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Work Experience

Pixel Farm Digital, Interactive Designer, Jan 2008 to Present
A digital agency in Minneapolis specialized in marketing. Parent company: Pixel Farm.
  • Designing UI for websites, mobile, and Flash applications.
  • Developing html/css/jquery websites with Joomla! and WordPress.
  • Creating logos and full identities including rebranding clients’ websites.
  • Creating sitemaps, wireframes, and storyboards for websites and other applications.
  • Working closely with project managers, creative directors, writers, and developers.
  • Presenting work and instructing clients both in person and via tele-conference.
LEVEL, Interactive Designer, Jan 2006 to Jan 2008
A Minneapolis-based brand and reputation firm focused on marketing and advertising.
  • Designed and developed html/css and Flash based websites.
  • In charge of expanding existing print campaigns into the web environment.
  • Designed logos, business systems, collateral, and ad layouts.
  • Offered new media tools and strategies to the marketing department.
  • Advised senior creative group on best practices in interactive mediums.
ByDesign, Graphic Designer, Jan 2005 to Jan 2006
An in-house, student run design group that works with clients from U of MN and the Twin Cities.
  • Led a team of designers to develop a series of interactive Flash games.
  • Worked with a number of clients and printers to design logos, brochures, and collateral.
Freelance Designer, Jan 2004 to Present
I have worked with a number of freelance clients both one-on-one and collaboratively.
  • Designed, developed, and updated html/css websites and Flash projects.
  • Created new brand identities for a number of clients.

Qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge of PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash.
  • Strong understanding of layout, color, typography, and usability.
  • Ability to conceptualize brand identities and marketing campaigns.
  • Proficient at developing cross-browser sites in html/css, Joomla!, and WordPress.
  • Working knowledge of javascript libraries (ex: jQuery, MooTools) and php.
  • Proficient at designing and developing motion, sound, and simple applications in Flash.

Education

  • University of Minnesota—Twin Cities
  • Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, December 2005.