
Web Designer / Graphic Designer
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Web Designer / Graphic Designer
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
Web/graphic designer with extensive background in the design and implementation of web sites, graphic design, and online interactive brand advertising programs. HFI-Certified Usability Analyst experienced with user-centered design principles, information architecture, interface and navigation design, and writing for the web.
Web design, Certified Usability Analyst, graphic design, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, user-centered design, Internet/intranet, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), information architecture, SEO (search engine optimization), writing for the web, typography, web traffic analysis, e-mail marketing
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Responsible for the design and layout of web sites at direct-response marketing/advertising agency. Work closely with content developers and web developers to design and create web sites, graphics, user interfaces, logos, brand identity, magazine print advertising, and direct-mail ads to coordinate with TV infomercials.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2006 — January 2007 (6 months)
Worked with team of web producers, designers, and account executives at interactive advertising agency. Created online brand advertising for national retail products for clients such as Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, and suppliers such as Procter & Gamble, ConAgra, Unilever, Energizer, Kellogg's, Johnson & Johnson, and Kimberly Clark. Conducted user research and usability testing for future initiatives.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VZ; Telecommunications industry)
1999 — 2006 (7 years )
As the webmaster for Verizon.com/IT, duties included developing, enhancing, and maintaining corporate marketing website.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GTE; Information Technology and Services industry)
1996 — 1999 (3 years )
Managed, designed, created, and implemented corporate WBT (web-based training) projects. Led team of designers, artists, and programmers in web-based projects.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GTE; Information Technology and Services industry)
1993 — 1996 (3 years )
Developed CBT (computer-based training) programs, online documentation, demos, and presentations.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
1990 — 1993 (3 years )
Bachelor of Arts , Advertising
web design, graphic design, usability testing/research, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, user-centered design, information architecture, marketing, advertising, writing for the web, typography, search engine optimization
Usability Professionals' Association, HFI Certified Usability Analyst