Web Site Designer/Developer

Profile

Highly motivated and self-disciplined professional committed to pursuing a long-term career in graphic art and web design. Nurtured a successful freelance design business with over 5 years of satisfied cliental and an expressive visual style. Exceptionally well organized with a strong work ethic and a willingness to work hard to achieve employer objectives.

Technical Proficiency

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Drupal Theming
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Macromedia Flash

Design Experience

University of Arizona College of Medicine
Biomedical Communications
 (October 2007 – Present) – Tucson, AZ
Title: Graphic / Web Site Designer

  • Consulted with clients to assess content and usability needs of web site
  • Created visually pleasing web site designs for College of Medicine and U of A Departments and Programs
  • Coded CSS to create original custom Drupal themes which conform to current web standards
  • Communicated and collaborated with other team members to execute successful and timely web site launches
  • Maintains website custom content using the Drupal CMS

Arizona Technology Consulting (2005 – October 2007) – Tucson, AZ
Title: Graphic / Web Site Designer

  • Chief Graphic and Web Designer for IT Company
  • Created original, custom designed brochures, event material and postcards
  • Created original, custom designed web site for the non-profit community
  • Maintained and updated company catalogue of web sites
  • Worked directly with the clients
  • Managed the print services division
  • Managed web servers

IndieOnlyDesign (2000 – 2005) – Chicago, IL
Title: Freelance Graphic / Web Site Designer

  • Collaborated directly with clients to transfer their business image visually to print and the Internet
  • Created captivating and tasteful custom Web Sites
  • Utilized Macromedia flash to add breathtaking animated introductions to web sites.
  • Designed modern, eye catching promotional postcards, posters and handbills
  • Developed unique and eye-catching CD cover designs and graphics using QuarkXpress and Adobe Illustrator
  • Produced elaborate and extensive thumbnail photo galleries
  • Maintained, managed and updated numerous web sites
  • Incorporated PHP to simplify layout and updates of web sites
  • Illustrated original printed tee-shirt designs

Splunkers Inc. (2000) – Chicago, IL
Title: Web Graphic Designer

  • Developed visual style and layout for 2 e-commerce sites

Artisians for Hire (2000) – Chicago Il
Title: Freelance Web Graphics

  • Updated web graphics for clients

Employment & Education

MCM Fine Framing, Mansfield, Callahan, Melville (1998 – 2005) – Chicago, IL
Title: Custom Picture Framer

Divanation Records (1997 – 2000) – Chicago, IL
Title: Professional Musician / Producer

Truman College - Chicago, IL
Graduated with honors; Associates in Arts – 2005