Writer, Web Developer
Greater Pittsburgh Area
- Current
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- Marketing Communications at Creehan & Company
- Creative Director/Owner at Amber Leaf Creative (Self-employed)
- Speculative Fiction Writer (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Graphics Designer at Lenders First Choice
- Web Site Designer at National Business Aviation Association
- Publications Manager/Assisant at National Business Aviation Association
- Intern at KDKA-TV
- Education
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- Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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Lisa Paitz Spindler’s Summary
I've been working in graphic design for 10 years, and 8 of those have been on the web, developing for a Washington, DC business aviation trade association on 11 of its affiliated web sites. I have also designed the user interface for a portal-based web application being developed by a Simi Valley, CA mortgage processing company. Currently, I'm managing web marketing efforts for a company that develops enterprise software and services for specialty pharmacies.
I've taken projects from concept sketches and graphic treatments to working wireframes and completed products, both on my own and supervising others. All of my online projects adhere to web standards for accessibility and repurposing of content for a variety of media. I have a solid understanding of how branding rules cross media and influence the design of everything from products and information design to typography and color aesthetics.
Lisa Paitz Spindler’s Specialties:
* HTML/XHTML/DHTML
* CSS
* Photoshop
* Illustrator
* Dreamweaver
Working knowledge of:
* Flash with XML
* PHP
* Javascript
Lisa Paitz Spindler’s Experience
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Marketing Communications
Creehan & Company
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
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Creative Director/Owner
Amber Leaf Creative (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Design industry)
June 2006 — Present (2 years 4 months)
* Managed web site development for clients through all stages, including estimate creation, project scoping, contract negotiation, domain setup, delivery of final product and site maintenance.
* Designed brand identity and coordinating collateral materials.
* Technologies used: Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, InDesign, WordPress CMS, Flash, Microsoft Office, XML, HTML/XHTML/DHTML, CSS, PHP -
Speculative Fiction Writer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
July 2000 — Present (8 years 3 months)
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Graphics Designer
Lenders First Choice
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Real Estate industry)
July 2006 — June 2007 (1 year)
* Produced original web site designs and user interface schema to meet documented business requirements.
* Produced solutions for site navigation design and visual execution to user interface specifications for web-based software.
* Identified issues regarding site conformance to brand guidelines and interface consistency, and provided design solutions to those issues.
* Translated business requirements and objectives into web designs, interface development, interactive content and presentation development.
* Collaborated with IT staff to deploy and maintain technology solutions.
* Designed presentation graphics as required.
* Technologies used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, WebMethods Portal Developer, Eclipse Designer, HTML/XHTML/DHTML, CSS, PHP -
Web Site Designer
National Business Aviation Association
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)
January 1997 — June 2006 (9 years 6 months)
* Provided art direction for two site redesigns: 1998, 2006
* Developed branding materials: web style guide, templates, navigation schemas
* Designed and implemented 3 convention micro-sites and subsequent redesigns; handled online show reporting (posting news, presentations, photo galleries and videos)
* Designed and implemented children's aviation educational site (AvKids.com)
* Designed banner ads for products, services and events
* Managed secondary content publishers
* Collaborated with programmers, writers, editors, print designers and photographers to develop web applications and content
* Produced and integrated dynamic media into site design
* Technologies used: Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, InDesign, Flash, Final Cut Pro, Media Cleaner Pro, After Effects, QuickTime, iView MediaPro, Contribute, Microsoft Office, XML, HTML/XHTML/DHTML, CSS, PHP -
Publications Manager/Assisant
National Business Aviation Association
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
January 1995 — January 1997 (2 years 1 month)
* Designed print projects including logos, identity collateral, annual reports, booklets, magazine ads, brochures, posters and signs
* As managing editor of 16-page monthly newsletter: wrote/edited articles, chose graphic content, performed electronic paste-up
* Oversaw account management, spec writing, print buying, proofing bluelines and press checks
* Edited and/or wrote content for print projects
* Technologies used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, PageMaker, InDesign, FileMaker, PowerPoint -
Intern
KDKA-TV
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Media Production industry)
May 1991 — September 1991 (5 months)
* Intern, Creative Services
* Assisted organizing media projects
* Wrote copy for TV and radio spots
Lisa Paitz Spindler’s Education
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania
B.S., Communication, 1988 — 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Phi Omega
Additional Information
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Lisa Paitz Spindler’s Interests:
web design, writing science fiction, movies
Lisa Paitz Spindler’s Groups:
National Association of Photoshop Professionals
International Webmasters Association
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Web Standards Design + Development
Lisa Paitz Spindler’s Honors:
Screenalicious.com Winner, 3 web sites
AvKids.com, USA Today “Best Bet Education Site”
Business & Commercial Aviation Magazine 9/11 Award
Lisa Paitz Spindler’s Contact Settings
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