Welcome
Welcome to my online portfolio and resume. I've developed websites, games, elearning modules, interactive media, and other multimedia projects for clients such as Disney, the U.S. Army, Haliburton, NASA, and Rice University. For a complete list of my freelance clients and other professional experiences, please refer to my resume.
I prefer developing in a liquid CSS format with tableless structures. I am also mindfull of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and W3C compliancy when developing for the web. I have over eight years experience developing in Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other multimedia softwares. My main focus is on front-end design through HTML, PHP, and CSS; though I am always willing to expand my skills.
My Bachelors of Art is in Visual Design with a focus on Studio Art, but my eight years of experience has been focused on multimedia design and development. In recent years I have been managing subcontractors, small project teams, and individuals to complete some larger projects. I find that what I love most about this field is problem solving.
While you're looking through my Portfolio, remember to stop by my Sketchbook as well.
Thank you,
Christian Strain
Disney Short Films Flash Video Players
Three different Flash movie players were developed for Disney's new Shortfilm divsion. The first film delt with a Volvo creating the theme for the first two players. The third player used the generic Disney castle.
U.S. Army Training Flash Module
The U.S. Army required a Flash application to help teach their pilots and technicians how to spot different targets from satelite images. These modules included quizes, audio files, simple animations, and XML integration.
NASA
NASA required a brochure and redesign for their NASA Student Involvement Program (NSIP).
Haliburton
I created an E-Learning module for Haliburon based on its environmental efforts.
Section 8
Section 8 is a game being produced by Southpeak Games for the PC, XBOX and Playstation. I was tasked to make the Flash site and update the videos. While the live site has changed since I left, the link below will take you to the site I had built for them.
BP
Bp Atlantis needed a simple Flash intro that illustrated a few points of their vision and allowed a play feature for some of their videos.
Disney Performance Connection
The Disney company needed a Flash application that taught its over 40,000 worldwide employees how to use their new Performance Connection software.
Network Outfitters - IT Services
Network Outfitters provides your company with the benefits of an in-house technical support at a fraction of the cost.
Jet Products
Jet Products develops environmentally friendly construction materials and distributes them. I created the design and developed the structure of their site.
Elsevier
Over twenty Flash courses were developed for nurses published by Elsiver. I also designed and developed the interface and most of the animated content.
Medical Benevolence Foundation
For over 40 years, The Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF) has worked to provide hope and healing to those most in need. Working with our international church partners, MBF supports healing ministries in more than 100 hospitals and clinics throughout the world.
I was asked to develop from scratch an entire new site that could serve not only as a way to bring in more donors for their ministry, but as a way to share the news around the world of their missionaries and causes.
Noah's Manufacturing, Inc.
Noah's Manufacturing has asked me to develop their site from the ground up including new logo and look and feel for their furniture manufacturing company. This included building a backend for not only their product placement and membership area, but for the entire site.
Network Outfitters - Security
Network Outfitters is a Houston based Security and IT company specializing in digital recording cameras and live monitoring security.
Treasure Box Poetry
Treasure Box Poetry offers the ability to be creative and personalize your very own cards for every holiday, or special occassion. The site was built with a backend and Paypal system for the client.
Med Myst
Med Myst is an E-Learning Flash game created for Rice University teaching young people about diseases and causes around the world. We created a problem solving game that required the user to collect clues and move through a futuristic world. I created much of the art and animations in the game. I also designed and developed some of the programming. Much of the programming has been updated since I last worked on the project.
SAM Animation
SAM(Smart Asset Management) is a new software package that allows home owners and businesses to inventory and prepare for the future and work with insurance companies to ensure that their property and work stays safe. I was asked to envision and create a quick animation that shows some of what SAM can do for home owners.
Solutions Information Systems
Solutions Information Systems is an IT company based in Houston, TX providing technical support and solutions for over ten years. I recreated the site from scratch adhering to a pure liquid CSS layout and W3C standards.
Network Outfitters Voice Services
Network Outfitters is a Houston, Texas based company that provides businesses with Voice Services, VoIP, phones, and communication support.
Sterling Integrated Solutions
Sterling Integrated Solutions is a unique strategy and consulting firm offering a wide-range of services in operations, organization, finance, systems integration and security and military advisement. I was tasked to recreate the logo and design of the entire site.
Free Cubicles
Freecubicles is a fresh new site designed and developed from scratch. The logo and colors were all designed from scratch as well. They focus on selling new, used, and refurbished cubicles for offices.
Bargain Bail Bonds Amarillo
Bargain Bail Bonds in Amarillo, Texas contracted me to create a website from scratch. Along with a new logo and full site, Bargain Bail Bonds also wanted to be able to use their Blog to update users about new Most Wanted.
