
Contract Web Designer
Greater Pittsburgh Area

Contract Web Designer
Greater Pittsburgh Area
Highly creative and multi-talented web designer with four years of professional experience in technology and marketing firms. Extensive experience with web development, print design, corporate branding, flash animation, product/portrait photography and application front-end design. Exceptional team player with refined people skills and a natural ability to articulate a well thought out plan and see it though to execution. Passionate and creative design lead able to build winning marketing strategies built with an “outside the box” mind-set and the devotion to a perfect balance of aesthetic design and superior functionality. Constantly working to improve my work and my workplace.
Expert with XHTML/CSS, Adobe Design Suite. Extensive experience with long-term client relations.
(Design industry)
2006 — Present (2 years)
Worked as a contractor/freelance designer for a period of time. Handled several aspects of the design process by myself including designing and developing websites and print graphics, managing project time lines, handling service orders and web hosting and keeping up client relations.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)
July 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Creative and technical consultant for 4C Technologies. Worked in 4CDesignWorks as senior web designer along side our graphic artist. Developed several robust applications using Lotus Notes as a content managment system including e-commerce sites, survey systems and several basic websites. Lead flash developer, used XML to control dynamic content for Notes based applications.
(Design industry)
June 2006 — May 2007 (1 year)
Web designer for Levy MGs interactive department. Designed and developed multiple websites, flash presentations and email newsletters. Was required to take a project from concept to completion on a strict deadline. Worked with clients to increase their site traffic and increase service and product sales. Worked closely with the print department to develop eye-catching marketing campaigns.
(Design industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years)
Senior designer for a self-founded design firm. Created several websites and ads for local companies. Handled all flash development and worked closely with clients to see their site from development to completion.
Associates in Multimedia Design, 3d Animation, Graphic Design Theory, 2004 — 2006
Excelled in all areas of study. Graduated with high honors and was accepted into the National Technical Honor Society. Spent a majority of my time helping other students with their work to get them on top of their game.
Design opportunities, hockey, art, fishing
Interaction Design Association
National Technical Honor Society