Education

DePaul University — Chicago
New Media Studies Presently pursuing MFA
Expected Graduation — May 2012

The Illinois Institute of Art &mdash: Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts — Interactive Media Design Graduated Dec 2009
GPA 3.4

Skills & Tools

• Design Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Encore, Quark, OmniGraffle, Visio, Inspiration
• Development Application: TextMate, Notepad++, Dreamweaver
• Languages: HTML5, CSS3, Javascript (jQuery), Actionscript 2 & 3
• Video/Audio: Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, SoundBooth, Soundtrack Pro
• Miscellaneous: WordPress, Google SketchUp, Microsoft Office, Beyond Compare
• Proficient with Microsoft and Apple Environments

Work Experience

Web Designer — Contract
Daluga & Boland Law Firm — Chicago, Illinois Mar 2011

• Designed site layout based on information and feedback received from the client
• Constructed mockups using Photoshop
• Researched and presented stock images based on clients specifications

Front End Developer — Freelance/Contract
Gate39 Media — Chicago, Illinois Sept 2010

• Finished production on various client sites, manipulating and troubleshooting HTML/CSS and PHP themes within WordPress
• Server side editing with Beyond Compare
• Troubleshoot Actionscript 3.0 and add elements within Flash based websites

Flash & Front End Developer — Freelance/Contract
Creative Marketing Resource — Chicago, Illinois Aug 2010 — present

• Developed 4 separate web banner ad campaign for JPMorgan/Chase using
  Flash and Actionscript 3.0
• Developed web mail advertisements for JPMorgan/Chase campaign and The Vitality Group
• Assisted in troubleshooting and improving design elements for both

Web Designer — Freelance/Contract
Mavatar Inc. — Chicago, Illinois Jan 2010 — Feb 2010

• Designed and developed website for client presentation to Yahoo! that has since become
  their primary website
• Developed from scratch using table-less design on a two week deadline
• Integrated/embedded flash components and video
• Designed their company logo in the same timeframe

Front End Developer — Intern
ThereMedia — Chicago, Illinois Sept 2010

• Completed developmenet on WordPress based websites
• Developed future sites using table-less HTML and CSS from scratch, based on Photoshop/Illustrator mockups