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MICHAEL ANDREW // INTERACTIVE DESIGNER
What do you get when you mash-up a Graphic Designer and a Programmer? — Me, of course!
My name is Michael, and I have been doing Graphic Design for 6 years now. In 2008 I took a year off work to level-up my web design and development skills at Media Design School. I was brought up to speed with the latest in Flash, XHTML/CSS, Javascript, PHP and Web Standards.
I have always been passionate about technology, and especially the massive potential of the internet; its rapid progression from a U.S. Department of Defense network to the massive hub of social networking and e-commerce that it has become today, to what it will evolve into tomorrow.
So what is my part in all of this?
My goal is to be on the bleeding edge of what is possible in the field of interactive design, and to harness the maximum potential of available web technologies to create rich media experiences for people.
I still have a lot to learn, and skills that must be refined, but it is my hope to use these technologies to change to world.
For more information about me and my work history, download my CV.
You can also contact me via mobile: +6421891670 or email.
"Learning is like rowing upstream: not to advance is to drop back." ~Chinese Proverb
Client
In Your Face (sub-contracting to Pitch Media)
Description
A Flash political satire fighting game. We only had two weeks to take this game from concept to completion, and as a result it is a little rough around the edges.
The game was promoted via email and was featured on Get Frank and Mintshot (Members only).
Project Role
AS3/PHP/MySQL Developer
FLASH: PARTY PUNCHUP '08
Client
Description
A music video with interactive elements. The viewer can click around and interact with objects in certain scenes, as well as 'time travelling' at will between the 'past' and the 'future'. There are also two minigames in which the viewer must dodge obstacles as they guide their spacecraft to safety. The project integrates a lot of pre-rendered sequences produced by visual effects artists.
Project Role
AS3 minigame / core system developer / project consultant
FLASH: PLUTO INTERACTIVE VIDEO
Client
Internal
Description
A minisite created for educational purposes, to promote the video game Mass Effect. It features media galleries with video trailers and screenshots from the game, as well as game trivia and system requirements.
Project Role
Graphic Designer / Flash Animator / AS3 Developer
FLASH: MASS EFFECT MINISITE
Client
Description
A series of active Flash banners to be displayed on NZHerald.co.nz.
Project Role
Graphic Designer / Flash Animator
FLASH: APN FINDA ACTIVE BANNERS
Client
Internal
Description
A website created for educational purposes to promote the Segway HT pSeries.
Project Role
Graphic Designer / XHTML/CSS Designer / Javascript Developer
XHTML/CSS: SEGWAY HT pSERIES
Client
Internal
Description
A website created for educational purposes to promote gourmet restaurant "The Bear Cafe" in New York.
Project Role
Graphic Designer / XHTML/CSS Designer / Javascript Developer
XHTML/CSS: THE BEAR CAFE
Client
Internal
Description
A website created for a church located on the North Shore, Auckland.
The site includes a PHP and MySQL powered admin backend so that the client can log in and alter the content of the site, as well as add new pages and upload images to be displayed on content pages.
Project Role
Graphic Designer / XHTML/CSS Designer / Javascript Developer / PHP Developer
PHP: NORTHGATE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Client
Internal
Description
An energy drink branding exercise created for promotional purposes. The aim of the project was to create a logo, can label design and a one sheet promoting the release of the product.
Project Role
Graphic Designer
DESIGN: 1UP ENERGY DRINK
Client
Internal
Description
An interactive website mockup exercise for educational purposes for acclaimed music event "The Big Day Out '09"
Project Role
Graphic Designer
DESIGN: BIG DAY OUT '09 WEBSITE MOCKUP
Client
Description
A brochure raising awareness of vehicle crime & prevention in the Rotorua district.
Project Role
Graphic Designer
DESIGN: "BEAT THAT THIEF!" BROCHURE
Client
Internal
Description
A short film entitled "Behind the Mask", animated in Flash.
Project Role
Graphic Designer / Animator / Sound Engineer
VIDEO: BEHIND THE MASK
Client
Internal
Description
A trailer for a short film I was co-writing/directing/producing. The final film did not go to production due to time and budget constraints.
Project Role
Writer / Director / Producer / Editor / Motion Graphics Designer
VIDEO: A LAST STAND
