Profile

Highly creative, innovative and multi-talented Web & Graphic Designer with over three years experience designing and developing rich online User Experiences, particularly with Magento and WordPress. I am an innovative, dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication skills, meaning I am able to clearly and concisely explain design aesthetics, architectures and user experiences to others. I have a proven track record producing outstanding work under tight, high-pressure deadlines within unique brand style guidelines.

Experience

Cinder Block, Lead Web Designer & Developer

Oakland, CA, March 2010 – Present
Clients: Black Eyed Peas, Dolly Parton, Playboy, Weezer, Pixies, REM, Kid Rock, Flogging Molly, Misfits, Jimmy CLiff, Lenny Kravitz & more

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Design, develop and enhance the user experience for 100+ E-commerce websites and products, including ticketing and music downloads. Clients value that I share their vision and work with them to expand on their ideas helping build upon their existing brand identities. Currently I oversee and manage a team of three designers and developers that I helped build. I have the privilege to be a part of a team that has revolutionized the music merchandise business, making Cinder Block a global leader and competitor. My visual designs, prototypes and wireframes played an integral role winning new business, such as the Black Eyed Peas, Dolly Parton, Matchbox Twenty, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Cliff and Weezer.

Guide by Cell, Graphic Designer

San Francisco, CA, October 2009 – March 2010
Clients: Smithsonian Institution, California Acadamy of Science, Getty, San Diego Zoo, Harvard University Art Museums, & more

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Delivered exceptional, high quality printed and digital marketing material as part of a small tech startup team. Conceptualized original, fresh ideas that contributed to revenue growth while maintaining brand identity. Negotiated with outside print vendors for high quality service while staying under project budgets. Designed and hand coded original HTML email marketing campaigns, and updated three company websites on a daily basis. Effectively managed freelance designers.

Telltale Hearts, Freelance Web Developer

November 2010 – January 2011

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Developed www.telltaleheartbeat.com, a vintage boutique clothing store, on Magento 1.4.1 Community Edition. I was tasked with Designing and Developing the UI/UX which included the home page that features a jquery slider, a horizontal and vertical layered navigation system, a jquery product zoom/mouse over selector, and a Facebook store.

Twisted Pine Brewing Company, Freelance Graphic Designer

September 2008- June 2011

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Conceptualized and created innovative product labels for an award winning micro-brewery. Effectively communicated with print vendors to assure vivid, beautiful labels with attention to detail. Followed strict governmental TTB regulations for alcoholic beverage labels.

Internships

San Mateo County of Parks & Recreation, Graphic Designer

September 2010 – October 2010
Layout design for signs, brochures, posters and banners for Parks and Recreation

Pacifica Community Television, Production

September 2008 – December 2008
Direct, film, camera operator, audio, lighting, editing with Final Cut Pro…I did it all

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Film Studies | University of Colorado – Boulder