Technical Skills
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Responsive Web Design, CMS (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Squarespace, Wix), E-commerce Systems (WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento), Frameworks (Bootstrap, React, Foundation, jQuery), Prototyping (Figma, Adobe XD), Automation (Zapier)
Work Experience
Self-Employed – UI/UX Engineer – 04/2004-Present
- Translate design concepts for websites and applications from prototypes into functional user interfaces
- Ensure accessibility standards, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design
- Integrate components between different services from CMS to CRM to marketing automation platforms
- Collaborate with product teams, designers, and developers to implement and refine designs based on feedback and technical constraints
BeeSeen/iSynergy WebDesign – Senior Web Designer – 10/2007-Present
- Lead client projects, including creating websites, landing pages, and e-commerce portals from initial design to final implementation and production
- Implement CMS/E-commerce websites from installation to plug-in modifications to design templates
- Design and implement email templates for various marketing campaigns
- Increase revenue for clients by over 500% using web marketing strategy for search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising
Lifelong Education Institute – Senior Web Designer – 11/2013-8/2017
- Created new websites and landing pages from initial design to final implementation and production
- Designed flyers, online ads, and various other print media
- Designed email templates and implemented email campaigns
- Implemented all LEI website properties, providing creative direction, design modifications, and technical integration with various SaaS services
C&S Technologies – Graphic/UI Designer – 12/2005-02/2011
- Led the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) initiatives for multiple web-based applications from mock-ups to implementation
- Created the company’s graphical and visual identity while implementing that into various print collateral such as brochures, posters, publications, and tradeshow banners
Intuitive Industries LLC – Design Lead – 09/2007-09/2011
- Led all design and creative direction for the company
- Led client projects, providing creative and design directions
- Designed various graphics for clients including tshirts, album covers, posters, and various print media
- Designed and implemented multiple websites, landing pages, and social media profiles for clients
Cubico – Graphic Designer – 03/2004-01/2009
- Created optimized web graphics and banners for presentation on media-themed websites
- Coded and designed the structure for interactive web galleries
- Led the decision-making for technology solutions and design directions
LogLogic – Graphic/UI Designer – 04/2004-12/2005
- Led the user interface design for a web-based application
- Worked as the lone visual designer in a development team while handling all aspects of visual design mark-up
Contract Experience
Paramount Extrusions Company – Designed and implemented website, including quote system
Hanging Concepts – Designed and implemented website, including quote system
ChargePoint – Designed and implemented websites and print collateral
Long Fei Fei – Designed and implemented website, including multi-lingual system
Aleph Cloud – Designed logo and created icon and user interface design
E-Car Solar – Created corporate identity: logo and business card designs
Ontrack MC, LLC – Created corporate identity: logo, website, and business cards
Terror Cards – Designed graphics for online/printed horror-themed trading cards
Dimension Streetboards – Designed graphics to be layered onto streetboards
Education
- BA Design Studies: Graphic Design – 05/2004 – Magna Cum Laude
- AA Graphic Design – 06/2002 – Magna Cum Laude