PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Web Designer and Writer, WriteHands Design, Portland, Oregon/ Portland, Maine, 2001-present
Produce, design, edit and update engaging and effective commercial Websites. (Please see Web portfolio.)
Write popular articles for magazines, Webzines and newspapers including Paddler Magazine, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, Delicious!, High Country News, Women.com, Conde Nast Traveler, Hope Magazine, Newsweek Japan, Women Outside and The Oregonian. (Please see writing portfolio.)
Web Designer, Wellmed.com/WebMD, Portland, Oregon, 2001
Developed cutting-edge Web user interfaces and client customizations for this database-driven health management site; used Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, ASP, Javascript and other design tools. (www.wellmed.com)
Lead designer for the Record tool; implemented fresh concept and design.
Lead designer for new Admin tool; conceptualized and created user interface.
Integral part of design team decisions and developments.
Created Flash advertisements and animated banners to promote products.
Web Design Specialist/Content Developer, Utour.com, Hillsboro, Oregon, 2000
Recruited to design and produce unique Web pages featuring 360 degree immersive virtual tours of cities, hotels and homes.
Promoted to manage and organize project flow and deadlines for the design team.
Wrote fact-filled descriptions of locations featured in virtual tours.
Web Manager, Subaru Gorge Games, Hood River, Oregon, 1999-2000
Managed and maintained all aspects of this outdoor sporting event Web site. (www.gorgegames.com)
Used HTML, Javascript, Photoshop and editing skills to constantly update layout, images and text.
Brought action to the site with Flash animation and animated gifs.
Answered to high-profile sponsors Subaru, Nautica, NBC Sports, Yahoo! and National Geographic Adventure magazine.
Managing Editor, Aspen Magazine, Aspen, Colorado, 1995-1998
Directed content and structure for this award-winning city magazine.
Managed editors, art department, freelance staff and interns with enthusiasm and humor while under deadlines.
Assigned and edited features, essays and shorts on the Aspen lifestyle.
Wrote features and essays on health, recreation and lifestyle trends.
Attended social events to represent the magazine and gather ideas.
SKILLS & EDUCATION
Mac and Windows: HTML, Javascript, PHP, ASP; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and ImageReady; QuarkXpress; MySQL, Microsoft SQL & Access; Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash
Languages: French and Tibetan
Sports: Kayaking, mountain biking, yoga, surfing, dog sledding, sailing and telemark skiing
Bachelor of Arts: English/Art History, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 1991
High School: Milton Academy, Milton, Massachusetts, 1987
References, samples and clips available upon request.
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