Phone: 860-738-8042
E-Mail: bajudson@charter.net
Address: 167 West Rd., Winsted CT 06098
Website: www.boldartjungle.com
I am pursing a professional environment; the ideal environment
is where I can exchange ideas and experiences with co-workers and clients,
through knowledge. The opportunity
to gaining new knowledge, more experience, and create excellent results through
teamwork and working independently.
Autumn
2010 Ahseik.com site of Ahseik-Tees
Hartford, CT
Web
Designer Freelancing
- Implemented
creative graphical ideas, suggested website layout and
fulfill business site requirements as discussed with owner
- Designed several
original images to emphasize purpose and style, interactive buttons and
site’s banner using Illustrator and
Photoshop
- Enhanced basic
photographs of products and text received
from owner, made necessary
adjustments to improve quality and emphasize the text’s statement through
structure and taglines
- Researched
information for scripts, using XHTML, HTML and Java, and then implemented
the
scripts to make the site friendly
and easy for site’s visitors
- Utilized scripts
for newly added contact form, PayPal shopping cart and zoom feature
for specific images
- Enhanced personality of the website to empower and
express Ahseik-Tees mission statement.
- Maintained daily and weekly
communication updates with owner
- Finalized
completion of minor updates and changes, made the site go-live, and ensured
compatibility to Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer
- Created
a personalized CD of all necessary files used in designing the
site, for owner’s easy to access files
2008-2010 Wal-Mart Torrington, CT
Sales Floor Associate
2006-2007 Web/Graphic Design Freelance “The Bark-O-Lounge” Myrtle Beach, SC
Web Site Design
2006 Graphic Design Freelance “Sherry’s Pet Sitting Service” Myrtle Beach, SC
Brochure Design
- Created
brochure samples using Quark and presented PDF file to client via email
- Communicated
with client via email and telephone regarding choices and adjustments
- Finalized
design of brochure in Quark and created as PDF file
- Sent
client finalized Quark and PDF documents including the linked font and image
files
Business Card Design
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Client
proposed the basic layout of cards and requested adjustments plus additions
- Recreated
card design in Illustrator incorporating the information and images
- Collaborated
with client with proposed changes and adjustments
- Finalized
Illustrator document and saved as PDF, jpg, and gif files
- Emailed
image files and documents to client for future printing
2006 Graphic Design Freelance “Saint
Patrick’s Church”
Collinsville, CT
Ticket Event Design
2006 Web Site Design Freelance “Clare’s Dragon” Canton,
CT
Web Site Design
- Presented
four redesign webpage layouts using Illustrator
- Collaborated
with client to design revisions and additions to website
-
Redesigned
website’s head banner logo and secondary buttons using illustrator
-
Utilized Dreamweaver to recreate and upload the redesigned website
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Maintained
website through ongoing communication with client
2000-2001 The Hartford, Insurance Co.
Simsbury,
CT
Sales Support Associate
- Input
proposals in Lotus Notes for clients
- Responsible
for inventory and ordering supplies
- Assisted
sales employees in creating information packets
- Directed
client phone calls to appropriate sales personnel
1999 United HealthCare
Hartford, CT
Producer Credentialing Auditor
- Managed
spreadsheets and data files
- Utilized
Internet and PCIS credentialing database
- Provided
background research and collection of information on brokers
- Prepared
business letters, faxes and placed phone calls
- Coordinated
distribution of State Appointment forms
2001-
2004 Tunxis Community College
Farmington, CT
A.S.
Graphics Design Multimedia
GPA
3.54, Dean’s List
Fall
1999 Capital Community Technical
College Hartford, CT
Certificate
in Advanced Web Page Design
QuarkXPress
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Created
logos using text, shapes, lines and shading techniques
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Designed
ad layouts by combining complex images and text
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Produced
brochures using standard technique including the use of Master pages and
Style sheets
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Created
and maintained website using, property inspector, page properties, cascading
style sheets
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Applied
use of tables, colors, text, and images for web site
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Designed
links and rollover buttons using text and images
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Created
web links used for internal, external and e-mail purposes
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Inserted
and manipulated images using table edges, backgrounds, etc.
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Created
poster and complimentary mailer with emphasis on hierarchy of text
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Reproduced
logo design by making use of fonts and clip-art images
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Crafted
images and graphics making use of various tools, i.e. pen tool,grouping
shapes and gradients
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Colorization
of b&w photographs by making use of layers and opacity
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Alteration
and correction of photographic images, through healing brush, smudge tools
and image adjustments,
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Crafted
Photomontage using multiple images and various tools, i.e. filters and magic
wand
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Created
electronic paintings, drawings, and collages using, i.e., toolbox, brush selector,
brush creator, layers
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Imported
and manipulated images using cloning, patterns, and image portfolio
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Worked
with graphic tablet and pen for versatile control of
brush tool
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Hosted
project website using Netfirms.com
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Maintained
website using Chami Html kit
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Exercised
basic codes, i.e. colors, text, links, tables, and images
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Use
of style sheets for repeated styles and themes
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JavaScript
used to create rollover buttons, radio buttons, pull down menus, and forms
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