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| Summary
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Over 15 years as a Graphic Designer (Television, Print & Web), Web Developer, & User Experience professional. |
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Associate
Degree in Specialized Graphic Technology including
both internship and mentor experience as a graphic
designer. |
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Noted
for accelerating production through strong organizational
and time management skills |
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Experienced in both Mac & Windows platforms, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HTML, Flash, & Fireworks. |
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Broadcast
skills encompassing Collage by Pixel Power, Quantel
Paint Box, Quantel Picture Stillstore, The Chyron
infinit!, and Liberty Paint System |
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Ability
to learn new technologies, programs quickly. |
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| Objective:
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To obtain a User Experience position utilizing my diversified graphic design,production art, & multimedia technology experience. |
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Experience: |
| 7/14
- Present |
| Management Sciences Associates, Pittsburgh, PA - User Experience Specialist |
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Part of a team responsible for design of the Mayo Clinic Edit Transplant Application, including collaboration of
User Interface Design & User Experience Design using Axure, & Adobe CS6 Suite.
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| 8/11
- 7/14 |
| SDLC Partners, L.P., Monroeville PA - Lead User Experience Designer (Consulting at Highmark) |
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Lead and Mentor a team of UX designers to create effective user experiences and interfaces for the corporate insurance website. Contribute to multidisciplinary project teams working with external consulting firms and UX contractors. Develop and implement UX best practices via Axure-based pattern libraries & Adobe Creative Suite 6 |
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| 7/09
- 8/11 |
| Tachyon
Solutions, Sewickley, PA - User Experience Specialist /Web
Developer/Graphic Designer |
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Part of a team responsible for development of
e-commerce websites from concept to completion
using Photoshop, Demandware, Visio, Dreamweaver,
HTML, CSS, Word Press, and social networking programs. |
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3/06
- 4/09 |
| Gupta
Permold Corporation, Monroeville, PA - Web Developer/Graphic
Designer |
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Reponsible
for photo shoots, photo retouching, maintaining
e-commerce website, & creating Flash animations
using Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS
& Fireworks for both www.diamondlifegear.com &
www.guptapermold.com. |
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9/01
- 12/05 |
WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, PA - Graphic Designer |
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Gleaned
a working knowledge of graphic design in the television
industry, including shooting video for television.
Responsible for designing graphics for live news
broadcasts using Photoshop and Liberty Paint System,
as well as operating The Chyron Infinit! and Shotbox.
Regularly manage work under tight deadlines. Mentor
for interns within the art department. |
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9/96
- 9/01 |
KDKA-TV
Pittsburgh, PA - Graphic Designer |
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Created
computer generated graphics for live news broadcasts.
Prepared and maintained templates for CG's & operated
collage during newscasts. Streamlined workload
to meet tight deadlines. |
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7/96
- 3/97 |
Graphics
22 Signs & Advertising Pittsburgh, PA -
Graphic Designer |
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Assisted
clients with project needs and development. Designed
jobs, such as packaging, advertising, & signage,
for corporations & improved their overall graphic
content before print. |
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4/96
- 7/96 |
The
Spectrum Group Inc. Pittsburgh, PA - Graphic
Designer |
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Streamlined
jobs so clients needs were met from consultation
to design, to deadlines. Designed projects such
as business packages and general advertising and
prepared files for print and production using
Photoshop, & Illustrator. |
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1/96
- 4/96 |
Pittsburgh
Post Gazette Pittsburgh, PA - Graphic Design
Internship, 15 weeks |
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Gained
a working knowledge of graphic design, Illustration,
page layout, and photo re-touch for a large daily
news publication. Improved over all knowledge
by applying skills in a hands on environment.
Internship followed position at the Pittsburgh
Post Gazette that included producing high comp
layouts for local, state, and national journalism
contests, such as The Pulitzer Prize, Golden Quill,
& Matrix. Improved the visual appeal of articles
for better presentation. |
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Projects: |
8/08
- 8/10 |
Heritage
Web Design |
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Freelance
Web Design & Flash animations. Created multiple
websites and flash animations from concept to
completion using Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML
& Flash. (list of websites available by request) |
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2/08 |
Johnston
the Florist |
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Freelance
Flash animation. Created the header for www.johnstontheflorist.com. |
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10/05
- 12/05 |
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Gemini
Online Strategies - Freelance graphic design,
logos, menu etc. |
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5/97
- 6/00 |
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Dorrance
publishing Co. Inc. Pittsburgh, PA - Publication
layout and design. |
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1/97 |
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North
Hills Water Garden Pittsburgh, PA - Advertisement
for local and national publications. |
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Education
and Affiliations: |
Art
Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Associate
degree in specialized Technology, majoring in
visual communications, with emphasis on computer
generated graphics and design. |
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Pittsburgh
Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Classes
in stained glass technique. Pieces displayed/sold
in The Center for the Arts galleries. |
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| References
Available Upon Request |
