SKILLS SUMMARY

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

  • Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Web design fundamentals
  • Adept in Flash design and time-line animation and have used ActionScript on occasion
  • 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 comprehend 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 e-mail and related technologies

FULL–TIME EXPERIENCE

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

Published content for the budgettravel.com website. Handled coding and scheduling of bi-weekly HTML newsletter e-mail blasts. Edited images using Photoshop and made light edits to JavaScript for slide show production.

  • Updated Newsweek's budgettravel.com homepage and section fronts
  • Used company's Content Management System to publish site content
  • Gathered information from various departments to create and send HTML newsletter e-mail blasts, which involved coding, link formatting, quality assurance (QA), and scheduling
  • Built JavaScript-based image slide shows
  • Edited, cropped, retouched, color-adjusted, and optimized slide show imagery using Photoshop
  • Worked with editors and writers to ensure proper formatting of site content
  • Coordinated with affiliates through phone and e-mail

Delia's, Inc. New York City
Assistant Web Producer/E-commerce Marketing
September 2006–March 2009

Coded and published content for the Delia's, Alloy, and CCS retail clothing brands. Sent HTML e-mail blasts; updated website/e-mail graphics using Photoshop and ImageReady; created layouts in Flash; made basic edits to JSP pages (tracking links, etc.) and pre-existing JavaScript and ActionScript codes; and used CVS and Unix on occasion.

  • Helped the senior producer with site updates synched with catalog book drops
  • Handled coding and edits to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JS tracking links
  • Acquired detailed knowledge of site directory structure through FTP
  • Used Mac and PC to check for cross-platform compatibility on multiple browsers
  • Assisted with QA of multiple websites on a testing server before publishing live
  • Coded, tested, and scheduled HTML e-mails for all brands
  • Made extensive use of ImageReady and Photoshop to slice/optimize images and export source code
  • Used Flash to design animated landing pages with ActionScript
  • Worked with departments to ensure daily operations ran smoothly

WebMD Health New York City
Production Support Specialist
December 2004–August 2006

Coded content for website. Published articles live through CMS. Other responsibilities were Flash video editing and helping to assemble pharmaceutical advertising microsites.

  • Coded and published medical-related content for Medscape.com, WebMD's physician-based, clinical site
  • Converted various source files into XHTML with adherence to corporate style and extreme attention to detail
  • Used Photoshop for image editing and batch processing
  • Published articles live daily through company's CMS
  • Assembled pharmaceutical advertising microsites coded with CSS
  • Coordinated with designers and producers to obtain source material
  • Assisted with Flash video editing and digital video production
  • Optimized video for the web utilizing Adobe Premier and Sorenson Squeeze

RECENT  PROJECTS

Click below to view samples of my work.

HTML CSS Coding

Lana Abraham

This site was designed using HTML/CSS and Photoshop. It features multiple, jQuery slideshow galleries, and a collapsable nav menu.

James Baker Remodeling

This site was designed using HTML/CSS and Photoshop. A JavaScript image carousel was adapted to fit the design on each page. All of the text, contnet, and code have been heavily optimized for SEO, to promote the sites rank in a Google search.

Fieldmarks Film

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

Rental Connex

(In Progress) This site was designed with HTML/CSS, PHP, Scriptaculous, and JavaScript. Elements and text were arranged using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

HTML E-mail Coding

This is a typical Delia's HTML e-mail. It's optimized, with tracking links and images cut for ALT tag visibility before download.

Flash

Derossi Global

A Flash portfolio site that targets NYC restaurant owners.

Kasala Pictures

A Flash portfolio site designed using Photoshop and Flash. The client wanted something simple and minimal, so we decided on clean lines and a white background to let her images become the main focus.

FreelanceAdam.com

My old Flash portfolio site that displays work samples and résumé.

ECSER

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

CCS.com

Flash layouts were assembled for the CCS brand clothing company website. I used ActionScript to manipulate each piece to fit accordingly and Photoshop to create the background imagery from stock photos.

Graphic Design Retouching

Createthe Group

Products were masked and color-adjusted for use on the Marc Jacobs website. All products were color-corrected to represent the multiple styles available for them.

Miscellaneous

Animation

This was my senior project at Syracuse University.

Stargazer Chair

Click here to view the chair I built from unusual scraps of plywood.

SOFTWARE

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

Intermediate: ActionScript, JavaScript, FinalCut, Premiere, LightWave 3D, QuickTime, and Video/Audio Compression

Basic: InDesign, Quark, Print, CVS, Versions and UNIX

Other: 35mm Digital/Photography, Sketching, Storyboarding, and Video Production

EDUCATION

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

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