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A Web Designer

I use to build fine, custom furniture. Now I spend my time designing custom websites for clients that reinforce their brand. Having primarily used Grip Creative as the business front for all client work over the last two years, I am now changing the focus to be the creative hub for all my design endeavors!

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I am an accomplished web designer who understands the full life cycle of website creation from research, sitemaps, wireframes, designing, coding and content management systems. I have expert experience with XHTML/CSS and Adobe Photoshop CS4. I am also passionate about photography and use Nikon equipment to primarily photograph people. Feel free to very my online resume here.

Technical Expertise

Adobe: PS CS4, AI CS4, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Lightroom 2

Web Marketing: On page SEO, SEO Code Structure, Landing Pages, Calls to Action.

Front End Technologies: XHTML, CSS 2, CSS 3, (some) jQuery, 960GS

Content Management Systems: ExpressionEngine, Wordpress, BusinessCatalyst, Squarespace, Textpattern, Firerift, CushyCMS

Other Applications: Espresso, Omnigraffle, OmniFocus,web based: Basecamp, Highrise, GoPlan

Summary of Skills

  • Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills.
  • Natural creative talent that is continually nurtured with focus towards excellence.
  • Consistently seeks to streamline workflow for most efficient production.
  • Highly proficient in web standards design.
  • Makes great use of standard development framewords like: 960 Grid & jQuery
  • Extensive knowledge and experience using Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines ahead of schedule.
  • Motivated and flexible person who takes initiative.
  • Excellent communicator in both individual and across working groups.
  • Experienced working with as a member of multiple remote teams during various project phases.

Work History

Wall Street on Demand (Current)
  • I am working as a Designer at the Boulder based Wall Street on Demand
  • Responsible for designing and creating high level styleguides
  • Learning about how to take complex data and making it easy to understand
  • More to come!
GreenTent (2009-2010)
  • Relationship started as a contractor and developed into a full time position as they desired to have me 100% on their team.
  • With GreenTent, I focused on growing their business through client acquisition, networking and cold calling.
  • Designed and developed award winning websites during my time with GreenTent.
  • Focused extensively on building their business
  • Provided extensive consulting and client training to new clients
  • Allowed the use of my complete portfolio of work to help them acquire clients
Grip Creative LLC (owner 2005-2009)
  • Developed, established and maintained client websites as an independent contractor.
  • Developed several company identities and web presence.
  • Performed pro-bono work consisting of websites and print material for Non-Profit Organizations.
  • Consistently managed financial constraints to meet client budgetary needs.
  • Built successful ongoing processes for developing client sales, marketing, and relations.
  • Worked with other remote design and devlepment teams for both short and long term projects.
  • Worked on location as an Independent Contractor for short and long term engagements.
Salisbury Woodworks LLC (2000-2007)
  • Regularly created architectural drawings to scale.
  • Project management from conception to completion, with minimal supervision from senior management.
  • Designed and buillt commercial grade to high-end cabinetry and furniture.
  • Consistently met deadlines ahead of schedule with no compromise of quality.
  • Excelled at on-site creative problem solving.
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