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Experience

Flying Cork Media, Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Web Designer, August 2011-Present
  • developed websites with HTML/CSS/Javascript/JQuery/PHP/CSS3
  • designed and developed mobile-friendly and responsive web sites with content management systems for clients
  • created CSS3 animations using progressive enhancement so the imagery would appear static in older browsers
  • created a project management workflow for web design projects
  • mentored a junior designer
  • developed best practices for code
  • provided user interaction and information architecture for clients
  • designed and developed HTML emails in tables
School of Information Studies, Syracuse, NY
Communications Specialist, May 2010-May 2011
  • designed and updated marketing materials including banner advertisements, newsletters, brochures, posters, and trade show graphics
  • managed creation of direct marketing program for undergraduate recruits
  • managed the creation of an interactive recruitment quiz for the web site aimed at pointing undergraduate recruits to areas of study matching their interests
  • interviewed faculty, students and community members for press releases
  • researched faculty news items to post on the web site
  • updated website with HTML; created PowerPoint presentations for development and recruitment
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Teaching Assistant, GRA 667: Introduction to Graphic Design and IST263: Web Design and Management, July 2009-May 2010
  • planned and taught tutorials on Adobe Creative Suite
  • assisted students with HTML/CSS assignments
  • moderated class blog
  • recorded grades and attendance
  • taught students to build web sites for real clients using HTML/CSS and a WordPress CMS
SIDEARM Sports, Syracuse, NY
Web/Graphic Designer, January 2009-May 2010
  • designed user-friendly websites, logos, and advertisements for college athletic web sites
  • prepared CSS files for integration
  • prepared PSDs for Web site development
  • edited photos for website headers
Jerk Magazine, Syracuse, NY
Executive Web Editor, January 2009-May 2010
  • increased traffic to web presence from approximately 5,000 to 30,000 hits per month using social media, Search Engine Marketing, and advertising
  • established key performance indicators for SEO strategy
  • separated the Jerk Magazine and Jerk Blog content identities while keeping same visual brand
  • created six recurring columns with separate content identities for the website
  • established work flow system for both web and blog
  • oversaw and increased the web staff from two to five permanent staff members
  • updated website using WordPress content management system and Cyberduck FTP uploader
  • managed site tracking information, including traffic sources from other blogs and social media networks
Afterimage: The Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism, Rochester, NY
Editorial Assistant, January 2008-September 2008
  • copyedited and proofread articles for publication
  • wrote “media noted” and event listings
  • supervised intern training; indexed back issues
New York State Assembly, Albany, NY
Legislative Assistant, January 2007-June 2007
  • prepared legislation for introduction
  • observed Legislative hearings and sessions
  • coordinated meetings with special interest groups
  • researched court cases
  • arranged press calls
  • coordinated press conferences
Milne Library, Geneseo, NY
Student Supervisor, January 2007-June 2007
  • assisted students with research projects
  • supervised student workers
  • performed regular circulation duties

Education

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
School of Information Studies

M.S. in Information Management, 2010
Special Project: Conducted a user-based study on communication patterns in a neighborhood in the city of Syracuse, focusing on user experience with web-based and traditional media
Special Project: Represented the iSchool at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, TX.
Special Project: Participated in the Social Media Futures Charrette, a multi-disciplinary, 36 hour brainstorming session ending with a presentation to the community

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

M.A. in Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism, 2009
Special Project: assistant project manager, video content creator and blog editor for the Online Master’s Capstone at mnocapstone.com/untied
Special Project: research proposal for a fashion-based social network called PhotoFashion, with a user-based system design integrating user uploaded photography and a fashion-based XML tagging system

State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
B.A. in History/American Studies, 2007

Special Project: Senior Honors Thesis researching the politics and propaganda surrounding the remediation of PCB pollution hotspots in the Hudson River from Albany to New York City

Awards

Leadership Scholarship, Fall 2009; Merit Scholarship, Fall 2008; Phi Alpha Theta Honors Society; Golden Key Honors Society; Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honors Society; Dean’s List Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006; Most Outstanding Junior Member of Arethusa Sorority, 2006

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite; Associated Press and Chicago Manual of Style; SQL, HTML, CSS and Javascript; WordPress and Blogger blogging software; installing WordPress Content Management System; Google Analytics