A
challenging position as a freelance graphic
designer that will utilize my wide range
of technical skills, diverse experience and ability
to implement solutions that meet business objectives
and exceed client expectations.
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Graphic design for both
web & print
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Interface design &
Site architecture
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HTML & Cascading Style
Sheets
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JavaScript, ASP.NET, PHP basics
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Usability evaluations
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HomeSite, Dreamweaver
& Contribute
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Photoshop, ImageReady,
Fireworks
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InDesign & QuarkXpress
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Illustrator
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Microsoft Office
Cirquel Design & Development LLC www.cirquel.com
1998–present
Involved in
all stages of production including branding, marketing,
interaction design, HTML, graphic design, site launch
and search engine submittals. Specialized in finding cost-effective solutions for clients such as PayPal and Blogger. Clients include:
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The Marc Steiner Show / Center for Emerging Media: www.centerforemergingmedia.org Branding, Information architecture, design and development of a community & podcast website. Site built using Drupal to promo radio show, blogs, featured articles on a variety of topics. Content entered by client, then displayed based on template styling.
Special promotional images for events & features.
ECommerce donations uses PayPal.
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Military Benefits Portal & Website
Redesign and coding of HTML templates. New flash elements to educate users on the various services available.
Templates design to be used for other Military branches with minimal layout changes.
Updated navigational elements so user does not feel “lost” in the site.
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Fashion Community Website Information architecture, design and front-end development of a community website featuring
user profiles, fashion photo upload with rating system, "Add a friend", user comments, weekly video webisodes. Users created a "closet" consisting of their own and favorite items from other users. Design incorporated the site sponsor's look into parts of the website.
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TalentPlanet: www.talentplanet.com
Full site development for a small business, which
combines executive recruiting with coaching and organization
development. Also features tips from a bi-monthly KPIX
news segment. PHP code for rotating content and fly-out
menus for easy navigation. Added Blogger to site for new book promotion. Podcast development in progress.
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Heart
Healthy for Life Full site development of this community website featuring
articles, video and audio content. Utilizes PHP, CSS and
JavaScript to create multi-tiered navigation structure.
Member management system and payments processed via PayPal's
subscription plan. Members-only pages are protected with
username and password.
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SFA,
Inc & US Army / Primedia / HealthMark Multimedia:
Created various industrial and medical illustrations using Photoshop and Illustrator. Accuracy of graphics was very important. (Arthur Graphics)
The Berndt Group www.berndtgroup.net
Baltimore, MD
2005–2008 Web Production & Usability Specialist
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Front-end programming of multiple websites using HTML, CSS, javascript, Flash-detect and SEO (search engine optimization) techniques. Sites used Dreamweaver templates, server-side includes and/or CMS template integration.
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Review of information architecture wireframes
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Conducted on-site client training of Adobe Contribute and Dreamweaver. Wrote documentation for internal production and QA procedures.
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Evangelist for usability and interdepartmental collaboration to streamline the development process.
Designed the labeling and packaging for
the entire Passion Parties product line.
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Collaborated with executives, printer vendors
and graphic designers.
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Projects included order forms, product
manuals, 12-page monthly magazine, conference collateral
and branding guidelines.
Fatbrain A Barnes & Noble.com Company
Online bookstore
Santa Clara, CA
1999–2001 Lead Creative Producer, UI
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Responsible for designing and maintaining
unified look and feel of entire web site using templates,
storyboards, style guide and software training.
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Worked as part of the User Interface Team
to define end-user and product feature requirements.
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Created flow charts, screenshots and interactive
prototypes of products/features for use in usability testing,
marketing and web production training.
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Finalized design and HTML to resolve identified
usability defects and to engender customer satisfaction.
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Launched new web sites: Mightywords and
Accenture Information Exchange.
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Collaborated with departments including
Production, Writing, Product Marketing, Program Management,
Engineering and QA to evaluate, plan and execute company
needs.
Senior Web Producer
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Contributed to the creation and regular
maintenance of HTML pages.
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Created customized bookstores for partners
including: Adobe, Cisco, Clarify, Lucent, Microsoft, Nortel
Networks and Sun Microsystems.
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Met schedules for both long-term development
and multiple, daily deadlines.
Williams
Learning Network
Multimedia Training Company
Rockville, MD
1996–1999 Computer Graphic Artist
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Designed interfaces for corporate web sites
and training products.
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Created 2D and 3D graphics for Web, CD-ROM,
video and satellite broadcast.
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Developed procedures to save the Production
Department significant time and money.
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Prioritized multiple projects and team
assignments, never missing a deadline.
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Participated in all stages of production
process.
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Received praise for eagerness to learn
and attention to detail.
Imaging
Research Center
Animation Research & Production Facility
Baltimore, MD
1994–1995 Intern
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Produced 3D animated graphic packages
for clients using high-end equipment.
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Gained knowledge of production house
and team environment.
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Trained on Wavefront with certified
instructor.
University
of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
Baltimore, MD
B.A. in Visual and Performing Arts, December 1994
Areas of Emphasis: Graphic Design & Computer Art
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Currently working independently through
Cirquel Design.
