Objective
Looking for a position that will utilize my Web and Graphic Design skills. I am equipped to bring to the workplace a combination of talent, creativity, reliability and practical knowledge gained through five years of hands-on experience within the web and graphic design industry.

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

Computer Skills
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Image Ready, Premiere, After Effects
Macromedia: Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Director, Homesite
Microsoft: Visual Studio.NET, Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage
Scripting/Programming: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, ActionScript, PHP
Miscellaneous: Quark, 3DS Max, Peak, Deck, WS FTP, Mac OS X, Win XP

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

• Design logos, interfaces and icons for internal and public web sites.
• Duties include wire framing, site mapping, designing, coding, and testing.
• Meet with clients to discuss site requirements and project plan.

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

• Design web sites and hand coded HTML, JavaScript and CSS
• Slice and optimize graphics for the web

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

• Designed Annual Reports
• Created presentations for monthly Inspector General Association Meetings
• Designed departmental logos, brochures, manuals and an array of other medium.

Professional Activities

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

Achievements and Awards

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