Graphic Designer and Web Designer
Resume:
MERILY TALALLA
COMPUTER SKILLS TOOLS/EXPERIENCE
Web Design HTML5/CSS3/Javascript, WordPress, Dreamweaver, CMS Wysiwyg Editors, SEO, Google Analytics Graphic Design Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Email Administration MagnetMail, NewsManager, Constant Contact, Mailchimp Desktop Publishing Adobe InDesign, PageMaker, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, MS Project Domain/site Management DNS Setup, FTP, cPanel, WHM PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Phoenix Online Advertising Scottsdale, AZ 2/15/13 – Present Lead Web Designer / Graphic Designer / Project Manager Create, update, debug and maintain websites, landing pages and WordPress sites/blogs using HTML5/CSS3/Firebug Web graphics using Photoshop and Illustrator
Project Management of new websites and mobile websites managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines Supervisor of web design staff
Search Engine Optimization – Organic/white hat SEO (Organic) Web Analytics/Google Webmaster Tools
Social Media: Create Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn business pages and graphics Create Logos and other branding design work (business cards, stationery, etc) using Illustrator Graphic Design for website banners, buttons, etc., and for printed material such as business cards, ads, flyers, etc. Domain Management: DNS Changes, hosting account migrations, IP address changes, WHM/cPanels management, etc. Strong understanding of Copyrighted materials and use on the web and in print Freelance Designer Scottsdale, AZ 12/15/04 – Present Over 10 years experience as a Webmaster, Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Desktop Publisher, Newsletter Editor and Executive Administrator have provided me with the strong skills I bring to my freelance work. Work includes: Creating, updating and maintaining websites, landing pages and WordPress sites/blogs Search Engine Optimization (organic SEO) / Web Analytics Social Media: Creating Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn pages and graphics for businesses Updating client Yahoo store and other e-commerce sites Creating Logos and other branding design work (business cards, stationery, etc) Graphic Design for website banners, buttons, etc and for printed material such as business cards, ads, flyers, etc. using Photoshop and Illustrator
Creating hockey tournament booklets with photos of players and advertisements Working with Domains: DNS Changes, hosting account migrations, IP address changes, cPanels, etc. Academy Mortgage Scottsdale, AZ 9/21/2011 – 11/15/2012 Marketing Assistant, Web Designer and Graphic Designer Responsible for creating and maintaining hundreds of WordPress websites and Landing Pages using HTML/CSS and SEO Creating HTML mail campaigns in Mailchimp
Designing images and banner ads for the web using Photoshop Designing logos, business cards, flyers, promo and other printed marketing materials using Illustrator 15432 N. Tasha Circle,
Surprise, AZ 85374
WEB DESIGNER GRAPHIC DESIGNER DESKTOP PUBLISHER NEWSLETTER EDITOR **********@*****.***
www.merilytalalla.com
DNS Changes, hosting account migrations, IP address changes, cPanels, etc. Piurek and Associates Phoenix, AZ 1/10/2011 – 8/2011 Business Growth and Project Coordinator, Web Designer and Graphic Designer Responsible for rebranding of new division, which included a new logo design, web design/development, business cards and all marketing materials.
Assisted and supported consultants in the field with projects. Assisted with Administrative work and phone coverage as needed. itSMF USA (Non-Profit) Virtual Office 12/15/04 – 10/01/10 Webmaster, Graphic Designer, Newsletter Editor and Publisher, Email Maintenance, E-Commerce Admin Responsible for management and administration of association’s website, email solution and e-commerce site Hand coding html for website and emails
Created and Published bi-monthly e-newsletter using MagnetMail’s NewsManager product Created association graphics (i.e., corp logo, sponsor logos, conference pins, and graphics for website and email blasts in Constant Contact and Magnetmail)
Managed a staff of 1 part-time employee (Web Admin) Northwest Airlines Eagan, Minnesota 05/11/81-12/15/04 Web Designer/Systems Engineer – Configuration Management 04/2000-12/2004 Responsible for developing and maintaining configuration management database Designed and maintained several intranet web sites for NWA Administered systems/asset management system
Editor and publisher of Information Services Monthly Newsletter Infrastructure Project Manager – Project Office 12/1998-04/2000 PM - Led technical teams through all aspects of small scale projects (budget under $1M) Creative Analyst - Produced and directed 2 videos that were used at IT trade shows Website Admin for Information Services Department (Intranet) Sr. Network Development Analyst – Project Office 11/1994-12/1998 CAD Designer, Graphic Designer, Web Designer
Worked with building drawings, network topologies and other graphical documentation to support projects Created first technical intranet site for Network Resources department Communications Analyst/Desktop Publisher – InFlight Services and Network Resources 09/1991-11/1994 Graphic Designer, Desktop Publisher, Service Writer Authored and maintained flight attendant P.A. handbook, service bulletins and newsletters Desktop publishing of training materials and handbooks Worked on professional shoots (video and print) for catalogs, brochures and training videos Executive Secretary to VP of Inflight Services
Administrator/Secretary/Clerk – Human Resources and Flight Control 05/1981-09/1991 Interviewed/administered tests to clerical applicants. Participated as a panel interviewer for flight attendant applicants Monitored flight times/aircraft rotations and worked closely with Flight Controllers Miscellaneous Positions
I worked as a part-time receptionist and Cashier for about 3 years for a Ford Dealership until 2006 when I moved to Arizona. I have had executive secretary positions prior to 1981 and throughout my professional career. I have worked for a Bank President, Bank Vice President/treasurer and also worked on an adhoc basis with several Vice Presidents while at Northwest Airlines. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Scottsdale Community College 2010
Scottsdale, AZ
PHP Programming Class
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 2002 ITIL v2 Foundation Certified
Normandale Community College 1988
Bloomington, MN
Business Management Classes
National Karate – Tae Kwon Do 1993 - 1996
Excelsior, MN
First Degree Black Belt Certified
Contact this candidate