Independant Online Advertising Professional
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Independant Online Advertising Professional
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Design professional with a strong leadership skills and true focus on innovation. Specializing in providing quality work in response to a deeper understanding of the clients needs, aspirations and motivation. Always interested in new ideas, processes, and ways to change the world in any medium.
Branding and Identity, Interface Design, Information Architecture, Creative Concept, Email Communications Planning, Creative Team Management, Online Media Management, Flash Development, W3C Compliance, 508 Standard Compliance
(Design industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Defining strategies for small and medium-sized businesses using best practices in design, development and advertising to enhance their online presence.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Teaching courses on Print and Web Design with a focus on creating strong conceptual design with real-world constraints and best practices in usability and file preparation for senior level students.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Teaching introductory courses in Web design along with upper-level courses in print design and portfolio preparation for a wide range of learning styles. Encouraging students to explore design problems in their own worlds, with conceptual executions and high marks on craftsmanship.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2005 — September 2008 (3 years )
Leading the design team in the execution of large-scale portal design for many clients in the medical and association fields.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 2002 — October 2005 (2 years 11 months)
Lead the web development team in the execution of projects for many clients in the real estate, arts, and financial fields. Drafted site architecture and UI documents, as well as directed the development of projects from start to finish. Implemented new processes in hosting maintenance as well as lead initiatives for print and web team integration.
MBA , Marketing , 2007 — 2011 (expected)
BS , Graphic Design and Photography , 1997 — 2002
Worked at the student newspaper, The Daily Collegian for four years as a photographer. Graduated from the Graphic Design department with a BS in Graphic Design, under the guidance of Lanny Sommese. Participated on the technical team for Film Follies, the senior design exhibit.
Greater Frederick Advertising Federation, AIGA BlueRidge