resume - web designer/developer

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Objective

Looking for a challenging permanent or freelance position in the web design field that uses my artistic abilities, creativity, graphic design skills, and utilizes my knowledge of web development tools and technology.

 

Skills

  • Extensive experience in designing and developing websites, blogs, widgets, iPhone apps and email campaigns as well as print and media design
  • Expert knowledge of multimedia software and web development tools to include: HTML, DHTML and CSS, WordPress, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Contribute, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, QuarkXPress and Corel Draw.
  • Good understanding of basic ASP, PHP, VBScript, JavaScript, Search Engine Optimization, Database integration and Flash Action Scripting including the ability to create efficient web ready documents from tag reference.
  • Experienced on both PC and Macintosh platforms.
  • Drawing and painting from realistic portraiture to cartoons and illustrations.
  • Knowledge of traditional art composition principles and color science.

 

Work Experience

Lead Web Designer/Developer. Sierra Image Works. 2001-Present.
Work as a Web Consultant for leading creative firms. Complete design and development of websites, blogs, widgets, iPhone apps, email blasts and other web related media from initial concept to final online output. Extensive CSS and HTML hand coding, implementation of CSS driven tableless layout and cross browsers compatibility. Expert in both code troubleshooting and web graphic optimization. Produce creative art solutions and front end programming for both brochure and database driven websites, and Intranet/Extranet interface. Good understanding of dynamic content implementation. Oversee and manage web development projects at all stages including scope definition, information architecture, artwork and launching procedure. Other responsibilities consist of routine site maintenance, email campaign development, graphic web optimization and Flash animation. Work directly with individual customers or companies as lead web designer or as a part of their creative team. Capable of executing various projects, prioritizing tasks and handling multiple deadlines simultaneously. Create solutions for corporate identity, DVD presentations and other marketing materials. Can implement high quality photo retouch based on knowledge of color science and traditional art principals. Extended experience on Windows and Macintosh platforms. Proficient at using different multimedia devices such as digital cameras, scanners and printers.

Web/Graphic Designer. 2000-2001 Macy’s West. San Francisco, CA.
Performed as a team member in a fast paced, growing company to produce advertising materials for retail sale and marketing publications. Implemented all aspects of graphic design and visual presentation. Worked directly with in house photographers and various web stock photo sources. Tasked to efficiently process, optimize and utilize existing graphic elements and photo images for print and web documents. Required to multitask and communicate with diverse set of external vendors. Worked with a broad array of software packages and gained expert knowledge of different file formats and compressions for successful file transfers. Developed extensive experience in print and web production techniques and troubleshooting.

Graphic Artist. 1999-2000 Bay Classifieds. Dublin, CA.
Multimedia graphic design and visual concept development for a newspaper weekly publication. Worked in a deadline driven, customer oriented environment while producing full color advertising layout for print and web content. In charge of creating and building a variety of custom graphics targeted to a wide audience. Collaborated with the art director and sales representatives to understand and exceed client’s expectations during the ad development process. Implemented new creative solutions to existing layouts and graphic elements.

 

Education

  • 2000-2001. Chabot College, CA. ASP, PHP, HTML, DHTML, CSS Courses.
  • 1996-1998. Design School of Moscow. Multimedia Designer. B.A.
  • 1991-1993. Art College of Moscow. Artist. A.A.