Design Development
Resume:
519-***-**** *****@***************.***
** ***** **** *****, ******, ON N1H 6H9
www.cindydochstader.com
Experience and Skills
Interactive Design and Development
Assessment of creative briefs and wireframes, including target market research
and competitive analysis
Intuitive site architecture, navigation and UI design
Creative at design that re ects each client s individual needs
Development and maintenance of XHTML sites, utilizing advanced CSS
and Javascript, and following best practices
Implementation of SEO techniques during site design and build
Page load optimization and browser testing
HTML email and newsletter design and development
Creation of Flash animations, utilizing basic Actionscript
Basic PHP programming and modi cation, database creation and data entry
GIF and SWF banner ad design and development
Interactive CD-Rom design and development, utilizing audio and video components
Other Design Experience
Corporate identity design and creation of branding styleguides
Conceptual and technical illustration
Design and production of a variety of print communications including: advertising,
brochures, posters, catalogues and sales collateral
General pre-press production
Work Related Skills
Reliably estimate timelines and meet deadlines
Highly organized and detail oriented with strong multi-tasking skills
Motivated to take the lead design role on projects
Committed to producing a quality product from start to nish
Excellent communication and problem solving skills
Work well with design and development teams, independently and with clients
Experienced in managing a small team of designers
Strive to continually improve skills and stay abreast of current design trends
Professional and personable attitude
Software and Technical Pro ciency
Design: Photoshop/ImageReady, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Acrobat
Development: Dreamweaver, Firebug, Flash, Peak LE
Technical Skills: XHTML, CSS
Administration: Word, Excel
Operating Systems: Macintosh and Windows
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519-***-**** *****@***************.***
73 Brock Road South, Guelph, ON N1H 6H9
www.cindydochstader.com
Employment History
Senior Web Designer, Geosign / eMedia 2006 - Present
Design, development and maintenance of large scale dynamic websites
Design and production of printed promotional materials and corporate identities /
branding styleguides
Owner / Freelance Designer, Mind s Eye Design 2001 - Present
Design, development and maintenance of static and dynamic websites, Flash
animations, HTML emails and newsletters, banner ads and interactive CD-Rom's
Design and production of a variety of print collateral and corporate identities
Partial client list includes: OK&D Marketing Group, Kramer & Co., Netstart eBusiness,
Pinpoint Communications and Bond Creative Communications
Web Designer, NetAccess Systems 2000-2001
Design, development and maintenance of static websites and Flash animations
Design and production of ads and corporate identities
Graphic Designer, Twin City Graphics 1997-2000
Design and production of vinyl graphics for eet identities, vehicles and signage
Freelance Designer 1998
Design and production of a variety of print collateral and corporate identities
Partial client list includes: Wilfrid Laurier University, Fairway Group,
Ramsay & Associates and Media Focus Communications
Education
Guelph School of Art 2008
Figure drawing, portraiture and painting classes
Conestoga College 1998 Graduate
Graphic Design and Advertising - 3 Year Program
Extended Portfolio
In addition to the samples found at www.cindydochstader.com, there are several other
sites that I ve worked on that I m unable to publicly show as my work. Please contact
me to see these samples.
References
Available upon request
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