Part-time Faculty at Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island Area
Part-time Faculty at Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island Area
Multitalented graphic designer with a high level of proficiency in designing for web standards and usability. Experienced in the development of typographic and branding systems, and in translating brand style guides to the web. Nine years of employment experience in interactive design and development, including agency work and Fortune 500 clientele.
Graphic Design
Art Direction
Creative Strategy
Visual Identity Systems
Promotional Communication
Interactive Media Strategy and Development
Information Architecture, UI
Flash, Actionscript and motion design
Standards-based web design with hand-coded XHTML, CSS, Javascript
Wordpress, Expression Engine
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Department of Graphic Design
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
(Design industry)
March 2001 — Present (8 years 5 months)
Freelance design consultancy offering full-scale web design and development, Flash design, logo and branding, illustration, posters and print campaigns.
Clients include: Rhode Island School of Design Department of Graphic Design, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, University of Oregon Cultural Forum
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MSFT; Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 1999 — February 2001 (1 year 6 months)
Graphic designer for multinational interactive agency.
Duties included: creation of mood / concept boards, development of Photoshop web templates and graphics, logo design and branding, Flash and ActionScript development. Assisted Creative Director with creative pitches, client presentations and design workshops. Collaborated with Interface Developers and Information Architects.
Client work for: Estée Lauder, Sun Microsystems, PictureTel, ReserveMyTable.com, PartsDriver.com
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 1999 — September 1999 (5 months)
Web developer for multinational interactive agency. Translated Photoshop web templates into HTML and JavaScript. Worked closely with both graphic designers and database programmers to ensure a cohesive final product.
Client work for: GetConnected.com, The Franklin Mint
MFA , Graphic Design , 2005 — 2008
Dean’s List, Graduate with Honors
B.A. , Computer Science , 1995 — 1999
Dean’s List, Mary Maples Dunn Scholar