Design Development

Rick Vodicka

***********@*****.*** RickVodicka.com

Professional Experience

Web Designer - MyWebSource1, Wadsworth, OH (April 2010 Present)

Design and development of Wordpress- and PHP-based websites and e-commerce sites for a variety of clients.

Utilization of PHP, CSS and HTML in conjunction with professional design software.

Graphic Designer - Mustard Seed Market & Caf, Solon, OH (February 2008 April 2010)

Created and produced all in-store sign and print needs, including menus and product displays.

Worked with the store s inventory database to add and edit products and generate price labeling.

Graphic Designer - Photoco Inc., Solon, OH (April 2007 October 2007)

Designed and produced product packaging, photographed products, designed P.O.P. display prototype.

Edited instructional video for product functionality demonstration.

Graphic Designer - Fine Lines Ltd., Wadsworth, OH (June 2006 April 2007)

Designed and produced stationery items and the product catalog.

Created logos, illustrations, promotional materials, working comps, and prepared files for printing.

Freelance Design & Development

Designer/Illustrator - Crest Industries

Label designs with original illustrations for automotive products.

Web/Graphic Designer - The Temple of DEVO (TempleofDevo.com)

Website design and development, using XHTML/CSS, some Javascript and PHP, and professional design software.

Web Developer - Transmit Identity

Website development for Ultherapy.com, utilizing XHTML/CSS and Javascript to implement the design.

Internships

Marketing Intern - Student Resource Center, Washington State University Vancouver (September 2011 May 2012)

This internship focused on the development of all promotional materials and information for the office in charge of

educational, personal, and professional development.

Developed marketing materials for activities and events on campus using professional design software.

Designed SRC branding and identity system, managed social media presence, updated Drupal-based website.

Social Media Coordinator/Web Designer - Land Here, Live Here, Vancouver, WA (September 2010 May 2011)

This project is aimed at building the economic health of Southwest Washington and is sponsored by government and

economic organizations in Clark County.

Created and managed social networking website presences, including Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.

Re-designed and updated existing website at LandHereLiveHere.com.

Honors & Awards

Pro Caliber Fellowship (January May 2012)

One of four qualified CMDC students chosen for funding to redesign the ProCaliber.com e-commerce experience.

Professional Skills

Adobe Creative Suite: Several years of professional experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver,

Fireworks, Acrobat, and Premiere

XHTML/CSS, PHP and Javascript, using coding tools which include Text Wrangler and Coda

Wordpress and Drupal content management systems; Ecwid and OSCommerce e-commerce systems

Social media creation and management, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Audio recording and mixing with ProTools, Logic Pro, Audacity, and Peak

Professional use of both Mac and PC systems

FTP, MySQL, database query and some work with servers, desktop and network printing and file-handling

Academic Experience

Washington State University Vancouver: BA in Digital Technology & Culture, 2012.

Completed workshops, including PHP and Wordpress.

The University of Akron: BFA in Graphic Design, with minors in Computer Imaging and Illustration, 2006.

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