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I am interested in creating high-quality web and graphic design projects. |
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| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
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I am adept at designing a broad range of graphical projects, from complex websites, to dynamic Flash projects, to high-impact print collateral. I design with a sensitivity to branding, user objectives and project timelines. I have experience working in startup and agency environments. I am detail-oriented, passionate, adhere to high standards of quality, and am able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
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| COMPUTER SKILLS |
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Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, QuarkXpress, BBEdit, ImageReady, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, GIFBuilder, Premiere, Homesite, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Perforce, Safesource, Tracker, HTML, CSS, Actionscript, Javascript [ on Macintosh, Windows, some Unix ] |
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| WORK EXPERIENCE |
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GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT, 2003 - present
Design, manage, and deliver a full range of graphic design services, including web site information architecture, user interface design, and visual design.
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Recent projects |
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Naturemill Designed and developed website for innovative recycling product. |
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On Wellness Clinic Created branding and visual direction for Chinese medicine clinic in San Francisco, CA. |
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ProgressivePunch Redesigned information architecture and visual design for this rich database of Congressional voting records. |
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Evolve Foundation Created visual design for strategic technology group focusing on public interest projects. |
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SENIOR DESIGNER
Aplia Inc., San Carlos, CA | Feb. 2002 - Feb. 2003
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PRODUCT USER-INTERFACE
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Created Extranet for authors and contactors to streamline course development process. |
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Designed and developed course materials: Flash tools, graphs, reading graphics. |
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Trained in usability techniques such as card sorting and paper prototypes. |
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Conducted usability testing on various tools for student coursework. |
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MARKETING COLLATERAL
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Designed direct mail piece sent to 7000+ professors that garnered an unsolicited mention during a lecture and generated an overall response rate over 2%. |
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Managed numerous print projects and served as primary vendor contact. |
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CORPORATE WEBSITE
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Created five Flash demos using Actionscript and dynamic menus to optimize work flow, generating numerous sign-ons from professors that were just browsing. |
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Maintained site with periodic graphical and HTML updates. |
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Andover Consulting, San Francisco, CA | Nov. 2001 - March 2002
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Designed website: branding, visual design, navigation and information architecture. |
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Created HTML template that increased efficiency of eBay listing process by 300%. |
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WEB DESIGNER
WebPartner, Cupertino, CA | Nov. 1999 - June 2001
Developed synergy of corporate identity between online presence and print materials.
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Developed homepage messaging to communicate and articulate brand. |
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Designed corporate stationery, business cards, datasheets, powerpoint demos, direct mail. |
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Explored navigation systems for complex web-based application. |
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NEW MEDIA PRODUCTION & DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST, Freelance
MetaDesign, San Francisco, CA | Aug. - Nov. 1999
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Designed and implemented detailed chronicles of design process and deliverables. |
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Contributed to development of mood boards and conceptual brand synthesis. |
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| EDUCATION |
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, 1998
B.A. Architecture, City Planning Minor
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, 1996
Junior Year Abroad
American Institute of Architecture [ AIA ] Scholarship |
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