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I have extensive experience designing and building complex interactive websites with consideration to usability,
branding, and technology in both large enterprise and start-up environments. I have managed the online brand of a large Fortune 500 company,
as well as created and grown brands from scratch, overseeing both Internet and print design. I also have extensive experience managing design
and development teams, providing both direction and mentoring. I am highly creative, detail-oriented, organized, and I adapt quickly to
different environments. I work efficiently, always with an eye toward quality.
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Operating Systems: Windows, Macintosh, Unix, Linux
Software/Languages: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Image Ready, Adobe Acrobat, Macromedia Flash MX 2004,
Macromedia Fireworks, BBEdit, Equilibrium Debabelizer, Macromedia Dreamweaver, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Advanced
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Design Skills: Eye for typography, layout, and design that is tailored for the targeted audience,
deep understanding of branding and consistency issues, keen understanding of web usability and
information architecture, and knowledge of web color palette and graphics optimization.
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Design Consultant
Jan. 2004 to present
- Project work for several clients:
- Plenteus: Interface design, project management, and web production for Givemeaning.com
- ClearInk: Flash banner design and production, storyboards, and web page design for a
client of the agency.
- Reveal Technology: Flash demo design, production, and software interface design
- MyDigitalFrame: Logo, software interface, and website design
- JollyBear.com: Website design and game interface consultation
Design Director
Aplia Inc., San Carlos, CA | May 2001 to Oct. 2003
- Designed and managed the Aplia corporate identity. The overall brand not only received many spontaneous and positive comments from customers, but was also a key component in generating sales with its emphasis on user-friendliness and engaging students.
- Oversaw the design of all company materials, both online and in print. This included applications, the corporate website, collateral, promotional items, and presentations.
- Designed, implemented, and oversaw Aplia's application interface, from information architecture to visual branding. Being innovative in its field, the application required deep problem solving for complex and unprecedented issues.
- Designed interactive Flash interfaces, including games and mini-applications.
- Conducted usability studies. Findings incorporated into the application garnered positive responses about improved functionality and efficiency.
- Created a style guide and design templates.
- Managed a designer and a web developer, as well as contractors and vendors.
Creative Director
Olliance, Inc., San Francisco, CA | Mar. 2000 to Mar. 2001
- Designed and managed the Olliance corporate identity.
- Oversaw the design of all company materials, including several web sites, collateral,
event materials, promotional items, and various templates supporting operational needs.
- Designed and produced several websites, sub-brands, and print materials.
- Managed content creation and maintenance of Olliance.com, proposing new features and sections, and editing content.
- Created a design style guide and initiated the development an editorial style guide.
- Managed two designers, a web developer, and external vendors.
Web Producer
WR Hambrecht + Co, San Francisco, CA | Oct. 1999 to Feb. 2000
- Created new and refined existing editorial and interface graphics for www.wrhambrecht.com.
- Designed graphics and developed a storyboard for the OpenIPO Flash demo.
- Designed and produced magazine and newspaper ads.
- Coded and maintained pages throughout wrhambrecht.com site.
Creative Manager/Lead Webmaster
Oracle Corporation, Redwood Shores, CA | Jul. 1997 to Oct. 1999
- Managed the online brand for Oracle.com. Oversaw the design and content structure of the site, which contained over 100,000 pages.
- Collaborated with the branding team and creative agencies to define Oracle's online brand and to redesign the corporate site. The result was a site with stronger branding and easier navigation.
Oracle.com made a top 10 list of corporate sites in Silicon Valley several months after the inital redesign effort.
- Coordinated with writers and developers to complete complex projects and to fill resource gaps.
- Created a design standards document and templates for Oracle.com.
- Provided creative and technical solutions for implementation problems.
- Designed and produced sub-sites on Oracle.com and Oracle's Intranet.
- Managed five designers and webmasters, providing training and delegating projects.
Operations Administrator
Pinnacle Data Corporation, South San Francisco, CA | Feb. 1990 to Jun. 1997
- Created information architecture and designed components of the company's first website.
- Extracted and organized data into reports from database using Informix SQL.
- Directed software developers to write or modify applications and to process data.
- Advised in product development and implementation of operational procedures.
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May 1997 | Certificate in Computer Design
Platt College, San Francisco, CA
February 1996 | Certificate in Traditional Graphic Design
Platt College, San Francisco, CA
June 1994 | BS, Business Administration
Magna Cum Laude
College of Notre Dame, Belmont, CA
Member of Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society
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