Objective

To secure a position in web design, utilizing skills in computers, graphics and art.

Technical Skills

Creative web and graphic designer with over 6 years practical design experience using a variety of design programs, centering on original graphic production and logo development.

Summary of Skills:

• HTML
• Cascading Style Sheets
• Web Design
• Page Layout
• Fonts and Colors
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Image Ready
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Macromedia Flash
• Usability/Accessibility Issues

Technical Experience:

Design aesthetically pleasing and intuitive web application interfaces.
Perform graphic design for dynamic Web applications, including:  

Page Layout, Fonts & Colors, Symbols/Icons/Images, Flow, Consistency,
Usability/Ease of Use
Effectively communicating design recommendations to a technical
audience.
Create and present documentation of design recommendations, such as
mockups, diagrams, or other techniques to effectively communicate
recommendations.

Strong experience in WCAG and Section 508 compliancy.

Employment:

March 1998 - Present

Freelance Work - Saint Marys , GA

Web and Graphic Designer

• Performed logo design and illustration for Shaker Woodworking - Full website (design and coding) using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready and Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Performed logo design for Latcho Drom - Full website (design, coding, maintenance) using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML and Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Performed logo design and illustration for Gilded Digital Designs - Full website (design, coding, maintenance) using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML and Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Developed complete website for Camden Tor including design, coding and maintenance using Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML and Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Developed complete website for Southern Marches including design, coding and maintenance using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML and Macromedia Dreamweaver

February 2001 - Present

GSE Systems - Saint Marys, GA

Graphics Technician/Web Designer

• Design and create graphics for use in simulators for nuclear power plants using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and XtremeEdit/XtremeView (GSE Proprietary software)
• Write and implement Visual Basic Script to incorporate dynamic capabilities within graphics.
• Create original graphics and business identity for subsidiary company - GSE Medical using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready
• Implement a full redesign of company’s website for full accessibility and validation using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML and Macromedia Dreamweaver

March 1998 - June 2000

Eaglenet Datacommunications - Saint Marys, GA

Assistant Webmaster

• Controlled daily administration and billing of approximately 3800 clients.
• Designed and implemented in-house employee training.
• Constructed and designed 40% of company contracted commercial and private web sites using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML and Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Developed in-house and client training, including website technical support, computer internet software and design.

Education:

American InterContinental University - Atlanta, GA

Major: Bachelors of Fine Arts, Visual Communications

Graduated Summa Cum Laude on May 7th, 2005

Certifications and Affiliations:

via http://www.brainbench.com Transcript #4085223

BCIP Certified Web designer

• HTML 3.2
• HTML 4.0
• Adobe Photoshop 7.0
• Adobe Illustrator 8.0
• Dreamweaver MX
• Web Design Concepts
• Web Design for Accessibility
• Computer Fundamentals (Win 95 and 98)

Member in Good Standing of the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA)

Member in Good Standing of the International Webmasters Association (IWA/HWG)