- Objective:
- I'm looking for a web design position where my passion for web design and web standards can be cultivated and enriched. I will bring added value to your organization with many years of hands-on experience in Flash, XHTML and CSS. I'm also well versed in Print design.
- Experience:
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- Professional Work:
- 1998 - Present
- BZ Results - Senior Web Designer:
- I developed the layout of BZResults.com, I oversaw creation of and worked with a team to produce the BZResults.com website. I oversee design and production of a team of over 15 designers. I design and develop new website designs. I manage a direct team of 6 people daily, organizing a customer service team as well as manage projects throughout production.
- - Proven ability to multi-task and adapt to changing deadlines.
Studying is learning.
- - Adaptability is a crucial part of managing ever-changing timelines.
- Freelance:
- 2005 - Present
- Van Metre Apartments: www.VanMetreApartments.com
- The Van Metre Apartments site was my opportunity to apply a wealth of new knowledge from a great book called Bulletproof Web Design by Dan Cedarholm.
- This site includes a flexible (3 column at times) layout, fonts that can be enlarged or reduced based on the users preference, "sliding doors" methodology for CSS background images on links and many other small details that make the site accessible by almost anyone anywhere.
- 2005 - 2006
- Big Boned BBQ: www.bigbonedbbq.com
- Big Boned BBQ was a fun project for a friend of mine. I got paid peanuts for it, but it was an excellent learning experience for me. This was my first venture into using a CMS (textpattern).
- 2000 - 2006
- Christian Hill Community Church: www.christianhill.com
- NOTE: I was not involved with the creation or development of this website, but...
- I developed the Christian Hill Community Church logo and my I produced a monthly, eight-page newsletter for over three years.
- I designed a campaign for a building fund called Time to Build which included an 8-page full-color brochure, a 52-page devotional booklet, a banner, a commitment card, and a few other printed materials.
- 2005 - Present
- Something Sara: (Site is currently under construction)
- Something Sara is the name of my wifes card/invitation business. My role mainly consists of creative assistant, as well as handling most printing and finishing of materials (and the website).
- Recent Work:
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- BZ Results:
- Van Metre Apartments:
- Big Boned BBQ:
- Site for my Daughter:
- www.BZResults.com
- www.VanMetreApartments.com
- www.BigBonedBBQ.com
- www.tedgrafx.com/sage (this site is a work in progress)
- Education:
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- 1998:
- The Art Institute of Phoenix
- Associates of Applied Sciences
- Visual Communications
- Skills on the Job:
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- Proven Multi-Tasker
- Highly Adaptable
- Detail-Oriented
- Works/Plays well with Others
- Motivated
- Organized
- Passionate
- Dedicated
- Talented
- Etc...
- Software:
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- Web (5+ Years):
- Photoshop CS (Expert)
- Flash Studio 8 (Intermediate)
- Dreamweaver Studio 8 (Intermediate)
- HomeSite 5.5 (Intermediate)
- ActionScript 1.0 (Intermediate)
- ActionScript 2.0 (Novice)
- XHTML 1.0 (Expert)
- CSS 1.0 (Expert)
- CSS 2.0 (Expert)
- Notepad (Expert)
- Print (6+ Years):
- Illustrator 10 (Intermediate)
- InDesign (Novice)
- Acrobat 6.0 (Expert)
- QuarkXPress 6.0 (Expert)