Freelance web designer and front end developer with strong SEO and PPC experience
Reno, Nevada Area
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- Owner at Clustr Media
- Past
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- Marketing & Design Specialist at Westward Strategy & Design Group, LLC.
- Online Marketing Coordinator at Server Technology
- Partner/ Principal Designer at In Bytes Digital Media
- Account Executive at Twelve Horses
- Web Designer at Twelve Horses
- Education
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- University of Idaho
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Chris Gandolfo’s Summary
I am a freelance designer and marketer with over 6 years experience in online marketing, web design, web development, natural search engine optimization, and pay-per-click advertising for large corporations to start-ups and non-profits.
Chris Gandolfo’s Specialties:
natural SEO techniques, pay-per-click management, html, css, usability, website analytics, social media, e-commerce, Wordpress development
Chris Gandolfo’s Experience
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Owner
Clustr Media
(Design industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
Clustr Media is a full service web agency supporting businesses and advertising agencies through comprehensive web design and development, search engine optimization campaigns, social media campaigns, and pay-per-click management.
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Marketing & Design Specialist
Westward Strategy & Design Group, LLC.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2007 — September 2009 (2 years 5 months)
Develop and oversee all search engine optimization and pay-per-click internet marketing campaigns for Westward Strategy & Design Group clients. Design and develop compelling, functional, and intuitive user interfaces using modern web standards and techniques.
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Online Marketing Coordinator
Server Technology
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2006 — April 2007 (9 months)
Responsible for web site research, planning and maintenance
Development and implementation of search engine optimization strategies, pay-per-click marketing strategies, and strategic landing pages
Development and copywriting of corporate blog
Analysis of website traffic and click through activity
Creation and execution of email marketing campaigns
Development of collateral material such as sales brochures and product data sheets
Assist with ongoing media planning for trade press advertising and development of new ads and other collateral ad material.
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Partner/ Principal Designer
In Bytes Digital Media
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2005 — February 2007 (2 years )
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Account Executive
Twelve Horses
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
October 2005 — August 2006 (11 months)
Independently develop and oversee complex e-messaging and web-based project plans
Supervise and execute all phases of the project lifecycle; including requirements gathering, analysis and design, testing, documentation, deployment, maintenance, and support
Perform budget vs function analysis to obtain optimal project outcome
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Web Designer
Twelve Horses
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2004 — October 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Chris Gandolfo’s Education
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University of Idaho
BS , Visual Communication , August 1999 — December 2003
Additional Information
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Chris Gandolfo’s Interests:
digital photography, art, painting, usability research, architecture, golf, classic cars
Chris Gandolfo’s Groups:
Reno Tahoe AIGA
Sparks Chamber of Commerce
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NCET - Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Chris Gandolfo’s Honors:
Google Qualified Adwords Professional
Chris Gandolfo’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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