SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
My concentration is in creative, front-end web design using the Adobe and Macromedia Creative Suites to map, design, implement and test web sites. My latest focus is using XHTML and CSS to create accessible, ADA/508 standard compliant websites.
FEATURED WORK
SKILLS
- Macintosh
- PC
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Dreameweaver
- Flash
- (X)HTML
- CSS
- Basic Java Script
- Basic Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Follett Higher Education Group
Oak Brook, IL, July 2006 - Present
Internet Designer
- Worked with IT staff to design and implement http://www.efollett.com
- Worked with store and product coordinators to create online advertisements for http://www.efollett.comefollett website
- Coordinated with Integrated Marketing staff to create HTML emails advertising college gear and accessories.
- Designed supplementary websites for various efollett initiatives.
Tribune Media Services
Chicago, IL, Feb. 2004 - September 2005
Junior Designer, Web Specialist
Web designer and production artist for Tribune Media Services (TMS) Marketing and Licensing departments. Created online advertisements for internal websites and external media publications. Performed weekly and monthly maintenance to various TMS websites. Updated our national and international syndicated features database.
- Collaborated with designers, copywriters and IT staff for effective design solutions.
- Introduced web technologies like Flash and Cascading Style Sheets for web layout, interfaces and online advertising.
- Implemented changes for better web project management and beta testing standards.
- Designed apparel and merchandise for classic comic icons Brenda Starr, Dick Tracy and Little Orphan Annie.
- Designed and implemented online stores, increasing sales and revenue of licensed products like Jumble and Love Is...
Freelance Print and Web Design
Chicago/Croatia, 2002-2006
Buerkett Marketing Consultants
Champaign, IL, 2000-2001
Graphic Designer