experience
The Braun, On The Fridge LLC, Pittsburgh, PA — April 2008 – Present
- Co Plan and execute a Flash/Design Conference in Pittsburgh (Flashpitt).
- Design and produce marketing pieces such as the website, event program and event signage.
- Introduce speakers at the event.
Multimedia Developer, American Eagle Outfitters, Pittsburgh, PA — October 2007 – Present
- Develop Flash application for all brands, American Eagle, aerie, Martin and Osa, and 77Kids.
- Work to improve the user experience by developing and integrating new innovative technologies and customer experiences while ensuring project goals and deadlines are met.
- Support Entertainment Platform to ensure initiative success.
Interactive Designer/Developer, New Perspective Productions, Pittsburgh, PA — June 2006 – October 2007
- Design and Develop web sites, interactive CDs, and DVD menus.
- Encode video content from tapes to digital files.
- Learned a variety of coding languages as well as good coding practices.
Head of Interactive, Senior Project at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA — March 2006 – June 2006
- Awarded 1st place in the Toyota Yaris Debut Challenge.
- Responsible for the design and development of our campaign’s web site.
- Selected to present the interactive section of our campaign to Toyota Corporate USA and their marketing team from Saatchi & Saatchi.
Graphic Designer, The Communifax Corporation, Cranberry Township, PA — December 2005 – June 2006
- Designed print pieces, primarily for direct mail.
- Managed projects from their conception all the way through production.
- Designed and developed Flash presentations for proposals.
Junior Graphic Designer, CAMOP, Pittsburgh, PA — April 2005 – December 2005
- Designed pieces that ranged from web site and email blast, to brochures and bus maps.
- A member of the team that planned and executed the Pittsburgh Premiere of George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead.
education
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA — December 2006
Degree: Bachelor of Science Major: Graphic Design
organizations
- Pittsburgh Adobe Flash Users Group
- Refresh Pittsburgh
- Cystic Fibrosis Brewers Ball Planning Committee
- Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project Member
- American Eagle Crew Team

Joe Kromer is the Lead Multimedia Developer for