Summary of Qualifications
  • Over 7 years of web design and development experience
  • Over 7 years of user interface design experience
  • Over 10 years of IT and help desk experience
  • Over 15 years of graphic design experience
  • Adept at producing XHMTL 1.0 compliant, CSS 2.0 based web sites
  • Designed, created and maintained many interactive web sites
  • Proven project management skills with the ability to manage, support and develop a staff
  • Uniquely combined strengths in front end design and back end programming
  • Extensive experience in both Macintosh and PC computers
  • Able to set priorities, stay focused and manage high stress situations
  • Able to wear many hats and love learning new technologies
Technical Expertise
Web and Graphic Design:
Photoshop
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Freehand
Fireworks
Flash
Image Ready
After Effects
Final Cut Pro
Pro Tools
FTP/Fetch
Web Video
Quicktime
BB Edit
Homesite
Streaming Audio
Desktop Publishing:
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
PageMaker
InDesign
Access
Acrobat
QuarkXPress
Word Perfect
Visio
Programming:
HTML (by hand)
XHTML 1.0
CSS 2.0
XML
Javascript
C++
Cold Fusion
Work History
Self Employed, Web Design & Development
San Francisco CA (2001 - present)
  • Determined content, layout and functionality for large and small business web sites
  • Produced and designed all graphics, digital and print images (including digital art and digital photography), HTML coding, sound effects, streaming audio/video, gif and flash animation
  • Developed page design, user interface and site flow comps for client consideration
  • Developed branding and typography
  • Created documents defining navigation, functionality, technical specifications, training processes and test case scenarios
  • Created shopping cart for e-commerce site
  • Tested site flows, user experience scenarios and simulated content delivery
  • For a full list of web sites I've created, please refer to my Web Design page
Director of User Interface - Electronic Arts/EA.com
Redwood City CA (July 2000 - May 2001)
  • Worked with engineers and producers to create highly detailed and complex site map flows, game flows, page layouts and prototypes of CD Rom games, web games, web pages and specific website functionalities
  • Produced user interface design specifications
  • Created map flows of subscription packages, message boards, rankings and ladders and tournaments
  • Developed user testing procedures
Assistant Art Director/Web Developer - Actionace.com
Richmond CA (Mar - July 2000)
  • Responsible for redesign of website
  • Proposed and implemented design solutions
  • Proposed and tested new web development technologies
  • Created HTML templates for database integration
  • Created organizational flow charts and wireframes for site pages
  • Created site graphics and animation
  • Supervised a department of 5 graphic artists and HTML coders and interviewed potential employees
  • Coordinated production flows in conjunction with the programming department
Web Developer/QA Engineer - Hungryminds.com
San Francisco CA (July 1999 - Mar 2000)
  • Managed a project developing HTML templates for various courses offered on site
  • Worked as a QA Engineer, producing logical site flow and correcting programming (HTML) bugs
  • Created site graphics, animation and worked with streaming audio
  • Managed a crew of 5 HTML coders and conducted interviews for new employees
Graphic Designer, Tech Support & Database Engineer
Jackson, Tufts, Cole & Black LLP (Sep 1989 - Oct 1998)
  • Worked with IT Department installing/setting up new computers and users
  • Produced all office notices, newsletters and specialized graphics for legal documents
  • Assisted users with computer questions regarding Windows OS and software issues
  • Created and maintained large databases for legal cases using Access and created/maintained detailed spreadsheets using Lotus 123 and Excel
  • Created Powerpoint presentations for various law cases
  • Designed and built office web page
  • Tested software for office use
Education
  • San Francisco State University — Multimedia Studies Certificate Program — Web Design and Technology (current)
  • California College of Arts & Crafts — Oakland, CA — B.A. Graphic Design (1988)
  • St. Mary's High School — Stockton, CA — Graduate (1982)
Affiliations
  • Macromedia Users Group
  • Silicon Valley Web Designers
  • Media Alliance Member
  • HTML Writers Guild
  • National Association of Photoshop Professionals
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