Design Assistant

CATHERINE FARMAN 903-***-****

cfarman.com **** Delancey Place Apt 1F

abphdz@r.postjobfree.com Philadelphia, PA 19103

Front end web developer and designer with 4 years' professional experience in building innovative educational,

research, and marketing websites for non-profit cultural and educational institutions. Expertise in web standards,

usability, CSS, HTML, responsive web design, Adobe Creative Suite, graphic and web interface design and production,

with focus on open-source content management systems and frameworks, including WordPress and jQuery. Excellent

writer, detail-oriented, especially skilled in facilitating projects between technical and non-technical users.

STRENGTHS

Focus on user-centered design

Dynamic content technologies including RSS, PHP

Responsive web design

and AJAX

Written and oral communication

Web statistics and usage analysis (including Google

Knowledge of web standards and graphic design

Analytics)

principles

User support and client relationships

SKILLS

WordPress plugin and theme development using

Crafting standards-based HTML5 and CSS3 PHP

websites from scratch to work in all browsers, Interactive page behavior using Javascript

including mobile devices frameworks (jQuery, MooTools, YUI)

Extensive knowledge of usability and accessibility Writing clear, concise documentation for end users

best practices and content producers

Graphic design and wireframing in Adobe CS HTML email design and development

(Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Version control using Git

EDUCATION

AB, History of Art and Spanish, cum laude, Bryn Mawr College (2008)

Spanish Literature and History of Art, Study Abroad at Hamilton College, Madrid, Spain (Spring 2007)

Leadership: President of Mixed Company student activist group, Bryn Mawr College (2005-2007)

Tri-Co Summer Institute, leadership program for minority students, Bryn Mawr College (August 2004)

Awards: Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow, Bryn Mawr College (2006-2008)

Research Fellow, Summer Research Opportunities Program, University of Chicago (Summer 2007)

Grant Recipient, Center for Visual Culture, Bryn Mawr College (2006)

EXPERIENCE

Web Developer/Designer, Bryn Mawr College (June 2010-Present)

Front end designer and developer responsible for multiple platforms of college web presence, including standard

CSS/XHTML templates and WordPress for blogs and content management.

Implemented 2 major visual redesigns of brynmawr.edu, collaborating with college Communications team as

technical leader and writing technical specs on the first and designer incorporating new visual identity on second.

Directed mobile design strategy for campus website, designing, developing and launching a responsive design

framework to adapt website for mobile devices.

Consistently work to refine accessibility of all facets of website to ensure access to users with disabilities.

Continue to help maximize marketing and educational potential for diverse college community s needs by leveraging

web 2.0 technologies including blogging, syndication and dynamic content delivery.

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CATHERINE FARMAN 903-***-****

cfarman.com 2308 Delancey Place Apt 1F

abphdz@r.postjobfree.com Philadelphia, PA 19103

Freelance Web Designer, cfarman.com (August 2008-Present)

Develop responsive, grid-based websites from scratch for non-profit clients, artists, filmmakers, and women-owned

businesses using BigCartel, WordPress, and open-source frameworks including mobile-first 320 & Up and HTML5

Boilerplate

Perform art direction, graphic design and branding for clients with emphasis on bold, beautiful typography

Hire and direct photographers for ecommerce website product listings

Speaker, Women in Tech Summit (April 21, 2012)

Presented workshop on responsive web design at first-ever Philadelphia Women in Tech Summit to packed audience

Organizer, Girl Geek Dinners Philadelphia (June 2011-Present)

Plan networking events for group that brings together women who identify as geeky, with emphasis on women in

technology

Currently heading committee organizing a workshop for technical women speakers to increase the number of women

speaking at local conferences and events

Teaching Assistant and Instructor, Girl Develop It (February 2012-Present)

Assisted instructor Jenn Lukas for Intro to HTML/CSS course, working one-on-one with students to facilitate progress

with classroom materials while building their own websites

Now developing a course on responsive web design for intermediate and advanced HTML/CSS students

Web Development Associate Intern, Bryn Mawr College (June 2008-June 2010)

Responsible for providing institution-wide implementation, maintenance, user training and support for multiple

content management systems, including Adobe Contribute and WordPress.

Facilitated varied campus constituencies' migration to new standards-based CSS/XHTML web pages after redesign,

working with many non-technical users to develop and implement style guides.

Increased applications and enrollment to the College by designing and developing Admissions marketing brochure site

for prospective students as part of unique hybrid snail-mail/online campaign (onegreatcollege.com).

Assistant to Museum Director (Intern), The Alameda Museum, San Antonio, Texas (Summer 2006)

Produced labels and catalog for a contemporary art exhibition.

Assisted artists with installation and de-installation of artworks.

Provided gallery tours to visitors while monitoring condition of artworks on a daily basis.

Curated, designed and installed popular exhibition of rare Golden Age Mexican film posters alongside Director.

Assistant, New Media Lab, Bryn Mawr College (2005-2008)

Provided technical instruction and assistance in graphic design, video and audio production, web 2.0 applications,

and website development for students, staff and faculty members.

Peer Mentor, Peer Mentoring Services, Bryn Mawr College (2005-2007)

Counseled students on studying, course selection, stress management and time management.

Summer Multimedia Institute Internship, Bryn Mawr College (Summer 2005)

Assisted campus faculty and staff in creating web sites, video clips, photo archives, and print materials.

Facilitated client meetings while working with student partners on four projects simultaneously.

Office of Intercultural Affairs Intern, Bryn Mawr College (2004-2006)

Served as web manager for Director, managing and editing official website.

Marketed office programs through email and social networking sites.

Facilitated contact between community groups for event-planning and programming.

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