Freelance Web Designer, Artist, Writer
Melbourne Area, Australia
- Current
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- Freelance Web Designerat Various (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Lifestyles Editor, Writer at Lakeway Publishers, Inc.
- Typesetter and Web Caretaker at Lakeway Publishers, Inc.
- Education
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- Swinburne University of Technology
- Connections
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- Industry
- Design
- Websites
Lelia Thomas’s Summary
I have been working with web design for over five years now and have completed numerous freelance projects. I also currently subcontract my skills out to other design and development companies.
Lelia Thomas’s Specialties:
DESIGN
Advanced XHTML and CSS knowledge, working with numerous open source internet scripts (e.g. WordPress, Mambo, MG2 Gallery), advanced Photoshop skills, photography, search engine optimization, marketing skills.
WRITING
Technical and creative writing, AP Stylebook knowledge, QuarkXpress, interviewing individuals (by email, phone, or in person) for article writing, meeting deadlines, well-organized.
Lelia Thomas’s Experience
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Freelance Web Designer
Various (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years)
Freelance/subcontracting web design and design-oriented coding (HTML and CSS).
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Lifestyles Editor, Writer
Lakeway Publishers, Inc.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)
September 2005 — January 2006 (5 months)
Editing, writing and preparing information for newspaper publication. Gathering information through email, telephone conversations, and personal interviews to provide accurate reports. Worked with QuarkXPress to build the Lifestyles section of the newspaper, meeting publication deadlines three times a week.
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Typesetter and Web Caretaker
Lakeway Publishers, Inc.
(Online Media industry)
April 2005 — September 2005 (6 months)
Quickly typing and (if able) editing documents sent to the newspaper by mail. Working in Advanced Publishing Technology's editorial management system to organize information and send it to the appropriate people as needed. As web caretaker, one must use a backend, administrative interface to upload news articles to a Web site in several categories.
Lelia Thomas’s Education
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Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Multimedia (Media Studies), Design, Creative Writing, Australian Media, Web Design, 2006 — 2009 (expected)
- One of three students chosen in my degree to work on special website project.
- Awarded highest grade in third-year multimedia project class, which is a full company project and marketing pitch class.- Activities and Societies:
- Swinburne International Orientation Host
Additional Information
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Lelia Thomas’s Interests:
Creative writing, fiddle/violin, graphic design, photography, poetry, reading, singing, teaching, web design.
Lelia Thomas’s Honors:
Unleashed Art Exhibition, 2007
Suture/Brace Design Competition, 2005
Lelia Thomas’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
