Web Designer
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Web Designer at Conde Nast: Brides.com
- Web Developer at Condé Nast Publications
- Web Developer at Conde Nast
- Past
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- Web Designer | Onsite at Hertz International at Career Developers Solutions INC
- Web Designer/ Web Master at Fashion 40 Lounge
- HTML Newsletter Coder at Christies Auction House
- Web Designer/ Web Master at Dedicated Entertainment
- Graphic Designer at International Friends Group (IFG)
- Information Systems Manager / Intranet Web-master / Designer at Military Sealift Command
- Information Systems Technical Control Supervisor at USS OBrien
- Tech Control Operator/Web Master at USS Fort Mchenry
- Education
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- Art Institute of Pittsburgh
- New Jersey City University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Graphic Design
- Websites
Joe Stevens’s Summary
Accomplished, versatile Graphic/Web Design expert offering history of maintaining stance at technological leading edge, supporting both corporate and military clients, and successfully creating and managing web design and brand identity projects. Recognized for designing and delivering effective training programs, revitalizing operational processes, and motivating staff performance. Characterized as enthusiastic, professional, detail and goal-oriented individual, exceptional designer, and outstanding communicator. Decorated U.S. Navy veteran and current holder of Top Secret Security Clearance. Proficient in Japanese for business. Available for travel and relocation.
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Joe Stevens’s Specialties:
css/html hand coding
Commercial Email Design
Online Marketing
Photoshop
Illustrator
Flash
Dream Weaver
Content Management System templates
Photo Retouching
logos
business cards
event photography
interior photography
Joe Stevens’s Experience
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Web Designer
Conde Nast: Brides.com
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)
May 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Responsible for home page updates.
Coding and complex email designs into SPAM-ACT compliant, efficient HTML.
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Web Developer
Condé Nast Publications
(Graphic Design industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
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Web Developer
Conde Nast
(Graphic Design industry)
2006 — Present (2 years)
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Web Designer | Onsite at Hertz International
Career Developers Solutions INC
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Automotive industry)
January 2007 — April 2007 (4 months)
Converted over 10,000 lines HTML 4.01, Cold Fusion Mark Up Language, and Javascript code to the XHTML 1.0 Transitional compliant code in a variety of different languages such as German, Spanish, English, Korean, and Japanese.
Conducted line by line review of code to ensure compliance with established best practices.
Coordinated graphic requirements for content updates with onsite designers.
Tested updated pages across browsers ensuring browser compatibility.
Coordinated and Implemented Client requested content updates with clients from sites in the European Union, Japan, Australia, and Brazil.
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Web Designer/ Web Master
Fashion 40 Lounge
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
November 2006 — December 2006 (2 months)
Developed Creative Brief for owner, that summerized the best approach for the website and analysed local competition. Created concept and designed graphics in Photoshop for the site. Developed and hand coded website through use of XHTML, CSS, and Flash to design user interface, PHP to design backend, and Photoshop and Illustrator to create and optimize graphics for web. Worked with Manager to optimize content for web and ensure maximum search engine exposure.
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HTML Newsletter Coder
Christies Auction House
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Luxury Goods & Jewelry industry)
November 2006 — December 2006 (2 months)
Coded nine Newsletter templates designed in Photoshop into HTML optimized for email. Optimized and sliced images with Photoshop for web.
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Web Designer/ Web Master
Dedicated Entertainment
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Events Services industry)
January 2006 — October 2006 (10 months)
Created concept and presented recommendation to CEO to develop corporate website. Developed and hand coded website through use of XHTML, CSS, and Flash to design user interface, PHP to design backend, and Photoshop and Illustrator to create and optimize graphics for web. Spearheaded content development and submission by managing four-person web development team, establishing content submission process, and implementing Basecamp Project Management software to track progress. Enhanced company exposure by formulating and implementing comprehensive web marketing strategy encompassing search engine optimization, ad creation, and Google Adsense campaign.
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Graphic Designer
International Friends Group (IFG)
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
November 2005 — September 2006 (11 months)
Enhanced organization?s professionalism, improved customers? perception, and drove significant sales increase by designing company logos, creating business cards, and establishing cohesive branding using Industry standard apps like Photoshop and Illustrator.
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Information Systems Manager / Intranet Web-master / Designer
Military Sealift Command
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Military industry)
September 2003 — September 2006 (3 years 1 month)
Increased training opportunities and information distribution efficiency for telecommuting employees by launching N6 Communications? division Intranet Website. Intranet site into compliance with Section 508 accessibility guidelines, increased cross browser compatibility, and provided management with easily retrievable, up-to-date information for operational decision-making, by leading redesign team to relaunch site with latest web technologies including XHTML 1.1, CSS, and XML. Served as Lead Designer / Staff Photographer leading design team to create and produce all command collaterals including newsletters, emails, programs, and logo. Developed and hand coded website through use of XHTML, CSS, and Flash to design user interface, PHP to design backend, and Photoshop and Illustrator to create and optimize graphics for web.
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Information Systems Technical Control Supervisor
USS OBrien
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Military industry)
July 2001 — July 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Played integral role in division?s achievement of 94% Communications Readiness Assessment Rating as recognized, in-demand expert of multiple telecommunications equipment and procedures division-wide. Revised telecommunications divisions Quality Assurance program through development of system to actively track status of communication circuits between work groups. Supported critical U.S. Navy missions by drafting and managing implementation of 30+ ship telecommunications plans.
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Tech Control Operator/Web Master
USS Fort Mchenry
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Military industry)
August 1998 — September 2001 (3 years 2 months)
Increased website traffic 80% by completely redesigning outdated website and updating 100+ HTML pages to XHTML 1 Transitional and CSS resulting in pleasing aesthetics and improved navigation. Developed and hand coded website through use of XHTML, CSS, and Flash to design user interface, PHP to design backend, and Photoshop and Illustrator to create and optimize graphics for web. Ensured orderly, cost-effective operations as controller of $25K division budget through research and procurement of 1K+ mission critical parts for ship?s Classified and Unclassified Local Area Networks and communication systems.
Joe Stevens’s Education
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Art Institute of Pittsburgh
2003 — 2007
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New Jersey City University
1996 — 1997
Additional Information
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Joe Stevens’s Interests:
photography, web design, graphic design, standards code, apple
Joe Stevens’s Groups:
AIGA
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WeAreJustCreative (WAJC)
Joe Stevens’s Honors:
Navy/Marine Acheivement Medal Letter of Commendation from RearAdmiral Kelly for Outstanding Design and Implementation of Fort McHenry Website
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