Skills Overview

  • Leadership role of multiple projects from concept to completion, while actively managing client relationships.
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a interdisciplinary design team.
  • Mentoring designers, clients and other staff on applications, techniques and processes.
  • Color theory, typography and design fundamentals.

Web

  • Understanding of HTML5, CSS3 coding.
  • Kept up to date on the newest and current standards provided by the WC3.
  • Understanding of the capabilities of Javascript, jQuery, PHP, mySQL and other web technologies.
  • XHTML and HTML Essential Training
  • Web Design Fundamentals
  • CSS for Designers
  • JavaScript Essential Training (2011)
  • jQuery Essential Training
  • HTML5 First Look
  • Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training
  • Layouts with CSS in Dreamweaver
  • CSS Fundamentals

Print

  • Lead the development process from rough sketches to final layout and design.
  • Detailed knowledge of trapping, file preparation, conversion of files for offset spot and process color printing.
  • Knowledge of Rampage direct-to-plate system.
  • Expert ability with QuarkXpress, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
  • Pricing estimation for design and printing for corporate, local businesses and personal clients.
  • Use of MS Office apps
  • Knowledge of other design apps Publisher, Freehand, CorelDraw.

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Current

Marketing Associate: UR Marketing Team
Build and execution of personalized and targeted digital marketing materials for Ultimate Rewards (UR.com) through AEM. Assist in creative development of new marketing creative materials, ensuring that the marketing materials have appropriate legal, compliance and claims approvals.

November 2014 - May 2017

Business Systems Analyst
Contract to FTE within the Digital Asset Build team. Building, revising and quality control for HTML emails, Landing pages, XML based FlexApp, Flash AppHeaders in a timely manner that are executed with minimal errors on a daily basis. Publishing assets and files for Ultimate Rewards landing pages. Editing of image assets for use within internal design needs. Training and support for team members on all facets of the daily workload.

March 2014 - October 2017

Designer/Developer Rebranding for Voya Financial (formerly ING U.S.)
Contract position to assist the Design Department to rebrand HTML emails, print (brochures, flyers, postcards and sales sheets) and Powerpoint presentations to reflect the new company image at Voya Financial. Redesign and oversee all of the new HTML email assets developed by the rebranding team for accuracy and HTML code. Processed all files into their internal web based database for variable data distribution.

October 2006 - November 2014

Creative Consultant
Freelance design for personal clients, advertising agencies and creative employment agencies, on-location or home office. Development of creative assets for print projects, such as annual reports, branding, POP displays, packaging and other printed materials. Creating and modifying E-mail blasts, static and animated banner advertisements utilizing Flash and Dreamweaver. Assisting other creative firms with projects such as contact collaterial material, logo design and photo manipulation/enhancement.

May 1998 - July 2011

Senior Graphic Designer
Professional Duplicating, Inc. | Media, PA
Graphic designer for the in-house design agency. Design, customer service, pre-production of in-house offset printing projects. Directed the idea development of design projects from concept through final implementation. Responsible for meeting multiple project deadlines, upholding the design quality and brand identity while working within budget and time constraints. Conceptualized and designed national marketing material for national companies as well as non-profit organizations. Mentoring junior designers, clients and other staff on applications, printing techniques and processes.

Delaware County Community College ~ Media, PA
Interactive Multimedia

www.Lynda.com
Web, Multimedia courses

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