Work Experience:

Freelance Designer

Present

King of All Trades Design (self-employed)
Various clients

Design work on graphic, web and marketing projects for variety of clients. Experience with programming, development, management, and promotion of numerous web sites, including static, dynamic, and e-commerce. Also develop interactive Flash animations and demos. Create logos, business cards, letterhead, brochures, and other marketing collateral. Design calendars, signage, advertising, CD packaging, wedding invitations and additional print and online materials. Clients include various private and public companies, non-profit organizations and small to medium size businesses. See portfolio for more information.

sr. web graphic designer

December 2006 - November 2007

Sage Software
Beaverton, OR
http://www.sagesoftware.com/company/

Web designer in E-Marketing group, worked on design, maintenance, programming, and management of corporate intranet and internet sites. Worked on large number of product web sites based on variety of platforms, technologies and CMS systems. Also responsible for landing pages and e-marketing templates/design. Worked closely with Web Managing Editors and Business Units on variety of online corporate and product marketing projects. Helped developed new corporate web guidelines, standards and specifications.

web designer

April 2006 - December 2006

Mentor Graphics Corporation
Wilsonville, OR
http://www.mentor.com/company/

Contractor on Web Services Team as web designer/developer. Worked on support web site redesign, porting existing site content over to CommonSpot, a ColdFusion based Content Management System (CMS). Primary role as CommonSpot administrator, managing users, groups, approvals, templates, metadata, elements, and other aspects of system. Managed additional corporate web site content, including series of international events. Developed internal site Knowledge Base of documentation on processes, systems, applications and information. Researched and reviewed CMS products and other web applications, utilities and technologies.

art director and web manager

July 2001 - March 2006

RadiSys Corporation
Hillsboro, OR
http://www.radisys.com/corporate/

Managed 2000+ page web site, including all content and graphics. Coordinated international site, including Japanese, Chinese, and German localization. Responsible for programming of dynamic ColdFusion and static XHTML/CSS web pages that interacted with SQL database. Oversaw site maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and traffic monitoring. Also managed proprietary Content Management System for internal users. Determined strategic site objectives, goals and plans for improvement. Implemented web driven lead generation and site promotion programs, including search engine optimization. Ensured all internal and external communications conveyed corporate brand identity and messaging. Produced designs for printed literature, advertising, events, direct mail, e-mail and tactical sales and marketing programs. Also developed interactive Flash applications for tradeshows, CD-ROM and web use. Role as art director and project manager; coordinating schedules, printing, budget and production. Often directed outside vendors and agencies.

Graphic and Web Designer

June 1999 - July 2001

Microware Systems
Des Moines, IA
Global operating system software company.

Responsible for design and development of all corporate marketing materials, including print collateral and online presence. Managed static 400+ page external web site and 200+ page internal site, including all content, design and graphics. Developed CD-ROM packaging and installation screens for OS product along with interactive multimedia product introduction. Design of tradeshow booth exhibition signage and promotional materials as well as creation of advertisements, data sheets, white papers and corporate brochures. Also generated corporate and sales presentations, diagrams, illustrations, and other graphics.  Additional roles as art director, project manager, print coordinator, marketing specialist and international web manager.

Computer Skills:

Platforms

  • Macintosh and Windows

Technology

  • HTML, XHTML
  • XML, XSLT
  • CSS and Web Standards
  • ColdFusion, PHP
  • Javascript, AJAX
  • MySQL, SQL

Programs

  • PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, Outlook
  • Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks
  • InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat
  • Quark Xpress
  • Lotus Notes
  • WebTrends, Clicktracks, Google Analytics
  • SharePoint, CommonSpot, TeamSite
  • Changepoint, @Task
  • Emarketing Systems
  • Salesforce.com
  • Visual SourceSafe
  • Various additional applications

Knowledge

  • Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Database schemas and structures
  • FTP, network and server experience

Design Experience:

  • Web site design, development and programming
  • Web site promotion, management and analytics
  • Search engine optimization and marketing
  • Interface design
  • Flash animation
  • Corporate identity and branding
  • Logos, symbols and icons
  • Print collateral and literature
  • Information design
  • Direct and electronic mail
  • Publication design
  • Event marketing
  • Tradeshow booth and exhibition signage
  • Interactive design and multimedia
  • CD-ROM installation graphics
  • Packaging design
  • Copywriting, editing, and proofreading
  • Pre-press and print preparation of files

Activities and Awards:

  • Internet Professionals Special Interest Group (IP-SIG)
  • Developer Group Northwest (DevGroupNW)
  • InDesign User’s Group (IDUG)
  • ColdFusion User Group (CFUG)
  • User Interface Special Interest Group (UI-SIG)
  • Search Engine Marketing PDX (SEM PDX)
  • American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
  • MarketingSherpa's Lead Generation Summit - 2005
  • SearchFest (Speaker) - 2005
  • Heald College Web Design Course (Speaker) - 2004
  • WebVisions Conference
  • Lafayette, Indiana ADDY Awards (Judge) - 2001
  • American Graphic Design Award - 2000
  • AIGA National Design Conference - 1998, 2003
  • Iowa State Univ. Graphic Design Europe trip - 1998

Education:

  • Iowa State University - Ames, IA
    B.F.A. in Graphic Design – 1999
  • Fast Track to Macromedia Flash MX
    ACE Training – 2002
  • Frequently attend demos, programs, seminars and speakers covering various web and
    print topics to broaden knowledge of industry trends and technologies.