My Resume, Work History & Skills
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Skills & Abilities
- Interface Design
- Page Layout
- Typography
- Semantic Markup
- Standards Compliance
- Progressive Enhancement
- Browser Debugging
- Future Standards Familiarity
- Print Design
- Experience With International Projects
Software
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Flash
- Panic’s Coda
Code Languages
- XHTML and HTML5
- CSS 2.1 and CSS 3
- JavaScript
- PHP
Experience
- BellTagSan Francisco, CA2011
- Contract Designer and Client-Side Developer — BellTag is a tech startup working to create a social reminders platform based around mobile phones. While working with them I designed their iOS app (which will be the basis for their Android app) as well as the initial product website to be used when the app goes live on the iPhone App Store.
- Ancile SolutionsBaltimore, MD2010–2011
- Senior Contract Designer — Ancile is a SAP software partner specializing in business management and elearning solutions. While under contract for them I was tasked with creating a great variety of graphics including internal and external presentation and promotion pieces.
- Competitive ComputingBurlington, VT2010
- Contract Client-Side Designer — C2 contracted me to fill in for their full-time client-side developer while he was on vacation. The project was to finish writing the CSS and XHTML for the new Keurig Coffee website. On his return I continued to assist him in preparation for the web site’s launch.
- Goodbuy TimeshareWilliamsburg, VA2009
- Goodbuy Timeshare is a timeshare reseller specializing in quick turnarounds of timeshares for whom I designed and developed a website based on a CMS.
- Roopesh ParekhLondon, UK2006–2008
- Roopesh Parekh is a movie and theatre producer. I’ve worked with him to create posters and websites for two of his short films, both internationally distributed, as well as promotional material for a play he produced at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
- Tag New MediaBurlington, VT2005–2007
- At TNM I worked as a web designer on projects ranging in size from small local clients to large multinational corporations. My duties included conceptualization, designing websites and their components as well as front-end development and Flash development.
- Doug Stewart DesignNorth America2006–Present
- Doug Stewart Design is my freelance web contracting business. This is where a large portion of my work comes from, whether it’s individually working with my own clients or as a temporary member of a studio team. The work I do under this name includes the full run of design and development work.
- Maclure LibraryPittsford, VT2005–Present
- The Maclure Library is a local non-profit. As a freelancer I planned, designed and built a CMS-driven website that allowed them to keep their patrons updated as to the arrival of new books and upcoming programs.
- Stafford Technical CenterRutland, VT2004
- As the lead designer in a team of three I helped conceptualize and create a 24-page full-color course catalogue for the school that was used for recruiting and fundraising around the state, including the capital.
Bonus
It should also be noted that I have on numerous occasions returned to the Stafford Technical Center Digital Arts class where I’ve given talks, taught lessons and otherwise been a mentor the students currently enrolled there. I feel it is one of the most rewarding things I do and is my small way of giving back to the design community.
My Clients, Who I’ve Worked With
Over my career I’ve had the opportunity to work with some truly wonderful people. Some of them have been part of a large international corporations and others have been volunteers at small, local non-profits. Each has presented it’s own challenges and opportunities.
- T:
- Denotes work done for or through Tag New Media
- C:
- Denotes work done for or through Corey Mechanic