Objective:
Utilize my Graphic Design, Web Design and online marketing experience to create and enhance intuitive and successful innovative Websites.
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Computer Skills:
§ Advanced knowledge of: HTML, DHTML, XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets, and JavaScript.
§ Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator.
§ Macromedia's Freehand, Flash and Fireworks.
§ Web Editors: Macromedia Homesite, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Adobe Go Live.
§ Digital Photography, Scanning, photo editing and optimization for the web.
§ Web Position Gold, Web Trends.
§ Intermediate knowledge of: Action Script, Classic ASP, ASP.Net, PHP, VBScript and XML, Microsoft SQL 2000, Access.
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Design Skills:
§ Creative graphic, Web, and multimedia design.
§ Photography, art direction, conceptual art, and logo design.
§ Illustration using traditional and digital media graphic art techniques.
§ Copy Writing, Editing and Technical Writing.
§ User Interface Design.
§ Application design using Visual Basic and Flash.
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Web Page Urls/Portfolio Samples:
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Additional sites available on disk.
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Education:
§ North Seattle Community College Web Developer Certificate program course work.
§ School of Visual Concepts. Spring 2002. Intermediate Flash 5 interactive Action Scripting.
§ Seattle Central Community College, Fall 1996 - Fall 1997 Completed several software training classes, including Advanced HTML, Advanced PhotoShop 4.0, as well as operating system and MS Word instruction.
§ Kutztown University, Kutztown Pa. Fall 1988-Spring 1993 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture. ________________________________________
Employment History:
Smart Department
Coinstar Inc
Web Developer 6 month contract
July 2005 – December 2005
§ Development and Production of dual Cascading Style Sheets which formatted the different appearances of two kiosk machine's User Interfaces. Each interface appearance is distinct while using the same HTML documents.
§ Dual CSS used to format over 300 screens in American English, United Kingdom English, Spanish and Canadian French.
§ CSS formatted HTML provided the User Interface for touch screen Com objects that communicated the software's goals and machine functionality.
§ Consulted and produced CSS code.
§ Production of User Interface Graphics.
§ Helped supervise 2 additional contractors in the production of screens using designed CSS. ________________________________________
Smart Department
Coinstar Inc
Web Developer 3 week contract
April 26 – May 13
§ Updated copy, layout, graphics and images used on company website and kiosk interfaces for US, UK and Spanish speaking countries.
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Bradson Technology Professionals
University of Washington
Web Developer 1 week contract
April 11 – April 15
§ Imported existing [login to view URL] Web site content into .Net CMS.
§ Updated existing CMS CSS.
§ Produced new CSS for additional styles in CMS.
§ Documented additional CSS. ________________________________________
MyWurkz Web Design - Self Employed
Seattle Washington 98119
Web Designer/Developer 2004 - Present
§ Design new Websites from concept to production.
§ Code websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and DHTML.
§ Develop and design sites using ASP Classic, and ASP .NET, and PHP.
§ Create graphic based and text based advertising banners and advertising click through creatives.
§ Consult with clients; recommend solutions and technologies based on clients' project needs and budget.
§ Graphic design for Websites, logos, banners.
§ Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Submissions.
§ Flash Animation and basic Action Scripting.
§ Registrar Domain name management. ________________________________________
International Telcom
Seattle Washington 98119
Front End Web Designer February 2000 - January 2004
§ Designed new Websites from concept to production for International Telcom targeting domestic and international customers. These sites functioned as marketing material, assisted the customer service support group, and functioned as the online account management for existing customers and real-time online e-commerce for new customers.
§ Designed and developed graphic design, HTML, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, Flash and ASP.
§ Maintained and updated existing sites and maximized navigation to be intuitive, while having clear and targeted information.
§ Cross promoted services using Flash animated banners on the ITL family of Websites and sponsored listings with search engines.
§ Implemented online marketing campaigns using Google adwords, Overture keyword bidding systems, and Looksmart listings.
§ Search Engine optimization and search engine submissions for over fifteen Websites.
§ Documented an evaluated Website statistics on client information such as monthly visits and sign-ups for optimal Website functionality.
§ Edited and created copy on new and existing Websites.
§ Collaborated with Marketing Manager and marketing department in the development and presentation of new products utilizing the Web as the key marketing tool.
§ Registrar Domain name management. ________________________________________
Captive Web
Seattle, WA, 98101
Graphic designer/Web Designer April 1998 - December 1999
§ Conceptualized the user interface and graphics manipulating photos in Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator as well as creating animations using Flash.
§ Photographed subject matter for Websites.
§ Implemented the html coding using nested tables and frames. Manipulated the layout and design with CSS.
§ Designed logo illustration and imagery on business cards and letterheads for Captive Web and Rainier Consulting Group.
§ I worked closely with a team of programmers and other artists to design and produce high quality graphics as well as producing the HTML. Conceptualized the design layout and created graphics and Flash animations.
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References available upon request.
