Graphic and Web Design Experience
Develop, edit, and maintain WCAG 2.0 accessible and dynamic web pages and forms using WordPress, Cascade, Joomla, Drupal, Divi Builder, Dreamweaver, and Formidable Forms.
Use web languages including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, XML, and PHP.
Create digital and print documents including fliers, brochures, social media ads, EDDM postcards and mailers, posters, booklets, conference displays, and presentations.
Illustrate custom web and print graphics including caricatures, info-graphics, icons, logos, diagrams, and fonts.
Implement SEO optimization, including XML structure, keywords, and meta tags and descriptions.
Develop, edit, and maintain accessible PDF files and forms with Formidable Forms, Adobe LiveCycle ES4, Acrobat Pro, and InDesign.
Bid, proof, and evaluate press proofs for accuracy and quality assurance.
Photograph models, events, and products.
Create and develop accessible 508 compliant InDesign files using tags, XML structure for reading order, and alternative text.
Art Direction Experience
Supervised a team of video, graphic, and web designers while project managing over 500 marketing collateral for Student Life, their departments, and over 200 student organizations.
Art directed and project managed the design of digital and print media including booklets, posters, fliers, social media ads, presentations, commercials, and conference displays.
Bid, proofed, and evaluated printer’s proofs for accuracy and quality assurance.
Managed a $140K fiscal budget that included salaries, equipment, software updates, and office supplies for the Design Center and MUTV.
Conceptualized Design Tracker, a web application that kept track of design projects, deadlines, and allowed clients to virtually interact with their designers. Supervised its creation, maintenance, and updates.
Education
University of Missouri - Columbia,
2000-2003
Non-degree seeking graduate student - Information Science and Learning Technologies, School of Education
Missouri Southern State University
1995-2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design, May 2000
Software Skills
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Illustrator CC
Adobe InDesign CC
Adobe Dreamweaver CC
Adobe Fireworks CC
Adobe After Effects CC
Abobe Premiere Pro CC
Abobe Animate CC
Adobe Captivate
Adobe LiveCycle ES4
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Final Cut Pro HD
Google Analytics
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Viso
Microsoft Word