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My Past

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I have over 12 years of experience in web design and graphic design. I began my design career as a graphic designer / print designer in 2004, but switched gears to web design less than a year later. Now UI/UX design is my primary focus.

2017 – Present

Property Brands – Knoxville, TN

Sr Web Designer + UI / UX Designer

  • Conceive and generate Responsive Web Design
  • Build templates from scratch, create mock up designs and use WordPress Theme Development (with PHP)
  • Creative lead for digital and print projects
  • Lead Web Development by tailoring needs from market research
  • Utilize HTML5, CSS3, jQuery on a daily basis and combined HTML5 and CSS3 technologies with responsive web design techniques to ensure the best user experience on both desktop and mobile devices
  • Collaborate with brands to understand business goals for their sites
  • Create Graphic Design, Logos, Icons
  • Construct search engine friendly websites that are modern design and easy to navigate
  • Build high-fidelity mockups for the UI

Projects

AAA Screening – Marketing Website

www.aaascreening.com – WordPress

2014 – 2017

Razor (Formerly Antye) – Duluth, GA

UI / UX Designer

  • Conceive and generate Responsive Web Design
  • Build templates from scratch, create mock up designs and use WordPress Theme Development (with PHP)
  • Deliver UI Design, UX Design, and Mobile App Design
  • Partnered with Lead Creative Director for design process
  • Lead Web Development by tailoring needs from market research
  • Utilize HTML5, CSS3, jQuery on a daily basis and combined HTML5 and CSS3 technologies with responsive web design techniques to ensure the best user experience on both desktop and mobile devices
  • Collaborate with clients to understand business goals for their sites
  • Create Graphic Design, Logos, Icons
  • Construct search engine friendly websites that are modern design and easy to navigate
  • Build high-fidelity mockups for the UI
  • Help product managers with complex workflows and functionality
  • Help maintain consistency across the application

Projects

Clear IT Architecture – Marketing Website

www.clearitarch.com – WordPress

PossibleNOW – Marketing Websites

www.possiblenow.com – .asp

www.dncsolution.com – .asp

www.compliancepoint.com – .asp

www.compliancepointblog.com – WordPress

2013 -2014

GRIFFIN Solutions Group – Roswell, GA

UI / UX Designer

  • Sole UI / UX designer that designed front-end user interfaces for websites, mobile sites, and mobile applications
  • Work with clients to identify their business goals and then tailor my designs to accomplish those goals
  • Employ Responsive Web Design
  • Utilize WordPress Theme Development (with PHP)
  • Manage the UI Design, UX Design, Mobile App Design, Creative Direction, and Web Development
  • Designed using HTML5, CSS3, jQuery on a daily basis and combined HTML 5 and CSS3 technologies with responsive web design techniques to ensure the best user experience on both desktop and mobile devices.
  • Oversaw and created Graphic Design, Logos, Icons, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Copywriting, along with all other design needs
  • Performed requirements gathering to understand client’s business goals for the site
  • Generated mockups with a fresh, modern design that matched client’s goals
  • Developed the website on WordPress framework for easy content management
  • Updated WordPress Plugins and updated plugins for better system performance
  • Included obvious action links to increase donations
  • Incorporated better search engine optimization practices with client content, page layouts, and link structure

Projects:

Project Management Company – Marketing Website (www.projectsuccess.com )

Mobile Field Services Company – Marketing Website ( Website is no longer live. )

Non-Profit Organization Housing – Marketing & Donations Website ( Website has changed. )

Forestry Company – Android Inventory Application (Propriety Application)

2007 – 2013

Fine Art World, LLC   Broomfield, CO 

Web Designer / Graphic Designer

  • Worked as the sole web designer and graphic designer since the start of the company in 2007
  • Over 100 users
  • Managed and delivered the plan and shape of the website as well as the business from the ground up
  • Responsible for all of the designs and interfaces throughout the website including the front-end that collectors see to the back-end content management system that artists and galleries use to manage their websites
  • Lead Web Design, Web Development
  • Utilized HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, Flash, jQuery on a daily basis
  • Created Graphic Design, Logos, and Icons
  • Responsible for User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Branding, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google AdWords, Copywriting, Email Marketing, Social Media, Blogging, Print Marketing, Customer Service, Customer Training, Photography, Video, and all other design needs
2007 – 2013

Graphic Designer – Van Gogh Again Editions – Broomfield, Colorado

  • Developed and created Web Design, Web Development utilizing HTML, HTML5, CSS, and CSS3
  • Responsible for all Copywriting, Blogging, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Logo Design, Branding, Print Design, Digital Imaging, and Customer Service
2004 – Present

Freelance Web Designer / Developer

  • Manage all Responsive Web Design, WordPress Theme Development (with php), Web Development for various clients
  • Each project requires HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, Flash, jQuery, Graphic Design, Logos, Icons, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Branding, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google AdWords, Copywriting, Email Marketing, Social Media, Blogging, Print Marketing, Photography, Video, and Illustration
2004 – 2004

Marc Taylor Design, LLC – Knoxville, TN

Graphic Designer / Print Designer (Contract)

  • Involved in the creation and development of Graphic Design, Logos, Icons, Branding, Copywriting, Print Marketing, Photography
1999 - 2003

Education

Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, TN, B.A. Fine Art

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