profession
experience; acts of capability; emphasis and acknowledgement of vocation
Barton James Christner, M.F.A., B.S.
Veteran career spanning two decades executive leadership in digital media program management (leadership, design, development and training):
Summary / Key Achievements
20+ years experience, results driven, internationally recognized advisor/program director, proven excellence with media projects where technology enables the functionality and the market inspires creativity.
Studio Focus (Present - 2014):
- Entrepreneur/Inventor, The Spalla Merkaba (BartStar): In the footsteps of Ernő Rubik, designed a chromatic model to aid students experience with spatial relationships. Board President, local HOA.
- Boutique Agency, Varied Clients: Visual communication, identities, editorial systems, print, packaging, campaign design, brand applications. Trollbusters Magazine, Melderverse AR/RPG simulation, The Aztec Incident Book, and South Hills High School Photography and Newsletters.
- Director of Education, Media Innovation Collaboratory (MIC): Professor and Direct report to Dean of School of Journalism and Graphic Design (SJGC), FAMU, remote learning, course development, lead team to achieve SACSCOC accreditation, travel/training programs in Ethiopia.
Curriculum Focus (2013 - 2003):
- President, Barton James, "DIGITAL MEDIA: A VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA" book completed, 900+ projects, 500+ companies, 30+ highlights. President/Sec. (Executive Board) of WashArts.
- Professor, Daytona State College: Established international campus, continuing education certificate departments, training at Presidential level, for academic, government, and participants.
- Instructor, Penn State University: $1.2 million youth program Congressional Children Youth Families At-Risk (CYFAR), Youth Engaged in Technology (YET); web, video, imaging, robotics, and nanotechnology programs; coordinated, trained, and certified dozens of at-risk youth in digital media.
Corporate Focus (2002 - 1992):
- Partner, Novell/Cambridge Technology Partners: Managed $1+ million high profile online projects, creative, technical systems, content development for PNC Advisors, Federated, Mellon Labs.
- Director, Dick's Sporting Goods: Corporate Division, launched $30+ million first-ever Ecommerce online super-store, hired 50+employees, forming 7 departments. Established two regional studios, hired personnel, capturing 20,000 images, 40,000 SKUs in record 9 months, saving investors $8 million due record-breaking reduction in image handling rate, $75 to avg. $5.35 per image.
- Manager, InVenture Group, Inc.: Designed and delivered initial $1.5 million international IBM "BESTeam" software reseller channel program with IBM labs, benefits to FedEx/RPS, USWeb/Dick's.
College/High School (1992 - 1987):
- Sales, Miscellaneous/Projects
Key Achievements
- Published "DIGITAL MEDIA: A VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA", 900+ projects, 500+ companies..
- Conceived "5D Funnels" project methodology, disseminated internationally beginning 1997.
- Project Management methods consistently exceed expectation, delivery under budget.
- Proficient training and academic curriculum development and delivery, hard copy and online.
- Long-term, solid relationships advising government, academia and Fortune decision makers.
- Solid track record guaranteed to strengthen institution and project P&L results.
- Technical proficiency in PC/Mac/Unix, MS Office, Adobe, Autodesk.
- Articulate communicator with excellent team leadership skills. Highly published.
- Hands-on management style. Excel autonomously or as an integral member of a team.
Expertise (Core Competency)
- Strategic Account Development, Information and Creative Design, Needs Analysis & Program Design, High-Profile Presentations, Passion to Succeed, Key Account Management, Leadership & Team Building Skills, Creative Planning, Training & Development, Photography/Photoshop.
Specialties (Interest/Research)
- Mobile application development, online education/training and curriculum, creative direction, photography, graphic design, magazine/newspaper publishing, communications consulting, national speaking engagements, conference management, community advocacy, youth leadership programs.
- Social Media convergence and the impact to deliver enhanced curriculum to the learner, expertise in technology (mobile/laptop, search tools), creative (user experience, navigation), content (story/subject/metadata/presentation), project management (production/process methodology).
Technology (Software/Environment)
- All Microsoft and Adobe products, especially Dreamweaver, Photoshop, PageMaker, FileMaker Pro, D2L/Blackboard, and many others. Proficient on both PC and MacIntosh platforms.