Web Design Consultant & Contractor
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Senior Web Designer at Metaweb Technologies, Inc.
- Past
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- Web Design Consultant at selfemployed (Self-employed)
- Co-Founder & Digital Design Director at Crux Studio
- Contractor at McAfee (formerly Network Associates)
- Contractor at Oracle
- Education
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- San Francisco State University
- Foothill College
- Connections
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- Industry
- Design
- Websites
Kai Conragan’s Summary
I'm a Graphic Designer currently focused on web-standards based development. I've also done considerable work in traditional print design for advertising as well as photo retouching and compositing. My interest lies at the intersection between design and technology--understanding how they can be utilized to solve problems, enhance the way we interface with information and, ultimately, communicate.
Kai Conragan’s Specialties:
user interface design; expertise in modern web design languages including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and their utilization to create engaging, semantic interfaces; information architecture; accessibility; search engine optimization; sound understanding of server-side languages including Python (Django), Ruby on Rails, and PHP; photo retouching and compositing;
Kai Conragan’s Experience
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Senior Web Designer
Metaweb Technologies, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Crafting http://www.freebase.com
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Web Design Consultant
selfemployed (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years)
Independent consultant advising on numerous web projects related to online branding, interface design, web standards development, information architecture, accessibility, and CMS design.
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Co-Founder & Digital Design Director
Crux Studio
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
2002 — 2006 (4 years)
Founding Partner in a design and marketing firm working with Outdoor Sports clients to develop brand solutions. Directed complete advertising campaigns from conception to finished product. Designed and developed all manner of websites including e-commerce and custom content management systems as well as engaging brand-orientated user interfaces. Traditional print design of advertisements, brochures, and catalogs. Coordinated and acted as lead photographer on nation-wide photoshoots with professional athletes. Clients served include:
* Specialized Bicycle Components
* Maxxis International
* Fox Racing
* FTC Skateboarding
* SFO Snowboarding
* Ricor Racing Shocks -
Contractor
McAfee (formerly Network Associates)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MFE; Computer & Network Security industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years)
Joined the web design team to consolidate eight separate websites into a single, cohesive online identity for Network Associates. Template design, html/css development, etc. Designed front-page graphics for daily virus alerts under tight deadlines. Also spearheaded Search Engine Optimization efforts with top 10 results for targeted key words in major browsers.
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Contractor
Oracle
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ORCL; Computer Software industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year)
Media 100 technician producing various video segments for the Interactive Media department at Oracle.
Kai Conragan’s Education
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San Francisco State University
B.A. , Industrial Arts w/ emphasis in Graphic Design , 2000 — 2002
Awarded valedictorian of Industrial Arts college on graduation. Maintained 4.0 G.P.A in field of study and 3.9 G.P.A overall.
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Foothill College
General Education 1997 — 1999
Attended on a partial academic scholarship for high G.P.A. completing general education coursework for B.A.
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Additional Information
Kai Conragan’s Websites:
Kai Conragan’s Interests:
I also work as a professional photographer, having shot images all over the world for sports ranging from surfing and snowboarding to motocross and more. My images have been used for cover shots, editorial spreads, and advertisements in publications such as Surfer Magazine, The Surfer's Journal, Transworld Media, USA Today, The San Francisco Chronicle, and many more.
Kai Conragan’s Groups:
PADI
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Web Standards Design + Development
Kai Conragan’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
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