Venus Jacobson

Current

• Senior Web Developer at Disney Interactive Media Group
• Web Developer (Front-End) and Designer at Web and Flash Developer and Designer at Freelance (Self-employed)

Past

• Senior Creative Developer (Front-End and Flash Dev) at myShape.com
• Senior Designer/Web UI Developer/Flash Designer at Fox Interactive Media (MySpace.com)
• Web and Flash Developer and Designer at Freelance (Self-employed)

• Senior Flash Designer/ Web UI Developer at MySpace
• Web UI Developer at Move, Inc. (Move.com)
• Web Master (Contractor - AQUENT) at THQ
• Teacher at Los Angeles Unified School District
• Web Programmer and Designer (Long-Term Contractor - AQUENT) at Kaiser Permanente
• Web Programmer (Long-Term Contractor - AQUENT) at Universal Studios (Online)
• Graphics Specialist at Lieberman Research Worldwide

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Education

• National University
• National University
• California State University-Northridge

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
• Santa Monica College
• Other

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Recommended

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Connections

237 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• My Website

Venus Jacobson’s Summary

Professional Web and Flash developer with over 7 years of strong industry experience. Available for freelance projects. Will consider challenging opportunities that seek expertise and promote growth.

Venus Jacobson’s Specialties:

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, ActionScript, Flash Design and Development, Photoshop, familiar with .NET (asp)

Venus Jacobson’s Experience

• Senior Web Developer

  Disney Interactive Media Group

  (Online Media industry)

  March 2009 — Present (5 months)

• Web Developer (Front-End) and Designer

  Web and Flash Developer and Designer at Freelance (Self-employed)

  (Online Media industry)

  August 2000 — Present (9 years)

  HTML,CSS, JavaScript, Flash (AS2 and AS3), design, user-experience, user-flow, familiar with: PHP mySQL, C#, .NET
  
  Available for both on-site (based on schedule) and off-site work.

• Senior Creative Developer (Front-End and Flash Dev)

  myShape.com

  (Privately Held; Apparel & Fashion industry)

  November 2008 — February 2009 (4 months)

• Senior Designer/Web UI Developer/Flash Designer

  Fox Interactive Media (MySpace.com)

  (Public Company; NWS; Internet industry)

  September 2006 — November 2008 (2 years 3 months)

• Web and Flash Developer and Designer

  Freelance (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2000 — 2008 (8 years)

• Senior Flash Designer/ Web UI Developer

  MySpace

  (Online Media industry)

  2006 — 2008 (2 years)

• Web UI Developer

  Move, Inc. (Move.com)

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Real Estate industry)

  May 2007 — July 2007 (3 months)

• Web Master (Contractor - AQUENT)

  THQ

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; THQI; Computer Games industry)

  December 2005 — March 2006 (4 months)

• Teacher

  Los Angeles Unified School District

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

  October 2001 — October 2005 (4 years 1 month)

• Web Programmer and Designer (Long-Term Contractor - AQUENT)

  Kaiser Permanente

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  March 2001 — July 2001 (5 months)

• Web Programmer (Long-Term Contractor - AQUENT)

  Universal Studios (Online)

  (Entertainment industry)

  March 2000 — March 2001 (1 year 1 month)

• Graphics Specialist

  Lieberman Research Worldwide

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Market Research industry)

  May 1999 — August 2000 (1 year 4 months)

Venus Jacobson’s Education

• National University

  MS , Instructional Technology (aka Educational Technology) , 2005 — 2006

  Graduated with honors

• National University

  Clear Credential , Single Subject Secondary Math , 2004 — 2005

• California State University-Northridge

  Preliminary Credential , Single Subject Secondary Math , 2002 — 2004

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  BS , Engineering , 1990 — 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  University Singers, Society of Women Engineers (Major Liason, Outreach Director), Kappa Alpha Theta

• Santa Monica College

• Other

Additional Information

Venus Jacobson’s Websites:

• My Website

Venus Jacobson’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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• new ventures
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