Multimedia Editor at The Nevada Sagebrush
Reno, Nevada Area
- Current
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- Jr. Graphic Designer at Twelve Horses
- Web Designer at Longabaugh Law Firm
- Past
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- New Media Editor at The Nevada Sagebrush
- Graphic Designer at Inkblot Promotions
- Web Editor at The Nevada Sagebrush
- Assistant Web Editor at The Nevada Sagebrush
- Education
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- University of Nevada-Reno
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Chelsea Otakan’s Summary
I am an aspiring web designer, photographer, and producer of internet media.
Chelsea Otakan’s Specialties:
- Proficient with the Adobe CS3 Design Premium Suite
- Types approx. 70 wpm
- Proficient with the Wordpress CMS
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office
- Proficient with some audio and video editing software including Audacity, iMovie, and Garageband
- Limited familiarity with Final Cut Express
- Familiar with both OS X and Windows operating systems
- Thorough knowledge of HTML, CSS, and XHTML standards.
- Limited familiarity with Javascript and PHP
- Limited experience with VisualBasic
Chelsea Otakan’s Experience
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Jr. Graphic Designer
Twelve Horses
(Online Media industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
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Web Designer
Longabaugh Law Firm
(Law Practice industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
After presenting several designs to the client, one was chosen. Responsibilities included designing the Web site and inputting relevant information for future clients of the law firm. I am currently on reserve for any further updates and revisions to the Web site.
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New Media Editor
The Nevada Sagebrush
(Newspapers industry)
June 2008 — September 2008 (4 months)
Responsibilities include creating multimedia content such as video, audio, audio slideshows, photo galleries, and flash content to be presented online. I am responsible for creating both original content and content complementing the print and online editions of the newspaper.
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Graphic Designer
Inkblot Promotions
(Graphic Design industry)
July 2008 — August 2008 (2 months)
Responsibilities include creating posters and promotional material for ASUN events using Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, and Adobe Flash CS3.
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Web Editor
The Nevada Sagebrush
(Newspapers industry)
October 2007 — May 2008 (8 months)
Responsibilities include maintaining the newspaper’s web site, writing and reporting on technology related stories both in the print edition and on a blog, assisting the Rich Media Editor in producing web oriented and web exclusive content, determining aspects and changes to the web site’s design, and adapting the newspaper’s content for functionality on the web. Such content includes but is not limited to: podcasts, flash animations, video content, and interactive
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Assistant Web Editor
The Nevada Sagebrush
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)
October 2007 — November 2007 (2 months)
Responsibilities included assisting the Web Editor in producing online content and editing aspects of the website's design
Chelsea Otakan’s Education
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University of Nevada-Reno
2007 — 2011 (expected)
Additional Information
Chelsea Otakan’s Websites:
Chelsea Otakan’s Interests:
Web Design, Technology, Digital Media, Photography, Journalism
Chelsea Otakan’s Honors:
Millennium Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Honors Student
Chelsea Otakan’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
