Résumé

Positions Held

Emmis Interactive

Design-Developer Hybrid, March 2010–Present

RFros Web Design Services

Freelance Web Designer, May 2006–Present
  • Design and hand-code sites, WordPress themes, landing pages and e-mail blasts to function efficiently and follow accessibility, coding and scripting standards and best practices
  • Ensure code is clearly structured and client can easily navigate and/or modify upon hand-off

Emmis Interactive

Designer, July 2008–March 2010
  • Conceptualized, designed and implemented new features and functionality on EI’s proprietary platform and content management system, BaseStation®
  • Translated site design comps to pixel-perfect, valid, standards-compliant HTML, CSS and JS
  • Provided continued design support to all EI and EI client Web sites

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Office of Continuing Education

Web and E-mail Marketing Specialist, July 2007–July 2008
  • Created, executed, and evaluated effective Web strategies and campaigns
  • Designed and hand-coded OCE client sites, e-mail blasts and Web forms
  • Ensured OCE and client site content and graphics were up-to-date, accurate and in line with current and upcoming accessibility, UIUC and marketing standards and best practices
  • Functioned as liaison between Marketing and IT Departments
Marketing Production Coordinator, July 2005–July 2007
  • Oversaw electronic and print production from concept to distribution
  • Acted as liaison between design and print vendors, in-house service personnel and end-client
  • Ensured all efforts remained on-schedule; conveyed analogous, appropriate message; and maintained OCE and UIUC graphical, editorial and identity standards

Computer Experience

Software/Applications (Proficient on both MAC and PC platforms):

  • WordPress 2.6 through current;
  • Adobe CS3;
  • Microsoft Office 2007/8

Coding Languages:

  • Proficiency in (X)HTML and CSS
  • Extensive use of jQuery to manipulate / enhance front-end design
  • Working knowledge of PHP, ActionScript and Javascript
  • Ability to learn new software and coding languages quickly

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2008

Concentration Marketing, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Business

Awards

  • Dean’s List, University of Illinois College of Business, Spring 2008
  • National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) Illinois Graphic Designer of the Year, 2008
  • NSAC Platinum Performance award, 2008
  • American Advertising Federation—Illinois Student of the Week, May 2008
  • FIJI Water FIJI Bowl champion, 2008
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