Resume

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

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

EXPERIENCE:

Web Designer/Developer: The Seattle Times

8/2009-Present

• Assist team in creating new features and maintaining The Seattle Times website
• Work with engineers to integrate functionality into design
• Debug UI issues and ensure cross-browser compatibility
• Assist in the design of new features for the website

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

3/2009-Present

• Designed website composition, graphical icons and logo
• Designed and created interactive Flash piece for site
• Assisted in written content and information architecture
• Created visual layout using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Work through the company as UI/UX design consultant

Web Developer:: Resources Online

5/2009-6/2009

• Created layout for on-line survey using CSS and HTML
• Helped debug UI issues and ensure cross-browser compatibility
• Helped create XML based resource localization for survey questions and answers

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

NOTABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Microsoft Nortel Innovative Communications Alliance

• Worked with team to re-skin website for client
• Created visual layout of site using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript based on design comps
• Learned how to augment native ASP.NET controls styles with CSS

Microsoft SME Business Center

• Worked with project lead in customizing existing XSLT templates for website redesign
• Created and styled page content using CSS, HTML and XML
• Learned how to create reusable HTML and CSS for template based content

Windows Live Marketing Campaign

• Worked with team to create a global marketing campaign website for Windows Live
• Helped localize the site into 45 + languages
• Localization was done through XML and CSS

White Center Arts Alliance

• Assisted with the design compositions
• Created the information architecture and wire frames
• Interviewed client, wrote up project proposals and project schedule
• Worked with team to code out site

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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