Introduction
Hello! My name is Amy and I’m a web designer who has relocated to Sydney, Australia in February, 2011. I'm currently seeking employment.
Specialties: HTML, XHTML, CSS, Wordpress, Joomla, SEO, ecommerce experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, fast design-to-HTML conversion with clean coding practices, custom email templates, photography.
Background: I grew up in NH, USA and have a BS in Computer Science from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. I have seven years experience working in front-end web design and other aspects of web development.
Specialties: HTML, XHTML, CSS, Wordpress, Joomla, SEO, ecommerce experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, fast design-to-HTML conversion with clean coding practices, custom email templates, photography.
Background: I grew up in NH, USA and have a BS in Computer Science from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. I have seven years experience working in front-end web design and other aspects of web development.
Work Experience
Jib Design & Advertising is a digital advertising agency in Toronto, Canada. They specialize in branding, web and mobile design, and digital marketing strategies. I was hired in 2009 as Web Productions Manager. My priority at Jib was working with one of our major clients, Apple Canada, as a member of their DM/web team.
Tasks Include:
Tasks Include:
- Apple DM and web production. I was involved in each step of the process from test to launch under rigorous deadlines. This position required good knowledge of Photoshop, HTML and CSS, meticulous attention to detail, and patience for long hours of cross-platform technical testing for web and mobile.
- Collaborated with our team to deliver complete client websites with sound SEO
- Wordpress and Joomla development
- Site wireframes using Axure
- Fast, clean and efficient design-to-HTML conversion
LCI Paper is an international e-retailer of fine stationery. I was their front-end web designer from 2005 through 2009. In addition to the design tasks below, I launched ads for internet and email marketing, designed digital and print newsletters, filmed how-to videos, installed an in-house photography studio, wrote articles for a business blog and trained others in Dreamweaver and Photoshop to assist my position.
Tasks Include:
Tasks Include:
- Design and implement landing pages optimized for SEO and pay-per-click ads. Improve the design of overall site, including checkout and user account pages.
- Internet and print marketing from design to launch, including email newsletters, promotional ads, animated banners, printed labels and flyers.
- Work with Miva Merchant shopping cart software to create page templates and manage thousands of products.
- Photograph products, edit photos and upload via FTP.
- Optimize site with Google Analytics, Google Website Optimizer, and tracking tools such as Coremetrics. Refine our internal search powered by Nextopia.
- Manage an open source business blog at talk.lcipaper.com powered by b2evolution, write articles and generate RSS feed for content.
Kiosko is a designer and manufacturer of kiosks and store fixtures based in North Springfield, VT. They contact me with requests for design projects, custom HTML emails and website updates.
Tasks Include:
Tasks Include:
- Edit pages within ASP framework.
- Update homepage Flash animation with new kiosko photograph and link.
- Create custom HTML templates for email marketing on Constant Contact.
- Create banners and graphical buttons.
Howe Motors is a family owned car dealership for Toyota and Chevrolet based in Claremont, NH. In 2005 they contacted me to design the company's first website.
Tasks Include:
Tasks Include:
- Created website with hand-coded HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Site maintenance.
Divergent Technology Group provides full-service computer support for businesses and is based in Perkinsville, VT. Between 2006 and 2007 I created logos for their company and affiliated services.
See Design Examples
Tasks Include:
See Design Examples
Tasks Include:
- Recreated the company's logo in Illustrator.
- Created two logos for CardiacSupply.com, an affiliated online store.
- Created a logo for Inbox Magic, a spam protection service.