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DEVELOP THE OVERALL LAYOUT AND PRODUCTION DESIGN of conference materials (badges, banners, posters, tents cards, and programs) corporate reports, promotional displays, and marketing brochures for products and services, and develop signs and signage systems.COLLABORATE IN TEAM PROJECTS with Visual information Specialists on design concepts for conferences and high profile design jobs; such as, design marketing materials for posters, banners, fliers, display monitors, agendas, name… Show more DEVELOP THE OVERALL LAYOUT AND PRODUCTION DESIGN of conference materials (badges, banners, posters, tents cards, and programs) corporate reports, promotional displays, and marketing brochures for products and services, and develop signs and signage systems.COLLABORATE IN TEAM PROJECTS with Visual information Specialists on design concepts for conferences and high profile design jobs; such as, design marketing materials for posters, banners, fliers, display monitors, agendas, name badges, and etc. WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT: Developing and strategizing FDIC Graphic Design Unit intranet template designs for certificates, name badges, table tents, in MS PowerPoint, Publisher and Word for FDIC clientele to use.CREATING AND MAINTAIN WEB PAGE: Designing HTML web pages and maintaining web site with content updates and changes. Gaining working knowledge in CMS Adobe CQ5 environment for intranet sites. Show less

The Program Management Office For The Chairman’S Workforce Development Initiatve

• Served as a Web Content Coordinator for the Workforce Development Initiative website, WDI. • Designed interactive wireframes/prototypes using Photoshop and invisionapp.com that illustrated the ideas from brainstorm meetings and marketing research for the site. • Performed content maintenance in a timely manner for the WDI pages by accurately coding in HTML 5 and CSS and using media queries for flexible layout for responsiveness. • Cross trained… Show more • Served as a Web Content Coordinator for the Workforce Development Initiative website, WDI. • Designed interactive wireframes/prototypes using Photoshop and invisionapp.com that illustrated the ideas from brainstorm meetings and marketing research for the site. • Performed content maintenance in a timely manner for the WDI pages by accurately coding in HTML 5 and CSS and using media queries for flexible layout for responsiveness. • Cross trained student intern to perform web maintenance, i.e. upload updated documents, content changes and troubleshooting code/browser errors to ensure edits are done within deadlines.• Troubleshoot code errors using Firefox tools, i.e., inspector, email ICG members for solutions, and conduct online research to resolve errors.• Created 508 compliant PDF files using Acrobat X Pro Accessibility Checker and FDIC 508 compliant check list. • Collaborated ideas on enhancing users experience on the website, i.e., simplicity of content, usages of visual elements to communicate message and comprehensive navigation.• Coordinated with CQ5 team of migrating the WDI site, by attending weekly meetings, and sharing inputs and corresponded with a few approvals for the transitioning. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Teach novice and experience designers (Students) Digital Applications, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and provide them software and computer skills needed for careers in the Graphic design and tech industry•Demo hands-on exercises and assignments that actually designers work on in the industry, such as photo corrections and manipulations, color modes, raster, logo designs, tracing and creating illustrations and page layouts, importing photoshop files and illustrator files into… Show more •Teach novice and experience designers (Students) Digital Applications, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and provide them software and computer skills needed for careers in the Graphic design and tech industry•Demo hands-on exercises and assignments that actually designers work on in the industry, such as photo corrections and manipulations, color modes, raster, logo designs, tracing and creating illustrations and page layouts, importing photoshop files and illustrator files into each program and saving files using various file formats•Provide students collaborative environment using tools as OneDrive where they can share work for feedback, recommendation for improvement and grading. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Support general content edits for DC Web Women(http://dcwebwomen.org) websites that are requested to the Tech Team. • Assist with requested edits by coding in HTML, CSS and using CMS tools, (WordPress) and review content for accuracy.• Attend biweekly meetings with tech team and discussed tasks and goals for current and new web projects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Design magazine issue for Finest Magazine (finestmag.com).- Conducted various meetings with client to discuss the project- First provided designs concepts for cover in order to advertise the up and coming issue to current and potential consumers for social media outlets.- Designed inside pages for the online magazine.

SUPPORT VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALISTS (VISs) with graphic arts and printing services to FDIC clientele. Assist with post design work in production related projects; such as, printing and mounting (i.e. posters, banners, signs, etc.), laminating, folding, scoring and trimming. Offer technical support when encountering design problems.ASSISTED SENIOR VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST with various high-profile production and design projects; proofing text on designs for accuracy, such as the… Show more SUPPORT VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALISTS (VISs) with graphic arts and printing services to FDIC clientele. Assist with post design work in production related projects; such as, printing and mounting (i.e. posters, banners, signs, etc.), laminating, folding, scoring and trimming. Offer technical support when encountering design problems.ASSISTED SENIOR VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST with various high-profile production and design projects; proofing text on designs for accuracy, such as the Annual Report and Insuring Your Deposit brochure (IYD), selecting process for types of paper and inks for the final products and reviewing the mock-up design for errors before final printing. Received awards and recognitions for my contributions on the Annual Reports 2005, 2006 and 2007.PREPARE FILES FOR PRESENTATION in PDF or PowerPoint formats and arrange artwork and documents for final digital output. Communicate with various printing vendors (in-house print shops and commercial printers) and complete printing specification sheets to obtain job price quotes. Show less

Master'S Degree, Internet Marketing

• Marketing Campaign Development • Internet and the Law • Web Analytics and Optimization • Advanced Search Engine Optimization • Internet.

Certificate, Web Design And Development

Hands on experince in: Web development HTML CSS Hand coding Content Mangement Syetem (CMS) WordPress Dreamweaver Flash Java Script Website.

Bachelor'S Degree, Graphic Communications - Multimedia And Web Publishing

Activities and Societies: - Photogrphy Club

Associate'S Degree, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: - The National Scholars Honor Society - UDC Alumni Club