Eric Rhodes

Current

• Graphic Designer at The Book Report Network

Past

• Web Producer at The Book Report Network
• Associate Web Producer at The Book Report Network
• Graphic Designer/Document Creator at FedEx Kinko's

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Education

• Seton Hall University
• Hudson County Community College
• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

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Industry

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Eric Rhodes’s Summary

I'm a NYC graphic designer of the Bridge and Tunnel variety. A Jersey Boy through-and-through fueled by coffee, water, and bacon.

Eric Rhodes’s Specialties:

I specialize in web design, semantic HTML/XHTML, CSS-driven layout, and search engine optimization.

Eric Rhodes’s Experience

• Graphic Designer

  The Book Report Network

  (Publishing industry)

  September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

  Designed websites for bestselling and acclaimed authors including Daniel Silva, Steven Pressfield, Mary Kay Andrews, Kate Mosse, Elizabeth Noble, Kristin Hannah, Charla Krupp, Eric Weiner and more.
  
  Designed advertising creatives for editorial promotions and clients.
  
  Developed semantic HTML/XHTML CSS-driven websites.
  
  Maintained and updated websites for over 120 clients including Joseph Finder, Daniel Silva, Nelson Demille, Kate White, and Raymond Khoury.

• Web Producer

  The Book Report Network

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

  January 2007 — September 2007 (9 months)

  Spearheaded the movement to standards based web development techniques for AuthorsOnTheWeb.com clients.
  
  Developed XHTML and CSS templates for MJRose.com, SallyKoslow.com, WadeRouse.com, LindaFrancisLee.com, and many more.
  
  Maintained and updated websites for over 120 clients.
  
  Produced weekly updates for Bookreporter.com.
  
  Produced monthly updates for ReadingGroupGuides.com.
  
  Built HTML templates for editorial features including Summer Beach Bag, Holiday Basket of Cheer, What to Give What to Get, Valentine's Day Books to Fall in Love With and many more.

• Associate Web Producer

  The Book Report Network

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

  May 2006 — December 2006 (8 months)

  Maintained and updated websites for over 120 clients.
  
  Produced weekly updates for Bookreporter.com.
  
  Produced monthly updates for ReadingGroupGuides.com, Teenreads.com, Kidsreads.com and Faithfulreader.com.
  
  Built HTML templates for editorial features.

• Graphic Designer/Document Creator

  FedEx Kinko's

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; FDX; Printing industry)

  October 2004 — September 2005 (1 year )

  Designed business cards, posters, invitations, and fliers.
  
  Produced multi-color documents merging covers, text, and indices.
  
  Copy edited products such as bulletins, resumes, catalogs, and
  newsletters.

Eric Rhodes’s Education

• Seton Hall University

  Liberal Studies 2002 — 2006

  Awarded Phi Theta Kappa transfer scholarship

  Activities and Societies:

  PC Support Services, Student Technology Assistant Program, Help Desk and Phone Support

• Hudson County Community College

  A.S. , Computer Science , 2000 — 2002

  Tutored basic English to ESL students.
  Teacher assisted and student mentored for the ILC Program.

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Student Services Support Program, Interdisciplinary Learning Community Program

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

  Fine Art 1996 — 1998

  Mason Gross School of Visual Art

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Delta Theta

Eric Rhodes’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
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• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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