Farrah Baird : Experienced Web Designer: Resume

RESUME

professional objective
To provide excellence in all work product, to exceed my internal and external client expectations, and to deliver results by aligning customer objectives and industry best-practices.

professional history, entrepreneurial
Freelance Designer, Jan 2000 - Present

Maintain a loyal client base in a variety of markets.
Perform all business functions: sole contact, project manager, designer, developer, accounts receivable, etc.
Design and construct websites including incorporating graphic user interface (GUI) for a variety of markets, using my knowledge of layout principles, aesthetic design concepts, HTML, and usability concepts.
Maintain and provide ongoing design of websites, promos, ad banners, seasonal content specials, HTML emails, etc.
Rely on my own experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
Organize projects, set timelines, and update clients on the progress of projects.
Lead clients in web-building process to make better decisions about their sites.

Principal, DigitalSplash Design Group, Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

Designed and constructed websites including incorporating graphic user interface (GUI) for a variety of markets, using my knowledge of layout principles, aesthetic design concepts, HTML, and usability concepts.
Maintained and provided ongoing design of websites, promos, ad banners, seasonal content specials, HTML emails, etc.
Relied on my own experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
Participated in and led team critiques and client brainstorming sessions.
Acted as sole contact for my client base.
Led clients in determining site goals and setting deadlines.
Managed everyday business operations, including billing clients for work completed.

Co-founder, DigitalSplash Design Group, Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

Worked with legal and accounting channels to charter the business, establish corporate structure, and prepare for proper tax withholding and filing.
Worked with second principal to design, develop, and deploy daily operations plan, business processes, corporate identity, and all supporting collateral (web, print).
Developed client base of loyal customers ranging from non-profits to IT training companies.

education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts in English:
Language, Writing, and Editing
Concentration: Information Design

references
Available upon request.

professional history, corporate
Senior Designer, Blast Internet Services, Apr 2002 - Sep 2005

Designed and constructed websites including incorporating graphic user interface (GUI) for a variety of markets, using my knowledge of layout principles, aesthetic design concepts, HTML, and usability concepts.
Maintained and provided ongoing design of websites, promos, ad banners, seasonal content specials, HTML emails, etc.
Designed print collateral and corporate branding for select clients.
Relied on my own experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
Participated in and led team critiques and brainstorming sessions.

Account Manager, Blast, Apr 2002 - Sep 2005

Served as main contact for clients, including top clients, and provided exceptional customer service.
Organized, coordinated, and monitored the progress of projects, including setting timelines and assigning tasks to team members.
Created spreadsheets using company time logs, with which I then billed clients.

Copyeditor, Blast, Jan 2000 - Sep 2005

Proofread and edited all client work before sending to the client for review.
Proofread and edited all internal documents including proposals, contracts, marketing materials, etc.

Designer/Production Specialist, Blast, Jan 2000 - Mar 2002

Constructed websites for a variety of markets, using my knowledge of layout principles, HTML, and usability concepts.
Maintained websites and provided ongoing design of promos, ad banners, seasonal content specials, HTML emails, etc.
Shared design responsibilities for client mockups, print collateral and corporate branding.
Participated in team critiques and brainstorming sessions.

Design/Production Intern, Blast, Nov 1999 - Dec 1999

Achieved proficiency equal to that of my full-time peers in a number of applications in which I was previously unfamiliar.
Maintained websites and provided ongoing design of ad banners and seasonal content specials.
Participated in team critiques and brainstorming sessions.

skills

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe ImageReady
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe GoLive
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe InDesign
Macromedia Dreamweaver
BBEdit
Microsoft Office

HTML
XHTML
Javascript
CSS
Design Aesthetics
Project Management
Account Management
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Strong Work Ethic