Profile

Denver, Colorado

Personal Profile

I am an experienced, motivated, talented professional with five years of experience creating eye catching, user friendly websites. I am driven by successfully meeting deadlines and ensuring the product I create is of the highest quality and compatible with the latest browsers and technology. I enjoy taking a client’s thoughts and ideas and creating their vision.

I have created many websites for various clients, some of which include: law firms, lasik surgeons, Medal of Honor Recipients, realtors, and a variety of artists.

In addition to websites, I have also created various brochures, bookslets, pamplets, magazines, business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and magazine spreads.

Skills

Website Design

HTML & Flash
Interface Design
Information Architecture
Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Marketing
E-Commerce
Email Marketing & Distribution
Blog Sites
Social Networking
Databases
Programming & Scripts
Webmaster Services

Graphic Design

Corporate Identity
Logo Design
Business Cards & Letterhead
Advertising Campaigns
Brochures & Newsletters
Posters & Flyers
Postcards & Door Hangers
Annual Reports
Package Design
Magazine Publishing

Professional Experience

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, 10/2008-present, Denver Colorado
Bar/Restaurant Food Runner, & Room Service Server
www.pyramidshotel.com

Ensured guest's orders were delivered within a timely fashion.
Provided excellent friendly service.
Collaborated with co-workers to ensure the happiness of the guests.

GEOS Language Corporation, 6/2007-10/2008, Nagoya Japan
English Teacher

Encouraged and motivated students to study English in a country where it is not primarily spoken.
Provided individual assistance to students as needed.
Assumed all responsibilities of a classroom teacher, some of which were professional development, communicated with parents, evaluated students, established a rapport with students, and created an inviting classroom.
Created and implemented effective lesson plans based on the GEOS Learning Method.
Adapted to a different work environment as well as culture.
Collaborated with colleagues and maintained professional communication<./li>

Page1Solutions, 5/2005-6/2007, Golden Colorado
Web Design Specialist
www.page1solutions.com

Created, customized, and maintained websites for various clientele.
Communicated with account managers and clients to ensure the client's needs were met.
Expressed ideas to account managers and clients to resolve concerns.
Addressed client complaints through proactive empowerment tactics.
Attained the ability to multi-task and complete projects within a timely manner.

Athletics & Beyond, 3/2006-6/2007, Aurora Colorado
Freelance Web Designer
www.athleticsandbeyond.com

Responsible for maintaining the Athletics & Beyond website.
Expressed ideas that would be beneficial to the website in regards to content, design, graphics, layout, and photography.
Developed a professional relationship with the founders of the athletics & Beyond club.

Del Calzo & Associates, 9/2004-12/2004, Lakewood Colorado
Web Design Intern for Nick Del Calzo
www.themedal.com

Designed a website dedicated to the Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.
Created various compositions to represent America's most honored heroes.
Modified the website architecture from the previous website for easier navigation.
Applied knowledge of HTML and JavaScript.

The Kentwood Company, 7/2004-9/2004, Greenwood Village Colorado
Graphic Design Intern
www.kentwoodco.com

Applied knowledge of QuarkXpress to revise and maintain advertisement materials for various real-estate listings.
Used content and photography to create brochures and websites using the corporate standards.
Organized the production of print materials within house.

Arté Gallery, 1/2004-8/2004, Denver Colorado
Web Design Intern for an artist known as Witold-K
www.witoldk.com

Collaborated with the artist and art director to create a portfolio website that would be cohesive with the previously designed promotional materials.
Organized large amounts of photographs displaying the artist's works of art.
Designed an informational website for the artist where the knowledge of JavaScript was applied.

Education

E-commerce Workshop, 1/2010, Denver Colorado
www.artinstitutes.edu

The Art Institute of Colorado, 10/2002-12/2005, Denver Colorado
Bachelor of Arts, Interactive Media Design
www.artinstitutes.edu

The Metropolitan State College of Denver, 8/2000-5/2002, Denver Colorado
Coursework in Computer Science
www.mscd.edu