~ Resumé Objective:
Interested in acquiring a position with a design firm, which will utilize my skills as a web designer.
Also available for freelance work.
~ Areas of Expertise:
- Kind, Intuitive, Committed and Service Oriented People Skills
- XHTML, DHTML, CSS, Javascript, Actionscript 2 and 3, PHP, SQL
- Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Flash
- Designing an efficient, user friendly information architecture
- Creating an effective, aesthetically pleasing, and user friendly interface design
- Scanning and Optimizing Images, File Compression and Load time evaluation
- Use of Wacom Drawing Tablet
- Search Engine Optimization
~ Experience:
2004 to Present: Freelance web designer for local non-profits and small businesses, including:
- The Natural Brothers
- The Waverly Improvement Association
- Waverly Main Street
- The Baltimore International Rhythm and Drumming Society
- Loveshine
- The Dirty Mothers
- Botanical Works - Web site redesign, from this to this
- The Daughters of Xiosia (an MMORPG Guild Site)
- United Community Access Media (work in progress - click here for preview of upcoming site)
- Our Playground at Stadium Place
~ Education:
2006 to Present: Graduating with honors from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh's online
Web Diploma Program. Click here for my transcript.
~ Studied with renowned web designers such as James Gonzalez.
1990 to 1993: Maryland Institute, College of Art (MICA) BFA Program
Majoring in General Sculptural Studies.
~ Employment:
*References available upon request.
2004 to Present: The Natural Market - Part-time retail / customer service associate
for a small, local health food store.
*Relevance: Developed a reputation for friendly, informed service.
2007 to 2008: Was hired as a temporary employee to work at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
~ Worked two separate jobs there:
1. At the box office selling tickets to an outstanding show, Matisse, Painter as Sculptor.
2. Filled in as Administrative Assistant to the Contemporary Art Curator.
1999 to Present: Child-Care Provider - Has provided full-time child-care to multiple families
since the birth of my first child in 1998.
*Relevance: Highly trustworthy and reliable.
1993 to 1998: The OK Natural - Full-time retail / customer service associate for another local health food store. The last year and a half there was spent as the General Manager.