I am an accomplished web designer who understands the full life cycle of website creation from research, sitemaps, wireframes, designing, coding and content management systems. I have expert experience with XHTML/CSS and Adobe Photoshop CS4. I am also passionate about photography and use Nikon equipment to primarily photograph people.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Adobe: PS CS4, AI CS4, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Lightroom 2
Web Marketing: On page SEO, SEO Code Structure, Landing Pages.
Front End Technologies: XHTML (transitional and strict), CSS 2, CSS 3, (some) jQuery, 960GS
Content Management Systems: ExpressionEngine, Wordpress, BusinessCatalyst, Squarespace, Textpattern, Firerift, CushyCMS
Other Applications: Espresso, Coda, Omnigraffle, OmniFocus, iWork '09, Office Suite, MACOSX, Win7, web based: Basecamp, Highrise, GoPlan
SUMMARY of SKILLS
- * Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills.
- * Natural creative talent that is continually nurtured with focus towards excellence.
- * Consistently seeks to streamline workflow for most efficient production.
- * Highly proficient in web standards design.
- * Makes great use of standard development framewords like: 960 Grid & jQuery
- * Extensive knowledge and experience using Adobe Creative Suite.
- * Proven ability to meet deadlines ahead of schedule.
- * Motivated and flexible person who takes initiative.
- * Excellent communicator in both individual and across working groups.
- * Experienced working with as a member of multiple remote teams during various project phases.
WORK HISTORY
- Wall Street on Demand (current)
- * I am working as a Designer at the Boulder based Wall Street on Demand
- * Responsible for designing and creating high level styleguides
- * Learning about how to take complex data and making it easy to understand
- * Web App Design
- GreenTent Design & Marketing (2008-2009)
- * Relationship started as a contractor and developed into a full time position as they desired to have me 100% on their team.
- * With GreenTent, I focused on growing their business through client acquisition, networking and cold calling.
- * Designed and developed award winning websites during my time with GreenTent.
WORK HISTORY (cont.)
- Grip Creative LLC (owner 2005-2009)
- * Developed, established and maintained client websites as an independent contractor.
- * Developed several company identities and web presence.
- * Performed pro-bono work consisting of websites and print material for Non-Profit Organizations.
- * Consistently managed financial constraints to meet client budgetary needs.
- * Built successful ongoing processes for developing client sales, marketing, and relations.
- * Worked with other remote design and devlepment teams for both short and long term projects.
- * Worked on location as an Independent Contractor for short and long term engagements.
- Salisbury Woodworks LLC (2000-2007)
- * Regularly created architectural drawings to scale.
- * Project management from conception to completion, with minimal supervision from senior management.
- * Designed and buillt commercial grade to high-end cabinetry and furniture.
- * Consistently met deadlines ahead of schedule with no compromise of quality.
- * Excelled at on-site creative problem solving.
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