Professional Summary

Graphic Designer/Web Developer with a skill-set in production art, brand/identity design and dynamic website design. Well versed in marketing campaigns and project management. Attentive to typography, color theory, layout/composition, as well as accessibility and usability issues. Familiar with Javascript/Jquery/Mootools, Flash AS2/AS3, and frameworks such as CodeIgniter and Concrete5. Well versed in UI Design, Mobile Development, AJAX Google Maps/API/Mashups. Highlights include:

• Designing websites and user interfaces, as well as website support, using Flash/XML, HTML/XHTML, CSS handcode, JavaScript, PHP, VB, C# and WPF for UI Design.
• Incorporating e-commerce and managing Web content as required using frameworks such as CodeIgniter/Concrete5, and e-commerce such as Miva, Prestashop and Magento Commerce. Managing Web Hosting Services using cpanel & database management.
• UI Design using jQuery/Mootools, Expression Blend/C#, through Usability Testing.
• Website Architecture/Use Cases using Visio/Sketch Flow/Thinderbox for rapid prototyping.
• Providing creative direction for full print ad campaigns such as: posters, brochures, cosmetic advertising, corporate identity development and corporate newsletters.
• Repurposing and slicing Print Design Templates using Photoshop or Fireworks to XHTML/CSS. Logo and Icon Design, and template building according to branding specifications. Well versed in Large Format, imposition and pre-press, either for off-set printing or PDF workflows.

Technical Skills: (cross platform) Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and several other utilities for multimedia and Web development. InDesign & QuarkXpress, Flash (Actionscript 2 & 3) ,HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Photoshop & Illustrator, AJAX/Google Maps API, Joomla, WordPress, Moodle (LMS), Fireworks & After Effects, Visual Basic & C#, Mobile Dev. (API's/SMS/e-commerce), UI Tools, Dreamweaver/Concrete5, Expression Blend (UI Design/WPF).

Work Experience:

Completed print and Web design projects for various companies.

Confidential - Web Developer/UI Designer 2007 - present

• Designing and supporting websites using Flash, XHTML/CSS, AJAX/JavaScript & PHP.
• Designing banner ads, icons, logos, Web templates & Web host cpanel customization.
• Creating interactive multimedia modules (UIs), and computer-based training modules.
• Designing templates and disseminating standards for branding requirements and repurposing it to the Web. Audio-visual presentations using PowerPoint and Flash.
• Collaborating on direct e-mail campaigns and search engine optimization (SEO).
• Providing creative direction for full marketing campaigns such as: posters, brochures, cosmetic advertising, corporate identity development, corporate newsletters.
• E-commerce using open-source tools such as Magento and Prestashop.

Confidential - Web/Graphic Designer Coordinator 2001-2006

• Designing Flash modules using HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and Flash.
• Concept, design, layout and mechanical production for print and electronic media.
• Incorporating e-commerce and managing Web content as required.
• Managing printing buying, estimating, production schedules and quality control.
• Facilitating flow of information between production teams while coordinating tasks, resources, deliverables and timelines.
• Responsible for creative/sales presentations to clients, strategic planning and proposal generation.
• Preparing agreements and managing outside vendor relations.

Confidential - Multimedia Designer 1999-2000

• Designing websites and CD ROMs for research programs using HTML/XHTML, CSS, PHP and Flash.
• Coordinating digital/electronic file delivery and print production.
• Developing educational and scientific publications, including brochures, full color ads and patient education materials.
• Designing icons and branding promotions for sponsored programs using Illustrator/ Photoshop, and outputting to large format equipment, or prepping files for offset printing.
• Managing computer training programs (CBTs) in connection with internship requirements.

Confidential - Art Director 1998-1999

• Providing creative direction, concept and electronic design for full ad campaigns, ad specialties, posters, brochures, and newsletters using Quark, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Designing Macromedia Flash banners/intros, and PowerPoint presentation templates.
• Prepping and optimizing files for output to large format and imagesetter output unit.
• Managing printing buying, quality control and vendor relations.

Confidential- Graphic Designer 1990-1997

• Designing and producing print collateral material for corporate and government accounts.
• Optimizing files for output to imagesetter for offset printing and/or for the short run press (DI QuickMaster) using PDF Workflows.
• Maintaining annual contracts for multiple projects while managing and training interns.
• Assisting Training Division with software development and localization.

Education Computer Science/Internet Technologies Online Teaching (Faculty Program) Web Design and Development Professional Multimedia Development and Design Multimedia Development Program Commercial Design Program - Printing Technologies Visual Communications - BA

Languages Localization and multilingual work in Portuguese, Spanish, French and other romance languages.