Freelance Web Designer/Graphic Artist
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- UI Web Designer at Spark Networks
- Web Designer/Graphic Artist at Freelance (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Production Artist at Hanley Wood
- Production Artist/Team Leader at Vertis, Inc
- Proofreader at Vertis
- Education
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- Emerson College
- Framingham State College
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Erik Phipps’s Summary
Sharp and friendly web designer who works well with everyone including web developers, programmers, management, and clients. Enthusiastically and consistently seeks out new web trends and better web design techniques.
Strong knowledge of web standards and the separation of content, style and behavior. Strong team leadership, training and organization abilities.Strong project life-cycle skills from conception to completion.
Erik Phipps’s Specialties:
xHTML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, GUI, UI, User interface, Designer, User interface designer, Web standards, Semantic html
Erik Phipps’s Experience
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UI Web Designer
Spark Networks
(Public Company; LOV; Internet industry)
April 2004 — Present (5 years 4 months)
Initiated and guided the transition from table-based layout to web-standards-based layout for JDate.com and other niche personals sites. Introduced code patterns and pattern library concept for easier and more efficient UI development. Researched, developed and prototyped UI for new features and improvements. Introduced and maintained internal department development blog. Maintained and updated internal documentation and training material. Helped initiate better communications between in-house developers and web designers through open dialog.
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Web Designer/Graphic Artist
Freelance (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Internet industry)
May 1999 — Present (10 years 3 months)
Introduced start-up client to web standards and helped transition website to standards-based design. Built standards-compliant websites for various clients. Designed various printed items such as business cards, flyers and t-shirts.
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Production Artist
Hanley Wood
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
October 2003 — January 2004 (4 months)
Designed classified ads for publication in industry magazine. Prepared customer ads from various agencies and in-house design teams for printing. Built magazine classified sections for publication using Quark.
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Production Artist/Team Leader
Vertis, Inc
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2001 — April 2003 (1 year 11 months)
Built and revised automotive, real estate and retail newspaper ads for the Los Angeles Times, Daily News and Daily Breeze. Communicated directly with clients to solve a wide range of advertisement issues and tasks. Performed as a team leader to assist others in daily tasks.
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Proofreader
Vertis
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 1999 — June 2001 (2 years 2 months)
Proof-read automotive, real estate, retail and spec ads for content, style and specifications. Monitored proof work flow and prioritized ads.
Erik Phipps’s Education
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Emerson College
Bachelor of Fine Arts , Writing, Literature and Publishing , 1997 — 1999
- Activities and Societies:
- Hyena Magazine writer and contributor.
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Framingham State College
None , English Major , 1995 — 1997
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