Resume
Education
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- The Art Institute of Dallas Dallas, TX
- BFA in Interactive Media Design Winter 2009
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- University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
- BFA in Graphic Arts (cum laude)
BFA in Theatre Design (cum laude) Winter 2005
Skills
- HTML
- CSS
- SASS/SCSS
- Javascript
- JQuery
- Bootstrap
- Foundation
- PHP
- MySQL
- GitHub
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Premier Pro
- Adobe Media Encoder
- Adobe XD
- Salesforce
- Pardot Email Builder
- CMS Platforms
- WordPress
- Google Docs
- Slack
- Skype
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Logo Design
- Photo Editing
- Page Layouts
- Wireframes
- Mockups
- Storyboarding
- Documentation
- SEO
- 508 Compliancy
- Accessibility Standards
- Writes Clean Code
- Problem Solver
- Creative Thinker
- Team Player
- Team Builder
- Leadership
- Self Motivated
- Drawing
- Painting
Experience
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- Junior ProgrammerNorwex
- Coppell, TX Full-Time/Remote
5/2021 - Present Working with an in-house CMS to create pages delivered by the design team; maintaining and updating the training and charity sites in WordPress using Bootstrap, HTML, CSS and PHP; creating WordPress plugins with PHP to aid team with their workflow; updating and maintaining a search tool to help consultants find digital products; building a database driven tool to manage digital resources for coworkers; cleaning up code and ensuring SEO best practices.
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- Email DesignerSourcing Industry Group (SIG)
- Fernandina Beach, Fl Contract/Remote
2/2023 - 4/2023 Designed email layouts using Adobe Illustrator; worked with Salesforce Email Builder software to create email templates for future events; used Adobe Photoshop to edit images for use in email designs and templates; created icons in Adobe Illustrator to better communicate email talking points; worked with manager and company board members to update template layouts as needed for specific emails and events; met deadlines as laid out; maintained a flexible work schedule for last-minute changes before launch dates; practiced clear communication on Microsoft Teams meetings.
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- Lead DesignerFirst Web Marketing
- Fort Worth, TX Full-Time/Hybrid
8/2015 - 10/2021 Worked in WordPress to design and build out client sites; programmed with HTML, CSS/SASS, with some Javascript and PHP; created logos; working daily with Photoshop and Illustrator; ensured code is clean and up to SEO best practices; completed company projects to help promote new clients and marketing; working with Content and Programming departments to ensure best optimization for clients; completing client requests and site updates; troubleshooting website issues; training new designers.
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- Interactive DeveloperGannett (Belo Corp)
- Dallas, TX Full-Time/On-Site
2/2010 - 8/2015 Worked with Presto and Clickability CMSs to service 38 local media station's websites nationally to create web sections, pages, contests, etc.; created Flash ads to run on sites; created mobile forms; comunicated and worked with numerous vendors; programmed with HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP (for MySql, forms and server-to-server transfers) and XML; worked some with GitHub and ASPX/Django; used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver daily; created mock-ups and system documentation; trained co-workers and new employees on various systems and programs.
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- InternshipKDAF, Channel 33 - The CW
- Dallas, TX Part-Time/On-Site
06/2009 - 09-2009 Worked with the creative, news, sales and marketing teams to create web pages and elements for contests, events, sports, etc. on cw33.com; worked with the Assembler CMS to upload photos, change photo galleries and publish pages.
Freelance
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- Knighthood Cleaning
- KnighthoodCleaning.com
- 2020 - Site Design
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- Darling & Guy
- DarlingAndGuy.com
- 2019 - Present
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- Alexander Nurseries and Garden Design
- AlexanderNurseries.com
- 2016 - 2021
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- Mongoose Comic
- MongooseComic.com
- 2015 - Present
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- Arkansas Artist's Laboratory Theatre
- ArtLabTheatre.com
- 2010 - 2012
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- Alan E. Schwanke Portfolio
- AESchwanke.com
- 2010 - 2014
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- Assassination City Roller Derby Association
- Annual Fundraiser Tickets
- 2006
Awards
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- Lone Star EMMY Awards
- Interactivity Nomination
- 2012
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- Lone Star EMMY Awards
- Interactivity Winner
- 2011
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- Clampitt Juried Art Show
- Acceptance Into Show
- 2007