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[ Various abstract art created by designersmatrix.com. ]
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.: Objective

To obtain a position within a friendly creative department where I can utilize my versatile designing skills and develop them further.


.: Work History

Chicago Public Schools: Office of Technology Services (OTS): eSystems · Chicago, IL
June 2002 - Current     Web Design

  • Meet with clients to gather requirements for web sites
  • Work with clients to complete publishing requests
  • Provide technical assistance and hands on training to clients
  • Design mockups and slice images in Photoshop and Illustrator for web sites
  • Hand code HTML pages and linked Style Sheets in Dreamweaver and PageSpinner
  • Integrate overall design into ASP pages to create an overall consistent look and feel that follows HTML and Accessibility standards
  • Create school web site templates and write PDF training documents
  • Develop brand identities, logos, icons, and banners in Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Write design and HTML standards for CPS web sites

Chicago Public Schools: OTS: FLSP · Chicago, IL
June 2001 - 2002     Communications

  • Designed and prepared layouts for print, web sites and electronic mail in Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Improved and redesigned old designs and concepts for crisper print in Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Created, printed, folded and cut out signs/posters in Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Developed brand identities, logos, icons, banners and animations in ImageReady, and Photoshop for Chicago Public Schools departments


.: Technical Skills

Proficient in Mac and PC

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • QuarkXpress
  • InDesign
  • Dreamweaver MX
  • PageSpinner
  • Microsoft VisualStudio.Net
  • Fireworks MX
  • Flash MX
  • ImageReady
  • Microsoft Office


.: Personal Accomplishments

  • Currently developing an inventory web application for a DVD collection.
  • Featured in the Senior Portfolio Show for The Body Shop, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and Black & Decker art pieces.
  • Featured work of origami and drawn pieces with mathematical shapes were showcased in the Art of Science and Mathematics Show 1999-2001


.: Portfolio & References

To view samples of artwork, visit the Portfolio page. Additional information and references are available upon request.

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