Resume

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