Objective
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Create graphic designs that effectively communicate. Develop user-friendly, elegant interfaces for web sites and web-based applications. Promote thoughtful and effective user-centric methodologies. Work with passionate, collaborative and earnest teams. |
Key Skills
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| Web: |
After my revamp, one large site's user sessions grew over
55%
• HTML, XHTML, CSS
• Web Site Management
• UI / Interaction Design
• Usability Testing/Heuristics Evaluation
• IA and Taxonomy
• Design for Portals and CMSs
• eCommerce Design
• Graphics and Code Optimization
• Style Guides
• Template Construction
• Web Content Creation
• Project Transition: Documentation, Handoff and Training |
Graphic Design: |
• Print Design
• Illustration and Graphic Design
• Packaging Design
• Image editing and photo manipulation
• Trade Show Booth Design
• Management of colors, fonts, linked art, logos, archives
• Style Guides
• Production file preparation and transfer |
Software:
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Comfortable on Mac or Windows
• Dreamweaver, BBEdit / Notepad, Web Trends and other log analyzers, FTP, VPN
• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office |
Personality: |
Dedicated, good-natured
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative and analytic
• Both independently motivated and valuable team member
• Quick study; detail oriented |
Experience
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| 2001 to present |
FREELANCE
Designs for diverse small to large clients.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
• logos
• fliers
• patches & stickers
• business cards
• rack cards
• product design
• brochures
• newsletters
• packaging design
• postcards
• illustrations
• counter/display design
Clients included Political Dog, Active Life Massage Therapy, Playa Del Fuego Fire Conclave, Front Royal Bicycles, University Hills Community Association, Buccaneer Games, etc.
WEB DESIGN
• site conceptualization
• template engineering
• information architecture
• graphics optimization
• user interface design
• HTML & CSS coding
• "look and feel" design
• hosting & email setup
Web clients included ChevronTexaco, OpeningHorizons.com, BackCountryMassage.com, DivaCompetition.com, StarBeautySchoolVA.com, MountainMystic.com, AllPredictive.com, etc. |
December 2002
to
November 2006
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LOONEYLABS.COM
Graphic Designer, Web Developer, Contact Manager, Customer Relations, etc.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
• posters, fliers, brochures
• game component design (playing cards, rules, boards, etc.)
• packaging design
• game production prototyping / templating
• advertising
• convention booth design (backdrops, signs, displays, etc.)
• newsletters
• convention schedules and other booth literature
WEB DESIGN
• web site prototyping
• intranet & extranet process design
• content writing & editing
• template engineering
• new site conceptualization, layout and design for revamped site proposal |
May 2002
to
February 2003 |
UNDER ONE LEAF
Graphic Designer, Webmaster
GRAPHIC DESIGN
• product design
• advertising design
• packaging design
• photography
WEB DESIGN
• information architecture
• template engineering
• e-commerce design
• site design
• HTML and CSS
• content guidance and editing |
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January 2002
to
February 2002 |
LOUIS ROSENFELD
Consultant
Author Louis Rosenfeld has written a case-study chapter on evolt.org
(see below) published in the 2nd edition of
his IA book(1). Provided in-depth answers on the development of
evolt.org's IA; reviewed first draft of chapter and provided feedback/clarification.
1. Information
Architecture for the World Wide Web, Peter Morville co-author,
O'Reilly, 1998 |
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June 2000
to
October 2001 |
CDG SOLUTIONS INC.
Web Designer, Developer, Usability Advisor
Various services for 12 clients including:
• interface architecture
• multi-nav-depth page prototyping, paper to high resolution
• final "look-and-feel" design
• on-line application UI design
• template engineering
• image and code optimization
• project transition
• coding for browser/platform consistency
• usability guidance, site reviews and test observation
USABILITY TOOLBOX:
Researched and wrote extensive set of usability guidelines and
checklists; collected usability methodologies. Participated in
usability testing
for Fannie Mae projects.
SELECT PROJECTS FOR CDG SOLUTIONS CLIENTS:
Fannie Mae
Six syndicated home-buying calculators: design & complete HTML/CSS;
style guide; usability testing. Also designs for affiliate web pages
(FedEx, Sears, Walmart).
ElCid.com
Proposed site design.
NACDS.org
Proposed site design; HTML/CSS templates; style guide; usability
assessment (for conference sub-site).
CarrAmerica.com
Proposed site design.
KeyBridge.com
Preliminary intranet and extranet flow and layout; service diagrams.
ChainDrugStore.net
Site design. |
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February 2000
to
May 2000 |
CIVICZONE.COM Manager, Creative Development (Web Producer)
Directed production of web site and all visual elements for start-up
(branding, marketing). Redesigned, coded and managed site front-end.
Usability testing. Interfaced with back-end contractors in developing
CivicFlash product. Produced imagery for marketing materials. |
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September 1999
to
February 2000 |
AMAZING MEDIA INC.
Web Manager
Rebuilt and managed web site for this dot-com startup Completely
overhauled on-line application interaction design and prototype. |
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March 1998
to
September 1999 |
COLLEGE OF AG. AND NATURAL RESOURCES, UNIV. OF MARYLAND (COLLEGE
PARK)
Web Developer & Site Manager
Revamped, expanded, and managed this 14,000+ page site, during which
user sessions grew >55%. Coordinated efforts of more than 65
people; provided training. |
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December 1998 (inception)
to
February 2003 |
EVOLT.ORG
Co-founder
On-line web developer community at http://evolt.org/.
Cofounder and administrative member; past Executive
Director and Treasurer; content, coding and design contributor.
Involved in strategic
decision-making from inception. |
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November 1997
to
March 1998 |
GLOBAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Web Designer
Web site design, development and maintenance |
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November 1995
to
November 1997 |
TSI TELSYS INC.
Graphic Designer and Production Coordinator, Webmaster
Hired as in-house graphic designer; instated as webmaster. Revamped
and managed site. Also produced marketing materials, trade show
booth graphics and technical manuals. |
Articles Published
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Rolling
the Start-Up Dice - December 2000
Design
to Realistic Window Sizes - September 2000
Accessibility:
More Than the Right Thing to Do - August 1999
A
Brief Introduction to Server Logs - July 1999
Optimizing
Art for the Internet - June 1999
Web
Site Development Tips - 1998 to 1999 |
Education
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| 2002 |
Foothill College
Introduction to XML; Web Strategy and Marketing |
2001 |
Macromedia Accessibility Seminar |
2001 |
Fannie Mae Usability Assessment
Four day-long sessions to assess calculator designs |
1999 |
NIH Accessibility Seminar |
1998 to 1999 |
University of Maryland "Web Clinics"
Keeping on the Web Track (I co-taught
this clinic)
Web Security
Design and Graphics on the Web
Working with Netscape Composer |
1997 |
Web97
Web
Design and Development Conference |
1997 |
Edward Tufte
Seminar: "Presenting Data and Information" |
1996 |
EEI Training
Macromedia Director Seminar |
1991 to 1992 |
Bowie State University
Teaching Certificate in Art K - 12
"Outstanding Achievement in Art" |
1987 to 1989 |
Washington College
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art |
1985 to 1987 |
Prince George's Community College
Associate of Arts Degree
Honors Graduate |
