At a Glance
My interest in the internet began at a very young age. In middle school, I taught myself HTML in order to create a webpage for my band. The band didn’t last, but my interest in building webpages (and my love for music) is still going strong. In high school, I gained access to Photoshop, and began to develop my skills in graphic design and photo manipulation. I chose to go to college at the Art Institute of Portland to pursue web design as a full-time career. During my last year there, I began work at CMD agency, and continued to work there for a couple years after my graduation in 2007. In late 2009 I decided to leave CMD and start freelancing full-time. I currently work with some of Portland’s most prominent agencies, as well as a long list of independent clients and small businesses. Staying at the leading edge has always been important to me, and I do my best to keep up with the latest and greatest in this ever-changing industry.
Education
09/2004 - 09/2007Art Institute Of Portland
Interactive Media Design - Bachelor of Science.
Skills & Qualifications
DesignMastery of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
Knowledgeable about the special considerations and limitations of design for the web.
Well versed in the elements of design and typography.
Intimately acquainted with Actionscript, Javascript (jQuery), XML, HTML, CSS, and Web Standards.
Object-oriented approach ensures code is manageable, easily updatable, and as reusable as possible.
Externalized content (XML or database) ensures that content can be easily updated or localized.
Working knowledge of PHP and mySQL.
Proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects
Knowledgeable about preparing and deploying video for the web.
Published photographer, award winning drummer, and avid cyclist.
Professional Experience
01/2007 - 09/2007CMD Agency
Flash Developer - Developed large and small client projects, as well as miscellaneous troubleshooting, bug fixing, and updating. Developed projects for clients including The Regence Group, Jeld-Wen, Intel, Microsoft, Autodesk, and Cisco Systems.
Ramage Web Works L.L.C.
Designer / Developer - Designed and Deployed customized websites for a wide variety of companies, from juice bars to business parks. Negotiated contracts, developed project timelines and consulted with clients concerning online marketing. Worked as a contractor developing interactive projects for some of Portland’s favorite agencies, including CMD, Weiden+Kennedy, Ascentium, Nemo Design, and others.
University Center Marketing Group
Graphic Artist - Created all forms of marketing materials from newspaper ads and posters, to the University Center website. Wore many hats, including designer, programmer, committee member and even public speaker, representing the University Center at Career Fairs.
