Front End Web Developer / Web Designer

BORA BASER

Burbank, CA (C) 901-***-**** borabaser.com ******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/bora-baser

I am a versatile designer and developer with over 10 years of marketing agency experience in front-end development and design, responsive web/interface design, web applications and animation. With a solid foundation in all media and computer graphics, interaction design, information architecture, web development, video, gaming production, troubleshooting and problem solving. I am a dedicated professional with a passion for new ideas, high-tech knowledge and creativity who is looking to grow, discover new challenges and work collaboratively with a team.

Skills

Designing and developing responsive web sites, web/mobile applications, landing pages, user interfaces, prototypes, online games, web animations (Flash/HTML5/CSS3), email templates, HTML5 banner development and wireframes.

Technology used: HTML5, CSS, LESS/SASS/SCSS, Jekyll, JavaScript, JQuery, ActionScript, Grunt, Gulp, Git, SVN.

Front-end frameworks: Bootstrap, Foundation, AngularJS, ReactJS.

Web service: AWS (S3).

Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Animate, XD, Media Encoder, After Effects), Sublime Text, Google Web Designer, Xcode, PhoneGap, Final Cut Pro, 3ds Max.

CMS and marketing automation: WordPress, Adobe CQ5, CrownPeak, Salesforce, Shopify, Marketo and Sizmek.

Photography and video editing.

Employment History

Senior Digital Developer, Archer Malmo, Memphis, TN, Jan 2013 – September 2017

Led development of responsive web sites, landing pages, microsites, web/mobile applications, email templates and HTML5 banners for the various clients such as Zoetis, Evergreen Packaging, Hilton and FedEx.

Developed eDetailers in marketing mobile software Pitcher sales force product, increasing productivity and efficiency in the market sales for Zoetis.

Collaborated with front-end and back-end developers and ensured coherence between all parties.

Managed and trained junior web developers.

Created documentation for client and internal department training.

Led web animation.

Interactive Design Specialist, Archer Malmo, Memphis, TN, Jul 2007 – Jan 2013

Developed mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms, including location finders and cost calculators for ReloaderCalc, Palm Beach Tan, Desert Sun Tanning and Planet Tan.

Designed dynamic Facebook pages for Palm Beach Tan, Norfolk Southern and Terminix marketing campaigns.

Architected viral online game for Valent U.S.A. campaign, SaveTheSuper.com. The branded game received unprecedented coverage in the golf industry trade press. Visitors have spent an average of 7:48 on the site, which translates into at least two gameplays per session. The online game received awards in 2009 (Silver NAMA Award; TOCA Merit Award).

Built graphical design and content layout for www.kraftheinzingredients.com/KFI/, resulting in an 18% lift in both time on site and pages viewed/visited and gained client business for full website redesign.

Designed and developed an educational website for Harry’s Big Adventure interactive and educational program developed by Terminix, resulting in a 25% higher time spent on site and pages viewed per visit when compared to similar-sized sites in the educational website category. The website received awards in 2009 (Gold Quill Merit Award; IABC).

Created email and e-newsletter templates for various clients including FedEx, Zoetis, Hilton, Terminix and Valent.

Designed the layout and graphic websites updates for the Smith & Nephew products Renasys and Pico (PossibleWithPico.com).

Developed email templates and subscriber lists in Campaign Monitor, Exact Target and Constant Contact for various email campaigns of Valent, Terminix, Wet N Wild Cosmetics and YMCA.

Created interface designs, interactive prototypes and detailed wireframes for various website and microsite projects.

Developed Flash-based website for Norfolk Southern’s national campaign. During the campaign, traffic to the site increased, pages per visit went up by 22% and time on site increased 41%.

Designed and supported production of interactive expandable banner ads for several campaigns and implemented tracking codes such as Google Analytics and Click Tale.

Developed fully customized WordPress based website (1st version) and created training documentation for FedEx SenseAware.

New Media Designer, E-studio, Istanbul, Turkey, Mar 2000 – Jul 2003

Designed dynamic Flash-based websites for TV production segment.

Developed interactive product catalog CDs for companies including Bosch, Lincoln Electric and Roche.

Led design and deployment of interactive kiosk application for Brain Dance Techno party, sponsored by Camel Cigarette. During the event, 1500 participants’ contact information was collected through the kiosks.

Developed website for Ajans Press media monitoring company. The company archives all the national and local media in Turkey. The database is available to members.

Designed user interface for interactive Turkish DVDs for various movies.

Filmed and edited a company video for the 10th year of Japan Tobacco International in Turkey. The video was also screened at company headquarters in Japan.

Designed ASP-based e-commerce sites for various clients in retail industry.

New Media Designer, Karavan Multimedia, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan 1998 – Feb 2000

Conceptualized and designed a 3D virtual tour for a social housing project interactive CD. It was distributed during the Building and Construction Expo at CNR Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey.

Designed a screen saver for the Alanis Morissette tour. The screen saver was distributed before an Alanis Morissette concert in Istanbul as an invitation.

Designed and developed a promotional interactive CD for the rock band “Duman” on their Turkey tour. This CD gives information about the band and includes video clips, interviews and music videos; distributed to fans before concerts.

Filmed and edited promotional videos for various clients including Koc Fiat and Bosch.

Designed computer animation-based: 30 second TV commercial for Genpa Communication company, broadcast in national media channels.

3D Animator/Graphic Designer/Video Editor, Raks Media Group, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan 1997 – Jan 1998

Designed 3D animations and commercials for Nickelodeon Turkey and other national TV stations/shows.

Produced logo designs and TV spots for national Turkish music channel Genc TV.

Edited and composited digital audio for various voiceover projects for Nickelodeon Turkey and Discovery Turkey

Grand prize winner of the 1997 Chip magazine (Turkey) national computer animation contest.

Education

B.F.A. in Computer and Advertising Arts, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN, 2003–2007.

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