I am a flexible, team-oriented professional with extensive experience in the print and web design fields. I have a strong work ethic, as well as a professional and friendly demeanor. I enjoy working as part of a dynamic team, conceptualizing, multi-tasking and meeting new challenges.
DESIGN CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:
Print:
- Professional execution of all areas of print design
- Implementation of client brand
- Experience working with direct marketing files that use variable data
- Designer and Production Designer of print collateral and magazine and advertisement layouts
Web:
- HTML/XHTML/CSS
- Familiar with Flash, PHP includes, and basic JavaScript
- Created websites for local small businesses
- Information Architecture/Wireframes/Visual Design/Protosite/Production
- Graphic User Interface Designer for web graphics and pages
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Web Designer, 2009 – Present Falconer Design Studio; Seattle
Designed, produced and managed websites for small businesses:
- Greenwood Elementary School – Webmaster – www.greenwoodpta.org
- Bevos Flies – Designer/Programmer – www.bevosflies.com
- Seattle Central Community College, Information Technology Department –
Designer/Project Manager – www.seattlecentral.edu/~itprogs/
Freelance Graphic Designer, 1999 – Present Falconer Design Studio – Creative Agencies; Seattle
- Experienced working with small and large design firms while executing all forms of graphic design
- Produced an array of print collateral for: architectural, healthcare, commercial, retail, educational, technology, publishing and non-profit businesses
Clients include: Burke Museum, Merkle, Callison, Methodologie, Regence BlueShield, Airborne Express, Brooks Sports, Hornall Anderson Design Works, Copacino, Elgin DDB, McCann Erickson, Sea Fare Expositions, and others
Graphic Designer, 2007 – 2008 HackerGroup; Seattle
- Produced high-volume of direct marketing work for this busy agency
- Designed Microsites, Emails, Landing Pages and Response Capture sites for various clients
- Worked closely with Art Directors and Writers as lead designer
Clients: AT&T – Wireless Divisions, Carnival Cruise Lines, Netflix, Comcast - B2B, World Vision, Kaiser Permanente, Emblem/GHI/HIP Healthcare, The Standard (California Teachers Association), Hyatt Hotels and others
Graphic Designer, 1992 – 2005 Phinney/Bischoff Design House - University of Washington Alumni Association – Waterfront Press Publishing – Diversified Business Communications; Seattle – The New Mexican Newspaper; Santa Fe, NM
- Production designer for small intimate design firm
- Creation of over 200 hundred yearly alumni association event collateral pieces
- Managed a small team of designers and illustrators
- Maintained client requests during creation of advertisements
TECHNICAL SKILLS
I am proficient on both Macintosh and PC platforms.
- Adobe: Creative Suite CS3 and CS4
- Microsoft Office Suite
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Seattle Central Community College – Finish June 2010 – Web Design Certificate/
Professional Development - School of Visual Concepts – Professional Development
- University of Washington – Professional Development
- The Art Institute of Seattle – Associate of Applied Arts in Visual Communications