Work experience.
HOW Media, LLC
Web design & development - Owner
Kennewick, Seattle WA
Jun 2011 - Present
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Design and develop websites, custom web design
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Mobile first/responsive layout
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WordPress/CMS/dynamic content; Page builders (Beaver Builder, Divi)
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SEO optimization; Maintenance and support
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Variety of personal clients and B2B
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Global Agency work (GreenRubino, Publicis)
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Banners, demos, games, flash, web, print, logos, etc.
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Build/develop eLearning courseware, graphics, interactivities, animations
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Design and implement user interfaces (UI)
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Illustrated storyboard concepts; creatively and instructionally convey content
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Contributed to establishing high-level dev standards and efficient production flow processes
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Lead developer - large $1m project
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Developed multiple award winning courses
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Consistently met or came in under budget allocated
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Designed and created effective interactive presentations, including Websites, CD marketing kits, online demos
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Mapped out interaction design, built UI interface, development, executed final digital artwork and deliverables
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Worked closely with Art Directors, Copyrighters, and other Designers to concept, prototype and create interactive campaigns and marketing materials
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Coordinated outside resources including illustrators, voice talent and stock imagery
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Creation and preparation of art for software production; including building activities, file management, databases, animation, and graphic production techniques
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Flash animation and ActionScripting; web-enabling products - converting CD Rom/bitmap products to Flash/vector modules for download/streaming via the internet
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Lead the design/production/tech of kindergarten/grade01 activities (approx. 225) and assisted in design and tech of grade02/grade03 activities (approx. 275) for Destination Reading product
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Creation of icons, splash screens, intro animations
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Design and creation of edConnect logo
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Worked on Picture It! 2000 and Picture It! Publishing 2001
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Production of graphics, textures, icons, help graphics, UI elements, templates, product preview, for use in the product
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Maintained PI website - graphics, layout, articles, packaging downloadable files
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Created animations for eCards
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Merit Award for Picture It! Online Help, Society for Technical Communication
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Responsible for inventory distribution and flow, merchandise selection, shrink reduction, store visits
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Overall selection and balance in market was one of the best in the country for the entire year
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Well respected by the Allocations Dept which helped us get the merchandise we need when we need it
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Excellent communication/relationships with stores
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Helped open 2 new stores; organized Grand Opening Events
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Implemented on-line RTV system; #1 in company on hazardous RTV follow-up
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Responsible for games purchased locally resulting in over $50,000 in sales for our area
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Managed newspaper accounts; ad schedules, contracts, reservations, placement, ad dollars, budget, process invoices
Assistant Store Director
Jantzen Beach OR, Lynnwood WA
1989 - 1992
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Main responsibility was operation of the store on a day-to-day basis, with particular emphasis placed on directing the day-to-day merchandising efforts, enabling the store to operate profitably.
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Assisted Store Director in the planning and setting of goals and execution of those goals
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Supervised 7 managers, 180 employees
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Training of Managers and employees; salary reviews and evaluations
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Busiest store in the market; 17M year sales
Employee, Dept. Head, Manager
Bellevue, Lynnwood WA
Oct 1986 - 1989
