Objective

Looking for a position utilizing my Web and Graphic Design skills.  I come to the workplace fully equipped with a tested combination of talent, creativity, reliability and practical knowledge gained through ten years of intensive hands-on experience within the web and graphic design industry. Within that environment, I created a diverse output for the Chicago Public School system, often taking the lead in bringing a new look and feel to many of its special program communications.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Multimedia and Web Design (G.P.A. 3.5).
Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, April 2003.

Computer Skills

Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Fireworks, Premiere, After Effects, Director
Microsoft: Visual Studio.NET, SourceSafe, Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage
Scripting/Programming: XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, ActionScript, PHP, C#
Miscellaneous: Quark, 3DS Max, Peak, Deck, WS FTP, Suitcase, Mac/Win.

Experience

Web Producer – 2003-Present
Chicago Public Schools, Office of Technology Services
Department of eSystems

• Design logos, interfaces and icons for internal and public web sites.
• Oversee wire framing, designing, site mapping, coding and testing.
• Interface with clients to determine site requirements and to develop project scope documents.

Web Designer - 2002-2003
Chicago Public Schools, Office of Technology Services
Department of eSystems

• Designed web sites and hand-coded HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
• Sliced and optimized graphics for the web.

Graphic Designer -1998-2002
Chicago Public Schools, Office of the Inspector General

• Designed annual reports and a potpourri of other collateral.
• Created targeted presentations for monthly Inspector General Association Meetings.
• Designed departmental logos, brochures, manuals and a wide array of medium.

Professional Activities

• Attend monthly Macromedia Director and Web special interest groups hosted by the Association of Multimedia Communications.

Achievements and Awards

• Semifinalist/Graphic Design - Artists Call for Justice Competition, 2002.
• First Place, Portfolio Award - Chicago All-City Art Competition, 1998.

Certifications

• Microsoft Certificate of Achievement in Introduction to Programming - The Information Management Group
• Microsoft Certificate of Achievement in Programming with C# - The Information Management Group
• Introduction to JavaScript - Learning Tree
• Adobe Flash CS3: Level 2 - Directions Training Center
• SharePoint 2007 Essentials - The Information Management Group - Chicago