Seeking a full time position as a web designer/developer, graphic designer and photographer that provides an opportunity to sharpen my knowledge and creative skills through a conducive working environment surrounded by resourceful individuals who enjoy their assignments and meet deadlines in an efficient and professional manner.
2001 – 2005 Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography May 2005.
► Minor: Graphic Design
► GPA: 3.45 (major)
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
- • Ability to create fully integrated web pages and servers using HTML, JavaScript, DHTML, XML and PHP as well as create fully compatible CSS pages.
- • Create tables, frames, IFrames, target pages inside and outside of the remote server, access FTP databases, adjust page properties, linking, and navigation (drop down menus, rollovers, etc.) with designs produced in Photoshop or Illustrator.
- Adobe Flash MX
- • Ability to create intros to websites, pre-loaders and buttons for websites.
- HTML
- • Ability to write and code fully integrated websites employing backgrounds, buttons, browser specific functions, colors, forms, frames, image maps, tables, web graphics, links, images, etc…
- CSS
- • Ability to maximize control over the content of pages. Create both inline and span style sheets for pages to have a more definite look; put a separate style sheet on each page or create one style sheet and link all of the pages to it. Implementation of entirely coded pages using CSS not only with, but in addition to HTML.
- PHP
- • Ability to implement PHP within e-commerce websites, and propagate syntax for already developed websites. Complete understand of how syntax and functionality work within the language and utilizing Open Source can implement many functions and elements into newly designer or existing web pages.
- MySQL
- • Understanding of MySQL 5 for implementation of tables and properties of data for use with e-commerce and PHP websites.
- JavaScript
- • Ability to create popup windows, drop down menus, image and text rollovers, scrolling words, image flip, date/time methods, cookie counter, shopping cart capabilities (as long as services are applied for), slideshow, etc…
- Zen Cart
- • Ability to design and implement breathtaking shopping carts utilizing the Zen Cart Open Source coding system. Complete understanding and ability to integrate modules as well as interpret and fix PHP syntax with the implementation of MySQL.
- FOUR-51
- • Utilized in the print industry, ability to create custom branded Four51 company tailored websites. Four51 is an e-commerce platform that brings businesses, distributors and suppliers together to create e-commerce networks-on-demand to order, track and manage items such as printed communications, office supplies, promotional products, etc...
- SEO (SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION)
- • Complete understanding of meta-data and how to implement the information for search engine optimization as well as search friendly content.
GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS:
- Adobe Photoshop CS3
- • Ability to create, edit and manipulate images for both web and print. Ability to restore and manipulate photographs that have been damaged, remove all scratches and reconstruct missing or damaged areas without harming the original print.
- Adobe Illustrator CS3
- • Ability to create fully customizable vector graphics for corporate identity, logo, poster, brochure and web design; as well as turn two-dimensional artwork into 3-dimensional shapes using gradient meshes, lighting control and applying bevels.
- Adobe Acrobat Professional CS3
- • Ability to create, control, and deliver more secure, high quality Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) documents. Set document permissions and restrictions on whether PDF documents can be printed, copied or changed.
- Adobe InDesign CS3
- • Ability to create optimized brochures, page spreads and layouts, magazine/newspaper spreads and other desktop publishing pages; as well as import images and text and incorporate PDF documents right into the spread or page design.
- • Efficient on both Mac & PC
- • Digital SLR Cameras (Canon 20D, 5D, 50D & Sony F828 Specifically)
- • Mamiya / Hasselblad 120 Medium Format Cameras
- • Studio Lighting Equipment
- • Microsoft Word
- • Microsoft Excel
- • Typing ability (ATT test score: 97 WPM)
Dec 2007 – Present Web Developer/Graphic Designer/ Photographer
Dynamark Graphics Group / Planet 3 Press (Nashville, TN)
► Responsible for creating an e-commerce store for local printing business as well as upgrading current website to today’s web standards and building Four51 pages for clients in the print industry.
► Responsible for photographing promotional products/staff for website implementation.
► Reason for leaving: E-Commerce project completion, not enough work to fulfill the need for a fulltime position at the company.
Jan 2007 – Dec 2007Advertising Photographer/Graphic Designer
The Tennessean Newspaper / Gannett (Nashville, TN)
► Responsible for photographing models, products, and locations for use in advertisements in several publications including The Tennessean, All The Rage, Homes Galore, Apts.com, FYI, etc…
► Responsible for creating Advertisements utilizing photography such as Special Sections of the Daily/Sunday papers known as DRIVE as well as everyday advertisements -Responsible for creating Spec Ads to sell advertisements to the public.
► Reason for leaving: Newspaper Industry was downsizing, position was unstable due to the economy.
Sep 2005 – Jan 07 Freelance / Contract Web Developer/Designer/Photographer
(Nashville, TN)
► Designed and coded fully integrated websites, as well as business cards, letterheads, logos, cd/album art, folders, corporate identity, etc…
► Photographed local artists and musicians for album art as well as posters/flyers, websites, banners, press kits, etc.
► Programs used are: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Designer, Distiller, Professional & Reader, Quark, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks, Flash MX, Microsoft Word, HTML, JavaScript, FTP, MySQL. Canon Digital Photography, Calumet Lighting
