Professional Web Developer & Freelance Graphic Designer
Greater Memphis Area
- Current
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- Web Developer at CS2 interactive
- Graphic & Web Designer at Digital Skraps (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Sr. Graphic & Web Designer / Asst. Art Director at Expo South (Sole Proprietorship)
- Co-Founder at The Caravan
- Owner, Co-Founder, Web Designer at Our Memphis
- Education
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- Southaven High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Graphic Design
- Websites
David Sparks’s Summary
I've been working as a graphic designer and web developer in some capacity since 9th grade and as time went on it became more and more serious. I now mainly focus on web development. I'm currently trying to teach my self Objective-C.
I'm an expert in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, XHTML & CSS. I love front end technologies like jQuery and WordPress is my personal CMS/Blogging platform of choice.
David Sparks’s Specialties:
XHTML, CSS, jQuery, WordPress, Browser Behavior, Accessibility and Usability, Web Trends. Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Promotional Print Design. Apparel Design.
David Sparks’s Experience
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Web Developer
CS2 interactive
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
I am a front end web developer for Strategic Computer Solutions soon to be CS2i.
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Graphic & Web Designer
Digital Skraps (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
Web site design, programming and implementation. Graphic design for both print and web. Art Direction. Web site optimization through proper XHTML structuring & semantic mark up.
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Sr. Graphic & Web Designer / Asst. Art Director
Expo South (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Events Services industry)
August 2006 — April 2008 (1 year 9 months)
Work closely with a Google adwords professional to design and develop web sites. Assisting with art direction for large non web related projects. Branding and event identities. Web site management and maintenance.
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Co-Founder
The Caravan
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
August 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 5 months)
Music venue for both local and national acts in the heart of Memphis TN. Sound Engenier, Promoter, Booker and Security.
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Owner, Co-Founder, Web Designer
Our Memphis
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
June 2002 — March 2005 (2 years 10 months)
OurMemphis.net was a promotional tool for the Memphis TN music scene. It promoted shows, events, cool places to eat for "out-of-towners", provided contact information for venues and agents in Memphis, assisted in directions, organized street teams, listed local bands, connected music lovers by providing individual profiles long before Myspace or Facebook were even a whisper.
Management of online and promotional aspects.
David Sparks’s Education
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Southaven High School
Diploma , 1999 — 2002
High School Education only. To date I have learned my trade in my personal time and in the field. I have 1 1/2 years employed real world experience and years of personal projects. I am currently pursuing further education that will possibly start fall of '08 unless a job offer I can't refuse surfaces.
Additional Information
David Sparks’s Websites:
David Sparks’s Interests:
Graphic Design, Web Design, Politics, People, Intellectual Honesty, Basketball, Art, Graphic Art, Street Art, Designer Toys. Any potential outlet to be creative as well as any chance to work with other creatives.
David Sparks’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
