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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging full-time senior level designer/managerial position in a creative environment with room for advancement and a chance to grow with the company!

TARGET JOB
Desired Job Type: Employee
Desired Status: Full-Time
Salary: I’m flexible on salary. Right now, I’m seeking a challenging opportunity where I can grow and have fun for years. I know my resume may lean more toward web design but I can assure you I can design marketing collateral work, brochures, logos and any other projects.
Site Location:

On-Site or Off-Site (Chicago or suburbs)
Description of my perfect job: My ideal job would be working on exciting and challenging new projects with a team of friendly coworkers. I’d like to work at a casual workplace where people make friends as well as breakthroughs.
Career Level: Mid Career (15+ years of experience)
Date of Availability: Immediately

EXPERIENCE

4/2007 - 3/2010

401 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 2910
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 670-4463

Senior Web Designer
I design, maintain content and edit all Briefing.com web sites and I manage the video team as project manager of Briefing TV. I concept, plan, and execute the visual design for all marketing collateral for Briefing.com’s marketing needs.

8/2002 - 4/2007

3075 Highland Pkwy
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 963-9494

Senior Web Designer
I maintain content, edit and redesign all RR Donnelley web sites and client web sites in multiple languages worldwide. I also collaborate with a talented team of junior designers as project leader on various Web designs.

9/2006 - 4/2007

710 E. Ogden Ave, Suite 300
Naperville, Illinois 60563
(630) 527-9780

Creative Director
I concept, plan, and execute the visual design for all marketing collateral that spans all types of media opportunities (print, direct mail, signage, email, web sites) in response to SFI’s marketing objectives. For our clients, I maintain, edit and redesign all client surveys for print. I’m also responsible for editing and designing client newsletters, expo marketing material and invitations.

4/2001 - present

2544 Yellow Star St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 258-4118

Freelance Consultant

I designed several web sites and web graphics for various clients such as FTD, Ameritech, Accelper Consulting, B-to-B Leads, The Cochlan Group, Bank Consulting Group, ConfirmHub, Peoplegistics, Verona Road, bSwift, WebF1.com, FutureVision, Computer Laser Services, Inc., Stone & Glass Technology, Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society, Peoplegistics, Thomas Technologies, Chicago Genealogy Society, Overton Chicago Gear, Hammond Investments, BK Bricks, Summit, Kelley Brothers Landscaping and Peek-a-Boutique.

8/2000 – 4/2001

1100 Arlington Heights Road, Suite 420
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 875-1250

Senior Consultant
I was a creative web-user interface designer responsible for extending the look and feel of multiple web sites and the overall audience experience. I provided expertise in graphical layout of text and images, element creation such as navigation, buttons, and banners. I composed HTML page layouts that were consistent with company branding and target audiences. And I integrated JSP pages with the HTML design layouts.

2/2000 - 7/2000

635 East Remington Road, Unit D
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 839-0909

Senior Web Developer

I was the lead designer for the web site's look and feel, marketing material, content management, content maintenance and work flow.

12/1996 - 2/2000

303 West Madison Street
Suite 2075
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 551-7300

Marketing & Communications Associate

I was a billable consultant on web development projects for various Parian clients. I also created graphics for Parian including their web site, intranet, internal newsletters, multimedia presentations and marketing collateral material.

10/1995 - 12/1996

 

1901 S. Meyers Rd, Suite 130
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(630) 691-9500 

Graphic Designer

I designed web sites, newsletters, logos, brochures, marker comps, T-shirts, multimedia presentations and various marketing collateral.

EDUCATION

SKILLS

  • Adobe Acrobats
  • Adobe Director
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Visual Communicator
  • Digital Photography
  • FTP Knowledge
  • Homesite
  • HTML
  • Illustration
  • Java Applets
  • Java Scripts
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Expression Web
  • Microsoft FrontPage
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Visual Interdev
  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe
  • Microsoft Word
  • PrintShop Mail
  • PVCS Tracker/Version Manager
  • RoboHelp
  • Story Board
  • Style Sheets
  • Quark Xpress
  • Video Production for the Web