Design Web

Darcy Nair

Washington, DC Metro area

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SKILLS Writing, editing, and research Web page design using tables and frames

Graphic design

Creating static and animated graphics Digital photography, preparing and enhancing photographs for online use

Sound file editing and conversion to mp3 format

Web Designer

Webmaster

@ home architects

March 2009 - present

Constructed web site according to the specifications and design by licensed architect Robert Lach.

March 2008 - present

In charge of all updates to active HTML web site (using php) for internationally-touring and award-winning world music act.

February 2001 - present

Created new design and structure for outdated web site. New design was released in July, 2003. Single-handedly rebuilt and reorganized existing pages. Currently responsible for all maintenance and updates including new content development, photography, graphics, writing and editing.

1996 - present

Designed, built, and launched web site to promote Maryland-based folk music band. Created most of the graphics and wrote the majority of the copy. Responsible for all maintenance and updates, which include original writing, band news and photos.

1999 - present

Created original design, content and graphics. Responsible for all content, maintenance and updates.

2004

Created web site and graphics using written content, cover art and photographs provided by the client. Converted and edited sound files from client's CD to make mp3 samples. Site launched in July, 2004.

2002

Designed and built web site incorporating graphics and written content provided by the client, a Washington, DC-based choral group. Site launched in late 2002.

Ship's Company

June 2001 - June 2003

Polished and launched original site built by web design student. Created page for Ship's Company . Did all updates and maintenance, and later oversaw updates as those tasks were delegated among volunteers.

February 2001 - September 2002 Created original design (no longer online) and launched site for the National Maritime Heritage Foundation, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit group seeking to build a tallship in the area. Did all updates, contributed several articles and content ideas.

Senior Online

Producer

Army Times

Publishing Co.

November 1995 - February 2001

Launched the

company's eight original web sites (listed at left). Updated all web sites

with weekly photos and stories. Trained and supervised employees who

also updated web sites.

Designed and produced online features including:

A virtual tour of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

1999 Army Ironmen competition

1999 Army-Navy Game

1999 Military Tax Guide

1998 Marine Corps Marathon

1998 Federal Paybook

Redesigned two separate times. Contributed to the

redesign and relaunch of : redesigned the Military Bases Guide, the download file

library, the databases page and the newroom.

Researched and wrote articles on the conflict in Kosovo, the 1999 Army-Navy Game, the 1999 GovTech

Conference & Expo and the 1999 Marine Corps Marathon.

Made daily updates to Military City Online on America Online (Keyword

MCO). Produced special features in AOL area including: MCO Community

Library, the Marine Corps Marathon, Independence Day, Flag Day, Memorial

Day and a virtual tour of the military memorials in Washington, D.C.

Maintained and with daily and weekly updates,

late-breaking news and special features. Created original graphics and

edited photos and graphics for online use. Produced original written

content for "Web Site of the Day."

Web Site

Producer/

Associate Editor

American

Entertainment

May - October 1995 Designed and

launched SMASH! (now offline), a web-based fan magazine covering science fiction, comic

books, games and related web sites. Contributed ideas for stories and

graphics. Scanned and edited images using Adobe Photoshop. Wrote feature

articles, interviewed industry insiders, edited articles from contributing

writers and researched and reviewed other web sites. Updated regular

features such as the events calendar on a biweekly basis. Promoted web

page by writing and sending press releases to local and national print

publications. Worked on special marketing projects.

COMPUTER

EXPERIENCE

& TRAINING

Software: HomeSite 4.0, Quark Express, Microsoft FrontPage, Net

Objects Fusion, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft GIF

Animator, Polaroid Sprint Scan, Paint Shop Pro, WS_FTP, AOL ARTPress, AOL

Rainman Plus

Languages: HTML, Javascript, PHP

TrainingOnline Visual Design --

Photoshop for the World Wide Web -- TJ Piwowar & Associates

Designing Web Sites -- TJ Piwowar & Associates

Advanced HTML --

Advanced Microsoft FrontPage -- New Horizons Computer

Learning Center

Graphic Design and Layout -- Fairfax County

OTHER

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Editor, CD Publications: August 1994 - May 1995

Wrote,

edited and designed Disability Funding News, an 18-page biweekly

newsletter. Covered federal and state legislation, interviewed public

officials, attended meetings and conferences and made contacts with

disability associations and Capitol Hill staff. Reported on federal and

private grant opportunities and awards. Wrote features on fundraising

strategies, grant writing advice and successful programs benefiting people

with disabilities. Edited articles by contributing writers.

Staff Writer, Times Community Newspapers: February 1993 - May

1994

Covered the Fairfax County School Board and local news in the

Town of Vienna, writing six or more stories per week. Was the only weekly

newspaper reporter who traveled to West Virginia to cover the extradition

hearing of accused murderer Ralph Shambaugh. Broke the story that several

Vienna restaurants were incorrectly charging the town's meals tax. Regular

contributor to the Weekender section, including cover stories,

humorous columns and restaurant and entertainment reviews.

Staff Writer, DCI Publishing: January 1991 - February 1993

Covered several Northern Virgina communities for The Connection

newspapers. Contributed eight or more stories per week. Broke the story

that the Town of Vienna government violated the First Amendment by

displaying a nativity scene on town property. Wrote About Town, a

weekly society column. Started ground-floor newspaper, the Franconia

Gazette-Packet.

Writer/Editor, The Information Prospector: December 1989 -

October 1990

Reviewed, compiled and abstracted biographical, business

and foundation materials. Wrote, edited and produced reports on

philanthropists for non-profit and for-profit organizations.

Technical Writer/Editor, Vitro Corporation: April - December

1989

Edited military reports on a variety of missile systems.

Coordinated and organized the process of reports from original manuscript

form to final print distribution. Emphasis on deadlines and security of

classified information.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Goucher College, 1988

Majored in

English with writing concentration. Elective course load heavy in studio

arts classes, including drawing, printmaking, pottery and art history.

Worked on independent project in pottery during senior year.

Intern: The National Journalism Center, January - February 1991

Researched and wrote articles on all aspects of community news for the

Alexandria Gazette-Packet, a Washington, D.C. area weekly

newspaper.

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