
Freelance Print and Web Designer
San Francisco Bay Area

Freelance Print and Web Designer
San Francisco Bay Area
Semantic (X)HTML & CSS standards, Adobe creative suite 4, current web standards, email marketing best practices, Smarty template systems, 1996 HTML standards for email, email template and development, photography, offset and silkscreen print production, magazine page layout, working in macintosh & windows environments, microsoft excel & word, web design, print design, email design, manual design, color physiology & theory, typography,
(Self-Employed; Internet industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
I am a Print, web, and email marketing designer currently living in the Bay Area. I am looking for a Full and Part time position as well as freelance projects.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
2006 — 2009 (3 years )
• Work closely with clients to design and code custom templates and other collateral for their email marketing campaigns.
• Advised clients on email Best Practices and how better design would maximize their email campaigns returns.
• Investigate formatting issues with client messages and other email collateral.
• Spearheaded the revamp of the systems default template library.
• Wrote and designed the first addition of the manual for the Smarty Template System.
(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)
2000 — 2006 (6 years )
(Graphic Design industry)
2000 — 2006 (6 years )
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year )
• Followed design specifications for the magazine set by founding designer.
• Created cover design, ads, and promotional Materials.
• Worked one on one with the Editor-in-Chief to formulate a project plan for each edition.
• Acted as quality control for each edition, assuring every element was in its place.
• Reviewed magazine proofs with printer and preflight department on each edition.
• Laid out magazine edition and prepped the files for the printer.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year )
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year )
• Designed fliers and other promotional materials for the station.
• While assisting the Public Affairs Director with organizing station events such as live shows and fundraisers.
• Recorded Public Service Announcements, Station IDs, and promotional tracks for up coming events.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1997 — 2000 (3 years )
(Printing industry)
1983 — 1997 (14 years )
I grew in a family business working with my parents in my fathers offset / silkscreen print shop. I learned the following processes while there:
• Monitored quality on production for offset and silkscreen projects.
• Silkscreen production processes as well as heat press and foiling.
• Trained new employees on production processes for both departments.
• Worked in the preflight department laying out projects and creating metal plates for the presses.
• Offset Print production processes for modern printing presses and led letter presses.
• Mixed off set ink for shop projects as well as ink orders.
• Bindery and collating work for large orders such as books, brochures, newsletters, and event programs.
• Assisted in running the front counter helping with copies and taking print orders from customers.
BA ArtiStudio , Graphic Design , 1997 — 2002
Design, Photography, Working With Code, Dancing, Baking, Sewing