To implement better, more creative design into web sites, multimedia and print work, fostering a closer relationship between the audience and the text. I have been closely involved with the way students read the media, and have widely studied world trends in design, multimedia and communication. Through this, I feel that I have a better grasp on effective design and communication than those who design and create purely as a job or a technical process.

EXPERIENCE

• 1997-1999: Freelance artist and web site designer. Complete planning, construction, design, artwork, programming and management of several web sites both locally and internationally. Print work including brochures, magazines, prospectus folders, newsletters, posters, logo and corporate identity design.
• 1998: Bronze medal - Atlantic City International Film Festival for a documentary written, co-directed and co-produced by myself.
• 1998: Two nominations for the Australian Internet Awards.
• 1997-1998: Finalist in various local film festivals.
• 1996-1997: Co-author (with Colin Stewart) - "Media: New Ways and Meanings" 1997, Jacaranda Wiley. Australia's most comprehensive media text book. Having already sold several thousand copies throughout Australia, this book is currently being reworked for the UK market by the British Film Institute.
• 1997: Art Director - Corporate Web Management. Design of the original Australian Red Cross site. This is no longer on-line but can be accessed through my site.
• 1996: Contributor - "Computers in Learning CDrom", Department of Education. Instructional material and examples written for secondary school teachers in the areas of Film and Television and English.
• 1996: Various digital media in-service training provided for the Department of Education and the Qsite 1996 conference.
• 1995-1999: Arts Technology Support Assistant, Kenmore State High School. Responsible for purchasing, managing and implementing technology into the arts classrooms and in-servicing teachers in its use. Other duties include tutoring students, assisting with the staging of arts events, video editing and graphic art.
• 1996-1999: Student and independent film maker, working as a director, executive producer, writer, art director, editor, and musician in various local film crews.
• 1989-1992: Freelance commercial artist with McCann Erickson, Intermedia Artyprint and Peter Rea Design Marketing. Various print work from corporate brochures, logo and corporate identity work, magazine ads, television graphics, shopping centre catalogues to a cook book.

EDUCATION

• 1995-1997: Graduate Diploma of Art (FTV), QUT - GPA: 6.5
• 1991-1994: Bachelor of Education (Second Class Honours, Div A), QUT. Major in Art, double minor in Film and Television and English. - GPA: 6.1
• 1989: Certificate of Commercial Art, Commercial Art Training Centre
• Various in-service programs undertaken through my work at Kenmore State High. These include conflict resolution, stress management and child protection act courses.

INTERESTS

Design and computer graphics as a form of fine art.
Films and film making.
Photography and darkroom manipulation.
Music - from alternate rock and UK pop through to techno and funk.
Travel, especially to cultures far removed from our own.

-ADAM KOWALTZKE-
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