skills and tools

specialties: web and front-end development (html5, css3, sass/scss, grunt.js), CSS architecture, oocss/smacss/bem methodologies for css, wireframes, protoyping, responsive web design, user interface and web application design, typography, color theory, layout & composition, grid systems, branding & identity, vector illustration, infographics, and content management systems (WordPress, Drupal, Siteleaf).

tools: CSS preprocessors, CSS frameworks (Bootstrap, Foundation, Inuit.css), JavaScript, JavaScript libraries (JQuery, basic understanding of AngularJS, MeteorJS), templating languages (Liquid, Handlebars, Mustache, Twig), Sublime, GitHub, Adobe Creative Suite, pen & paper.

professional experience

lead web designer

Academic Marketing Services
august 2012 – present

Lead the rebranding and redesign process of AMS and its chief products, CareerFocus & InFocus. Produced print and web collateral for the NCMPR regional and national conference. Completely redesigned the CareerFocus website, using responsive design and mobile-first techniques, to uniquely reflect the strengths of the product.

Spearheaded a mobile-first, responsive campaign for CareerFocus & InFocus online magazines and produced multiple products for more than 50 community colleges across the country under tight deadlines.

web designer

Lakeshore Interactive may 2012 – august 2012

Worked with the primary client, CouponCabin, to develop a store reviews page. Developed an elegant and usable interface in html5 & css3 for a/b testing. Created ads and web graphics to promote CouponCabin.com.

designer

Edelman Digitalfebruary 2012 – may 2012

Designed print & web graphics for Edelman Digital internal needs and major clients including YMCA, Hilton, Hampton, Mushroom Council, Disney, Kelloggs, among others. Designed presentation decks for Hilton, Shell, BraunAbility, and Daniel Edelman. An infographic designed for Edelman Digital was featured on Visual.ly.