Kenya Bevans
Herndon, VA 21071
Mobile: 571-***-****
Home: 703-***-****
http://www.thebsidedesign.com
**************@*****.***
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware- Pentium 4, Intel w/ Centrino (Notebook and desktop)
Operating Systems- Windows XP (Home & Professional), Mac OS X
Languages- JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XHTML, RSS feeds, ASP.NET e-commerce,
MXML, CFML and components basics.
Databases- basics of Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Software- Proficient in Adobe CS3 (Dreamweaver, Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Image
Ready, In Design, Contribute CS3, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere). Quark Xpress, Web
Trends, Coldfusion 8, Acrobat, Microsoft Office XP, Visual Studio 2005, Corel Draw,
Smart Help+, B.B. Edit, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Homesite, Premiere, Go Live,
Macromedia Director, Microsoft SharePoint, After Effects, Discreet 3DS Max, Microsoft
Access, Audacity (podcasting), Sound Forge XP 5.0, Ipswitch WS_Professional, Fetch,
Safari, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Chrome, & Netscape.
PERFORMANCE SKILLS
• Knowledge of SEO techniques and Section 508 compliancy.
• Experience with CMS and SharePoint applications as well as FTP, RealMedia,
and CODEC’s
• Knowledge of best practices to maximize site usability and interactivity.
* Excellent interpersonal, communications and organizational skills
* Demonstrated project management skills
* Ability to meet deadlines and take ownership of projects and be able to manage
multiple tasks, websites and activities simultaneously - under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and cross-platform
issues
• Willing to learn new skills, be detailed oriented and have excellent organization
skills.
12/02-present FREELANCE DESIGN EXPERIENCE on behalf of The B side
Designs
Front End Web Developer
/ Graphics/ Multimedia Designer
• Created websites, flyers, direct mailers, brochures, posters, and business
cards.
• Prepare and slice graphic images for the web, made screen shots of designs.
• Prepared and proofread sitemaps and storyboards.
• Translated prototypes and PSD’s into launch-ready.
• Created and maintained templates using HTML, and CSS.
• Test web modules.
• Created landing Pages.
• Ad Design.
• Logo Design.
• Flash Animation.
• Produced stationary, typography, and prepress.
• Produced Holiday greeting cards.
• Took detailed meeting notes by hand, and turned them into detailed MS
Word template reports. Produced 4-8 weekly Status Reports in Excel, &
created filing systems.
RECENT CLIENTS
• Logistic Management Institute
• Inova Hospitals
• Goodyear in Ashburn
• SMI
• Simply Wireless
• American College of Radiology
• Digital Output Corporation
• Cossette Post Communications
• United States Post Office
• DBP
• EIQMS
• Metafor Entertainment
• Winning Lives Organization through FCPS
• Cox, Matthews, and Associates
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
02/09-08/09 Apptix Herndon, VA
Front End Web Developer
• Created ASP forms by hand coding HTML in Dreamweaver CS4.
• Created online and email newsletters by hand coding HTML & CSS in
Dreamweaver CS4.
• Updated and create numerous print materials, such as ads, and datasheets
using InDesign CS4.
• Created numerous graphics for both print and web using Photoshop &
Illustrator CS4.
• Created and post press releases, and maintain other news online hand
coding HTML & ASP in Dreamweaver CS4.
• Managed tasks in SharePoint.
02/08-2/09 Cox, Matthews, & Associates Fairfax, VA
Sr. Front End Web Developer
/ Graphic Designer
• Create websites from concept to creation.
• Managed and supervised junior designer.
• Produced websites from print materials.
• Designed sitemaps, moodboards, wireframes, comps, and prototype
demonstrations using Photoshop & HTML & CSS in Dreamweaver.
• Assessment of communication strategies/tactics, attending brainstorming
sessions and helping concept rich content features.
• Coordinated usability testing sessions with external vendors.
• Managed 3rd party/contractor relations including contracts.
• Created graphical elements (banner ads, PDF ads, images, icons, layouts,
etc.) using Photoshop and JavaScript
• Created and maintained multiple subsidiary websites for Diverse brand
using Photoshop and hand coding HTML & CSS in Dreamweaver.
• Created print graphics using Illustrator and landing pages using HTML &
CSS in Dreamweaver.
• Provided art direction to junior designer.
• Created branding for all sub-brands.
• Created logos, business cards, tradeshow signs, flyers, and other print
design using InDesign.
• Produced web chats and podcasts.
• Develop and managed schedules, budgets, requirements documentation and
statements of work.
• Edited and converted video clips for streaming and embedded online video
using Adobe Premiere and Snagit.
• Identified, gathered, developed and managed diverse content (project assets
including images, textual manuscripts, audio, video, scripting) along with
technical requirements and site architecture diagrams, to produce
accessible, standards-compliant web sites on schedule and budget.
• Met with clients and manage production schedules for assigned projects in
collaboration with Supervisor and team of producers, designers and
programmers. Supports other web site design, development and
maintenance projects.
