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Valerie Cole

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & COMPETENCIES:

Web Architecture, Navigation, and Development;
Multimedia design, Graphic design & Desktop Publishing
Ability to hand code HTML, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, PHP, and ActionScript;
Extended knowledge of Digital Color Theory and Image Manipulation;
Extended knowledge of the Adobe Design Programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Aftereffects, Dimensions and Image Ready), Macromedia Design Programs (Flash, Dreamweaver, Freehand, and Fireworks), Microsoft (Word, Works, Visio 2002), and QuarkXpress.

Expertise with both Windows and Mac Operating Systems
3 years of Studio Art Experience.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION:

New Media/Design & Imaging, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY (2002 - present)

Multimedia Design, Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (4/2001 - 12/2001)

Digital Design Certificate in: Web site design, Graphic design, Information design, Interface Design, Digital Imaging, Writing Javascript, Digital Editing, Portfolio Design and Storyboard Writing, Sessions.edu, New York, NY (9/2000 - 6/2001)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Director of Web Art - Internet Psychology Research Institute www.ipri.org, Portland, OR (2/02 - Present)
Responsibilities: Web Site Design, Illustration, Maintenance of Art Gallery
Accomplishments: Created a prototype for new websiste design; developed the Art Gallery; coordinated work of volunteer graphic artists.

New Media Designer - Doubleclick.net www.doubleclick.net, New York, NY (4/2000 - Present)
Responsibilities: Sub-Contractor for Graphic Design of pop-up Advertisements, Banners, Flash Shaped Pop-ups and Animations for their clients.
Accomplishments: Created web art for AT&T's Anywho.com, AT&T's Worldnet Services, DietCoke™, and SpiritAirlines.

Webmistress & Graphic Designer - TheGothicShoppe.com www.thegothicshoppe.com, New York, NY (12/1999 - Present)
Responsibilities: Web Site Design & Development, Flash Gaming & Animation Development, Graphic Design and Imaging, Maintenance of Site.

Webmistress & Graphic Designer - Leonardo's Hair Design www.leonardos.net, Rockville Centre, NY (5/2000 - 4/2002)
Responsibilities: Web Site Design & Development, Graphic Design, Flash Gaming Development, Maintenance of Site.

Webmistress - Praxis Low-Income Senior Apartments www.praxis2.com, Deerfield Beach, FL (3/1998 - 5/2001)
Responsibilities: Web Site Design & Development, Maintenance of Site.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

Best of Quarter Award - (12/2002) - Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA For excellence amoung my peers in the field of Digital Typography.

Best of Quarter Award - (8/2002) - Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA For excellence amoung my peers in the field of Fundamentals of Design.

Gallery Placement - (4/2002) - Sessions.edu, New York, NY Currently displaying the a packaging design I created for their "Olivio Olive Oil" project.

3rd Place Pennsylvania Regional - (4/1998) - Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, Guys Mills, PA.

 
 
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