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Objective

High-energy interactive designer/developer looking for a challenge. Seeking an environment where I am constantly learning and growing, expanding my knowledge both as an individual and as part of a team, and providing a strong presence for clients.

Online Portfolio

http://minneapolis-i.com/resume/complete-portfolio

Software

  • Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
  • Adobe Flash CS5
  • Adobe Homesite
  • Adobe Illustrator CS5
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
  • Adobe Flex Builder 2
  • Adobe InDesign CS5
  • Adobe After Effects CS5
  • ExactTarget Email Marketing Software
  • Responsys Email Marketing Software
  • Omniture Web Analytics
  • Adobe Acrobat Professional
  • Microsoft Visual Studio.net
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Design

Primary focus of web design, but experience also includes interactive cds, screensavers, tradeshow kiosks, and other interactive designs.

  • Identifying unique solutions to create or maintain client identity
  • Identifying site structure requirements
  • Utilized Omniture reports for design and site structure
  • Attend usability and A/B studies to provide suggestions on improving the user experience
  • Creating storyboards and wireframes
  • Creating comps for client approval
  • Managing photo shoots

Web development:

  • HTML and CSS coding (by hand and wysiwyg)
  • Cross-browser platform consistency
  • JavaScript, ASP, ASP.Net, XML & DHTML
  • Database driven programming

Online Marketing:

  • Design, management, and implementation of targeted e-mail campaigns
  • Organic and paid search optimization and management
  • Social Media marketing and management

Management:

  • Manages multiple internet and intranet sites
  • Consulting with clients to identify their needs and creating a web strategy to fit
  • Creating, implementing and managing department policy
  • Hiring and managing employees

Work History

Kroll Ontrack
Eden Prairie, MN
Interactive Designer
September 2008 – Present

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Golden Valley, MN
Senior Interactive Designer
April 2007 – August 2008

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Eden Prairie, MN
Senior Web Designer/Developer
March 2000 – April 2007

Freelance Designer
Minneapolis, MN
July 1995 – present

techies.com
Bloomington, MN
Web Designer
March 1999 – March 2000

Fingerhut
Minnetonka, MN
Web Designer/Art Director
January 1998 – March 1999

QuikPages, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Premium Plus Web Designer
June 1996 – January 1998

Awards/Recognition

  • I.F.C.A. Award of Excellence – Questar Capital Redesign
  • Wall Street Journal – Top 10 Fortune 500 Career Web sites
  • CareerBuilder.com – Top 10 Career Web sites

Education

University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
September 1994 – May 1996

New Horizons Learning Centers

  • Flash Actionscript
  • Programming with ADO.NET
  • Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 with Transact-SQL
  • Upgrading Web Development Skills from ASP to Microsoft ASP.NET
  • Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio.NET

Conferences Attended

  • Macromedia Flash Forward
  • Adobe Max
  • HOW Design Conference
  • Omniture The Summit

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