Resume

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Experience with:
XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, UX Design, Action Script, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Visual Studio 2008, Dreamweaver, Visual Media, Education, Fine Arts, Graphics

EXPERIENCE:

Web Design and Production Manger: : The Seattle Times

1/2011-Present

• Lead and individually contribute to the creation of web pages, user interfaces, graphics, and interactive content presentation for The Seattle Times website
• Act as a primary point of contact for site and production-related questions and requests
• Establish and implement production process and documentation strategies
• Collaborate with team to establish and manage standards and tools for project requests, project workflow and prioritization, troubleshooting, and quality control
• Oversee front-end development of interactive functionality and collaborate with engineering to integrate with back-end development and content management system

Web Designer/Developer: The Seattle Times

8/2009-1/2011

• Design and develop new features as well as assist in maintenance of The Seattle Times website
• Work with engineers to integrate functionality into design
• Create reusable content components that are updated by online producers through a custom CMS
• Design interactivity using JavaScript, jQuery, and Flash for special projects pages and events
• Collaborate design ideas with both print and online designers to create continuity between the printed paper on online presence for featured series
• Debug UI issues and ensure cross-browser compatibility and both Mac and PC platforms

Instructor: Introduction to Dreamweaver: : School of Visual Concepts

2/2010 - 8/2010

• Wrote and taught curriculum for 3 quarters of a 5 week long Introduction to Dreamweaver CS4
• Worked with students from varying backgrounds and skill levels to create a four page HTML and CSS website

UI/UX Designer, Co-Owner: Lucid Light Development

3/2009-Present

• Designed website composition, graphical icons and logo
• Collaborated with partner in written content and information architecture
• Assisted in the visual layout using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Work through the company as UI/UX design consultant

Web Developer: Ascentium Corporation

10/2007-2/2009

• Helped team to create and maintain several interactive web sites
• Worked with backend developers to integrate functionality into design
• Assisted graphic designers in production work for existing and new websites
• Helped debug UI issues and ensure cross-browser compatibility
• Worked with Project Managers and Site Managers to plan projects and manage budget

Art Teacher: Interlake High School, Bellevue School District

10/1999-10/2007

• Department head for the Visual Arts department
• Created and taught lessons for a range of art subjects
• Managed art department budget and resources
• Maintained a professional school website that contained information about art classes
• Designed and created websites for student use for on-line research projects

EDUCATION:

Web Design Certificate:	Seattle Central Community College  August 2008
Teacher Certification: Art Education K-12:	University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin  January 1999
Bachelor in Fine Art:	University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin   May 1996

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