Objective
To secure a position in web design, utilizing skills in computers, graphics
and art.
Technical Skills
Creative web and graphic designer with over 7 years practical design experience using a variety of design programs, centering on original graphic production and logo development.
Summary of Skills:
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- HTML
- Cascading Style Sheets
- Web Design
- Page Layout
- Fonts and Colors
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Image Ready
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Macromedia Flash
- Usability/Accessibility Issues
- Content Management Systems (CMS)
HARDWARE: |
PC, Wacom Tablet, CD-ROM, DVD |
SOFTWARE: |
Adobe Creative Suite, Macromedia MX Suite, Microsoft Office Suite |
LANGUAGES: |
HTML, CSS, XHTML, VBScript, Javascript, DHTML |
OPERATING SYSTEMS: |
Windows 95/98/2000/XP |
Technical Experience:
Design aesthetically pleasing and intuitive web application interfaces.
Perform graphic design for dynamic Web applications, including:
- Page Layout, Fonts & Colors, Symbols/Icons/Images, Flow, Consistency, Usability/Ease of Use
- Effectively communicating design recommendations to a technical audience.
- Create and present documentation of design recommendations, such as mockups, diagrams, or other techniques to effectively communicate recommendations.
- Strong experience in WCAG and Section 508 compliancy.
Employment:
March 1998 - Present
Freelance Work - Saint Marys , GA/Atlanta, GA
Web and Graphic Designer
- Developed complete website for Noah, a regional music act, including design, coding and maintenance using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML/CSS and Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Completed site design and manipulated content for Eka Chemicals, including coding and design using Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML/CSS and Macromedia Dreamweaver
- GUI Interface and HTML Emails for Cingular Wireless, including coding and design using Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML/CSS and Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Site maintenance and print design for Spelman College, including original graphics and photo manipulation using Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML/CSS, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Adobe InDesign.
February 2001 - February 2006
GSE Systems - Saint Marys, GA
Graphics Technician/Web Designer
- Designed and created graphics for use in simulators for nuclear power plants using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and XtremeEdit/XtremeView (GSE Proprietary software). Write and implement Visual Basic Script to incorporate dynamic capabilities within graphics.
- Created original graphics and business identity for subsidiary company - GSE Medical using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready
- Implemented a full redesign of company’s website for full accessibility and validation using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML and Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Created original graphics and layout for proposals for subsidiary company – GSE Military, including flight simulator proposals
March 1998 - June 2000
Eaglenet Datacommunications - Saint Marys, GA
Assistant Webmaster
- Controlled daily administration and billing of approximately 3800 clients.
- Designed and implemented in-house employee training.
- Constructed and designed 40% of company contracted commercial and private
web sites using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML and
Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Developed in-house and client training, including website technical support,
computer internet software and design.
Education:
American InterContinental University - Atlanta, GA
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Visual Communications
Summa Cum Laude Graduate (GPA 4.0) – May 2005
Certifications and Affiliations:
via http://www.brainbench.com Transcript
#4085223
BCIP Certified Web designer
- HTML 3.2
- HTML 4.0
- Adobe Photoshop 7.0
- Adobe Illustrator 8.0
- Dreamweaver MX
- Web Design Concepts
- Web Design for Accessibility
- Computer Fundamentals (Win 95 and 98)
Member in Good Standing of the American Institute
of Graphic Artists (AIGA)
Member in Good Standing of the International
Webmasters Association (IWA/HWG)