Joshua David Sklar Mailing Address: 25 Leonie Hill Road #21-08 Grangeford Singapore 239196 Tel: (65) 735-1210 Fax: (65) 735-1310 E-mail: Josh@Sklar.net EXPERIENCE February 1996 - Present CCG.XM, Singapore [Asia Pacific Regional New Media/Internet Consultancy for the Cordiant Communications Group Worldwide] Chief Executive Officer / Executive Creative Director Guide the direction and development of the agency Responsible for overall creative conceptualizing of interactive media (Web sites, intra/extranets, CD-ROMs, screensavers, kiosks) Design graphics, graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and write/edit content (copywriting) Manage creative, production and technical teams Coordinate illustrators, photographers, writers and programmers Give client presentations / write strategic proposals Manage all projects Program in HTML, PERL and JavaScript Sites done for CCG.XM include: Nokia Mobile Phones Asia Pacific Coca-Cola SingTel Mobile ESPN STAR Sports Discovery Channel Asia Shanghai General Motors Compaq Asia Pacific Hong Kong Tourist Association’s Individual Country “Wondernets” HSBC (HongKongBank) Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Heineken Music Horizons Heineken Great Bars of the World CCG.XM Asia Pacific April 1994 - Present Pacific Rim Imports, Singapore; Austin, Texas Founder Started company to sell southeast asian handicraft items Write stories concerning objects & art direct photo shoots Market stock via a catalog and the Internet Write HTML / PERL / JavaScript source code for an online version of the catalog on the World Wide Web Deal with all aspects of a small company with employees Feb. 1994 - Jan. 1996 Magic Media private limited, Singapore Partner / Creative Director / Head Scriptwriter (overlapping time with the Kedaung Group position -- same owners) Responsible for all creative decisions concerning multi-media presentations (including scriptwriting, video production, and graphic arts) Wrote scripts/copy for a multitude of purposes: corporate videos, training tapes, theatrical performances, publications Video-edited Betacam-SP tapes using Avid’s Media Composer online digital editing suite Maintained plotters, computers, editing system, scanners, etc. Trained all employees in use of high-end computer systems & design June 1992 - Dec. 1994 The Kedaung Group WorldWide, Jakarta, Indonesia Creative Art Director / Computer Analyst Designed and produced all in-house publications (profiles, annual reports, prospectives, etc), corporate identities, special event materials and product packaging for 23 conglomerate members Wrote copy in English for all publications Installed and maintained computer system for group members - especially those oriented to graphic design and pre-press Trained personnel in the operation of computer equipment Oct. 1991 - June 1992 MacProductsAsia private limited, Singapore Pre-Press Sales Manager / Art Director In charge of all sales relating to pre-press equipment (color separation specific devices, high-res scanners, film recorders, etc.) Trained clients in software and hardware use (public and proprietary) Responsible for all advertising including: design and copywriting Feb. 1986 - Oct. 1991 Hyde Park Studio, Austin, Texas; Tel Aviv, Israel Creative Art Director / Systems Analyst / Consultant / Instructor Owned and operated design house / systems management operation Contracted out to various advertising agencies, design houses, publishing companies and individual corporations for the purpose of specialized design and copywriting for publications and identity systems Held classes for all aspects of computer-aided graphic design (concept, applications, computer basics) within corporations and the University of Texas June 1989 - July 1990 Dimyon Business Presentations, Ramat Aviv, Israel Graphic Designer / Systems Manager (Macintosh Specialist) / Copywriter Designed business presentations utilizing the VideoShow computer slide unit for the Israeli Air Force, Digital Equipment Corp. and others Wrote and translated copy for advertising and presentations in Hebrew and English for use in Israel and Europe Technical support advisor & trainer for clients and employees Aug. 1988 - May 1989 RJL Graphics, Austin, Texas Head Pre-Press Operator / Production Artist / Systems Manager / Trainer Operated and maintained various equipment for color separation (imagesetters), high-res scanning and all aspects of pre-press Responsible for maintenance of all computer systems & BBS’ Did Cut & Paste, layout and typesetting on all kinds of client pubs. Trained staff and clients on imaging and design systems May 1987 - Aug. 1988 Longhorn Copies, Austin, Texas Systems Manager / Graphic Designer / Copywriter Put together computer systems for company and trained employees Wrote copy and scripts for various walk-in clients’ advertising needs Designed and produced advertising in the form of newspaper placements, coupons, brochures and flyers Sept. 1985 - Jan. 1986 National Instruments, Austin, Texas Computer Programmer / Graphic Designer / Copywriter Wrote GPIB testing code and translated between seven platforms Designed, produced and wrote copy for all in-house books & catalogs Wire-Wrapped multi-layer IC Boards SKILLS & INTERESTS Typing speed: 144 w/pm Software: PhotoShop, DeBabelizer, Freehand, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, PageMaker, etc. Computer Languages: HTML, BASIC, Fortran, Pascal, PERL, JavaScript and smatterings of ‘ C ’, 6502 Certified Technician on: ECRM, Ultre and Lino Imagesetters, Array Tech. SpeedScanner, NorScreen Photo-Chemical Processors Spoken/Written Languages: English, Hebrew, Indonesian and some Arabic and Spanish Telecommunications: Online since 1981 Wrote and operated a nationally-recognized computer Bulletin Board System from 1982-1989 Travelled extensively throughout: Middle East, Turkey, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Asia and North America Athletic Interests: Fencing, SCUBA, Martial Arts, Racquetball, Hiking Other Interests: Teaching, Guitar, Reading, Writing, Telecommunications, Space Research ACTIVITIES Founder and President of Asian New Media Association [ANMA] Juror for 1999 Clio’s international advertising festival Monthly Columnist for ADOI Magazine Member of Association of Accredited Advertising Agents [4As], Singapore Chariman of New Media Judging Subcommittee for 4As, 1998 Charter member of Web Developers’ International Network [WDIN] Full member of HTML Writers’ Guild [HWG] Chairman of Overseas Students Program Council, Tel Aviv University Founder and President of TAU Overseas Program Alumni Association Chief Editor and Production Coordinator of TAU Overseas Yearbook AWARDS 1999 Clio International Advertising Festival Awards -Finalist- Nokia Asia Pacific Consumer Web Site -Finalist- ESPN STAR Sports Corporate Web Site 1999 4A’s Creative Circle Awards Relationship Marketing / Customer Services -Certificate of Merit- Compaq Singapore National Day Greeting -Certificate of Merit- Compaq Chinese New Year Greeting Direct Marketing -Certificate of Merit- Compaq Calendar Screensaver 1998 4A’s Creative Circle Awards Relationship Marketing / Customer Services -Gold- Nokia Mobile Phones Asia Pacific Web Site -Silver- SingTel Mobile Customer Service Web Site -Silver- ESPN STAR Sports Corporate Web Site Direct Marketing -Silver- SingTel Mobile VAS Product Demos -Silver- Nokia 6110 “Phone Noir” Product Demo -Bronze- ESPN STAR Sports “Sports Fact Calendar” Screensaver -Certificate of Merit- Nokia “Travel Planner” Screensaver -Certificate of Merit- Nokia “Core I.D.” Screensaver -Certificate of Merit- Nokia 5110 “Navi-Gate the Maze” Product Demo -Certificate of Merit- Discovery Channel Asia “Explore Your World” Screensaver 1997 4A’s “Creative Circle Awards” -top award- 1997 Apple/Sun/Cisco “Best of the Web” -top site overall- 1997 Orientation’s -editor’s choice- [largest asian search engine] 1997 NetGuide’s -‘cool site’ review award- 1996 Web Review Magazine -boss animation award [b.a.d.]- 1996 Apple/Sun/Cisco “Best of the Web” -top commercial site- 1996 Macromedia’s -shocked site of the week- [first in Asia to win this industry award] EDUCATION Birmy Tech School, Melbourne, Florida Oct. 1991, March 1992, June 1993 Received: Three Technical Diplomas in Pre-Press Studies Including ImageSetters, Scanners and Processors Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel 1989-1990 Major: Business Management Minor: Israeli Studies Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 1986-1988 Major: Computer Science Minor: Business Management References Available Upon Request