Web Designer

Getting social with your business should be fun without being intrusive of your work flow. I build solutions for small business that keep your eyes on your bottom line while expressing your passions.

Researcher - Creator - Tutor : Your link to the web presence only you could imagine.

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Bachi's Ristorante
4/1/2008 bitofgrace.com Custom Site, Paypal, CSS, HTML

Retail web presence with budget friendly ordering system.

Site, Paypal ordering system, social connections and events.
Coded from scratch using HTML, CSS and javascripting.

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One On One Hair and Tanning Salon
7/4/2010 bitofgrace.com Custom Site, CSS, HTML

First time contact site presence for stylists and salon owner

Custom site, with basic product display, introduction to stylists and foundation for social connections.

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Education
1993
Massachusetts College of Art
Boston, MA

Majored in Art Education with Minor in Ceramic Sculpture

1994
North Essex Community College
MA

Foundations of Business
Web Design

Experience
April 2007 – Present (5 years 2 months)
Site Design & Marketing
iCU2 Video Chat

Updated and re-Designed company site and social web presence. Launched their Support Blog, Twitter, Facebook and Google+ entities. Developed, launched and maintained their iCUall social network. Developed, launched and maintained their new format release in conjunction with Flashcoms Chat 7. Was one of a team of 3 customer liaisons during the bumpy customer transition from desktop downloaded software to browser based application, launched within 30 days of termination notice from previous longterm developer. Created and maintained all marketing instances, including tracking Google Analytics, and monetizing social connections with Google Adsense. Built, introduced and maintained the new social community that supports the browser based video chat.

2010 – 2011 (1 year) Manchester, CT
Web Designer & Social Marketing
Aquatic Wildlife Company

Freelance Designer - actively pitching in with consultation and short term design work for local retail aquatics shop. Created and launched social network presence, e-marketing plans and print advertising alongside their foundation for retail website.

2004 – 2011 (7 years)
Site Designer & Consulting
Bachi's Ristorante & Grill

All site design including online ordering system. Menu item photography for marketing efforts.

2008 – 2010 (2 years)
Site Designer & Consultant
ToneZone Network

Site creation, design and launch with matching marketing printed materials.

1997 – 2008 (11 years) Farmington, CT
Senior Project Coordinator
FedEx Office

Originally hired when company was Kinko's, 1996 Massachusetts. Worked all levels from customer service, shift manager, sign & banner specialist, and senior project coordinator.

Skills
HTML
CSS
Photoshop
Illustrator
Fireworks
InDesign
Dreamweaver
SEO Practices
HTML5 & CSS3
Javascript