Resume: Graphic Design/Web Design/Print Design/User Interface Design

Resume Overview

I am a Graphic Designer with 12 years experience. 10 years of designing and coding for the World Wide Web and over 12 years of print and marketing communication experience. The last 8 years I have focused on User Interface Design both Web-based and Application-based. I have been the team lead on over 7 multi-million dollar web sites and/or application interfaces and have held senior/lead positions for the last 8 years. I have to date been responsible for creating, launching and distributing dozens of unique product brands: both business-to-business and consumer-based.

Experience

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Skills Used: more to come.

• Design key pages for consumer-based website.
• Collaborated and consulted with the VP of Marketing on improvements for their online products.
• Created mock-ups and wire-frames maintaining the Identity Truth brand family.
• Made suggestions and mock-ups which streamlined the path to purchase.
• Wrote copy and taglines when necessary. Made suggestions on marketing communications throughout the website.
• Coded pages for release using HTML and all CSS based layout.
• Made technological suggestions for site optimization and improvements.
• Designed and coded banners, emails, and landing pages.
• Hired 3rd party vendors for various marketing projects.
• Designed print pieces for various tradeshow handouts.

Skills Used: Photoshop, Browser Compatibility, Flash, PHP, User Interface Elements, Design Principles, Multi-media Concepts, Copywriting.

• Implemented effective web design and user interface for Orchard's partners' consumer-based websites.
• Conceptualized, designed/redesigned and created brand identity and mock-ups for over 35 unique websites.
• Worked with the Director of Marketing to raise internet revenues from 5% to 33% of total gross revenue in under 6 months.
• Increased hit count and lowered cost-per-contact.
• Worked with the VP of IT to code and deploy websites.
• Converted ColdFusion-based code to JSP.
• Hand-coded XHTML, JSP, and relavent Javascript from mock-ups.
• Integrated Flash components with Database via ActionScript and Java for real-time streaming content.
• Tested and assured multi-browser compliance.
• Generated dozens of unique banner ads, and print ads as part of the online marketing plan.
• Outlined an implementation plan for deployment of effective multimedia elements.
• Created and coded Flash components for numerous websites.
• Created dozens of email campaigns based on new brand identities.
• Wrote effective copy for products and taglines.
• Co-resposible for interviewing and hiring staff.
• Mentored junior and part-time designers in both print work and web design/development.

Skills Used: Photoshop, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Eclipse, ColdFusion, JSP, JavaScript, Flash, Action Script, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, CSS, InDesign, Browser Compatibility, User Interface Elements, Design Principles.

• Create a User Interface for use as both an educational tool and an information source.
• Worked independently for the VP of the Harvard's Architectural Planning Office to create a web-based Flash presentation.
• Used PowerPoint presentation and audio lectures to develop Flash mock-ups for Harvard design staff to convert to multimedia presentation.

Skills Used: Photoshop, Browser Compatibility, Flash, User Interface Elements, Design Principles, Multi-media Concepts.

• Developed new brand identities for 3 existing ITV products.
• Wrote effective copy for products and taglines.
• Work with TV Studio Department, and IT Department to manage look-and-feel of brands across print, TV, and web initiatives.
• Member of the Executive Marketing Team: evaluate new products, develop the look, and create an online presence.
• Give design and technical advice early in the development cycle based on market trends, experience, and demographic information.

Skills Used: Photoshop, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Flash, Action Script, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, CSS, Browser Compatibility, User Interface Elements, Design Principles, QuarkXpress.

Note: ITV Direct is a complete turn-key direct response infomercial solution. ITV is the largest Direct Response studio on the East Coast.

• Co-contributor to brand identities and promotions.
• Wrote effective copy for products and taglines.
• Designed all product logos, websites, and user-interface for all iBasis products and services (Eg. Pingo.com).
• Created all PowerPoint, marketing and print materials; including but not limited to trade-show booth, and give-aways.
• Worked directly with Director of Worldwide Marketing and VP of E-Commerce in developing concepts and campaigns based on region and demographic information.
• Developed several print ads for trade magazines (worldwide circulation).
• Developed several CD-ROMs for use as sale tools (I.e. content, jackets, and labels).
• Designed over 60 unique calling card brands for target markets in all 50 US states (cards have also appeared on TV).
• Hired and managed directly all third-party vendors for: print, photography, back-end development, and duplication out-sourcing (Personal Annual Budget: $30,000).

Skills Used: Director, Lingo, Flash, Action Script, Acrobat Distiller, Final Cut Pro, Sound Forge, QuarkXpress, Photoshop, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Illustrator, CSS, Browser Compatibility, User Interface Elements, Design Principles.

Note: iBasis is a leader in VoIP (internet telephony). They are the 10th largest carrier of international calls.

• Designed the interface look-and-feel for Avid's Flock Tool.
• Created interface for a dynamic web-based tool that allows users to modify storage on the fly.
• Designed multiple user log-ins and separate manager functionality.

Skills Used: Photoshop, Flash, Action Script, Director, Lingo.

Note: Avid is the leader in broadcast and video editing systems worldwide.

