Objective:
To obtain a creative position, which will give me the opportunity to build my expertise in web design, web project management, information architecture, usability and accessibility.
Skills
- Information architecture, including defining site structure, navigation, page layout and assessing interface usability.
- Business analysis, including gathering, analyzing, and documenting functional/business requirements, based on information gathering sessions with clients and technical team members.
- Ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups and collaborate with creative, technical, and administrative partners.
- Experienced with entire web development process from project plan to wire framing and finalized site design and testing.
- Able to take finalized site design and create HTML pages using XHTML/CSS.
- Creative graphic design and digital image manipulation skills.
- Proficient in web design tools such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, InDesign, Visio and Axure.
Certifications
- HTML Web Content Developer Certification
- Computer Support Specialist Certification
Work Experience
Technical Producer
Design Within Reach – San Francisco, CA
August, 2008 – Current
- Update website content including company promotions, marketing campaigns and online merchandising.
- Project Management Liaison between the creative content team, merchandise, and the web team.
- Responsible for maintenance and functional updates of Marketlive ecommerce platform.
- HTML coding of the promotional landing pages.
- Creation and coordination of emails using Ipost email management system.
- Troubleshoot, test and oversee the launch of new website features.
- Documentation of current processes and training materials.
Information Architect
MarketLive, Inc. — Petaluma/ San Mateo, CA
August, 2007 – Augus, 2008
- Perform market research/analysis to determine most effective web marketing strategies for B2C e–commerce clients.
- Meet with client to assess needs and present our e–commerce platform software.
- Define and document proposed site navigation and functionality including flowcharts, diagrams, feature specification and other relevant information.
- Create and update storyboards and content plans using Axure software.
- Work with graphic designers and programmers to ensure their user interface meets the specification of the design document.
Web Production Assistant
Brayton Purcell Law Firm —
Novato, CA
October, 2003 – August, 2007
- Monitor and maintain the weekly postings on seven practice area web sites.
- Build new pages in CSS/HTML and implement modifications to current pages using Dreamweaver.
- Assist in the coordination and collaboration of the web site production group.
- Use concepts, practices, and procedures associated with the web production workflow.
- Redesign of existing practice area web sites. Converted table based designs to CSS position based designs.
- Able to create designs in Photoshop and covert design into HTML/CSS.
- Convert existing documents into pdf format and post on the law firm intranet.
Education
Santa Rosa Junior College
- HTML Web Content Developer Certification
- Currently enrolled part-time: Working on my Web Graphic Design and Graphic Design Certification
Empire College
- Computer Support Specialist Certification
Element K Online Learning
- HTML, CSS, Flash MX and Web Design and Usability Techniques Certifications
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