Education

Louisiana State University A&M
[ 1998~2003 • Baton Rouge, LA ]
Bachelor of Fine Arts • 3.26 [ GPA–CUMULATIVE
» Studio Arts • 3.8 [ GPA–MAJOR
» Visual Communication • 3.75 [ GPA–MINOR
Dean’s List • 2000~2003 [ CONSECUTIVE

Computer Skills

[ Software Applications	[ Proficiency Level
Photoshop [ 5.5~CS3	Expert
Flash [ 4~CS3	Expert
Dreamweaver [ 3~CS3	Expert
Freehand [ 9~MX	Expert
Illustrator [ 9~CS3	Expert
InDesign [ 1~CS3	Competent
Swift 3D v.4.5	Expert
Acrobat Pro	Expert
Quicktime Pro	Expert
MS Office	Expert
Mac OS [ 9.2~X.4.8	Expert
MS Windows [ MS–DOS~Vista	Expert

[ Programming Languages	[ Proficiency Level
ActionScript [ 1.0~2.0	Expert
AJAX	Competent
CSS	Expert
JavaScript	Expert
PHP	Competent
(X)HTML	Expert
XML	Expert

Professional Experience

Xdesign Inc
[ 2007~2008 • Baton Rouge, LA ]
Xdesigner
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Oktoberproject
[ 2003~2008 • Baton Rouge, LA ]
Interactive/Web Designer, Director, & Co–founder for a five person graphic design firm.
Responsible for: Interactive Multimedia, Web Design/Development, Application Development, 2D Animation, 3D Modeling/Animation, Data Diagramming, Usability Design, Graphic Design, Photo-manipulation, File Management, Image Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Project Management, Client Consultation, Client Tutorials, and Branding Concepts.
Achievements: Developed & implemented a cost-effective content management solution for, improved search engine placement of, and increased traffic to multiple clients’ websites. Designed multiple high-end interactive web application modules. Full–time employment and added skill set pulled company profit out of the negative gains. Earned notability for an enviable write–up in the premiere issue of local Baton Rouge style magazine, [225].
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K–fx², Interactive
[ 2004~2005 • Baton Rouge, LA ]
Lead Interactive/Web Designer for a ten person web development firm.
Responsible for: Interactive Multimedia, Web Design/Development, Rich Media Design, Application Development, 2D Animation, 3D Modeling, Usability Design, Graphic Design, Photo-manipulation, File Management, Image Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Project Consultation, Kiosk Interface Design, and Database Integration.
Achievements: Introduced best practices of web design techniques that increased production and development times. Improved coding and usability of hurricane tracking application. Won 1 Best of Show ADDY Award, 3 Gold ADDY Awards, and 2 Silver ADDY Awards for multivarious web sites, CD–ROM & MiniDisc interactive applications, and touchscreen kiosk interfaces.
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Io Advertising & Design
[ 2003~2004 • Baton Rouge, LA ]
Interactive/Web Designer for a seven person design firm.
Responsible for: Interactive Multimedia, Web Design/Development, 2D Animation, Usability Design, Graphic Design, Photo-manipulation, File Management, Image Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Project Management, Client Consultation, and Branding.
Achievements: Added to company capabilities allowing for an increase in deliverables and signed contracts that were previously unaccessible.
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LSU S.T.A.R.T. Program
[ 2002~2003 • Baton Rouge, LA ]
Web Design Application Trainer/Tutor for LSU’s student computer training program.
Responsible for: Teaching and tutoring Beginning (I), Intermediate (II), and Advanced (III) level classes of LSU students in Web Design, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, HTML, and JavaScript. Editing and updating all course materials as dictated per upgrade.
Achievements: Created ActionScript course content with included examples and demonstrations. Held the highest overall trainer rating and taught the largest overall number of students (undergraduate, graduate, and professors) throughout employment. Specially requested by professor to train fourth year architecture students.
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Graphic Design Student Office [GDSO]
[ 2002~2003 • Baton Rouge, LA ]
Web Designer for a seven person student design firm.
Responsible for: Web Design/Development, Usability Design, Graphic Design, File Management, Image Optimization, and Search Engine Optimization.
Achievements: Improved coding, information architecture, accessibility, and usability for the College of Art ⊕ Design website as well as all sub level sites of each individual program.
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Momentum Marketing Group
[ 2002~2003 • Baton Rouge, LA ]
Graphic/Web Designer for a 20+ person web design and marketing firm.
Responsible for: Web Design, 2D Animation, Graphic Design, Rich Media Design, Image Optimization, and Content Management.
Achievements: Integrated flash–animated splash pages into ColdFusion Content Management System. Increased banner ad optimization.

Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
[ 2002 • Baton Rouge, LA ]
Graphic/Web Designer for the Louisiana State Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism – Division of Historical Preservation & Division of Architecture.
Responsible for: Web Design, Graphic Design, Image Optimization, Digital Imaging, Computer/Software Training, and Technical Drafting.
Achievements: Created a highly engaging, accessible, and usable website for the Division of Historic Preservation. Digitized large archived blueprints of every historic district of Louisiana, illustrated historic borders to the foot, optimized maps for the web, and inserted them into the database. Trained supervisor to use Adobe GoLive software at an advanced level.

Affiliations

COLOURlovers
[ 2005~Current • Portland, OR ]
Top–Rated Lover of a web community devoted to color theory and trends.
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References

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