As an individual trained in both web design and web development, I have a holistic approach to the web. I'm skilled at fleshing out provided ideas and remaining within constraints provided by an art director, or by an established style. I take great pride in my ability to write well-structured code. I pay careful attention to emerging technologies and what will make sense to incorporate. I'm looking for a position that allows me to utilize the unique mix of design and programming skills I bring to the table.
Manage legacy website for NYU's School for Continuing and Professional Studies. Balance the needs of a variety of different departments and schools while handling project management for my own activities. Establish and recommended up to date technology standards. Help to develop a next-generation website utilizing the CMSes Day CQ and OpenCMS, working in concert with a team of contractors. QA the new website, across multiple desktop and mobile platforms. Technologies used include HTML, CSS3, Javascript, JSP & Photoshop.
Work as both a web designer and web developer on various projects for small businesses and agencies, often creating the site from scratch. Chief responsibilities include identifying the emerging technologies that will best serve the client, crafting websites which match any existing branding, creating websites that look current and up-to-date without seeming gimmicky, and learning any new coding techniques required without assistance. Technologies used include using HTML, CSS3, jQuery, JavaScript, PHP, Wordpress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and others. Clients have included Terradon Communications, Morgado Design, AGENCYSACKS, BONGARBIZ Entertainment, and HealthIsEverything.com.
Produced pages from mockups for a high-traffic cable network TV site to precise standards. Gave particular attention to SEO and performance and using as few CSS hacks as possible. Carefully checked all pages for cross-platform compatibility. Technologies used included HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, Microsoft Sharepoint, Teamsite, Adobe Photoshop, Flash, and others.
Designed and coded UIs for web applications for web startup. Ensured that each UI followed the look and feel established for the site and its brand. Incorporated numerous cross-browser features while maintaining a user-friendly UI. Streamlined code to minimize resource use, and used technologies such as sprites to increase performance. These applications included photo manipulation and display, a message client, home pages for different sections and a travel application. Technologies used included hand-coded HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Scriptaculous and Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, etc.
Designed a wide variety of print and web projects for this advertising agency. Responsible for a wide variety of print and web projects including brochures, book design, e-newsletters, identity and logo design, website design, banner ads, signage, many more. Managed multiple projects and a strict schedule, prepared designs for press. Utilized Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Quark XPress, and others.
Ohio University, 2000
Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication
Concentration in Interactive Multimedia
West Virginia University, 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design