EXPERIENCE

Freelance Designer Developer in Chicago, IL

Print Web Design, December 2005 - Present

Design, development and team workings for a variety of studios, agencies, and clients including Creative Circle, Creative Group, Smart Dept, CG&CG, SiSu Marcom, Two by Four and more

Esposito Holdings in Downers Grove, IL

Freelance Web Design Development, April 2007 - Present

Joined Todd Esposito’s team to design and develop a range of projects including a website for the Downer’s Grove Culver’s Restaurant and print and web work for Cobra Advantage Plus

Two by Four in Chicago, IL

Freelance Web Production, May 2008

Joined this studios team to assist in the production of rseveral large projects including template building, photoshop splicing, image placement and web intergration

SiSu Marcom in Chicago, IL

Freelance Print Designer, June 2008

Joined this studios team to design a billboard for an upscale set of condos as advertisement

Chicago Graphics Computing Group in Chicago, IL

Freelance | In House Web Designer Developer, July 2006 - March 2007

Worked with this studio to over turn a multitude of projects for a wide range of clients including the development and intergration of a custom WordPress theme for Judith Joy, a custom WordPress theme for Earth as Center and several flash banners

Turtol, LLC in Chicago, IL

Web Designer Development Intern, June 2003 - May 2006

Joined this studio while attending college and learned a lot of stuff, tons of stuff. Main focus was on the design and development of TurtolCMS including the design of site logos, icons, toolbars and the maintenence of the company’s website. Completed design and development projects for Squash U, The Social Network, Rokas, Petroflow Energy, Peach Tree, Itasca Library and Chicago Mortgage Finance

EDUCATION

The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg, IL

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interactive Media Web Design

President's List, Dean's List, Student Ambassador, Student Leader, Club President
Degree Completion | March 2007

QUALIFICATIONS

CSS, XHTML, SEO, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash + AS2, Dreamweaver, Aptana, Coda, Office, {JavaScript}, {PHP}

I can code without using a WYSIWYG and comfortable using a CMS.
{ ... } I have a very basic knowledge