SKILLS SUMMARY

Working knowledge of HTML/ CSS, Photoshop and Flash. Production experience includes hands on experience with CMS, work on JSP pages, light JavaScript and ActionScript. I am familiar with Web 2.0 technologies and cross-platform compatibility for both Mac and PC.

  • HTML, CSS and web design fundamentals.
  • Flash design, time-line animation and familiarity with ActionScript.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and ImageReady.
  • Extremely detail oriented; ability to consistently apply styles and QA of work to that of others.
  • Good understanding of Internet design issues (browser usability, cross-platform compatibility, color and quick loading of images, etc.)
  • Effective time management skills in a very busy production environment.
  • Ability to multitask and understand high-level business needs.
  • Hands-on experience using Content Management Systems.
  • Light use of CVS and UNIX for site development.
  • Familiar with JavaScript based web technologies such as jQuery, Scriptaculous, and Ajax.
  • Fully aware of the latest trends with Internet and social networking sites.
  • Well-versed with Internet and email and related technologies.

FULL–TIME EXPERIENCE

Budget Travel New York, NY
Online Web Producer (Contract)
April – August 2009

Publishing content for the BudgetTravel.com website – Daily use of the Newsweek/ BudgetTravel CMS for updates to the homepage and section front pages. Coding and scheduling of bi-weekly HTML email Newsletter blasts. Photoshop image editing, and light edits to JavaScript for slideshow production.

  • Daily homepage updates to the Newsweek/ BudgetTravel.com website.
  • Use of their Content Management System to update and publish site content.
  • HTML email newsletter blasts – Coding, link formatting, QA, scheduling and coordinating between departments to gather material.
  • Responsible for building out JavaScript based image slideshows.
  • Photoshop to edit, crop, retouch, color-adjust, and optimize slideshow imagery.
  • Working with editors and writers to ensure proper formatting of site content.
  • Coordinating with affiliates through phone and email.

Delia*s Inc. New York, NY
Assistant Web Producer/ Ecommerce Marketing
Sept 2006 – Mar 2009

Coding and publishing content for the Delia's, Alloy and CCS retail clothing brands. HTML email blasts, design work using Photoshop, ImageReady and Flash – Basic edits to JSP pages (tracking links etc.) – Light use of CVS, Unix and edits to pre-existing JavaScript and ActionScript.

  • Assisting the senior producer with site updates synched with catalog book drops.
  • Responsible for coding and edits to HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JS tracking-links.
  • Detailed knowledge of site directory structure through FTP.
  • Use of Mac and PC to check for cross-platform compatibility on multiple browsers.
  • Assistance with QA of multiple websites on a testing server before publishing live.
  • HTML Emails: Responsible for coding, testing, and scheduling for all brands.
  • Extensive use of ImageReady and Photoshop to slice/ optimize images, and export source code.
  • Flash design for landing pages animated with ActionScript.
  • Coordination between departments to ensure everything ran smoothly.

WebMD Health New York, NY
Production Support Specialist
Dec 2004 – Aug 2006

Coding medical related content for Medscape.com (WebMD's physician based, clinical site) – Articles published live through use of their CMS. Other responsibilities were Flash video editing and helping to assemble Pharmaceutical advertising microsites.

  • Coding and publishing medical related content for Medscape.com.
  • Converting various source files into XHTML with adherence to corporate style and extreme attention to detail.
  • Extensive use of Photoshop for image editing and batch processing.
  • Daily use of their CMS to publish articles live.
  • Assembling Pharmaceutical microsites coded with CSS.
  • Coordinating with designers and producers to gather source material.
  • Assisting with Flash video editing and digital video production.
  • Use of Adobe Premiere and Sorenson Squeeze to optimize video for the web.

FREELANCE EXPERIENCE

Click below to view samples of my work.

HTML CSS Coding

Rental Connex

(In Progress) Designed using HTML/ CSS, PHP, Scriptaculous and JavaScript. Cascading Style Sheets used to arrange elements and text.

Fieldmarks Film

Designed using CSS, PHP, and Scriptaculous. The background image was important to the client and used as a backbone for the design. Text content was set up to be easily updated.

HTML Email Coding

A typical Delia's HTML Email optimized, with tracking links and images cut for ALT tag visibility before download.

Flash

FreelanceAdam.com

A Flash portfolio site of my work samples and a resume.

Derossi Global

(In Progress) Flash portfolio site for NYC restaurant owners.

ECSER

An animation showing the process of recycled crumb rubber. Desinged using Illustrator and Flash.

Kasala Pictures

Designed using Photoshop and Flash. The client wanted something simple/ minimal so I decided to use clean lines and a white background to let her images become the main focus.

CCS.com

Flash layouts assembled for the CCS brand clothing company. ActionScript was manipulated to fit each piece accordingly, and Photoshop used to create the background imagery from stock photos.

Graphic Design Retouching

Createthe Group

Products masked and color adjusted for use on the Marc Jacobs website. Each product was color corrected to represent the styles available for each item. There were multiple styles.

Miscellaneous

Animation

My senior project at Syracuse University as a Computer Graphics major.

Stargazer Chair

Built from unusual scraps of plywood.

SOFTWARE

Advanced: HTML, CSS, Photoshop, ImageReady, Flash, BBEdit (various text editors and validation tools), Screen Capture, AIM and FTP.

Intermediate: Adobe Illustrator, Premiere, FinalCut, Sorenson Squeeze, QuickTime, LightWave 3D, video/ audio compression, JavaScript, and ActionScript.

Familiarity: PHP, CVS, UNIX, InDesign/ Quark and print.

Other: 35mm photography and video.

EDUCATION

Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts
BFA in Computer Graphics
May 2002

Lynda.com Certificates of Completion
CSS Positioning Best Practices - 11/3/2009
JavaScript Essential Training (2007) - 10/23/2009