Experience

Vimeo

Application Developer

July 2010–Present

  • Developed and maintained Javascript architectures and worked to define company-wide best practices.
  • Launched Vimeo Couch Mode, a Google-TV ready web application for viewing video content on large display devices.

Fantasy Interactive

Senior Interactive Developer

June 2007–July 2010

  • Developed portals and microsites for top clients including Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Atari, National Geographic, and Fox.
  • Planned and defined site architectures to support clients’ business goals through the use of use-case scenarios, wireframes and interactive prototypes.
  • Led front-end development team for the global redesign of EA.com.
  • Oversaw development teams of National Geographic Events and Atari.com.
  • Helped evolve Fi from Flash-only design studio into full-service web agency.
  • Established internal coding and development standards for traditional web projects.
  • Played active role in the recruitment and mentoring of new employees.

AG Interactive

Interactive Designer

June 2006–June 2007

  • Collaborated with new content development team to create interactive proofs-of-concept.
  • Designed and developed online games and interactive greeting cards.
  • Expanded knowledge and understanding of content optimization techniques.

Peerlis

Web Designer

June 2004–March 2006

  • Designed corporate identities and branding for local clients.
  • Designed and developed web sites using HTML, CSS and Javascript.

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology

BFA, New Media Design & Imaging

2003–2007

Honors & Awards

  • 3 FWA Site of the Day Awards
  • 2010 Jury, TheCSSAwards.com
  • 2009 Adobe MAX Awards, Social Computing Finalist (Kontain.com)
  • Adobe Community Contributor (Cookbooks program)
  • Russ, Joe. “Q&A: Kevin Sweeney”. Computer Arts Magazine 139 (2007): 78-79.
  • Adobe Education. “Design & Film School Spotlight: Putting Design First”. 15 Nov. 2006.

Qualifications

Technical
HTML5, XHTML
CSS
Javascript
Libraries
jQuery
MooTools
Prototype
YUI
Actionscript 2,3
PHP
MySQL
SVN, CVS
Software
Photoshop
Flash
AfterEffects
InDesign
Illustrator
Visio
Eclipse
Eclipse Applications
Aptana
FDT
Flash Builder
FlashDevelop