2016 02-29-web design-resume
- 1. DAVID H. BLAKE Hayward, CA • 650-669-4795 • david.blake@graphixdb.com Portfolio • www.graphixdb.com WEB DESIGNER Front end web designer with a keen understanding of best practices, real-world business goals and how they apply to websites. Utilize hands-on management techniques when leading team members - delegating duties as necessary to increase productivity. Excel at working on projects of any size from small tasks to enterprise level sites; succeed in team environments or individual settings requiring self-motivation and sound judgment. KEY SKILLS & ABILITIES User Interface Design (UI) Front End Web Development Graphic Design Navigational Flows Prototyping Form Design & Processing Project Management SDLC Management Quality Assurance Requirements Gathering Process Improvements Content Management Systems E-Mail Marketing & E-Commerce Design Slicing (PSD to HTML) Responsive Web Design SOFTWARE & PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES Adobe CQ5 Adobe Suite Documentum Web Publisher Eclipse IDE SVN SharePoint HTML / XHTML Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Light JavaScript & jQuery CORE QUALIFICATIONS Leverage knowledge of and experience with front end web design and development to create aesthetically pleasing and functional websites that adhere to UI/UX principles and ensure a consistent and easily navigable user experience. Create visual design mockups, navigational flows, and functional prototypes for UI/UX elements Collaborate with creative team to convert PSDs into functional cross browser HTML/CSS code Coordinate with marketing partners to incorporate content in line with their branding standards Use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to code user interface elements; recode elements using best practices Design the appearance and flow of forms to capture data from site visitors Integrate website content with site design to complete sites’ appearance and functionality Create landing and squeeze pages to boost conversion rates and allow for sophisticated testing Incorporate SEO principles to ensure sites have ability to rank highly in search engines Produce graphical elements for websites, landing pages, banners, and e-mail newsletters Ability to work on Agile projects Train co-workers on best practices for using HTML and CSS WORK EXPERIENCE Patelco Credit Union, Pleasanton, CA Front End Developer/Web Producer 2015-Present Develop front end functionality and incorporate graphic designs for financial institution public website Coordinate with marketing team to conceptualize, identify feasibility of, and implement desired content or functions Maintained project schedules and tasks through JIRA Create campaign-specific landing pages and email marketing pieces using Exact Target Contributed subject matter expertise and assisted in developing mobile application for IOS and Android devices
- 2. DAVID BLAKE Cisco (through Experis US), San Jose, CA Project Manager/Web Producer 1/2015-4/2015 Organized and led efforts to develop new web functionality; collaborated with developers and UX team Worked with stakeholders to identify requirements, estimate project scope, and create project specifications Created content and functionality using CQ5 and Documentum; verified compliance with company standards Performed QA for all new pages and content updates; edited content as necessary Ariba, Sunnyvale, CA HTML/CSS Developer 11/2013-4/2014 Assisted applications/platform team with resolving bugs and ensuring cross-browser compatibility Developed HTML/CSS for new widgets; updated existing code readability through semantic meaning wizecommerce.com/nextag.com, San Mateo, CA Front End Web Developer / Designer 9/2010-10/2013 Performed front end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Created graphic elements for use in emails, websites, and newsletters; converted PSDs into HTML/CSS Designed, developed, and regularly updated the Nextag weekly merchandise landing page Coded email newsletter for delivery to customers base using Silverpop Engage Used CSS code to redevelop the Nextag site - moving from a table layout to tableless CSS code Solta Medical, Hayward, CA Contract Front End Developer / Designer 4/2010-8/2010 Updated the content and appearance for solta.com, thermage.com, and fraxel.com Created UI design from mockups, navigational flows, and prototypes; created visual design mockups Designed page layouts, navigation structures, buttons, and icons to guide the user experience Incorporated marketing and informational content within the website while adhering to SEO principles Electronic Arts, Redwood City, CA Contract Graphic Web Designer 10/2009-11/2009 Designed and created banners for Sims 3 website and promotional material Created splash banners and Flash intros for Sims 3 website Conceptualized and produced final mockups of website appearance and flow Bell Micro, San Jose, CA Web Developer/Producer 9/2007-2/2009 Served as webmaster for bellmicro.com, nowdirect.com, and multiple intranet sites Created mockups using Photoshop; converted PSD mockups into web pages using HTML/CSS Merchandised and promoted computer electronics products through placement and design Oversaw the production, testing, and delivery of marketing emails to 70K+ customers using elabs Created email templates for vendors, marketing partners, OEMs, and VARs Migrated internal websites to Red Dot content management system Redesigned and developed the company’s President’s Club website Fry’s Electronics, San Jose, CA Web/Graphic Designer 9/2002-6/2007 Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver to design and code graphic elements Worked closely with San Jose SaberCats Arena Football Team to create promotional materials Collaborated with copywriters and editors to create content for client promotional materials Additional experience as a Web/Graphic Design Instructor for Silicon Valley College from 2004-2006. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Design and Visualization, Silicon Valley College, Fremont, CA June 2003