Resume

• 2012

  Montclair State University

  Caldwell University

  East Stroudsburg University

  Montclair

  NJ

  Classes taught: Web Page Design

  Multimedia Design

  and Fundamentals of CS6.

  Adjunct Professor of Art and Design

  Montclair State University

  East Stroudsburg

  PA

  I am instructing classes in Interactive Media

  Media Graphics and Design

  Web Design

  and Imaging Technology.All classes focus on Digital Media Communications. Students are instructed in the fundamental programs required to complete assignments with a Design and Marketing focus.

  Assistant Professor

  East Stroudsburg University

  Caldwell

  NJ

  Instructor of classes Graphic Design I & II. These courses focus on basic electronic tools and methods essential to communicate the needs of business and industry today. In it

  students will develop professional standards

  logos

  brochures and package designs. Students will continue in\nGraphic Design II to focus on the electronic tools and methods essential to create advanced art

  and design with a clear communicating message.

  Adjunct Professor of Art & Graphic Design

  Caldwell University

  Responsible for production and content of brand websites and other channels including Flickr

  YouTube and other social media channels. I create time and cost estimates for potential clients. I am also the point person for developing graphic assets for brand and interactive marketing.

  Digital Conversion Group

  College for Creative Studies

  Class taught: dgd-367 Interactive Sound. Directed students in the implementation of audio for interactive purposes. Students worked with a variety of media including

  found objects

  steel

  electronics and computer software. Students created videos that used audio to direct the viewer

  built installations

  and lectured on sound and human interaction with it.

  Instructor

  Greater Detroit Area

  Montclair

  NJ

  I am an Adjunct Professor of Art & Design at Montclair State University. Also

  I am a Substitute Teacher in the Montclair School District. I have taught all grades and levels

  from K-12.

  Substitute Teacher

  Montclair School District

• 2006

  Digitas LLC

  a Publicis Group Agency

  My responsibilities included involvement in multimedia production

  design

  and art direction for fordvehicles.com. I worked with programmers in a cross-departmental team that functioned in tandem with the various departments in the JWT Digital group. The art direction I provide includes supervising photo shoots

  approving imagery

  designs and concepts

  and building multimedia pieces. I was also involved with initial brainstorming/concepting sessions involving all media

  traditional and digital alike.

  JWT

  My responsibilities included Design and Art Direction for Pontiac.com

  Buick.com

  and GMFleet.com. I work with an internal team of technology specialists

  as well as outside vendors to create interactive content that includes large scale website production and brand specific media modules.

  Digitas LLC

  a Publicis Group Agency

  Associate Creative Director

  My responsibilities included managing a team of designers and actively designing work for Procter and Gamble related business

  such as Tide

  Olay

  Duracell

  and Oral-B. Other accounts I contributed to included Disney and Miller. I was the Digital Creative Director for AT&T Business Connect. I also worked on Health/Pharmaceutical advertising for Crestor and Humira. Before this I was part of a team of designers who worked on a variety of General Motors brands.\n\nIn the past I helped develop a strong working relationship between our agency and our offshore 
resources. I worked with our technology team and production artists to produce various sites including chevy.com

  gmfleet.com and pontiac.com\n \nSome of my skill sets include:\n\n
• Knowledge of Flash and how they apply to site and OLA 
\n• Passion for Managing/Mentoring a team – providing design expertise

  criticism and team support
\n• Drive to create the very best creative for our clients – deliver more than expected
\n• Experience leading the creative and technical production of large site builds
\n• Love of web development – from pitch to delivery\n• Aiding Scoping Teams and Project Managers regarding timing

  budget

  and resources\n• Experience with offshore vendor relations which includes team building

  training

  and ongoing 
production

  Digitas LLC

• 2000

  Organic

  Contributed to award winning graphic and multimedia projects for Daimler Chrysler. (Jeep

  Dodge

  Chrysler). My creative work helped me experience most of the inner workings of the company. (Creative

  Project Management

  Engineering

  Account. My expertise and understanding of various programming languages enabled me to function as a bridge between the creative group and the engineering department. The ability to bridge this gap was and is integral to the success of the digital projects in which I was involved and was invaluable to successful communications between the two groups.

  Organic

  College Art Association

  BA

  Studio Art/Film and Painting

  Studio Art

  Montclair State University

• 1998

  MFA

  Painting

• 1988

  Diploma

  Seton Hall Prep

  Certificate of Eligibility

  NJDOE

  Tracking #: 635131 (K-12

  Art)

• Assisted with the Production of the Montclair Film Festival in 2012.

  Montclair Film Festival

  Volunteer

  Layout Artist

  HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BLOOMFIELD

  Education

  Photoshop

  Direct Mail

  University Teaching

  Higher Education

  Graphics

  HTML

  Multimedia

  Photography

  Interactive Advertising

  Web Design

  Advertising

  Art

  Graphic Design

  Typography

  Social Media

  Painting

  Art Direction

  Elementary Education

  Interactive Marketing

  www.doriscaridad.com

  Website dedicated to the artwork of my late mother

  Doris Caridad. If you have an original oil painting by Doris Caridad

  please upload an electronic image to the site. If you'd like to donate the painting back to our family

  please contact me.

  Nicholas

  Montclair School District

  Digital Conversion Group

  College for Creative Studies

  Digitas LLC

  JWT