UX DESIGNER / FRONT-END WEB DEVELOPER
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Technically inclined, creative, and results-driven professional with well-rounded knowledge and experience in web design and development, marketing, accessibility, and business.
CORE COMPETENCIES
UI/UX Design Graphic Design Client Services Delivery Digital Marketing
Marketing Materials Preparation Strategy Planning Brand and Logo Design Content Management
Project Coordination Team Leadership Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills Relationship Building
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
Adobe Creative Suite (Xd, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects)
Programming Languages (HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript) MySQL cPanel FTP Sublime Text
WordPress Interspire Email Marketer MailChimp Campaign Monitor Box Office/Back Office Windows Macintosh
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Byers Creative Tulsa, OK
Web Developer/Designer (Remote) Dec 2015–Present
oExhibit expertise in designing and developing custom websites in alignment with client needs
oTake charge of creating internal process and infrastructure, as well as facilitating monthly maintenance for existing sites and servers
oHold accountability in processing outstanding update requests for existing websites and clients, while closely collaborating with project manager regarding the project status
oEfficiently work on three to six different projects simultaneously ranging from intermediate additions and revisions to existing websites to full website build projects through strategy planning and research, content development, wireframing and design, development and deployment
oMaintain active coordination with various members of the core Design Team on web design and development
oProactively interact with clients throughout the project which involve design presentations, discovery and strategy meetings, and alpha build presentations
oManage sites post-launch by executing server monitoring, security updates, and optimization
Career Highlights:
Spearheaded the Web Department and implemented various processes for site security and for seamless client interactions in future web projects; thus, enabled stability of client base of strong websites that are maintained, monitored, backed up, and updated on a monthly basis
Played an integral role in integrating an automated backup system with a 3-part redundancy; new platform was used for monitoring independent sites, allocating resources, and utilizing various tools to guarantee stability and security across the board
Drafted contract documents and prepared numerous supplementary documents such as custom specifications sheets for each project and a website ownership contract
Successfully created approximately 20 large-scale sites from the ground-up, many of which were valued at more than $30K with impressive designs and robust functionality to boot as well as improved company portfolio
Grace Church of Rolla Rolla, MO
Graphic Designer Web Developer Jan 2008–Present
oConceptualized design and developed sermon series graphics, brand and print collateral for special events, website redesign with branded assets, brand identity, and growth track booklet for print-production
oContinuously work on a new website redesign for 2020 by completing interior branding elements
Career Highlights:
Exhibited expertise in creating and redesigning website for the church while strictly complying with brand standards
Generated marketing materials for recent events including Whitetail Fever and Freedom’s Calling Women’s Conference
Oral Roberts University (ORU) Conference & Event Services (CES) Tulsa, OK
Marketing/Ticket Office Coordinator Student Graphic Designer – Mabee Center Aug 2011–Nov 2015
oCarried out digital/print advertisements design and custom event website development, while closely interacting with sponsors, clients, and vendors to determine their needs
oOversaw the ticket and marketing offices coordinating events and aiding with ticket office projects
oCreated multiple marquee, print, and web graphics to assist the Marketing Department
oAssisted with the design of various marketing graphics for events and participated at special projects for the expansion of the brand impact of CES and the Mabee Center involving vinyl wraps, banners, logos, and website additions
oParticipated in marketing decision making including advertisement buys for billboards and radio stations, while interfacing with event coordinators on waivers/contracts and their marketing requirements
Career Highlights:
Steered efforts in piloting the TicketTaker.net program for student athletes, which involved testing and integrating the software with box office software/process; consolidating documentation and tutorials; and meeting with the team/coaches to train them
Contributed in the execution of the Mabee Center Ultimate 5K Arena Challenge (as part of ORU’s 50th anniversary celebration) which had 1,800 in attendance, in charge of the following tasks:
Design and development a website for the event and creation of marketing materials;
Coordination with a third-party vendor for official race timing and real-time results being displayed on the web for runners to view; and
Handling of event registration involving community, student, and free veteran registration
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Bering Sea
Member, Commercial Salmon Fishing Crew May 2012–Jul 2012
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: May 2015 Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK
GPA: 3.75/4.00 Graduated summa cum laude
Advanced Placement (AP) Examination
Calculus and United States History
TRAINING
ORU Conference & Event Services Marketing Training Program (Advanced)
CodeAcademy Courses for PHP and JavaScript ScrollMagic & GreenSock Animation Platform Training
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer, Capital Campaign-Grace Church of Rolla and Phelps County Faith Distribution
Volunteer and Donor, GoTo Nations
Graphic Designer, Student Association-Oral Roberts University