I’ve been designing web pages for just over 10 years, and have had the opportunity during that time to work with a wide variety of companies. From Utah’s largest wedding planning web site, to one of the world’s largest server hardware companies. From local non-profit organizations, and real estate firms, to popular music groups and international software companies. I believe this diversity has given me the ability to adapt quickly and solve problems in a wide array of design styles.
More than all that stuff you are supposed to put in your resume though, I just love to design. I love to create. I love the idea that something I create and put online can reach and hopefully benefit people across the world. It’s fun. It’s cool. It’s me.
WORK HISTORY:
Access Development
(www.accessdevelopment.com)
January 2005 to the present
Responsibilities: Web Designer
Create web designs and Flash presentations for multiple customer loyalty and affinity programs run by the company. Work with marketing department to present the appropriate message to users. Create sites that are both compelling and functional in helping users search and locate offers that apply to them.
LEGATO Systems, Inc. (Acquired by EMC in 2004)
(http://software.emc.com/)
July of 2001 to January of 2005
(Site has changed since I worked on it)
Responsibilities: Web Designer for Marketing team.
Create Flash movies including product demos and overviews, and high level information pieces to both instruct and entertain. Create eye-catching web graphics with the purpose of inspiring the viewer, to “click-through” and read the backing article, press release, or product page. Work in collaboration with over-all marketing message and coordinate efforts with the Marketing, Product Marketing, Graphic Design, and IT departments.
Owner of Frogblade Multimedia:
(www.frogblade.com)
September 2001 - Present
Web and multimedia design services. For work examples see my portfolio page.
UtahWeddings
(www.utahweddings.com)
February of 2001 to the May 2004
(Site has changed since I worked on it)
Responsibilities: Web Master/Designer.
Adding new clients to the site, and updating client pages. Search engine strategy, and analyzing web traffic. Also implemented new features including; virtual tours, streaming media, and Flash presentations.
Access Development
(www.accessdevelopment.com)
January of 2001 to July 2001
Responsibilities: Web Designer (contractor)
Designed and programmed both sites using HTML, JavaScript, and Flash. Worked with Marketing, and Art Departments, and CEO to produce user friendly interface, navigation and design. Responsible for updates and maintenance.
TrainSeek, Inc.
(www.trainseek.com - no longer online):
November of 1999 to the December 2000
Responsibilities: Graphics Developer.
Web Designer for company web site. Implemented and became web master of an internal HTML based company newsletter. Also produced company video and created an interactive CD-ROM program as PR pieces.
EDUCATION
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah;
September 1996 to the December 2000
Bachelor of Arts-
G.P.A. 3.535
Major G.P.A. 3.93
Major: Mass Communications
Minor: Spanish
SKILLS:
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish
PROGRAMS:
Adobe Flash - 8 years (Flash MX 2004 Designer Certification)
Adobe Photoshop - 11 years (Adobe Community Expert)
Adobe Illustrator - 11 years
Adobe Premiere - 9 years
Adobe Encore (DVD Authoring) - 1 year
Adobe Acrobat - 6 years
VR Worx (QuickTime Virtual Tours) - 5 years
CODING LANGUAGES/ DBs:
ColdFusion - 6 years
XML - 3 years
CSS - 3 years
HTML - 10 years
PHP - 1 year
JavaScript - 4 years
mySQL - 3 years
SQL server - 2 years
