INTERACTIVE MEDIA DESIGNER

Interactive media Design ~ Digital Media Development ~ Web Project Managememt

Creative and energetic web design and development professional that combines ind
ustry best
practices and W3C standards with expert-level proficiency in CSS and XHTML. Seas
oned
interactive designer adept in all aspects of web-based applications including on
line marketing
campaigns, information architecture, e-learning and user interface (UI) design.
A disciplined
project manager with ability to create accurate requirements, establish realisti
c schedules
and budgets, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver quality outcomes consisten
tly within
deadline constraints. An excellent communicator that effectively builds relation
ships with
management, vendors and clients. Additional skills include:
Areas of expertise include:
*Art Direction/Creative Writing
*Microsite/Blog Development
*Web-launch Planning
*Search Engine Optimization(SEO)
*Email/Flash Banner Campaigns
*Information Architecture
*Rich Media Banner Development
*Viral Video Campaigns
*Social Bookmarking

SELECT CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY
* Reduced visitor abandonment and increased sales to 2.6% by developing and impl
ementing a zip
code widget to allow access to product information from anywhere on the website.
* Increased traffic to website by 18% through social media, bookmarking websites
and SEO
strategies.
SPUR DIGITAL
* 2008 AAF Silver Addy, Art Direction and Flash Animation: ConocoPhillips, My 76
Video
Microsite.
* 2008 AAF Silver Addy, Art Direction and Flash Animation: Stage Stores My Back
to School Look
Microsite.
* 2007 ADC Bronze Medal, Art Direction and Flash Animation: Stage Stores My Back
to School
Look Microsite.
APOGEN
* 2003 KM World Award for Best Design, Art Direction, User Interface Design and
Information
Architecture, Space and Naval Warfare Information Portal.
* SEASTAR Award for development of an organization-wide Intranet portal.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY, Austin, TX, 2008 - Present
Interactive Media Specialist
* Leads, trains and mentors one web developer/graphic designer and remote team c
omprising an
information architect, developers and project manager in design, re-design and m
aintenance of
corporate website.
* Develops and creates email campaigns, e-newsletters, microsites, blogs and Pay
Pal / Shopify
shopping cart.
* Designs and leads implementation of all on-line marketing and branding initiat
ives; tracks
and reports on metrics to senior leadership.
* Collaborates across organization to ensure appropriate updates and for require
ments
gathering for new initiatives; creates wire frames and mockups for new projects.
* Manages and prioritizes all web projects including needs analyses; restructure
s information
architecture; department purchasing including imagery, subscriptions, domain nam
es, web
hosting and software.
* Innovates dynamic content including: website allowing customers to reduce car
bon footprint
www.myearthdayaction.com; Smart Car give-away website; carbon offset video for m
usic websites.
* Builds various video contest campaigns and blogs to improve companys online pr
ofile.
SPUR DIGITAL, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2008
Interactive Media Designer
* Art direction, website, microsite and online marketing campaign design and dev
elopment
responsibilities: email development, flash / rich media banner ads, viral video
s; link
building plans to improve website rank.
* Clients included: ConocoPhillips, The Houston Chronicle, Stage Stores, Natura
l Museum of
Science, Amegy Bank, Cntinental Airlines, Better Business Bureau, Pros Pricing,
St. Lukes and
Methodist Hospitals, Landrys Restaurant Chain, TXI Expanded Shale and Clay, and
Brain Storm
Institute.
DIGITAL MEDIA / WEB-BASED CONSULTANCY, New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX, 2004 - 2
007
Consultant
* Web application development for a variety of clients: developed requirements,
layouts,
graphics; created websites and various digital media products.
* Key projects included:
- British Petroleum
Collaboration with team of 20 database administrators, programmers and project m
anagers on
development of critical tools portal used by employees in Gulf of Mexico; create
d
requirements, layout, graphics, developed portal capabilities with SharePoint 20
07; tested and
provided on-going support.
- Software Management and Associates
Gathered content, established structure and launched companys French website wit
hin strict
deadlines; designed user interface following 508 requirements for new product an
d customer
knowledge base; edited video, audio and photography for customer use; created SE
O procedures
and trained clients.
APOGEN, New Orleans, LA, 2002 - 2005
Web Application Consultant
* Delivered exceptional web-based consulting services to clients; spearheaded co
rporate site
development and launch in collaboration with cross functional stakeholders.
* Key projects included:
- Space and Naval Warfare Information Technology Center Command: portal design;
launch of
web-enabled knowledge management / information management system.
- Department of Energy: designed prototypes, visual interfaces and navigation fo
r Claims
Management System.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems: Windows Vista/XP Macintosh
Languages / Software: XHTML CSS JavaScript DHTML HTML Perl Lingo Action
Scripting MS SharePoint 2007/2003/ InfoPath 2007 MS Office Suite Outlook Ado
be CS3
Dreamweaver Flash Illustrator Indesign Fireworks Premier Pro Photoshop Af
ter
Effects Sound Booth Sony Sound Forge Google AdWords AdSense
Numerous Website Management Systems
EDUCATION
ART INSTITUTE ONLINE
Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media Design, expected completion 2011
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media, 2001