Nate Williams Interactive - Web Designer, Developer and Flash Specialist

specializing in adapting existing brands for the best online presence.

• About - I have 10 plus years experience creating web sites. I am well rounded in design, usability, site architecture, navigation, marketing and programming. I work well individually or as part of a team. I have agency experience and have also hired and managed relationships with international agencies. I have worked for clients ranging from small local companies to large international companies such as: Intel, Microsoft, Netscape, Iomega, MSN and more.

  Award Winning Design

  I have received recognition for award-winning design and illustration.

  Technically Savvy

  I have extensive knowledge of the industries top image and multimedia software (Flash/ActionScript, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, etc) I also have extensive knowledge in the following web technologies: XHTML/CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, PHP, ASP, XML, MySQL Database, RSS News Feeds, Search Engine Optimization Tactics (Friendly URL, Google XML Sitemaps, etc) Content Management Systems - I have implemented 3rd party content management systems and also have designed and programmed my own.

  Reliable and Organized

  As an art director I managed a team of designers, a budget and created project timelines and milestones. I realize you have to be well organized to be reliable and with the help of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Project I am well organized.

  Attitude

  I realize the importance of having a "great" attitude. I am energetic, proactive, positive, result-oriented and flexible.
• Portfolio -I have been freelancing full-time since 2003 as a web designer, web developer and Illustrator

  Web/Interactive Clients

• Microsoft Games
• Xbox
• MSN
• Egreetings
• Wieden and Kennedy Advertising
• RG/A Interactive
• Bowg Advertising
• Ten Gun Design
• Zaaz

Illustration Clients

• Converse Shoes
• V2 Records
• New York Times
• San Francisco Chronicle
• Complex Magazine
• Getty Images
• MetaLeap Design
• The Village Voice
• Paste Magazine
• Pearl Jam
• Seventeen Magazine
• Slate Online Magazine
• Tokion Magazine
• United Airlines
• Utah Symphony
• Brown University
• HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Cricket Magazine
• Utne Reader Magazine
• and more
See Illustrations at www.n8w.com & www.alexanderblue.com
• Experience-Art Director Xbox.com
• Responsible for the art direction/design of the overall user experience on Xbox.com
• Responsible for developing a holistic design framework that took existing elements (Flash microsites, game-detail pages, supporting game-specific content pages, and game-specific graphical elements) and created a more singular, well-integrated and high-impact experience for each game
• Developed the optimal design solution/template that enabled a unique, title-specific experience while also reinforcing the Xbox brand
• Designed and developed several Flash microsites/trailers for individual 1st party Xbox titles
• Provided ongoing Art Direction input and guidelines and helped manage the creative vendors that produced the 1st party Flash microsites/trailers
• Selected outside creative vendors to produce Flash microsites
• Help established Flash microsite effectiveness criteria, test scenarios and best practices
• Oversaw the production of individual graphical elements for 1st party games (title and promo banners, icons, etc.) designed by vendors and CSG
• Collaborated closely with the Product Management team and with the rest of the Xbox.com team to develop designs that are informed by marketing strategy, customer needs, content requirements, and other design and technical mandatories
• Contributed to other design and user experience projects for Xbox.com as needed