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EDUCATION

Brown College
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Associate of Applied Science Degree of Visual Communications
Summer 2005
GPA: 3.70

PORTFOLIO AWARDS

Best in Show, Most attractive visual web layout for Class of 2005
Visual Communications Award, Best web design for Class of 2005

WORK EXPERIENCE

Web Designer

Artropolis - Golden Valley, Minnesota
July 2008 – Present
  • Lead designer for all web and flash game interfaces
  • Taking the client through a 3 round concept phase before production of a site starts to determine which "look" fits their brand the best.
  • Creation of website templates for the different sections of a site.
  • Daily client interaction for web development and site updates.

Graphic Designer

Sportex Apparel - Tempe, Arizona
February 2008 – July 2008
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining internet-based visual portfolios for clients that comprise 75% of reoccurring business
  • Assemble website using Illustrator and Dreamweaver for large client to encourage additional purchases from Sportex which increased sales within 24 hours
  • Manage all free hand designs for company which includes communicating and clarifying specifications with customers
  • Design new graphic art for banners, logos and t-shirts through Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Web Designer

Systems Solutions Inc. - Phoenix, Arizona
June 2006 – February 2008
  • Directed and designed all web design projects including tasks such as creating timelines, page layouts, and coordinating remaining work for programmers
  • Improved communication skills through direct contact with customers regarding entire web design process by listening and meeting customer demands
  • Utilized knowledge in CSS Style Sheets to produce code for layout and text
  • Gained extensive knowledge in web design programs such as Flash, XML Notepad, Dreamweaver and Front page within one month leading to responsibility of designing all full active sites for clients
  • Created day to day advertisements to promote company’s products and services
  • Effectively managed work with team of five co-workers in web design department

Graphic Designer

Ad-Art - Albert Lea, Minnesota
August 2005 – June 2006
  • Coordinated projects for organization through allocating work for sales and design teams
  • Produced banners, posters and decals for businesses and schools
  • Construct mock-up of t-shirt designs for client approval and modify design based on feedback

PROGRAMS/SKILLS

Web Related

Dreamweaver, Flash, CSS Style Sheets, HTML, Coldfusion, Basic Database work, Front Page, Cable Work/Splicing

Graphic Related

Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design, Quark, Office Suite

Film-Related

Final Cut, Premier, Avid, After Effects, Writing/Storyboarding/Directing/Camera Work