• Proficient in the use of Content Management System (CMS) and hand-
coding HTML,CSS and JavaScript to develop web pages through graphical
or command line interfaces.
• Assessed compliance with applicable accessibility standards and determines
necessary measures for remediation.
08/07-2/08 American Society of Civil Engineers Reston, VA
Front End Web Developer
• Produced web templates in Dreamweaver and Contribute using HTML, &
CSS.
• Managed daily web updates in Dreamweaver using HTML, & CSS.
• Created flash banners.
• Created flash sites and flash animations.
• Create websites from concept to creation.
• Designed sitemaps, wireframes, comps, and prototype demonstrations using
Photoshop and hand coding in Dreamweaver using HTML, & CSS.
• Created graphical elements (banner ads, PDF ads, images, icons, layouts,
etc.) using Illustrator, Photoshop and JavaScript
• Created print materials such as invitations & postcards using Illustrator and
Photoshop.
• Created logos using Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Met with clients and manage production schedules for assigned projects in
collaboration with Supervisor and team of producers, designers and
programmers. Supports other web site design, development and
maintenance projects.
06/07-8/07 Diversity Business Practices Washington, DC
Freelance Graphics Designer
• Produced Ads for magazines using Illustrator and InDesign.
• Produced Booth signage using Illustrator and InDesign.
• Created tradeshow banners using Illustrator and InDesign.
• Created and table signage, menus, invitations, and podium signs using
Illustrator and InDesign.
• Created tradeshow banners using Illustrator and InDesign.
• Designed book covers using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Created logos using Illustrator and InDesign.
• Created letterhead using Illustrator and InDesign.
• Created graphical elements for web pages using Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Created graphics for PowerPoint presentations using Illustrator and
Photoshop.
• Created postcards using Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Created flyers using Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Designed both digital and print calendars using Illustrator, InDesign,
JavaScript Coding and Photoshop.
• Created numerous branding materials using Illustrator, InDesign and
Photoshop.
• Created signature usage guide using Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Created brochures using Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Created graphical elements (banner ads, PDF ads, images, icons, layouts,
etc.) using Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Made daily web updates to website by handing coding HTML in
Dreamweaver and Notepad.
• Created branding for both print materials and websites.
02/07-4/07 TallyGenicom Chantilly, VA
Contract Senior Front End Web Developer
and Graphics Specialist
• Lead graphic and web designer on global advertising and marketing
initiatives to further brand TallyGenicom.
• Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and QuarkXPress to create
numerous print materials such as postcards, flyers, brochures, catalogs and
trade show booths.
• Designed and managed updates of the corporate worldwide website by
handing coding HTML, and Coldfusion markup in Dreamweaver. Also
made sure that web updates would to coincide with print materials.
• Upheld and built upon corporate branding standards.
• Created graphical elements (banner ads, PDF ads, images, icons, layouts,
etc.) using Photoshop
• Project Highlights:
* Manufacturing section creation for TallyGenicom worldwide website.
* Product launch kit package design.
* “Free Ethernet” promotion direct mail.
* (4) 89 foot tradeshow banners.
* Mobile, Laser, and Serial brochures.
* Printer Product Guide Catalog.
06/06-02/07 The Map Network Washington, DC
Online Producer
• Database updates, and query entries in Access.
• Created Flash buttons, interactive maps, and banners.
• Manipulated Illustrator files by turning interactive.
• Daily Web Content Management
• Updated web content using HTML in Dreamweaver, and Notepad.
• Created several Flash images.
• Created graphical elements (banner ads, PDF ads, images, icons, layouts,
etc.) using Photoshop.
7/04 - 12/04 Cossette Post Communications, New York, NY
Contract Associate Interactive Producer
• Worked on team for McDonald’s “I’m Lovin It” campaign
• Made screen shots, storyboards, and mockups of designs using Photoshop.
• Took detailed meeting notes by hand, and turned them into detailed MS
Word template reports.
• Produced 4-8 weekly Status Reports in Excel.
• Received daily e-mails to be printed, logged, and filed.
• Made filing binders, and created filing systems.
• Made tracking spreadsheets of designer’s progress.
• Met with clients and manage production schedules for assigned projects in
collaboration with Supervisor and team of producers, designers and
programmers. Supports other web site design, development and
maintenance projects.
12/03 - 2/04 Digital Output Corporation, Washington, D.C
Seasonal Graphics Designer
• Produced stationary, typography, and prepress using Photoshop.
• Produced Holiday greeting cards using Photoshop.
• Photo Retouching, resizing and re-sampling in Photoshop.
• Took direction from Art Director.
EDUCATION
12/03–6/05 B.F.A.,
Online Academy of Art San Francisco
7/02–12/03 Associates Degree, Visual Communications Vienna, VA
Gibbs College
Graduated with Honors, Dean’s List
Teacher’s Assistant
• Taught basic modeling in 3DS MAX/ Art Director for projects.