objective
To work in a high-energy team environment where new ideas and brainstorming are at
the core of the creative workflow. Utilizing my graphic design and web development
skills, I would like to lead a team of designers that builds fresh and unique digital
campaigns to help clients achieve their business objectives.
experience
JULY 2011 PRESENT
MARKETING ASSOCIATES - SENIOR INTERACTIVE DESIGNER
I am currently working as the graphic design lead for digital projects and campaigns at
Marketing Associates. In this role, I am also the lead for user interface design of
mobile websites and applications. I am responsible for creative conception and
presentation of new ideas for new business pitches. I communicate with clients,
upper-management, account executives, strategy, and media teams to carry out
campaign/site strategy, user experience strategy, and design concepts.
NOVEMBER 2007 JULY 2011
PERICH ADVERTISING + DESIGN - WEB DESIGNER & DEVELOPER
In my tenure at Perich I lead the web design and front-end web development of web
sites and Facebook projects. Also responsible for leading the production of standard
and rich media banner advertising campaigns. In my role I communicated with clients,
account executives, strategy, and media teams to carry out site strategy, site
architecture, user experience strategy and web design concepts.
APRIL 2010 - PRESENT
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE - FACULTY
Transitioned curriculum established for the College for Creative Studies to WCC and
built upon it to feature more user experience and user interaction instruction. Course
instruction utilizes HTML/CSS/jQuery languages and features Adobe Photoshop CS5 and
Dreamweaver CS5 software packages.
JUNE 2008 JULY 2010
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES - FACULTY
Developed web development and design curriculum for the Beginning Web Design
course teaching HTML/CSS with Dreamweaver CS4. In class students were taught the
proper syntax, semantics and methodology to building fixed, fluid and hybrid designs.
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MARCH 2006 - SEPTEMBER 2007
SOTHEBY S INTERNATIONAL REALTY - GRAPHIC DESIGNER & DEVELOPER
As part of one of the leading luxury brokers in Las Vegas, I lead the marketing and
design efforts for brochures, flyers, invitations, post cards, and the corporate website.
Was also in charge of creating and managing the media buy and critical path for two
real estate development projects in Las Vegas, NV.
MAY 2004 - FEBRUARY 2006
FREELANCE - WEB DESIGNER & DEVELOPER
While finishing my degree I worked freelance and had the opportunity to work on web
design and video presentations for real estate agents and real estate companies.
technical competencies
WEB LANGUAGES:
XHTML 1.0, HTML5, CSS2, CSS3, PHP, AS2, AS3, XML, jQuery, jQuery mobile
DESIGN/ANIMATION SOFTWARE:
Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, Illustrator
DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE:
Dreamweaver, Coda, CSSEdit
WEB DEVELOPMENT PLATFORMS:
Wordpress, Joomla, Zen Cart, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr
education
JANUARY 2008 - JANUARY 2009
College for Creative Studies Detroit, Michigan
Autudesk Maya 3D / After Effects Courses
MAY 2002 - MAY 2006
University of Nevada Las Vegas College of Business
Major: International Business
Minor: Marketing
professional references
BRAD LUTZ INTERACTIVE DESIGN DIRECTOR PERICH ADVERTISING & DESIGN
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CARLA GONZALEZ DIRECTOR OF CONTINUING EDUCATION - CCS
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JENNIFER BAKER CHAIR, VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT WCC
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email: abpgvx@r.postjobfree.com
phone: 734-***-****