineering

Rice University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Francis Glebas Francis Glebas Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Francis Glebas's Focal Press Experience October 2006 - Present
Job Storyboard artist at Walt Disney
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Walt Disney  March 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation  July 2012 - Present
Glebas Associates   1996 - Present
Focal Press   October 2006 - Present
2ndScreen Global Con (2SGC)   February 2013 - Present
Animted Athletics   2005 - Present
Gnomon School of Visual Effects  2003 - Present
USC Institute for Creative Technologies  March 2013 - March 2013
Blue Sky Studios  October 2008 - July 2012
The Animation Lab   2008 - 2008

Skills
Storyboarding, Animation, Visual Development, Storytelling, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Character Design, Cartoons, Illustration, Feature Films, Film, Traditional Animation, Art Direction, Writing, Lecturing, Comedic Timing, Character Animation, TVPaint, Visual Arts, Instructional Design, Information Graphics, Color Theory, Directing, Flash Animation, Creative Direction, Visual Storytelling, Television, Entertainment, Maya, Computer Animation, Film Production, Pre-production, Lay Psychoanalyst

Education
WhatsamattaU   1952 — 2012
Phd in fantasy, Lacanian Psychoanalysis, 4.0

New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury   1988 — 1990
MBA INCOMPLETE, Marketing, 4.0

New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury   1987 — 1989
MCA, Semiotics, Instructional Design, 4.0

Clinical Hypnosis Trainers   1980 — 1980
Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis, Syosset NY, Ericksonian Indirect Hypnosis

Pratt Institute   1971 — 1975
BFA, Filmmaking, 3.6

Jason Osder Jason Osder Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jason Osder's Focal Press Experience April 2007 - July 2011
Job Assistant Professor of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University
Industry Media Production
Experience
LET THE FIRE BURN   May 2001 - Present
The George Washington University  January 2007 - Present
lynda.com  2009 - Present
Amigo Media   April 2005 - Present
Focal Press   April 2007 - July 2011
Global India Fund   August 2007 - December 2010
Dragon Well Digital Media Group   May 2001 - April 2005
Discovery Channel  2000 - 2000

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Documentaries, Editing, Post Production, Digital Media, Video, Television, Video Production

Education
University of Florida   1999 — 2001
MAMC, Documentary

New College of Florida   1991 — 1995
BA, Praxis Philosophy

Lorne Bregitzer Lorne Bregitzer Greater Denver Area Details
Lorne Bregitzer's Focal Press Experience March 2008 - Present
Job Assistant Professor of Music Technology at University of Colorado at Denver
Industry Music
Experience
University of Colorado at Denver  April 2008 - Present
Focal Press   March 2008 - Present
Colorado Sound Studios   May 1997 - Present

Skills
Audio Engineering, Pro Tools, Digital Audio, Mastering, Recording, Technical Writing, Teaching, Professional Audio, Live Sound, Audio Post Production, Studio Recording, Music, Audio Editing, Reason, Logic Pro, Music Production, Sound Editing, Sound, Composition, Sound Design

Education
University of Colorado Denver   2003 — 2005
MS, Recording Arts

Berklee College of Music   1992 — 1996

scott biggs scott biggs Austin, Texas Area Details
scott biggs's Focal Press Experience 2007 - 2007
Job Android Software Engineer at Whole Foods Market
Industry Media Production
Experience
Whole Foods Market  May 2015 - Present
Sleep Furiously Studios   2002 - Present
Self Employed  January 2013 - April 2015
Whole Foods Market  2015 - 2015
Whole Foods Market  2015 - 2015
Whole Foods Market  2015 - 2015
Whole Foods Market  2015 - 2015
Focal Press   2007 - 2007
VR-1  2000 - 2001
Criterion  1999 - 2000

Skills
Cinematography, Game Design, Computer Games, Film Production, Directing, Editing, Music, Lighting, Programming, Software Project..., Video Games, Game Development, MMO, Film, Social Games, Animation, Sound Design, Gameplay, Casual Games, MMORPG, 3D, Video

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   1988 — 1991
BA, Computer Science

University of North Texas   1984 — 1988
philosopy

New England Conservatory of Music   1983 — 1987
music composition

LBJ

LBJ

Elvin Hernandez Elvin Hernandez Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Elvin Hernandez's Focal Press Experience February 2011 - February 2012
Job Freelance artist/Illustrator (sketch cards) at Cryptozoic Entertainment
Industry Animation
Experience
Rittenhouse   July 2013 - Present
Cryptozoic Entertainment  October 2012 - Present
Upper Deck Entertainment  July 2012 - Present
Kaiser Studio Productions   July 2007 - Present
Art Institute of Washington DC   June 2007 - Present
Focal Press   February 2011 - February 2012
Toys R’ US  June 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Higher Education, Sequential Art, Illustration, Creative Writing, Instructional Writing, Experience in industry..., Experience in Character..., Experience in..., Experience in..., Billingual (Spanish /..., Research, Storyboarding, Comics, Teaching, Layout Design, Art, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Editing

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   2001 — 2005
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Sequential Art, 3.5

Dave Bevans Dave Bevans Greater Boston Area Details
Dave Bevans's Focal Press Experience September 2013 - March 2015
Job Senior Products Editor at TechTarget
Industry Publishing
Experience
TechTarget  March 2015 - Present
Focal Press   September 2013 - March 2015
Focal Press   January 2012 - August 2013
Elsevier  January 2011 - February 2012
Morgan Kaufmann Publishers / Elsevier   August 2010 - January 2011
Elsevier  July 2008 - August 2010

Skills
Project Management, Teamwork, Marketing, Editing, Editorial, Publishing, Copywriting, Advertising, Content Development, Publications, Online Publishing, Blogging, Proofreading, Books, Academic Publishing, Copy Editing, User Experience, Content Management, Technical Writing, Magazines, Creative Writing, Proposal Writing, Content Strategy, Strategy, Manuscript, Ebooks, Graphic Design, Manuscript Development, Textbooks, Published Author, Web Content, Fact-checking, Text Editing, Non-fiction

Education
Bridgewater State University   2006 — 2008
Master's, English

Bridgewater State College

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