
Web Designer & Developer
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Web Designer & Developer
Washington D.C. Metro Area
I am a creative designer and skilled Web developer with over 10 years of design and multimedia experience. I am a professional who genuinely enjoys the creative process and client interaction that are essential for design projects. I take the time to understand clients’ needs and goals, which consistently results in successful working relationships and great websites.
* Exceptional technical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
* Extensive knowledge in Web technology such as PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, Flash, and ActionScript.
* Extensive knowledge in content management systems (CMS), such as WordPress, DRUPAL, and ExpressionEngine.
(Graphic Design industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
(Media Production industry)
April 2009 — September 2009 (6 months)
(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
February 2009 — April 2009 (3 months)
Create graphics and flash movies for an online news website
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
(Graphic Design industry)
September 2009 — November 2009 (3 months)
(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)
November 2008 — January 2009 (3 months)
• Conducted usability analyses of three Web sites and suggested information architecture improvements.
• Updated site content and Drupal files.
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
January 2008 — October 2008 (10 months)
Designed Web sites and used PHP, XHTML, CSS, and Java Script to implement design into WordPress for Marian Greenblatt Education Fund
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Security and Investigations industry)
January 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 10 months)
• Work closely with marketing department and CEO to create marketing materials, including monthly advertisements, mailings, brochures, and trade show booths.
• Create materials with careful attention to marketing psychology techniques.
• Prepare files for print production and see all printing through to completion.
• Design dealer and developer extranet Web sites, paying careful attention to Web usability and ensuring compliance with W3C standards.
• Design software interface for hardware.
• Integrate designs from HTML into CMS.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision while coordinating between various departments within company.
• Consistently comply with timelines, budget requirements, and company vision.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 5 months)
• Designed Web sites, print materials, and Flash programs for a wide range of clients.
• Created HTML and style sheets in compliance with W3C standards and integrated templates into CMS as needed.
• Managed projects independently, and in compliance with timeline and budget.
• Brainstormed with clients to design products that best met their needs.
• Effectively communicated and coordinated with clients, print houses, and programmers to achieve optimal results.
Bachelor , Graphic Art and Multimedia Design , 1995 — 1999