Robyn Alley
Alley Design | Los Angeles, CA
ART DIRECTOR / FREELANCE
2008 – Present
Currently designing and managing web/animation/branding projects. Examples include branding and site design for Ecycle Environmental and Soens Photo. identities created for Wildflower clothing company, and Spinning Sun dance company.
Oktobor | Auckland, New Zealand » visit site
INTERACTIVE ART DIRECTOR
2005 – 2008
This role allowed me to display all of my skills at once as projects dived in and out of multiple digital mediums. The objective for every project was to break boundaries. Projects were created for web, interactive events, exhibitions, and TVCs. Examples of these projects include the interactives for the Vaka Moana Auckland Museum exhibition, multi media for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and websites with high user interactivity.
Salt Design | Auckland, New Zealand » visit site
DESIGNER
2005
Design projects included: Logos and packaging for Serato audio software, TV openers for The Go Show, and the Comedy Festival, design work for various websites, and book design for The Vodafone Sales Academy.
Base Two | Wellington, New Zealand » visit site
DESIGNER
2005
Designed and completed various projects including MoRST annual report and the signage for Jane Poutney exhibit at the Wellington City Gallery.
Freeze TV | Wanaka, New Zealand
ART DIRECTOR / FREELANCE
2004
Freeze TV's rapid expansion into the Australian market called for a face-lift, which included a new logo and entire animated re-brand. All elements were addressed to boost this winter sports program into another cold season in the Southern Alps.
Ignite Creative | Hollywood, CA » visit site
DESIGNER / ANIMATOR
2003
Here I worked under established director of full-feature title sequences Richard Greenburg. I Handled multiple tasks from production and animation of the end title sequence for 'S.W.A.T' to designing boards for CBS Football and Original Film.
O.D.G. Otis Design Group | Los Angeles, CA
DESIGNER
2002
On-campus studio design group comprised of excelled design students. Provided pro-bono design services for Otis and non-profit organizations. Designed logo and letterhead system for Reading Together. Working with a team of designers, assisted in design and production on the website for the dance company Collage Dance Theater.
Bird Design | Hollywood, CA » visit site
DESIGN INTERN
2002
Given a variety of design jobs including: the final design for the movie poster, 'Ash Wednesday,' developed letterhead system for New Fangled Entertainment, and created short clips for Bird's launch of a broadcast reel.
Mattel, Web Department | Los Angeles, CA
DESIGN INTERN
2001
Assisted multiple designers in final production for the online launch of Planet Hotwheels.
A Swiss Army Knife of experience producing ideas across all media platforms
Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
Flash
CSS/HTML
XML
After Effects
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere
DVDs, 3D, Intranets, Application Building
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA | 1999-2003
BFA Graphic Design : with Honors
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO | 1997-1999
Fine Art : Dean's List
TUANZ | 2006
QTV website received First Place in TUANZ awards in the overall education category.
Otis | 2003
Chemical Effects website awarded 'Best in Show' for most effective Senior Project at Otis' Senior Show.
Motion Theory | 2002
First Place in Motion Theory's 'Open Window' student contest.
Brendan Borek | 2000, 2001, 2002
Exhibited fine art paintings in Brendan Borek Memorial Art Show, fund raising event for pediactric cancer.