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Summary

Experienced Interactive Media designer with an ability to design for a wide array of projects, audiences, and objectives. An organized, efficient and creative designer with experience in Flash, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Actionscript, XML, XSL, ASP .NET (Ektron and Sharepoint), MySQL and PHP. A Strategic thinker who works well within a team environment, who is passionate about the industry and motivated to learn more.

Skills

Front-End
  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • ActionScript
Back-End
  • PERL
  • PHP
  • MySQL
Design
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
Interactive
  • Dreamweaver
  • Flash
  • Visual Studio
Video
  • Premiere Pro
  • Final Cut Pro
  • After Effects
  • DVD Studio Pro
  • Sorenson Squeeze
Microsoft
  • SharePoint 2007
  • SharePoint Designer
  • Ektron
  • Visual Studio
  • MS Office 2007 Products

Professsional Experience

Web Designer March 2010 - Present
Taylor Guitars - San Diego, CA
Updating the website, www.TaylorGuitars.com, with new products, promotions, and media. Assisting to redesign areas of the website to be more consistent. Incorporating new design as needed.
Senior Interactive Media Developer/Designer October 2006 - March 2010
Aviatech, LLC - San Diego, CA
Build websites based on approved design composites. Responsibilities include: XHTML/CSS programming, PHP/MySQL programming, maintaining and building ASP .NET 1.0-3.5 projects, programming front-end for Sharepoint 2007 websites and working with IT team to connect back-end to front-end, developing interactive Flash applications, website maintenance, print production, video compression, video animation, Flash animation/Programming, Flash banner ads. Senior responsibilities include: communicating to client design and interactive media objectives, translating to Creative team our objectives and how they meet client demands, assisting other Creative team members with understanding projects, guide team members in the right direction in order to complete projects in a timely manner and execute to the best of their ability, working with Project Manager on scheduling and task assignments.
Freelance Website Designer March 2003 - Present
Contract design, development, and web maintenance work with other graphic design/web development agencies. Design and execute websites for small/emerging businesses.
Project development process: Arrange several initial meetings before starting project(s); develop a creative brief, technical specification, contract, deliverables/payment schedule, and maintenance agreement; suggest other options should the client feel unable to budget the project; develop project while updating client at indicated milestones; communicate to the client suggestions on how to make the most out of their project and brand; help clients find/set up appropriate hosting services; Search Engine Optimization; and maintain relationships with them for later website maintenance.
Website Designer November 2004 - September 2006
Batiz.com, Inc. - Vista, CA
Plan, design and execute brochure website projects. Creating XHTML/CSS templates ready for CMS integration. Utilizing their proprietary CMS application to load content and update websites. Other responsibilities include: design composites, writing creative briefs, creating sitemaps, creating wireframes, XHTML and CSS programming, loading content, proofreading, and website maintenance.
Sales Associate II July 2003 - February 2005
Banana Republic Factory Store - Carlsbad, CA
A primary cashier promoting sales and company’s brand credit card. Other responsibilities include maintaining appearance of the cashwrap, money training new employees on registers and assisting them with customer servicing throughout the store, replenishing products, and attending to the customer’s needs on the sales floor, in the fitting room, or at the point of sale.
Photographer June 2002 - August 2002
Star Studio - Carlsbad, CA
One of 5 studio photographers who emphasized composition and lighting elements, as well as a primary cashier. Other responsibilities included preparing film for development, customer servicing, and packaging photos for customers.

Education

Bachelor Degree of Science in Interactive Media Design October 2003 - September 2006
Art Institute of California – San Diego - San Diego , CA GPA: 4.0
  • Graduated with Highest Honors
  • Awarded Most Outstanding Student for Graduating Class of Summer 2006
  • Awarded Best E-Commerce Site Design for the 2005 Bestival
High School Diploma August 1999 - June 2003
Rancho Buena Vista High School - Vista, CA GPA: 4.2 (weighted), 3.8 (un-weighted)
  • Graduated with Honors (Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate student)
  • Member of the California Scholarship Foundation
  • Golden State Examination Award (Chemistry)
  • Varsity Letter in Dance (with 2 Choreography pins)
  • Won 2 San Diego History Day Competitions for projects in the Documentary category