Aaron Pinero

Aaron Pinero is a
creative pro.

Skills

Creative consulting

I plan & execute communication strategies using graphic design & interactive media.

Graphic design

I design & develop brands, editorial, and advertising using traditional & interactive media.

Front-end coding

I hand-code standards-compliant web interfaces using established tools for rapid development.

Website production

I build websites using open-source content management systems in a LAMP environment.

Experience

Associate Director,
Web Publishing & Design

Columbia College IT, Columbia University

January 2011 – now

I provide web publishing and design services to academic and administrative departments within and associated with Columbia's undergraduate liberal arts college. Services include consulting, project planning, graphic design, website and web application development, website maintenance, and website management training.

Creative Director

webslingerz Inc.

January 2007 – December 2010

I managed digital media design and development projects, authored proposals, and participated in new business development. Responsibilities included creative consulting, project planning, project management, graphic design, website development, quality assurance, and customer support.

Graphic Designer

Freelance

January 2001 – December 2010

I provided design & development services for digital media agencies. Work included website design, Flash animation, Flash games, Internet ads and website development.

Media Designer

webslingerz Inc.

April 1998 – December 2006

I designed and produced print and interactive media; created original HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and ActionScript code; developed websites using open-source and custom CMS; provided customer support; and participated in project planning.

Education

Pratt Institute

M.S. Communications Design

Masters thesis: β€œ(Re)Discovering METAFONT”, an analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of using a meta-font approach to font creation. Graduated with honors for academic achievement.

Duke University

B.S.E. Biomedical Engineering

NSF-ERC Undergraduate Fellowship; Senior thesis: β€œIn vitro modeling of variables contributing to arterial recruitment of monocytes: flow recirculation and hematocrit.” Graduated cum laude.