Summary

• I am a problem solver who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• I have more than a decade of professional web design and production experience, hand-coding in HTML/XHTML and CSS since 1995, while continually keeping up to date with changing standards.
• I have expert skills in theming and launching WordPress 3.X-based websites.
• I have expert skills in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat, and have designed a wide variety of publications for print.
• I have experience working with Drupal, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• I am excellent at proofreading, writing, editing, and other detailed work.
• I have working-level proficiency with Flash, as well as audio & video production for the web.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor's Degree with Distinction, 1998. 3.744 GPA. Double major in Political Science & Art (Graphic Design concentration).

Experience

California League of Conservation Voters, Oakland, California.

Communications Manager

September 2008 - present. Full-time.

• Design and maintain Drupal-based CLCV website.
• Design and maintain Wordpress-based CLCV Education Fund website.
• Maximized return on investment during CLCV site redesign process by organizing content and working with consultants to specify design and content needs.
• Saved CLCV Education Fund thousands of dollars by designing and executing new website without the use of any outside vendors.
• Design and produce a multitude of printed materials using Adobe InDesign.
• Design on-screen graphics for events using Flash and Keynote/PowerPoint.
• Shoot and edit video for web use.
• Manage relationships with a variety of vendors, including freelance designers, printers, communications consultants, and web developers.
• Manage a variety of projects, including the organization's flagship publication, the California Environmental Scorecard, since 2006.
• Launched organization's social media efforts (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

Communications Associate

July 2005 - September 2008. Full-time.

• Improved the design, content, and timeliness of the California Environmental Scorecard.
• Wrote and edited content for the Scorecard and Groundswell, the organization's semi-annual newsletter.
• Designed and created content for website and e-newsletter.
• Added a blog and video/audio podcasts to the website.
• Created and documented project management processes.
• Wrote and edited content for the website and collateral materials.

Membership Representative/Webmaster

October 2002 - June 2005. Part- to full-time.

• Maintained and redesigned organization's web site.
• Designed and wrote organization's e-newsletter.
• Wrote and edited action alerts, fundraising letters, and web content.
• Recruited new members and activated existing members over the phone.

Brainwash Movie Festival, Oakland, California.

General Partner

October 2004-October 2011. Part-time.

• Shared responsibility for all operations of the festival with one other partner.
• Served as one of three festival judges and made programming decisions.
• Designed and maintained WordPress-based festival website.
• Designed, produced, and wrote copy for the festival's collateral material (fliers, programs, newspaper ads, t-shirts, etc.).
• Assisted in producing and editing video trailers for the festival.
• Wrote speeches for the festival M.C. and content for festival trailers and original content.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Web Designer

August 2000 - August 2002. Full-time.

• Redesigned and maintained the web presence of a high-profile state agency.
• Created and implemented up-to-date & accessible production standards.
• Served as Vice-President and President of union local (MAPE Local 0101).

MPIRG (MN Public Interest Research Group), Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Field Organizer

December 1999 - July 2000. Full-time.

• Canvassed Twin Cities residents for fundraising and political action.
• Redesigned organization's web site.

HBG New Media, Madison, Wisconsin.

Web Producer

January 1998-October 1999. Full-time.

• Led production on many web sites for various clients.
• Served as a key liaison between design, production, and technical staff.
• Used state-of-the art techniques to faithfully convert Photoshop layouts into HTML code and images.
• Designed comprehensive layouts and participated in client and creative meetings.

Academic Resources and Computers in Housing (ARCH), UW-Madison.

Staff Consultant/Projects Specialist

January 1994 - May 1998. Part-time.

• Designed and coded 1997-98 version of computer/academic centers' web site.
• Planned and conducted software and academic training sessions.
• Provided technical support and campus referrals to students.

Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration, UW-Madison.

SOAR Guide

April 1997 - November 1997. Full-time.

• Designed and coded Student Orientation Programs website.
• Introduced new students & their parents to the UW throughout the summer.

Volunteer Experience

• Active in East Bay for Democracy (Democracy for America) from 2003 to 2007.
• Volunteered for Environmental Victory Project, October/November 2004; Howard Dean campaign, New Hampshire, January 2004; Nader, 2000.
• Served as California state Democratic Party delegate (Member, State Central Committee), 2004-2008.

Wisconsin High School Model United Nations (WHSMUN)

Secretary General

March 1994 - March 1998. Volunteer.

• Coordinated staff recruitment for an annual conference held by the Institute of World Affairs at UW-Milwaukee
• Trained college students in parliamentary procedure and conference rules
• Chaired meetings of 15-600 high school students

References

Available upon request.