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Experience
Bronto Software Graphic Design & HTML Coding Contractor Durham, NC 2011-2022
Provide design services to assist in template creation for Bronto clients as a contract graphic designer for the Professional Services team. Take the client’s existing logo and other graphic elements and design the layout of the email template according to best practices. Incorporate additional graphics to improve the overall design if needed, as well as create custom individual graphics for the client (such as logos, banners, etc.). Templates are designed such that they are perfectly sized so they can be spliced to fit the parameters of the necessary html coding. Code emails into HTML supported by ESP and formatted to display expertly on all devices.
DiscoTech Design Owner | Graphic/Web Designer & Developer Silk Hope, NC 2007-Present
Provide web and graphic design services, as well as build websites, for clients of all shapes and sizes. Provide usability analysis on existing websites and develop new sites from the ground up with a focus on clean design and best practices. Aid clients with any design need they may have, from wireframes to custom graphics for one-off projects. Build web sites complete with ecommerce capability, blog components and much more. Also provide product, location and lifestyle photography for clients.
BlanX America Creative Director Carrboro, NC 2004-2007
Designed and built the company website with ecommerce capabilities (and integrated platform with credit card processing and automatic shipment generation). Oversaw all online and print ad campaigns and designed all promotional material, including those for trade shows. Promoted the website and brand on the internet through targeted advertising and top search engine placement. Was also key in expanding the business to an international market.
ZA Media Owner | Web Designer & Developer Chapel Hill, NC 2003-2006
Designed and developed website concepts for video delivery to mobile devices, specifically the iPod video, PSP and Zune player. Programmed in WAP for early day mobile phones, later focused on iPhone and Smartphone sites. Created all UI and promotional graphic elements. Built websites around affiliate model to generate revenue. Managed all SEO and SEM. Website was featured on Wired.com’s Cult of Mac Blog and called “snappily designed.” Spoke at national industry conference on “The Future of the Mobile Web” panel.
Method Entertainment Co-Founder | Graphic Designer | Promoter Chapel Hill, NC 1999-2002
Started the business with a friend while attending UNC-CH. Specialized in events and event promotion. Booked and promoted parties and concerts for entertainers such as Jam Master Jay. Designed and created all marketing and promotional materials for both the company and events, ranging from web to print.
UNC IT Resource Center Computing Consultant Chapel Hill, NC 2000-2002
Assisted students and faculty with various computer issues, such as virus removal, software installation, disk recovery, networking and more.


Skills
Creative Adobe Creative Suite CS6, specialist in Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Code PHP • XHTML/HTML • CSS • Javascript • MySQL • Dreamweaver
CMS & Social WordPress • Drupal • Joomla! • PHPizabi • Ning
Best Practices Web & Graphic Design • Email • Video Delivery • SEO • SEM • Affiliate • Mobile • Social
Email MailChimp • Bronto
Software Microsoft Office • Visio • Acrobat Pro • Most FTP platforms
Miscellaneous Server & hosting configuration • Domain set-up • Database administration
Analysis Google Analytics • Google Webmaster Tools • Google Website Optimizer • Browser compatibility testing • Market Research


Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Bachelor of Arts Class of 2002
Athens Drive HS Raleigh, NC Secondary Class of 1998
Applebee College Toronto, Canada Preparatory


Community
Homebrew for Hunger, benefiting the NC Food Bank
NC Blue Ridge Clean-up
University Lake Volunteer Maintenance