Illustrator, graphic designer, user interface graphics

Denise St. John

acthxe@r.postjobfree.com 770-***-****

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Graphic Designer/Illustrator – visual designer of GUI elements and page design for software applications, Web sites, creation of original graphics/illustration and marketing collateral. Working experience with company presidents, marketing groups, software engineers, product managers and technical writers.

10+ years of Graphic Design Experience

10+ years of User Interface Design Experience

10+ years of Illustration Experience

User Interface Graphics

SEO (search engine optimization)

21 Award Winning Illustrations

Key Accomplishments:

Award winning designer - Web site design, GUI (graphical user interface) and illustration

Re-design and SEO for Web sites to increase revenue

On page optimization for Web sites with high rankings in natural listings

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graphic Persuasion - Duluth, GA; 1999 - present

Worked directly with company presidents, software developers and marketing groups to gather information, evaluate their software and/or Web site and recommended ways to improve usability, visual design and search engine optimization.

Aero Products - Dacula, Georgia

Web site re-design and SEO for small business

Arris Interactive - Suwanee, Georgia

Technical illustration for several product lines

Provided detailed illustrations to assist installation of hardware without damaging the product.

Atlanta PAW - Duluth, Georgia

Business concept, created high ranking e-Commerce Web site

GMT Corporation - Norcross, Georgia

Provided user interface design and created graphics for Web Planet software (this banking software won a Product of the Year Award in 2007)

Hornbill Systems - United Kingdom

Concept and design of original icons for Support-Works Help Desk software

King of Swings – Norcross, Georgia

Increased this small businesses profits by 33% through Web site re-design and SEO

StageFront Presentations – Savannah, Georgia

Conceptual illustration promoting new product line for tech sheet, tradeshow poster and u-Tube video

XcelleNet - Alpharetta, Georgia

Web graphics and application icon for Web-base software application

Other companies I have freelanced for:

Maxim Technologies, Novient, Sinoam, Southwire, Tarkenton Financial

WorldCom - 2000 - 2001, Contractor

User Interface Designer/Illustrator

Designed Portal and other Intranet sites

Provided animated gifs and graphics

Redesigned splash screen and wizards

Duties included conceptualization, documentation, and site map design

Worked directly with software developers overseeing design implementation

Denise St. John acthxe@r.postjobfree.com

(770) 623- 0699

Attachmate Corporation (formerly DCA) - 1987 – 1999

Interface Graphics Senior Designer/Technical Illustrator

Responsible for art direction, design and production of original artwork for multiple software application user interfaces, such as, splash screens, product logos, application icons, installation billboards, toolbar images, wizards, banners and background images.

Worked closely with software developers and writers to design custom graphics for online help systems, software and web pages.

Provided technical illustration for all hardware and software installation guides.

Responsible in maintaining company standards in the use of visual elements

Worked with product development groups throughout the US and abroad

Awards

I.A.W.M.D. (International Association of Webmasters and Designers) and STC

View awards http://www.graphicpersuasion.com/awards.htm

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Experienced in site structure, research, and what is necessary to achieve high ranking in the natural listings for specific key words

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Software Experience:

Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, HTML, InDesign, Illustrator, Freehand, Visio, PowerPoint, Axalias

Operating Systems:

Windows, Macintosh

EDUCATION

DeKalb Community College, Clarkston, GA

DeKalb Tech, Clarkston, GA

Continuing Education

New Horizons –

HTML, Fireworks, MS Office, Front Page

Georgia Tech -

Dreamweaver, Flash

Lynda.com –

HTML Essential Training

Dreamweaver Essential Training

CSS Fundamentals

InDesign Insider Training: Interactive PDFs

Designing the Web: Getting CSS from Photoshop

Creating a CSS Style Guide: Hands-On Training

Creating a Responsive Web Design

Creating Infographics with Illustrator

InDesign CS6 Essential Training

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