


OBJECTIVE
Web or Graphic Designer position that will allow me to use my creative skills and extensive computer knowledge.
PROFILE
Motivated, personable business professional with multiple college degrees and a successful 15-year track record designing and creating catalogs, newsletters, brochures, business graphics and Internet marketing websites. Talent for quickly mastering technology including Microsoft Office products, Adobe web design software, scanning equipment, photo editing and desktop publishing programs. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports to Directors, Senior Vice-Presidents and CEOs.
COMPUTER TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Web Design
- Spreadsheet
- Bank Reconciliation
- Graphic Design
- Database Management
- Report Preparation
- Desktop Publishing
- Computer Hardware
- Written Correspondence
- Layout and Design
- Accounting / Bookkeeping
- Training and Instruction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRAPHIC ARTIST / WEBMASTER
- Redesigned website for Surplus Sales of Nebraska to include shopping cart system which increased sales 30%.
- Design and create monthly ads for CQ, QST and Nuts & Volts magazines.
- Developed eight marketing websites for local companies.
- Install, edit and maintain CGI / PERL web programming scripts for websites.
- Experienced in HTML / CSS / JAVASCRIPT.
- Scan images and photos, re-touch, enhance and prepare for web using Adobe Photoshop.
- Skilled in FTP and Telnet software programs.
- Developed marketing materials using advanced desktop publishing techniques receiving National recognition from BFL & S Magazine for catalog design.
- Enhance graphics for company labels and logos.
- Ability to meet deadlines and satisfy customer needs in all areas.
- Adept at learning new / updated software.
CURRENT WEBSITES
ACCOUNTING / GENERAL OFFICE
- Accounts Payable and Payroll Accounting.
- Analyze merchant service statements and bank reconciliation.
- Advanced spreadsheet design involving pivot tables, filters, charts and macros.
- Skilled in all Microsoft Office software products.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SURPLUS SALES OF NEBRASKA — Omaha, Nebraska
Webmaster / Graphic Designer
September 2003 - present
MEMBERWORKS INCORPORATED — Omaha, Nebraska
Billing / Financial Analyst
May 2000 - May 2003
PROFORMA MARKETING RESOURCES — Council Bluffs, Iowa
Graphic Artist / Webmaster
June 1997 - May 2003
OASIS TECHNOLOGIES — Omaha, Nebraska
Graphic Artist / Software Engineer
May 1999 - May 2000
RIVER CITY ENTERPRISES — Council Bluffs, Iowa
Webmaster / Accountant
October 1995 - May 1999
FIRST DATA RESOURCES — Omaha, Nebraska
Billing Accountant / Technical Assistant
September 1994 - October 1995
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY — Kearney, Nebraska
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Education, 1982
Honors: Dean's List (5 semesters)
GPA: 3.45 / 4.0
BARNES BUSINESS COLLEGE— Denver, Colorado
Associates Degree in Computers / Accounting, 1990
Honors: Outstanding Computer Information Processing Certificate
GPA: 3.95 / 4.0
METRO COMMUNITY COLLEGE— Omaha, Nebraska
Course Work: Photoshop / Quark XPress / Color Separation
GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 7
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Fireworks
- Adobe Flash
- CSS / HTML / DHTML / XML
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Quark XPress