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954-***-**** acap12@r.postjobfree.com watsonink.com

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CHRISTOPHER J WaTSOn

Career • Worked in R&D development to enhance the customers experience.

HigHligHts • Created and maintain 28 websites while designing a custom CMS to run them.

• Started a freelance company that offers graphic design and hand-

drawn portraits.

• Significantly improved corporate image, resulting in more revenue

via winning proposals and sales materials.

eXPerieNCe

UI & UX DESIGNER - Freelancer

07/2012 – 08/2013

JM Family - Deerfield Beach, Florida

Creative Designs for Applications, Mobile / Handheld Devices, Websites, UI Elements,

Logos, Identity Packages, Web Presentation Layouts, Backgrounds, etc.

• Front end web development for the user experience

• Hi-end visual concepts to pitch to upper management.

• Work in research and development to deploy the latest trends.

• Work great independently or within a team environment.

WEB DESIGNER/DEVELOPER

09/2009 – 07/2012

FreshPoint - Pompano Beach, Florida

Create and standardized the brand of all FreshPoint locations. Utilized the use of templates

to rapidly dispercing all 30 website. Created a custom CMS site to maintain all websites.

• Lead designer/programmer in all aspects of web design.

• Initiated the use of social media in the corporate environment

• Developed new mobile sites/Apps and email campaigns

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER

09/2007 – 09/2009

ION Media Networks - West Palm Beach, Florida

Create and maintain all of the print collateral, web design, trade shows and

PowerPoint presentations. Created Flash interactive pieces, administration

capabilities for websites and interactive with all levels of coworkers, including

the CEO. Was the creator of the upfront presentation for ION Television.

OWNER

10/1996 – 09/2007

WatsonInk - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Projects range from simple shopping carts to full social media intergration

sites. Back and front end design utilizing custom CMS and MVC configuation.

CSS1, 2 & 3, AJAX, jQuery, HTML5, PHP proficient. Check out my portfolio

located at www.watsonink.com.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

02/2006 – 02/2007

Wireless Logix Group - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Developed and maintained corporate branding for Wireless Logix Group. Responsibilities

included creation of all marketing materials, web site concepts, illustration and

tradeshows interfaces. Supervised web designer on all web sites.

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SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

01/2002 – 12/2005

ENSR International - Westford, Massachusetts

Developed and maintained corporate branding for a large, international

environmental consulting firm. Responsibilities included creation of all marketing

materials, illustration and web site collaboration. Implemented new branding

following merger with AECOM. Mentored production artists.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Freelancer

01/2001 – 12/2001

The Creative Group - Boston, Massachusetts

Watts Industries - North Andover, Massachusetts

Created all print material while maintaining corporate image and producing eye-

catching designs.

Allmerica Financial - Worcester, Massachusetts

Created all print material following image guidelines for all major branches of

Allmerica. Incorporated hand-painted scenery into a trade show booth design for

an unusual and attractive appearance.

Holmes Group, Incorporated - Milford, Massachusetts

Collaborated on the design of premium product line, Bionaire. Created the Patton

brand and design, helped develop the Junior Designer's skills.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

08/1998 – 01/2001

Seton Identification Company - Branford, Connecticut

Maintained a continuous production of five catalogs in an in-house agency, designed

covers for all catalogs, responsible for art direction for photographers.

PRODUCTION ARTIST

02/1997 – 11/1997

Starter Corporation - New Haven, Connecticut

Created production layouts for active wear and uniforms; and created logos and

color keys for production.

software Adobe: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat, Freehand

Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Keynote.

Web coding: HTML, HTML5, PHP, CSS1-3, Bootstrap, Responsive, AJAX, jQuery,

JavaScript, Custom CMS (Content Management Systems), mySQL, Wordpress

Mobile: iPhone, Android, Xcode, Titanium

eduCatioN 12/2011 WEB DESIGN, Associate of Science - Summa Cum Laude - Best Portfolio

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

09/2005 GRAPHIC DESIGN, Bachelor of Science - Summa Cum Laude

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

09/1996 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS, Associate of Science

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

09/1994 BASIC ART, Certificate

The Art Instruction School - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Portfolio and References Available

Chris Watson 954-***-****

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