The Résumé

Lit Staircase

Objective

To grow in abilities and experience as a Web and graphic designer.

Design Skills

  • Comortable with both Windows and Mac OS.
  • Extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Office.
  • Experienced with Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Quark Xpress, Microsoft FrontPage and Access, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe ImageReady.
  • Experienced in conceptualizing, designing, producing, and printing projects.
  • Experienced in designing and developing both B2B and consumer websites.
  • Experienced in hand coding XHTML, CSS, PHP, SQL, and JavaScript.
  • Aware of CSS bugs, quirks, and workarounds for various browsers.
  • Familiar with ASP, PEAR, MySQL, ODBC, Flash Action Scripting, and XML.
  • Strong background in C/C++, Java, and OOP.
  • Familiar with LINUX / UNIX environments.
  • Strong background in the fine arts, including drawing and painting.

Experience

Clayton Community Church, Clayton, California - July 2005 to Present
Creative Consultant

  • Responsible for designing and producing all brochures, fliers, mailers, inserts, logos, t-shirts, and other print needs for the Church.
  • Soon to be in charge of redesigning and reorganizing the Church's website.
  • Head of the Creative Team, which brainstorms, plans, and executes all special events and features for Sunday services.
  • Use Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign daily.
  • Meet with pastor weekly to define and evaluate creative projects and goals.


Freelance Web and Graphic Designer 2005-Present
Have designed, produced, and printed a variety of Web and print projects. Past projects include websites for Bayside Insulation, Inc., West Coast Mufflers, and a Re/Max Realtor, album jacket design, and more.


Pepperdine University Malibu, California February - March, 2005
Contract Database Designer and Consultant, Office of Community Living
Designed and produced an office-wide database and Web application, fueled by PHP and SQL / ODBC, to facilitate the process of selecting, contacting, and keeping track of potential and current Resident and Spiritual Advisors. Used PHP, XHTML, Microsoft Access, and Macromedia Dreamweaver daily.

Education

Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 2002-2004
B.A. in Computer Science / Art, Graduated December 2004
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.88
Studied abroad in Florence, Italy, Summer 2003
Activities: Golden Key Honor Society, 2002-2004; Alpha Chi Honor Society, 2003-2004; Living Water Christian Acting Group, 2002-2003; Pepperdine Improvisation Troupe, 2003-2004; Step Forward Day, 2002-2004; Project Serve, 2004.
Honors & Awards: Dean’s List, Fall 2003; Northrop-Grumman Natural Science Scholarship, 2003-2004

Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA 2000-2002
GPA 3.985
Activities: Theatrical Improvisation Team (President ’01-’02), 2000-2002; Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society, 2000-2002.

References furnished upon request.

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