RESUME

Senior-level web designer integrates branding with high-quality design to increase marketing results and improve user experience

Equally creative and technical, creates clean, user-friendly designs within technical boundaries
Conceptualizes, plans, and executes multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced team environment
Personable and professional, consistently delivers a strong work ethic and a history of reliability

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Acrobat), QuarkXPress, PowerPoint, Visio
XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Actionscript, MovableType
Web browser compatibility and testing
Comfortable in both Macintosh and Windows environments

Feb. 2005 to Present

Sr. Web Designer

Highlights for Children, Columbus, OH

Created all internet marketing creative for Highlights.com which contributed to a 51% increase of revenue YOY in 2006 and the most successful year so far in the site's history
Conceptualized, created and coded new designs for three additional Highlights web sites consistent with the Highlights for Children brand
Developed creative and wrote/copyedited multiple affiliate marketing and email promotions
Gathered competitive intelligence and performed A/B tests together with an ecommerce analyst
Art directed print catalog creative and product/model photo shoots; designed catalog covers and page spreads

Aug. 2001 to Jan. 2005

Owner / Designer

Caouette Design, London, OH

Completed various print and web-based projects for clients on time and to their satisfaction
Performed roles of graphic designer, web developer, multimedia producer, programmer and information architect
Single-handedly created and maintained 95% of content for a 4,000+ page web site

Mar. 2000 to Aug. 2001

Web Designer

Pearson Scott Foresman, Glenview, IL

Designed and produced company and product web sites as well as web graphics, animation, and Quicktime content
Responsible for managing and updating content for several sites (including a 500+ page web site)
Planned information architecture and acted as technical advisor

Feb. 1997 to Jan. 2000

Designer

Ellens & Associates Advertising, Burr Ridge, IL

Designed and produced web sites, facilitating all development stages from initial concept and domain name setup to final upload
Designed print material including brochures, magazines, ads, logos and technical illustrations
Originated conceptual solutions in a team setting
Personally maintained a trustworthy rapport with clients, satisfying or exceeding their expectations

June 1995 to Feb. 1997

Office Manager / Jr. Designer

Ellens & Associates Advertising, Burr Ridge, IL

In addition to accounting and managerial duties, designed ads and laid out ad books, brochures and newsletters in a detailed and efficient manner.

Wheaton College—Wheaton, IL
Bachelor of Art Degree in Studio Art, May 1993 3.6/4.0 GPA

Email adam@studioadam.com or call 740.852.1477