Resume

Summary

Experienced Interactive Media designer with an ability to design for a wide array of projects, audiences, and objectives. An organized, efficient and creative designer with experience in Flash, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Actionscript, XML, XSL, ASP .NET (Ektron and Sharepoint), MySQL and PHP. A Strategic thinker who works well within a team environment, who is passionate about the industry and motivated to learn more.

Skills

Front-End

XHTML
CSS
JavaScript
ActionScript

Back-End

PERL
PHP
MySQL

Design

Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign

Interactive

Dreamweaver
GoLive
Flash
Director
Visual Studio

Video

Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
After Effects
DVD Studio Pro
Sorenson Squeeze

Microsoft

SharePoint 2007
SharePoint Designer
Ektron (ASP .NET 1.0-2.0)
Visual Studio
MS Office 2007 Products

Professsional Experience

Senior Interactive Media Developer/Designer	January 2007 - Present
Aviatech, LLC - San Diego, CA Building and assisting to build various types of website projects, ranging from: ASP .NET 2.0, Flash, PHP, and XHTML/CSS. Other responsibilities include: design composites, loading content, website maintenace, Flash animation, email design/blast, and print production.
Website Designer	November 2004 - September 2006
Batiz.com, Inc. - Vista, CA Plan, design and execute brochure website projects. Creating XHTML/CSS templates ready for CMS integration. Utilizing their proprietary CMS application to load content and update websites. Other responsibilities include: design composites, writing creative briefs, creating sitemaps, creating wireframes, XHTML and CSS programming, loading content, proofreading, and website maintenance.
Freelance Website Designer	March 2003 - Present
Contract design, development, and web maintenance work with other graphic design/web development agencies. Design and execute websites for small/emerging businesses. Project development process: Arrange several initial meetings before starting project(s); develop a creative brief, techinical specification, contract, deliverables/payment schedule, and maintenance agreement; suggest other options should the client feel unable to budget the project; develop project while updating client at indicated milestones; communicate to the client suggestions on how to make the most out of their project and brand; help clients find/set up appropriate hosting services; Search Engine Optimization; and maintain relationships with them for later website maintenance.
Sales Associate II	July 2003 - February 2005
Banana Republic Factory Store - Carlsbad, CA A primary cashier promoting sales and company’s brand credit card. Other responsibilities include maintaining appearance of the cashwrap, money training new employees on registers and assisting them with customer servicing throughout the store, replenishing products, and attending to the customer’s needs on the sales floor, in the fitting room, or at the point of sale.
Photographer	June 2002 - August 2002
Star Studio - Carlsbad, CA One of 5 studio photographers who emphasized composition and lighting elements, as well as a primary cashier. Other responsibilities included preparing film for development, customer servicing, and packaging photos for customers.

Education

Bachelor Degree of Science in Interactive Media Design	October 2003 - September 2006
Art Institute of California – San Diego - San Diego , CA	GPA: 4.0
Graduated with Highest Honors Awarded Most Outstanding Student for Graduating Class of Summer 2006 Awarded Best E-Commerce Site Design for the 2005 Bestival
High School Diploma	August 1999 - June 2003
Rancho Buena Vista High School - Vista, CA	GPA: 4.2 (weighted), 3.8 (un-weighted)
Graduated with Honors (Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate student) Member of the California Scholarship Foundation Golden State Examination Award (Chemistry) Varsity Letter in Dance (with 2 Choreography pins) Won 2 San Diego History Day Competitions for projects in the Documentary category