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Assignment 5

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Mark Falconer • 603 NW 83rd Street • Seattle, WA 98117 • 206.380.3670 mark@falconerdesignstudio.com • www.falconerdesignstudio.com

I am a flexible, team-oriented professional with extensive experience in the print and web design fields. I have a strong work ethic, as well as a professional and friendly demeanor. I enjoy working as part of a dynamic team, conceptualizing, multi-tasking and meeting new challenges.

DESIGN CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:

Print:

• Professional execution of all areas of print design
• Implementation of client brand
• Experience working with direct marketing files that use variable data
• Design and Production of print collateral and magazine and advertisement layouts

Web:

• HTML/XHTML/CSS
• PHP includes, and basic Flash and JavaScript
• Design of websites for local small businesses
• Design of:
  Information Architecture/Wireframes/Visual Design/Protosite/Production
• Attention to Graphic User Interface Design for web graphics and pages

Technical Skills:

I am proficient on both Macintosh and PC platforms.

• Adobe: Creative Suite CS3 and CS4
• Microsoft Office Suite

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Junior Web Designer, 2009 – Present
Falconer Design Studio; Seattle
Design, produce, manage and maintain websites:

• Greenwood Elementary School - www.greenwoodpta.org
  – Designer/Developer/Webmaster
• Bevo's Flies – www.bevosflies.com
  – Designer/Developer/Webmaster
• Seattle Central Community College, Information Technology Department - www.seattlecentral.edu/~itprogs/
  – Designer/Project Manager

View my website for more web design work and my process for completing websites. www.falconerdesignstudio.com

Freelance Graphic Designer, 1999 – Present
Falconer Design Studio - Creative Agencies; Seattle

• 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

Clients include(d): Burke Museum, Merkle, Callison, Methodologie, Regence BlueShield, Airborne Express, Brooks Sports, Hornall Anderson Design Works, Copacino, Elgin DDB, McCann Erickson, Sea Fare Expositions, and others

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: 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
  Supported creative design team for small firm - Seattle
• University of Washington Alumni Association
  Created over 200 hundred yearly alumni association event collateral pieces - Seattle
• Waterfront Press Publishing & Diversified Business Communications
  Managed a small team of designers and illustrators - Seattle
• The New Mexican Newspaper
  Designed advertising and promotional materials for daily newspaper - Santa Fe, NM

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Seattle Central Community College – Finish June 2010 –
  Web Design Certificate/Professional Development
• School of Visual Concepts & University of Washington – Professional Development
• The Art Institute of Seattle – Associate of Applied Arts in Visual Communications