Resume
My professional and artistic projects often rely equally on creativity and technicality.
Web Development draws on multiple disciplines: creative design, image creation, content strategy, marketing, copywriting, programming, best practices, standards and usability.
My Design philosophy resides at the crossroads of Aesthetic and Purpose. Project goals define the Purpose of the work, while Aesthetic, Content and Usability guide creative decisions.
Project Management ties it all together by establishing goals, working with clients, achieving milestones, launching projects and providing support.
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Sole Proprietor,
The Loofah CompanyRetailer and eCommerce site specializing in Crafting and Beauty products. Established company in 2017 with Etsy Marketplace launch. Responsible for entire business operations including Business Development, Marketing and new product development. Designed 100% of business collateral.
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Freelance Web Consultant
Custom design and development of web-based promotional projects: Artist promotional campaigns with Shopify store and Wordpress blog landing pages; landing page for former Astronaut Story Musgrave; and a multimedia portal aggregating Big Data media content via API sources and news feeds - built with PHP, Laravel and JavaScript (in development, continually aggregating data).
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Manager, Web Services
Island Technologies – Granada Hills, CA
January 2005 – November 2012 (7 years 11 months)
Successfully launched new department- managing staff, client accounts and a broad spectrum of web-based business services.
Launched over 50 custom designed websites. Deployed over 1,000 email marketing campaigns. Conceived, designed and launched web-based business solutions.
Achievements & Projects $6M Annual eCommerce Transactions 250K+ Email Subscribers Managed 5K+ SKUs Managed 1K+ Email Campaign Deployments 250+ Web-Based Marketing Promotions 60+ Custom Website Launches 50+ Data-Driven eCommerce Reports 20+ Custom Intranet/Extranet Dashboards 20 WordPress Blogs Built 10 eCommerce Websites 8 Custom Miva Reporting Modules 5 Wikipedia Pages -
Sole Proprietor,
Loofah by the IncheCommerce business which offered a unique product line developed with material sourced from Egypt, Europe, South America, China and the US. Filled orders for both Wholesale and Retail customers.
Personally designed 100% of business collateral. Operated business in tandem with client work and eventually devoted attention to Island Technologies full-time.
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Research Intern
JPL – Pasadena, CA
April 2007 – July 2007 (4 months)
While taking continuing education courses at Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC), I was selected by the Planetarium Director to participate in the JPL CURE Program.
Tasked with presenting research paper summaries to Cassini Mission scheduler and CURE mentor Stephen Gillam, my research topics included Roche limits, Saturn's moons and planetary rings.
Concurrent during employment.
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Trailer Producer
Fotokem – Burbank, CA
July 2004 – November 2004 (5 months)
Freelance Post Production Producer for Digital Intermediate (DI) Trailer Division, specializing in feature film trailers and promos.
Temporary replacement during permanent employee's maternity leave.
Projects included:
- Lord of the Rings trilogy
- Blade Trinity
- Laws of Attraction
- BirthMonster In-Law
- Son of the Mask
- Taking Lives
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VFX Department Supervisor
Modern VideoFilm – Burbank, CA
February 2004 – June 2004 (5 months)
Responsible for scheduling VFX department resources and personnel, working closely with Creative Directors and in-house Producers.
Temporary replacement during permanent employee's maternity leave.
Projects included:
- I, Robot
- Imaginary Heroes
- A Sound of Thunder
- Malcolm in the Middle
- North Shore
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Freelance Web Developer
Independent Contractor
May 1998 – December 2004 (6 years 8 months)
Created websites and email marketing solutions for clients using HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript.
Concurrent during other employment.
Launched Web Projects for:
- Cybill Shepherd
- Environmental Media Association
- Modern VideoFilm
- Island Technologies
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Client Representative
Modern VideoFilm – Burbank, CA
September 2001 – August 2003 (2 years)
In-house producer coordinating Telecine, Editorial, Visual Effects, Audio, QC and Delivery for studio television, including: Fastlane, Strong Medicine, Leap of Faith, The Guardian, Billabong Odyssey, Live from Baghdad, and Will & Grace (International).
Projects included:
- Fastlane
- Strong Medicine
- Leap of Faith
- The Guardian
- Billabong Odyssey
- Live from Baghdad
- Will & Grace - International
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UI/UX Designer
Business.com Media, Inc – Santa Monica, CA
May 2000 – July 2001 (1 year 3 months)
Worked closely with project management team designing user experience for "My Business" personalization product. Designed emails, newsletters, marketing, business development and press collateral. Usability and A/B iterative testing.
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Graphic Artist
Oxygen Media
December 1999 – April 2000 (5 months)
Graphic artist on 5 animated comedy episodes of "Fat Girl", produced and directed by Prudence Fenton, art created and directed by Allee Willis.
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Scheduler/Operations Manager
HMA Digital Post (Closed) – Burbank, CA
October 1998 – December 1999 (1 year 3 months)
Managed daily operations and customer service.
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Scheduler/Operations Manager
CCI Digital – Burbank, CA
October 1996 – October 1998 (2 years 1 month)
Scheduler from 1996 to 1998
Evening Operations Manager from 1998 to 1999 -
Post Production Supervisor
Showtime Networks Inc.
January 1996 – August 1996 (8 months)
Freelance Post Production Supervisor on 2 seasons of Showtime's "Women" series.
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Assistant to Directors
B.F.C.S. (Closed) – Hollywood, CA
April 1994 – January 1996 (1 year 10 months)
Assisted Film, Television and Commercial directing team Leslie Libman and Larry Williams.
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Post Production Supervisor
B.F.C.S. (Closed) – Hollywood, CA
January 1994 – April 1994 (4 months)
Supervised Post Production on MTV's production of "Out of Order", six short films of youth portraits directed by Leslie Libman and Larry Williams.