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Jason Gohlke

http://gohlke.net/

Oakland, CA 94612

510-684-6100

Skills

  • Eight years of professional web design experience.
  • Three years of grassroots organizing experience.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and impeccable writing and editing skills.
  • Ability to thrive under pressure, as part of a team, and on multiple projects.
  • Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, Fireworks, QuarkXPress, FrontPage, BBEdit, Word, Excel, many others.
  • Some experience with Flash, Unix, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, GoLive.

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 Associate

July 2005 - present. Full-time.

  • Managed production of the 2005 California Environmental Scorecard and the organization's newsletter.
  • Wrote and edited content for the Scorecard and newsletter.
  • Designed print materials, including event programs and informational flyers.
  • Maintained organization's web site.
  • Designed and wrote organization's e-newsletter.
  • Wrote and edited action alerts, fundraising letters, and web content.

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.

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 liaison between design, production, and technical staff.
  • Designed comprehensive layouts and sat in on client and creative meetings.

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

Staff Consultant/Projects Specialist

January 1994 - May 1998. Part-time.

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

Political and Volunteer Experience

  • Active in East Bay for Democracy (Democracy for America) and MoveOn.
  • Volunteered for Environmental Victory Project, October/November 2004; Howard Dean campaign, New Hampshire, January 2004; Nader, 2000.
  • Designed campaign web site for Minnesota state House candidate, 2000.

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.