Qualifications
- Over seven years experience in Internet Marketing and Design.
- Demonstrated knowledge of programming languages including XHTML, JavaScript and ActionScript.
- Excellent conceptual, analytical, critical thinking, and creative capabilities.
- Experienced in designing and implementing templates.
- Expert knowledge of human factors principles in information design.
- Proficient in various programs and including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks, Illustrator, and Omnigraffle.
- Mac and PC proficient.
Experience
Web Content Manager/Publisher,
The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Philadelphia, PA—May 2011-June 2011
Created site design prototypes and art elements including graphic design, navigation, and layout of content. Supported cross functional teams by implementing workflows through a content management system. Created and updated internal documents. Updated and maintained company websites as needed.
Interactive Designer, AAA Mid-Atlantic
Wilmington, Delaware—October, 2010-May 2011
Worked closely with clients and support teams to develop email creative for various business lines and their respective products and services. Designed emails from concept to delivery. All emails were coded with AAA best practices in mind, as part of the best practices—every email was tested with Litmus to ensure proper rendering across email viewers.
Email Programmer, Harte-Hanks
Yardley, Pennsylvania—May, 2010-August, 2010
Coded HTML emails, conducted testing on different platforms to ensure that the emails have the same look and feel when viewed on different computers, and mobile devices. Worked well individually to complete coding, worked collaboratively with fellow programmers, designers, and other professionals to complete landing pages. Demonstrated an ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
Information Architect, Iribat Interactive LLC
Newark, Delaware—May, 2007-May, 2010
Designed and implemented high-level content organization and navigation structures, such as site maps and navigation bars. Performed content inventories and comparative analyses. Developed taxonomies and controlled vocabularies for search engines. Managed the team responsible for the design and implementation of individualized websites. Completed website optimization, and worked directly with clients to ensure satisfaction. Provide project leadership to eight employees, one offshore, for web production, including production timetable, status reporting, client/project team coordination and quality assurance.
Layout Designer, The Drum
Reading, Pennsylvania—Sep. 2007-Feb. 2008.
Designed the layout and established the look and feel of the newspaper. I created a series of portable document files (*.pdf) for printing purposes. This position required an understanding of visual translation, and the delegation of responsibilities to others working on the paper. Participated in the redesign of the paper, which resulted in an 18% increase in revenue.
Interactive Designer, Omnitech Automation
Emmaus, Pennsylvania—Aug. 2006-Feb. 2007.
Programmed website with an already designed template. The file formats used include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Was responsible for troubleshooting, maintenance, and updates.
Webmaster, Kutztown University
Information Technology Department
Kutztown, Pennsylvania—Aug. 2005-May, 2007.
Part of the team responsible for the management of the Kutztown University website. My responsibility included creation and execution of templates, and troubleshooting and maintenance of the website. The website was created with ASP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ActionScript.
Information Architect,
International Students Organization, Kutztown University
Kutztown, Pennsylvania—Jan. 2004-May, 2007.
Directed the development of web solutions for the International Students Association. Responsible for creating intuitive information hierarchies and effective user interfaces for the association's web sites and information systems that allow users to accomplish their goals and that carry out the association's communication objectives.
Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania—August, 2002-May, 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design
Portfolio
You can take a look at my portfolio at www.etabiri.com.