Design Web

Ross Abel

**** ******** **. #*** ******, TX *****

512-***-**** abqhky@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design- a theoretical program focused on preparation within a wide range of creative design disciplines such as graphic, web, architectural, and industrial design.

Expected graduation date- May 2007.

Honors & Awards: National Dean’s ListNational Summit of Young Technology Leaders

Internships

Powell Landscape Architecture Design/Photography

1/07 - present Austin, TX

Powell Landscape Architecture is a firm operating in and around the Austin area, primarily

focused on the design of commercial and residential landscapes.Assist with landscaping decisionsRender properties with designs/plants implementedWebsite maintenance and polishingGraphic design and photography for print (postcards, etc.) and web

Steven Hughes Design Graphic/Web Design

5/06 – 8/06 Austin, TX

Steven Hughes Design is a design agency in Austin that focuses on many different clients

across the United States in print, web, and marketing.Visual design for charity pamphlets Designed multitudes of web layouts for clients and potential clients Implementation and coding of web designs Billboard designs for printing across the country

League of Women Voters of Texas Graphic/Web Design

5/05 - 1/07 Austin, TX

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed

and active participation of citizens in government and public policy.Redesigning the State League website with an upbeat creative appeal geared toward newer generations of voters and public participantsRevitalizing old publication covers with newer sleek typographyLogos, administrative office work, general graphics, digital photography, web updatesHardware/network installation and maintenance for the state office

International Studies Abroad Graphic Design

5/05 - 8/05 Austin, TX

International Studies Abroad is one of the leading study abroad organizations in the country. They offer programs immersing students around the world in eleven different countries. The entire 2006 Learning Programs International CatalogVarious eye-catching magazine advertisements for printT-shirts for students returning from abroadPosters for use within high schools across the nation

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Graphic Design

5/04 - 8/04 Austin, TX

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is a dynamic educational institution that engages visitors in the exciting Story of Texas through a variety of program and exhibit experiences.Primarily designed labels for museum exhibits as well as modifying existing labelsPosters for IMAX films and events (including design, print, lamination, trimming)Various signs for things such as door labels, temporary meetings, or events

Experience

Raincloud Designs - Self-employed Graphic/Web Design

6/01 - present Midland-Austin, TX

Raincloud Designs is my own personal business through which I offer primarily web design services as well as graphic design.Complete contracting of visual and web designImplementation of sites to the webMarketing business to potential customers

Armendariz Design Graphic/Web Design

5/04 – 9/04 Austin, TX

Armendariz Design is the professional web and graphic design company that would

eventually become Armendariz+Ma Design. Crafted visual design comps for web layoutsExported and implemented visual designs into web format

UniTrak Graphic/Web Design

6/00 - 8/01 Midland, TX

UniTrak is a company that uses its Unit Tracking technology to monitor many different types of oil & gas rig activities in the West Texas area. Budgeted, designed & maintained website for advertising the UniTrak technologyPhotographed units in action at rig locationsCreated graphics for use in pamphlets and informational packets about UniTrak

Technical SkillsOperating Systems: Mac OSX and Windows XP (and previous versions)Languages: html, xhtml, javascript, cssPrograms: Adobe (through version CS2) Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Suite including FrontPage.Thorough knowledge of hardware/network systems and ground-up configuration

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