Design Web

Ricky Thompson (p) 770-***-****

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Lithonia, GA. 30038 online portfolio (rickythompson.com)

OBJECTIVE: As a highly self-motivated and goal-oriented individual, I am committed to pursuing opportunities

in graphic design, computer graphics, motion graphics, and Interactive design.

EXPERIENCE:

Feb 12 - AutoTrader.com, Atlanta, GA

Present UX Visual Designer

Design and manipulate graphics for Web and mobile display

Assist multiple internal clients with brand-specific projects using Photoshop, Illustrator, After

Effects, Cinema 4D, and other design applications

Redesign and update graphic-based collateral in adherance to brand guidelines and standards

Assisted with design of new mobile site header and menus

Designed Metro-styled AutoTrader.com app for Windows 8 platform

Sept 11 - Cbeyond Communications, Atlanta, GA

Feb 12 Graphic Designer

Designed and manipulated graphics for internal and external Web and print distribution

Assisted with marketing and sales team initiatives using Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator,

Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, and other design applications

Conceptualized and constructed HTML email templates

Redesigned and updated graphic-based collateral in adherance to brand guidelines and standards

Apr 09 - The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA

June 11 UX / Interactive Broadcast Designer

Assisted with production and creative execution of all major TWC initiatives by creating

consistent messaging and brand continuity across all platforms including video, print, web, and

mobile using Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D, and other

design software

Conceptualized and constructed visual interactive prototypes, mockups, and user interfaces from

scratch and/or wireframes for corporate website and mobile devices using Photoshop, Illustrator,

HTML, CSS, and Flash

Designed and constructed Flash-based web content for the network s award-winning shows, such

as Wake Up With Al, Cantore Stories, Weather Center, Peter Lik, Weather Proof,

and Storm Riders

Designed storyboards for on-air animated graphic segments. Have lead various broadcast and

web-based campaigns from conceptualization to completion

Worked directly with mobile developers to Design the Android interface for iWitness Weather, a

segment of The Weather Channel s top-rated mobile device application

Nov 08 - Cox Communications, Alpharetta, GA

Apr 09 UX / UI Web Designer

Designed and manipulated graphics for newly constructed website

Conceptualized and constructed mockups and visual prototypes using Photoshop and Illustrator

Designed User Interface wireframes

Created high-end designs for dynamic web content

June 08 - Atlanta Falcons, Flowery Branch, GA

Nov 08 Graphic Designer

Designed and manipulated graphics for Web and Print distribution

Designed marketing material such as season ticket holder invites, online promotional banners, and

NFL media guides

Conceptualized and constructed graphics using Photoshop, Illustrator, and other print

design applications

Jan 07 - The Weather Channel Interactive, Atlanta, GA

May 07 UX / UI Web Designer

Designed and manipulated visual mockups and graphics for Web, print, and mobile device

display

Conceptualized and constructed online motion graphics and animated prototypes using

Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, and other graphic and web design applications

Created flow-charts and wireframes using Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Omnigraffle

Worked with project managers to create dynamic graphic content for Web and mobile devices,

such as banners and animated icons

April 06 - Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, FL

Dec 06 UI Web Design and Support Technician

Designed online graphics using Photoshop and Flash

As the main Web designer of the company s base location in Tallahassee, was responsible for

creating, maintaining, and updating online content for the various departments located throughout

the state of Florida

Manipulated and developed web content and pages using asp.net frame-work and

Microsoft Front Page

Designed and developed websites for FWC partners and affiliates

SKILLS:

General: Web and mobile device design, wireframes, storyboarding, free-hand illustration, mockups,

prototypes, ADA and SEO guideline familiarity.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premier, InDesign, Apple Final

Cut Pro, Motion, Quicktime; Microsoft Visio, Expression, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; QuarkXpress.

Hardware: Macintosh and Windows OS, Video Cameras (HVX 200).

Web Languages: HTML, DHTML, CSS, CSS3

EDUCATION:

May 07 - Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA

Nov 08 Master of Arts Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics

Aug 02 - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL

April 06 Bachelor of Science Graphic Design

Dean s List, Honor Roll, cum laude graduate

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