• Design Oasis' website from the ground up.
• Develop user patterns and identify usability problems for marketing and product catalog portions of the site.
• Implement design using HTML, JavaScript, JSP and Java.
• Collaborated with database developer to link pages to an Access database of products.

Skills Used: Photoshop, HTML, ColdFusion, DHTML, XHTML, Illustrator, CSS, JavaScript, JSP, Java, EasySoft's JDBC-ODBC Bridge, CVS Source Control, MS Access, Browser Compatibility, User Interface Elements, Unix, Design.

• Implement Netegrity's marketing design and content into a new Web site.
• Create and implement CSS, cascading menus, graphics, HTML and ColdFusion for all browsers.
• Worked with the marketing team to determine User Interface, consistency, and style.

Skills Used: Photoshop, HTML, ColdFusion, DHTML, XHTML, Illustrator, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, Browser Compatibility, User Interface Elements, Unix, Design.

• Led the Web Graphics Design Team in the supportive maintenance and continuous enhancement of top-tier shared Web hosting sites.
• Generated effective and eye-catching Web advertising, illustrative icons, and promotional graphic modules.
• Created exciting, site-specific, promotional Web pages.
• Implemented innovative graphic design features and enhancements across all BizLand sites, including co-branded sites and private-labeled sites.
• Implemented user interface design concepts and principles, and incorporated them into effective creative design.
• Designed graphic mock-ups and reusable templates for ongoing enhancement of private-labeled sites.

Skills Used: Perl, Mason, Photoshop, HTML, DHTML, XHTML, Illustrator, CSS, Flash, Action Script, Browser Compatibility, User Interface Elements, Unix, Design Principles, CVS Source Control, QuarkXpress.

• Designed html prototypes, visual interfaces and interaction of web-based applications.
• Designed and evaluated visual human interfaces utilizing user-centered design principles.
• Implemented the user interface design using HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS and JSP.
• Worked with the product development team to design online user experiences for B-to-B online software enabling buyers and seller to post and receive online content catalogs. (This product was eventually sold to Home Depot and other such companies.).

Skills Used: Photoshop, HTML, XHTML, ColdFusion, DHTML, Illustrator, CSS, JavaScript, JSP, Java, CVS Source Control, Browser Compatibility, User Interface Elements, Unix, Design Principles.

• Developed website interfaces and graphics for companies such as: E-Book, Lightning Source, Sykes Answer Team, Tampa Chamber of Commerce, et al.
• Developed multimedia CD-ROM for use as a sales tool.

Skills Used: Photoshop, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Illustrator, CSS, JavaScript, User Interface Elements, Director, Lingo, Sound Forge, Final Cut Pro, Design Principles.

• Developed, maintained, and worked with clients to develop web pages for those clients.
• FTP sites to remote server.
• Act as technology advisor and printer liaison.
• Developed ad campaigns, conceptually and physically, for television, Internet, and magazine advertisement.
• Designed all print, web and television ads both conceptually and graphically.
• Converted Director and Flash animation for use in a TV spot for Media One and WMUR.
• Created Virtual Reality Videos, using iPix and Hot Media software.
• Responsible for working with clients on concept and creation of banner advertisements.

Skills Used: Photoshop, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Illustrator, CSS, JavaScript, User Interface Elements, Flash, Action Script, Director, Lingo, Sound Forge, Final Cut Pro, Design Principles, QuarkXpress.

• Develop CD-ROM's using HTML and Javascript, containing marketing material and fund prospectuses for clients such as Ætna Financial Services, Prudential, Acacia, Provident Mutual, et al.
• Design graphics and look for the CD-ROM, the CD jacket and the CD label using QuarkXpress, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Also, responsible for special projects such as Powerpoint and Director slide presentations and customized graphics and reports.

Skills Used: Photoshop, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Illustrator, CSS, JavaScript, User Interface Elements, (little) Flash, Director, Lingo, Sound Forge, Final Cut Pro, Design Principles, CD-ROM Authoring, QuarkXpress.

• Develop and maintain web sites for all clients from conception to posting.
• Designed graphics for all major browsers and bandwidths.
• Developed Java applets using Symantec's Cafe.

Skills Used: Photoshop, HTML, DHTML, Illustrator, CSS, JavaScript, User Interface Elements, Design Principles.

• Layout, proof-read and copy edit materials for publication.
• Developed aesthetic charts and graphs from analysts' raw data, using MS Word, QuarkXpress and Illustrator.

Skills Used: Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Design Principles.

• Edited and re-coded numerous web sites for custom CD-ROM catalogue, using BBEdit.

Skills Used: HTML

• Design and layout of greeting cards, mailers, puzzle books, and other material for nation wide mass-mailing company.

Skills Used: Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Design Principles.

• All facets of design for leading shoe box and food carton manufacturer. (Clients included: Sears, Dexter, Tommy Hilfiger, et al.).
• Design and layout using both computers and paste-up techniques.
• Darkroom work including camera, die-vinyls, die-cuts, negatives, plates and proofs.
• Mock-up samples for sales staff.

Skills Used: Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Design Principles, Die-cuts, Die-Vynls, Ruby Lith, Large orientation cameras, Plate creation and other old world print techniques.