SUMMARY
Highly skilled passionate web/ui designer. Excellent HTML, CSS, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver skills. Ability to create and produce high quality websites from concept to completion.
SKILLS
– Web Design/UI Design
– Illustrator
– Photoshop
– InDesign
– Dreamweaver
– HTML
– CSS
– JavaScript
– TFS
– Visual Studio
– Agile/Scrum development methodologies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Web and Graphic Designer
May 2013 – Present
Designing and producing websites, web content, blog posts, online graphics, logos, and print materials including print ads and brochures for a variety of clients such as: CEB Iconoculture, Tsunami Marketing, Common Ground Kauai, Reside Kauai, Special Alloy, Five Star Professional
Creating and maintaining Google Adwords and social media campaigns for a variety of clients
Visual Designer/Associate Art Director
Boston Scientific
December 2013 – Present
Design from concept to production, award-winning patient and physician websites including responsive page layouts, iconography, product images, info-graphics, and HTML emails
Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, HTML, CSS, Adobe CQ5
Strong understanding of website usability in order to enhance user experience
www.sicdsystem.com
www.bostonscientific.com
Senior Web Designer
Corporate Executive Board (Formerly Iconoculture Inc.)
July 2007 – April 2013
Designed and produced, from concept to creation, corporate and content management database driven web sites including: user interface, graphics, navigation, forms, newsletters while enhancing brand identity.
Tools used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Fireworks, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Microsoft Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server
Designed and edited mock ups “on the fly” during brainstorming sessions
Strong understanding of website useability in order to enhance user experience
Worked closely with web developers in a .Net environment utilizing Scrum software development methodologies in an Agile environment. Took part in daily sprint meetings and sprint kickoff meetings every three weeks.
Excellent communication and organizational skills were required in a busy fast-paced environment. Also gathered requirements for ongoing and new projects
Motivated self-starter, worked well independently as well as in a team environment
examples:
www.iconoculture.com
blog.iconoculture.com
www.iconoculture.com/iconosphere2011
www.iconoculture.com/iconosphere2012
www.iconoculture.com/iconosphere2013
Senior Web Designer
Provell, Inc.
February 2006 – July 2007
Designed and produced client and company owned web sites including graphics, user interfaces, Flash elements, navigation, forms and style templates using Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS
Produced and updated client and company owned web sites using Dreamweaver, HTML code, CSS and JavaScript
Designed and produced e-mail promotions using Photoshop and Dreamweaver
Strong understanding of e-marketing strategies, trends, market demands and solutions
Hired and coordinated freelance illustrators, designers and web developers
Excellent communication and organizational skills required in busy fast-paced environment
Some print design as required
examples:
www.glamourinyou.com
www.myvacationpassport.com
Web Designer/Coordinator
Mrs.Fields Gifts
September 2004 – December 2005
Designed and produced Mrs.Fields web site including a complete redesign of the site in spring of 2005 including a new 4-step order process replacing 10-step order process on previous site
Redesign of online catalogue including navigation, bookmarks and “stickies”
producing and updating homepage graphics, sweepstakes and special promotions
Art directing photoshoots for web photography including colour correction and retouching
Designed and produced e-mail promotions with an increase of up to 60% in sales over previous years
Designed banners for affiliate programs
Print design of box inserts, trade ads and packaging
examples:
Production Designer
Tsunami Marketing
August 2003 – August 2004
Produced various print materials using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
Produced website designs using HTML code
Coordinated photoshoots
Prepared files for output, including color correction, proofing, and color separations for printers and publications
Senior Graphic Designer
Palliser Furniture
September 1999 – July 2003
Designed a variety of effective marketing materials from concept to completion including magazine ad campaigns, flyers, product brochures, logos, in-store and trade show graphics and signage
Complete redesign of the Palliser brand identity including logo useage, graphics, photography and brand positioning
Art directed and coordinated photoshoots, leading teams of photographers, stylists, set designers and models
Prepared files for output, including colour correction, proofing, and color separations for printers and publications
Performed press checks on web and sheet fed printers
Required technical skills; Freehand, QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat
Graphic Designer
Ricki’s
September 1996 – September 1999
Designed a variety of effective marketing materials from concept to completion including, flyers, visual merchandising manuals, product brochures, logos, product and clothing tags, packaging, in-store graphics, signage and company visual identity
Art directed and coordinated photoshoots, leading teams of photographers, stylists, set designers and models
Prepared files for output, including color correction, proofing, and colour separations for printers and publications
PERSONAL SKILLS
– Strong attention to detail
– Highly organized and dedicated, able to work well in high pressure, fast paced, multi-task environment
– Excellent interpersonal skills, working well with clients in corporate and agency settings
– Excellent oral and written skills
– Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
– Fluent in French language
EDUCATION
2008 – CSS, Minnesota Community and Technical College
2007 – Flash, Minnesota Community and Technical College
2003 – Español, Débutant 1, College Universitaire de St. Boniface
1999 – Web Page Design, Red River College
1997 – Photography, Red River College
1992.1994 – Advertising Art, Red River College
1990.1992 – Fine Arts, University of Manitoba
PERSONAL WORK
Bilodeau Studios
enviroresponse.ca
petersoncompaniesinc.com
Tara Lavoie Design
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