Ian Coburn ***** Grand Willow Drive
abldqw@r.postjobfree.com Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Education
Hope College, Holland, MI Spring 2008 Fall 2009 B.A., English with an
Emphasis in Creative Writing GPA: 3.81/4.0, Magna Cum Laude
Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI Fall 2005 Spring 2006, Fall 2007
Graphic Design Emphasis GPA: 4.0/ 4.0
Austro American Institute, Vienna, Austria Summer 2010
Skills
Adobe CS4 Creative Suite Master Collection: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, some Fireworks
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Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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Extensive work with the Wordpress Engine
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Extensive CSS and HTML experience, and moderate XML experience
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Extensive computer hardware experience, including assembly and troubleshooting.
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Extensive operating system experience, including Windows 98 Windows 7 and Mac OS X
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Managing domains, including domain registration and DNS modification
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Relevant Experience
T shirt Design, Hope College Summer 2010
• Produced t shirt design concept and followed through with digital rendering
• Reworked digital rendering per employer's suggestion until satisfied
• Maintained consistent and comprehensive standards for transition to print
Web Designer/Webmaster, Small Talk for Kids, www.smalltalkforkids.com Summer 2009 Summer 2010
• Designed and constructed two versions of company website, from concept to final interactive site.
• Maintained, updated, and improved website per company critique and independent initiatives.
• Designed and generated additional graphic content, such as CD covers and letterhead.
Web Designer, Personal Company Website, www.pixelwell.com Spring 2009 Fall 2009
• Designed logo, produced art, and worked to maintain a cohesive artistic aesthetic and web prescience.
• Designed and constructed website using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Corel Painter 9.5
• Implemented technical aspects of the website, working with the Wordpress engine, CSS, Javascript, and HTML
Web Designer/Webmaster, Hope College Student Newspaper Spring 2008
• Revitalized website's aesthetics.
• Compiled and archived newspaper information the newspaper website
Previous Employment
Sales Associate, Michael's Arts and Crafts, Fall 2006 Fall 2008
• Maintained store appearances and product organization
• Recommend craft and art supplies based on experience
Sales Associate, Best Buy, Summer 2005 Summer 2006
• Interfaced with customers to recommend computer products and satisfy customer's needs
• Worked as a cashier maintaining the forefront of the store and customer traffic flow
Portfolio
Please visit www.starmarch.com for my personal portfolio and more about me.