Aimee Whatley, web designer
Employment History
Art Institutes of Portland - Adjunct Professor
- CSS Scripting (Web Design/Interactive Media Department)
- Web Typography (Web Design/Interactive Media Department)
CMD Agency - Interactive Designer
- Create standards-compliant CSS and Flash designs for clients HP, Intel, Cisco, and JELD-WEN
- Redesigned international JELD-WEN sites for localization, standards-compliance, and adherence to masthead U.S. site design standards
- Led program to create 'CSS Zen Garden' for company intranet site, coordinating brown bag session to educate designers in benefits of CSS design. Designed XHTML of company site for universal CSS templates as well as variety of CSS templates and template switcher.
- Lead teams of Interactive Designers in variety of Flash projects
- Lead discussion of accessibility and standards-compliance issues for new client acquisitions
MasterPlans - Art Director
- Redesigned masthead websites www.masterplans.com and www.masterplans.com/sp/. New site designs resulted in 200% growth in sales
- Designed VentureVault, a password-managed gateway for entrepreneurs to obtain contact information for potential investors. I directed a team of developers, working closely with their project manager as part of my responsibility to producing this site within the alotted timeframe.
- Managed in-house design team to ensure project deadlines were met
- Was responsible for reviewing and recommending additional design team members for hire
- Designed and coordinated national print and web ad campaign for Entrepreneur Magazine and Inc.com
Rabbitfoot Design Studio - Managing Director & Lead Designer
- Create standards-compliant CSS and Flash designs for non-profits, small businesses, and artists
- Coordinate with developers and freelance designers to meet project deadlines
- Manage client projects to ensure deadlines and budgets are met
- Create ongoing client relationships to ensure loyal client base
Education
University of Minnesota - Bachelor of Science in Photography with an Emphasis on Portraiture
Pacific Northwest College of Art - Advanced Photoshop
Portland Community College - Beginning PHP and MySQL
References
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