Objective
A challenging interactive design position in the San Francisco area coupling computer skills with user-centric design.

Experience
User Interface Designer, PRAJA inc. 09/00 - 07/01
Oversaw the design process from conceptualization to finish for PRAJA's corporate website, as well as custom web applications for clients such as General Motors, Interchange, the University of Michigan Business School, the University of Chicago, and Zurich Financial Services. Led the redesign of PRAJA's software application "QuickView Producer", placing a greater emphasis on usability.

Design Contractor, Gateway. 06/01 - 07/01
Created the initial storyboard for the Gateway 2002 Olympic Sponsor site. Designed the look and feel for Gateway's "Do More" application, which will be included on all Gateway desktops. Produced interactive ads using Flash to be shown on cnet.com as well as animated banners to showcase Gateway's latest promotions.

Freelance Designer. 03/00 - Current
Sole designer for a diverse range of projects including a Flash teaser site dedicated to following a bicycle journey across America, character creation and animation for an avatar based instant messenger, and a visual overhaul for a website geared towards tourists and car fanatics attending the Temecula Rod Run car show.

Multimedia Designer, California Space Institute. 01/99 - 04/00
Collaborated with Scripps Institution of Oceanography to develop an educational website for introductory oceanography students. Created illustrations and interactive quizzes, edited content, and scripted HTML.

Computing in the Arts Senior Thesis Project. 09/99 - 04/00
Researched gender preferences in computer games and produced a Shockwave game called "Soda Shop", as well as a web site to document current concerns and ideas regarding the girl's game movement.

Skills
· Competent in Windows (all versions), Macintosh, and Unix operating systems.
· Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HomeSite, Flash, Director, Sound Forge, Microsoft Word, FTP, and many other applications.
· HTML, LINGO, Java, C and C++ programming experience.
· Working knowledge of information architecture and usability issues.

Education
University of California at San Diego, Revelle College.
B.A. Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts
Graduation: June 2000
GPA: 3.6, GPA in major: 3.8

Honors
· PRAJA's "Shining Star" Award for Excellence 04/01
University of California at San Diego:
· Provost's Honors: WI 00, FA 99, SP 99, FA 98, WI 98, WI 97.
Fountain Valley School, Colorado Springs, Colorado:
· Dean's List, Academic Award (2nd highest GPA in class), Freshman Arts Award, Radio Drama Award, Jewelry-Making Award, Varsity Basketball Captain.
· Cum Laude Society, Spanish Honor's Society, Froelicher Society.

online portfolio is available at: www.whitepaddedwalls.com