Web/Graphic Designer
Portland, Maine Area
- Current
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- Production at Aurora Photos
- Instructor at Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University
- Freelance Graphic & Web Designer (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Senior Multimedia Designer at The Fletcher School at Tufts University
- Web Designer at The Fletcher School at Tufts University
- Graphic/Web Designer at CDIA at Boston University/"This is Nollywood"
- Graphic/Web Designer at The Ellie Fund
- Graphic Designer at Comprehensive Identification Products, Inc.
- Editorial Assistant, "Compass Magazine" at Quebec-Labrador Foundation/Atlantic Center for the Environment
- Education
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- Boston University
- American Graphics Institute
- University of New Hampshire
- Bedford High School
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Jennifer Mills’s Summary
GOT VISION? An energetic, experienced web and multimedia designer seeks a highly creative, collaborative and innovative work environment. Strong interest in Web 2.0, company branding, web usability, information architecture and progressive design.
Jennifer Mills’s Specialties:
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Adobe Creative Suite 3 • Flash • Dreamweaver • QuarkXPress 6.5 • HTMl/XHTMl
• CSS • audio/video editing • JavaScript • WordPress/Movable Type • Web 2.0 • BBEdit
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
• web usability • information architecture • XHTMl hand-coding • audio/video recording • digital photography • vector graphics • typography • print production • RSS • podcasting
Jennifer Mills’s Experience
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Production
Aurora Photos
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Photography industry)
September 2008 — Present (3 months)
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Instructor
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)
January 2008 — Present (11 months)
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Freelance Graphic & Web Designer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
September 2006 — Present (2 years 3 months)
• I am currently available to take on new graphic and web projects. Please feel free to contact me if you have a project in mind.
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Senior Multimedia Designer
The Fletcher School at Tufts University
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
June 2007 — December 2007 (7 months)
• Manage 6000 page website, including databases, micro-sites, and web 2.0 components
• Implement redesign and restructuring of information architecture for entire website
• Manage junior graphic/web designer
• Collaborate with all departments to create individual micro-sites while maintaining overall cohesion
• Manage all photographic needs, shoot/edit photos, catalog, and provide for web/print materials -
Web Designer
The Fletcher School at Tufts University
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2006 — June 2007 (10 months)
• Implement web 2.0 media including blogs, podcasts, wikis, and tagging
• Design and code new sites for research centers, faculty/deans, and special events
• Optimize usability of the website for the specific needs of prospects, students, and faculty
• Create custom logos for new programs, conferences, print material, and blogs/podcasts
- Work with webmaster and dean's office to execute a restructure/redesign of the site -
Graphic/Web Designer
CDIA at Boston University/"This is Nollywood"
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
January 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 9 months)
• Designed logo for film "This is Nollywood" to be used on website and in print advertising
• Created website for the film and provide ongoing site support along with design team
• Continue to be involved in concept and design of DVD, posters, and press kit materials for the film -
Graphic/Web Designer
The Ellie Fund
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
December 2005 — June 2006 (7 months)
• Designed new logo for use on website, letterhead, promotional materials, and clothing
• Headed a team of designers in a complete re-design of the company website
• Provided education of software to company employees for the updating of the site
• Continue to provide technical support to employees -
Graphic Designer
Comprehensive Identification Products, Inc.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Printing industry)
April 2004 — April 2005 (1 year 1 month)
• Created custom designs using original artwork, recreations and existing company logos
• Worked with printshop to ensure correct color management (PMS and four-color)
• Communicated with vendors/customers to ensure artwork requirements/deadlines were met
• Streamlined production by reducing turn-time on high profile domestic and overseas jobs -
Editorial Assistant, "Compass Magazine"
Quebec-Labrador Foundation/Atlantic Center for the Environment
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Environmental Services industry)
June 2001 — November 2001 (6 months)
• Responsible for co-editing and writing for most successful magazine publication to date
• Created designs for various publications including the annual report
• Designed mailing materials which increased annual donorship to organization
• Showed effective public relations skills with alumni and in the non-profit sector
Jennifer Mills’s Education
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Boston University
Graphic & Web Design 2005 — 2006
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American Graphics Institute
Graphic Design 2004 — 2005
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University of New Hampshire
English 1997 — 2001
- Activities and Societies:
- Varsity Crew
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Bedford High School
1993 — 1997
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Jennifer Mills’s Websites:
Jennifer Mills’s Groups:
Co-Manager, CDIA Graphic & Web Design Alumni Association;
Graphic Artists Guild, Boston Chapter;
AIGA, Boston Chapter;
MITX: Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange;
BIMA: Boston Interactive Media Association
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CDIA Graphic & Web Design Alumni -
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BHS Alumni (Bedford, MA) -
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University (CDIA) students and alumni -
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Jennifer Mills’s Contact Settings
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