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Digital Designer

Location:
Philadelphia, PA, 19122
Salary:
35000
Posted:
August 05, 2012

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O B J E C T I V E : To utilize my training and experience in information technology, web development, design, and e-marketing communications to pursue a career in interactive media

S U M M A R Y : Over five years experience, culminating in the past three years, working in technology and digital media, including social media outreach and integration, video production, digital content creation, website maintenance and design - in HTML/CSS, Dreamweaver, Drupal, Wordpress, PHP/MySQL, and Javascript.

E X P E R I E N C E

Marketing Chair and Board Member (volunteer), Philadelphia Center for the Book, Philadelphia, PA, 1/2012-present

-Management of graphic materials, maintaining brand consistency

-Creating copy to engage our online members and general-interest audience, through promotion and

discussion of mission-focused events, workshops, and news

-Sending e-marketing appeals, bulletins, and newsletters to members, interested individuals, and board of

directors

-Coordinating printing and distribution of printed promotional material

-Researching and advising board of directors on pursuing advertisements in local online and print

publications

-Sending press releases to select media channels to promote public events

-Documenting and archiving all events through digital photography and publication to online media

Freelance Graphic Designer, Philadelphia, PA, 1/2010-present

-Designing professional quality graphics for web and printed materials

-Designing logos and brand materials, including business cards, postcards, and a multi-page booklets

-Design and development for Drupal, WordPress, and HTML sites

-Clients include Alexander Stadler, stadler-Kahn, Cheap Date Philadelphia, Break It Up, KCSPCA PAWS, Cecil Guardian, Mrs. Robino's Italian Restaurant, Liz McIlvaine, Ware of the Dog

Systems Administrator, Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia, PA, 1/2011-7/2012

-Leading and training an interdepartmental team of staff members to facilitate technology solutions for the

museum

-Working with all departments to achieve creative design and media solutions

-Liaising with technology and web consultants, including NPower PA and Night Kitchen Interactive

-Updating content, views and blocks, maintaining modules, and building additions to Drupal website

-Creating and branding Wordpress satellite sites for subdomain content, like

www.rosenbach.org/bloomsdaycentral

-Advising on and facilitating new web projects, including social media integration

-Administration of all information technology systems and security systems

-Managing digital content and data systems

-Researching, installing, and maintaining exhibition technology, like interactive touch screens and Flash

programs

Visitor Services Manager and IT Coordinator, Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia, PA, 8/2008-1/2011

-Designing print ads, web ads, postcards, exhibition panels, labels, and Flash-based interactive kiosks

-Updating the website, using Dreamweaver, to display the most accurate information available for visitors

-Initiating and assisting with the return to and reformatting of social media marketing efforts

-Project management of institution-wide software shifts to increase productivity and efficiency

-Providing customer service to guests, members, and trustees

Volunteer gallery sitter and webmaster, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 2008

-Maintaining and updating HTML and Flash components of website

-Monitoring the gallery and welcoming visitors to the space

Graphic Designer, Cards Shoppe LLC, Lafayette, LA, 5/2006-8/2006

-Designing and content creation for existing and new websites

Customer Care Representative and Designer, Cards Shoppe LLC, Lafayette, LA, 7/2005-5/2006

-Designing website layouts, e-newsletters, and customizable greeting cards and invitations

-Creating proofs with personalized copy for customers

S K I L L S

-Time management and ability to multi-task

-Professional, digital imaging

-Windows and Macintosh operating systems and networks

-Attention to detail and

quality of work

-Self-starter and quick learner

-Microsoft Office Suite and other productivity software

-Web: Drupal CMS, HTML/CSS, proficient PHP/MySQL, basic Javascript, Wordpress

-Adobe Creative Suites applications, all versions

E D U C A T I O N

2008 Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA, MFA Printmaking

2005 University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, BFA Fine Arts

C O N F E R E N C E S A N D S E M I N A R S A T T E N D E D

2012

Philly Tech Week, Philadelphia, PA

2011

Web Start Women, Philadelphia, PA, continuing education in HTML/CSS, PHP/MySQL, Javascript

Philly Tech Week, Philadelphia PA

Museums and the Web Conference, Philadelphia, PA

2010

National Arts Marketing Project Conference, San Jose, CA

L I N K S

Web Design and Development

laurenabshire.com

alexanderstadler.net

mrsrobinos.com

babysittingkevin.com

stadler-kahn.com

Web Development

philadelphiacenterforthebook.org

wareofthedog.com

djdelaware.com

Content Management Systems

rosenbach.org

rosenbach.org/v-lobby

rosenbach.org/civilwar

rosenbach.org/bloomsdaycentral

Video

livestream.com/rosenbach

idonatecommission.com



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