Sales Design

Objective

Belonging to the *% who are both left and right brained, I design and

develop user-concentric web sites which integrate intuitive site

architecture and attractive design with user ease and functional coding

while adhering to web standards.

Technical Skills

Web Management Skills Site Architecture (Site maps and

Wireframes)

Programming/Coding HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML, MySQL/PHP

Programming Software Flash, Dreamweaver

Design Software Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, InDesign,

Visio

General Software Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,

Operating System Windows

Work Examples

http:// www.richterworks.com

Work Experience

WEB, GRAPHIC AND FLASH DESIGNER AND PROGRAMMER

Richterworks Web www.richterworks.com Full service web design firm

owner and sole producer 2005 - current

Work directly with clients, create proposals, sitemaps, jpg mock-ups,

create graphics, code and program all work

PROJECT EXAMPLES:

NorthwestCulturalArtsCouncil.org http://www.northwestculturalcouncil.org/

. Created, designed and programmed a replacement site to reflect the

quality of this organization and the artists it represents.

. Improved and enhanced navigation and architecture, graphics and

artistic standards.

RealTimeSportsBar.com as contract to DSR Consulting, Rolling Meadows

http://www.realtimesportsbar.com/

. Created, designed and programmed a more demographically appropriate

(edgy) replacement site.

. PHP/mySQL database driven date-sorted events made event info easy

to find (broken-not maintained by us).

. PHP/mySQL database driven photo gallery and slideshow to include

customers.

1PSC.com http://www.1PSC.com/

. Created, designed and programmed new informational site. Maintain,

update and enhance regularly.

. Testimonials include actual customers and change on reload for

inclusion and connection with real users.

. Includes PHP coded and database driven class information and online

registration to facilitate registration.

. Online videos, brochures and information are used by sales

personnel to facilitate long distance sales.

InnateConceptsChiro.com http://www.innateconceptschiro.com/

. Created, designed and programmed site for new company.

. Educates through Flash interactive educational tools and videos to

allay fears of chiropractic procedures.

. Forms reflect respect for client time by allowing client to

download and fill out prior to visit.

HighpointInn.com http://www.highpointinn.com/

. Created, designed and Programmed replacement site to better reflect

beauty, quality and serenity of the property.

. Originally had Flash splash, which was later removed for better

SEO.

. Packages page has Javascript background image change designed to

give visual enticement to packages.

. Includes photo gallery slideshow (did not use gray stop/start

shown), room floor diagrams and images.

Beacon Systems, Inc, Greensboro, NC www.beaconsystemsinc.com May 2005 -

June 2007

PROJECT EXAMPLES:

SVS-Greensboro.com

. Designed logo, basic site layout, coded site, created interactivity

and created graphics.

. Created several online forms to aid in patient pre-assessment and

intake.

. Flash visuals http://www.svs-greensboro.com/Skeffington.html used

to enhance understanding of principles.

. Created second foundations site for client (no longer active).

HelixxGroup.com

Designed graphic http://www.helixxgroup.com/quotesblog.php and flash

http://www.helixxgroup.com/default.php

Willow Creek Association, South Barrington, IL

International Conference Coordinator 3 years

Developed and implemented systems to streamline the process and

implement

o booking 175 international flights per year, creating and

distributing detailed itineraries to speakers, production and

worship teams

o Formatted handouts and supported affiliates with marketing

collateral for events

Planned and oversaw development of WCA International Web Site giving

International it's first web presence

Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL

Department Floater .5 years

Adopt-A-Family Coordinator 2.5 years

Volunteer Assimilation Administrator and Leadership Retreat Administrator

2.5 years

Developed and implemented system for processing and connecting

recipients with donors, volunteers with serving opportunities and

coordinating retreat and volunteer check-ins at events up to 2000

attendees and up to 1000 volunteers and 2500 serving opportunities.

Education

Ongoing classes

Currently Designing for Mobile, W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)

Lynda.com Annual Premium subscriber

Masters Certificate in Web Design

Sessions Online, New York City, NY, Graphic Design and Coding

concentrations plus additional courses

Certificates

Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Carlsbad, CA

Diamond Grading, Gem Identification, Colored Stone Grading, Pearl

Grading

Bachelor of Arts

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Fine Art and Fashion Design Studies

Washington University, St Louis, MO

Affiliations and Awards

Member of Delta Epsilon Tau, the Honor Society of the Distance Education &

Training Council

Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce 2005 - Present

. 2008 Small Business Leader of the Year Award

. Board Member

. ProNet Networking Group 2009 - Present

. 2009 1st place Communications Award for Web Sites (0-500 members) for

Mount Prospect Chamber website by Illinois Association of Chamber

of Commerce Executives

Palatine Chamber of Commerce Jan 2007 - Present

. ExecNet Networking Group Administrator March 2007 - Present

Professional Executives Networking Group (PENG) Jan 2009 - Present

Greater O'Hare Association Member 2009- Present

Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry Platinum Member 2010

Northwest Cultural Arts Council Board Member May 2010- Present

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