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Creative and enthusiastic Graphic and Web Designer looking to utilze his skills and ability for the growth of the organization.
- design capabilities
- experience
- education and professional development
Print:
- Professional execution of all areas of print design
- Implementation of client brand
- Design and production of editorial and advertisement layouts
- Design and production of an array of print collateral for:
architectural, healthcare, commercial, retail, educational,
technology, publishing and non-profit businesses - Experience working with direct marketing files that use variable data
Web:
- Design, produce, develop, manage and maintain websites using HTML/XHTML/CSS
- Familiar with Flash, PHP Includes, Wordpress and JavaScript
- W3C Validation
- Develop UI and UX designs for websites:
Colors Schemes/Information Architecture/Wireframes/Visual Designs/Protosite - Visual Design of Microsites, Emails, Landing Pages and Response Capture sites
- Experience with Content Management Server 2002
Technical Skills
- Works proficiently in Adobe CS4/CS5 and Microsoft Office on both Mac and PC platforms
Freelance Web and Graphic Designer, Present - 1999
Adecco, 24Seven, Filter, Creative Group, Smart Department, Falconer Design Studio: Seattle
Clients that I have worked at: DomianTools.com, Fluke Corporation, Turk's Head, Blue Rooster, Burke Museum, Hacker Group, Merkle, Callison, Methodologie, BBFM, Inc., Regence BlueShield, Airborne Express, Brooks Sports, Hornall Anderson Design Works, Copacino, Elgin DDB, McCann Erickson, Sea Fare Expositions, and others
- Graphic Designer of print collateral, emails, landing pages, web banners, advertisements, brochures, sellsheets for Fluke Corporation.
- Web Loader of translated web copy of numerous languages, including Europe, North America and Latin America for Fluke.com website
- Develop(ed) new and redesign of websites for small businesses and educational facilities (see below)
- Worked closely with art directors, copywriters, developers, account representatives and designers in establishing project requirements and deliverables
- Experience working with small and large design firms while executing all forms of graphic design
- Design and production of an array of print collateral for: architectural, healthcare, commercial, retail, educational, technology, publishing and non-profit businesses
- Responsible for creating web and print graphics as in banner ads, logos and icons by using PhotoShop and Illustrator
- Design and production of print materials and website maintenance
- Created conceptual wireframes and visual designs
- Created direct response collateral for high profile clients such as: AT&T, Carnival Cruise Lines, Comcast and others
- UX design of new navigation utilizing company brand for internal intranet that used SharePoint
- Shoreline Fitness LLC – website
- Bevo’s Flies – website
- Greenwood Elementary School – website
- Information Technology Department, Seattle Central Community College – website
Graphic Designer, 2007 – 2008
HackerGroup; Seattle
- Produced high-volume of direct marketing work for large agency
- Designed Microsites, Emails, Landing Pages and Response Capture sites for various clients
- Collaborated with Art Directors and Writers as lead designer
Clients included: AT&T - Wireless Divisions, Carnival Cruise Lines, Netflix, Comcast - B2B, World Vision, Kaiser Permanente, Emblem/GHI/HIP Healthcare, The Standard (California Teachers Association), Hyatt Hotels and others
Graphic Designer, 1992 – 2005
- Phinney/Bischoff Design House; Seattle
Supported creative design team for small firm - Created over 200 hundred yearly alumni association event collateral pieces
- University of Washington Alumni Association; Seattle
Managed a small team of designers and illustrators
Waterfront Press Publishing & Diversified Business Communications; Seattle - The New Mexican Newspaper; Santa Fe, NM
Designed advertising and promotional materials for daily newspaper
- Seattle Central Community College – Associate of Applied Science in Web Design
- School of Visual Concepts & University of Washington – Professional Development
- The Art Institute of Seattle – Associate of Applied Arts in Visual Communications
