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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Designed and developed 20+ websites, continuing to manage five (5) with ongoing, on-call, quick-turn client updates and support.
• Support startups with full creative solution offerings, including brand identity, print marketing collateral, website creation, and other various marketing products.
• Research alternative hosting and domain providers to align with client goals.
• Dedicate myself to becoming invested in the baseline goals of the client, helping solve various problems from a creative mindset.
• Work with clients from a variety of industries, participating as an internal employee assisting them with both internal and external growth.
• Maintain an understanding of current web technologies and best practices through continued education, professional conferences, reading and networking.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Sole UI/UX designer for application used by both internal agencies and external customers
• Design and produce a visual design experience for an internal application, including brand guide, user interface, navigation and overall aesthetic
• Work with product owners to understand requirement, brainstorm solutions, and design high-fidelity mocks to help illustrate form and function of final developed product
• Develop requirements for redesign of application through brainstorming sessions with developers, project managers, product owners, and other project participants
• Lead effort of incorporating 508 accessibility into existing application as well as infusing accessibility into our redesign effort
• Work with Angular, PrimeNG, Material Design and other frameworks & components to deliver a modern and accessible application to the product owners

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Led overall design direction of Defense.gov which resulted in increased user engagement and overall site traffic
• Responsible for Research, Information Architecture, Interaction & Visual Design, Prototyping and Usability Testing across web products
• Worked closely with client to understand the core issue and delivered solutions that met the immediate need while also setting them up for future successes
• Led and coordinate meetings with front office and various other stakeholders
• Defined, curated & managed the branding guidelines for Defense.gov
• Oversaw a team of web developers/designers, leading bi-weekly designer meetings and planning work tasks to meet various project timelines

Ocean City, MD

• Developed 40+ websites for a variety of clients across multiple business sectors.
• Coded in various languages including HTML, CSS, PHP & jQuery.
• Built custom wordpress themes & shortcodes for clients across multiple industries.
• Assisted with print work and website designs as needed.
• Worked in a fast-paced environment and under tight deadlines.
• Used problem-solving skills to diagnose and repair any site issues.

Federalsburg, MD

• Designed three (3) company websites, developed two (2), and operated multiple social media accounts, helping grow brand recognition and overall company growth.
• Designed marketing material and packaging for various product lines, including some found in Party City & Giant Food.
• Designed trade show booths, product literature, packaging & other print collateral.
• Participated in top-level meetings with customer leadership, helping build and strengthen relationships.

Salisbury, MD

• Completed 5-7 projects daily from conception to completion.
• Designed for all forms of print.
• Designed signs, banners, vehicle graphics, decals, canvas prints, vehicle wraps, etc.
• Designed logos and other brand identities for local businesses and projects.

Salisbury University

- Designer for school newspaper.- Created Advertisements for local businesses and orginations both on and off campus.- Worked with a team to meet publication deadlines.

Salisbury University

- Built and maintained website for Salisbury University's Radio Station.- Photographed different events around campus.- Created new logo and branding for the station.- Worked with a small management team to ensure success of the station.

Seaford, DE

- Worked with partner to develop sales presentations.- Learned about supply chain and logistics.- Helped with promotion and implementation of a new supply chain management software.- Gained knowledge into the transport of product across the globe, allowing insight into its growing importance.

Cambridge, MD

- Worked to develop look and feel of new company website.- Worked on print and web media for international corporation.- Learned how to work in International Business.-- Gained background knowledge in manufacturing.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epslion Art Club Ultimate FrisbeeStudied in a variety of disciplines within both the 2D and 3D spaces.

Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Golf, Tennis (Captain 3 years)General Studies. Focused my course selection in advanced math and art courses.

Education record