RFros Web Design

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

Front-End Web Developer, March 2010–Present

• Set standards, enforce standards, translate product concepts into glorious coding reality
• Experiment with and employ the latest and greatest versions of jQuery, CSS and HTML to increase the usability and elegance of our product offerings
• Conceptualize, design and implement new features and functionality on EI’s proprietary platform and content management system, BaseStation®

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

Coding Languages:

• Proficient in HTML, CSS and jQuery
• Extensive use of and experience with PHP and ASP.net
• Ability to learn new software and coding languages quickly

Software/Applications
(proficient on both Mac and PC platforms):

• WordPress
• Coda/Transmit
• Adobe CS
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Microsoft Office

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2008

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

• 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