JOSH TILTON
Denver, Colorado
720-675-9181

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.
Michael D. Warden

SELECTION of WORKS

*web design // texas datavault
*web design // heart song farm
*web design // josh tilton photography
*web design // fuller oil co.
*web design // Our Family Blog
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