Software

Quickly learn new software with­out supervision.

  • Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Lightroom, Acrobat, AfterEffects and Premiere
  • Keynote
  • MS Office
  • Textmate
  • Coda/Git

Skills

  • Actualize projects from a conceptual stage to a completed project
  • Code HTML/CSS from mockup to a functioning responsive theme
  • Experience with JavaScript (jQuery) & PHP
  • Complete projects on a timely basis in a self-motivated environment
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Manage multi-task projects
  • Manage account relationships
  • Maintain dedicated cPanel/WHM web server

Experience

Artopa, LLC — Portland, ME

Print & Web Designer/Owner - January 2005 to present

  • Write proposals for clients on how I can achieve their goals.
  • Develop user-focused site architecture
  • Create wireframes and final visual design of website
  • Code a responsive Drupal theme from mockups
  • Install and configure website on server
  • Train clients in use of CMS
  • Design client identity and business print collateral
  • Coordinate with copywriters & photographers
  • Review website performance with Google Analytics and search engine ranking software

MaineToday Media — Portland, ME

Marketing Designer,  Digital Lead - June 1998 to present

  • Design in-house marketing campaigns, email marketing projects, web landing pages, and motion graphics
  • Create engaging print and digital advertising for large variety of businesses
  • Supervised 6 graphic artists as Creative Department Team Leader (1999-2003) managing workflow, generating reports, interviewing designers and training staff in software
  • Established company branding guidelines as member of Branding Committee
  • Ensured smooth transition of production software upgrade as member of DTI

Xpress Copy — Portland, ME

Digital Output Coordinators - December 1996 to April 1997

  • Preflighted all digital files for output to Xerox DocuTech135, Color Regal, and 8850 Plotter
  • Designed in-house marketing and customer education projects

Tele-Publishing — Boston, MA

Production Supervisor - June 1996 to September 1996

  • Supervised staff of 6 Production Artists for 54 newspaper sections, monitored and aided proofreading and trafficking
  • Designed ROP marketing and section template layouts

Timberland Factory Outlet — Freeport, ME

Assistant Manager - June 1993 to April 1996

  • Acting Manager (3rd, 4th Quarter 95)
  • Achieved 21.4% increase over sales plan
  • Achieved 0.5% to sales Inventory for Fall 94 and Spring 95
  • Managed daily and long term goals of a staff of 30 associates

Awards

  • 2017 Borderson Award: Digital Ads Banners Interstitials - Portland Glass Paywall Digital Ad
  • Advertising Employee of the Quarter - 3rd Quarter 2006
  • Maine Press Association award and first place in the NENAEA 2005 Advertising Awards for the best self-promotion ads - MaineJobs. Toolkit Campaign
  • First Place Best Series or Campaign by the Maine Press Association - 2004 GO promotion campaign
  • Best Local Color Ad, Maine Press Association - Better Advertising Awards 2003 - Crown of Maine Organic Cooperative
  • Best Color Ad, First Place - New England Newspaper Association 2003 - Ossipee Trail
  • Special Recognition 2001 - Creative Team
  • A.C.M.E Award of Excellence, Newspaper Association of America Federation, 2001 - Holiday Gift Guide
  • Best Supporting Player - 2000

Education

Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA

Associate Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology - 1989

  • Dean’s List (fall 87, Spring  88, Fall 89)
  • President’s List (Spring 89)
  • Four years of classes completed towards Bachelor of Architecture

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