Profile

I am a Seattle-based web designer with a passion for CSS, specializing in web-based content management systems such as SharePoint, Plone, Movable Type, and Wordpress. With more than 10 years of experience creating and maintaining clean, elegant, cross-browser-compatible and efficient websites, I pay close attention to web standards and emerging design trends with an emphasis on usability. My creativity, motivation and excellent eye for detail allow me to learn quickly and teach myself new skills and technologies which I enthusiastically apply to all my work. I am continuously searching for the most efficient solution to any problem thrown at me. I am very easy to get along with and work well both independently and with groups. I am equally comfortable working from an office or telecommuting.

Interests

Painting, crocheting, reading, writing, photography, video games, movies, live music, animals, gardening, exercise, travel, investing, home improvement, gadgets

Web Technology

Hand-coded (X)HTML and CSS (10 years)
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server/Designer and ASP.NET (3 years)
HTML applications (.HTAs) (2 years)
Javascript (4 years)

Software Proficiencies

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007), WSS
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer
Plone CMS/Zope DB
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
QuarkXPress
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista
Macintosh OS 9 & X
Movable Type
Wordpress
Gallery
InfoPath

Relevant Work Experience

Prowess Consulting, LLC, Seattle, Washington
Web Designer/Developer & Graphic Artist, May 2007-July 2009
Specialized in branding extensive MOSS 2007 portals with fully-customized master page templates, page layouts and heavily modified CSS files based on my original designs and those provided by vendors
Hand-coded two of the company’s major external-facing websites based on concepts provided by fellow designer and adapted multiple sub-page layouts from original look and feel; responsible for ongoing maintenance of both sites
Created original Photoshop mockups and translated existing comps into fully-functional HTAs (HTML Applications) for multi-disc DVD-ROM menus
Created custom graphics for white papers, presentations, DVDs, posters, and brochures for many high-profile clients such as Microsoft, AMD, and Intel
Created default skin and multiple custom designs for clients of VMExpress, a Prowess product for web-based distribution of virtual machines
Designed print and web-based collateral, branding materials, and style guides for various Prowess products and services

Microsoft Corporation (through Aquent), Redmond, Washington
Web Designer/Developer (Contractor), January 2006-January 2007
Defined HTML/ASPX structure for custom SharePoint master page templates, page layouts, and CSS files for MSW and MS Library intranet portals
Translated Photoshop mockup images into fully-functional intranet portals with strict adherence to style guidelines set up by the business teams
Worked with other developers to create XSL for custom Content by Query webparts
Retrofitted MSW portal with more user-friendly template and style options
Designed logos, icons, and other imagery for various internal uses

UW Oshkosh WIDA project, phase two
E-mail Technical Support (Contractor), November 2005-November 2006
Answered daily technical support requests via e-mail from K-12 educators across 13 states for Desire2Learn and WIDA's ACCESS for ELLs (ESL) test
Registered new users in Desire2Learn database

UW Oshkosh WIDA project, phase one
Web Developer (Contractor), March 2004-June 2005
Customized Plone CMS portlets and Zope page templates to create an interactive, dynamic website for hundreds of users
Developed logo and collateral pieces showcasing the final design, including letterhead, business cards, and PowerPoint templates
Converted existing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents to HTML

UW Oshkosh Instructional Resources Center
Web Developer (Intern), January 2003-January 2004
Designed web pages for various campus departments and personnel
Helped instruct classes in Macromedia Dreamweaver

Miles Kimball Company, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Intranet Developer (Intern), September 2000-September 2003
Designed and maintained content for Miles Kimball intranet sites for Oshkosh, WI and Las Vegas, NV locations
Translated QuarkXPress and Illustrator files into HTML

UW Oshkosh Center for Community Partnerships
Web Developer (Intern), August 2000-September 2003
Designed cover and several illustrations for "The Source," a community resource magazine
Created new college recruitment materials for Menasha Corporation as well as identity for their corporate training program

Relevant Web Experience

http://www.prowesscorp.com/
http://www.smartdeploy.com/
http://msw/ (Microsoft intranet portal, accessible through Microsoft corporate network)
http://mslibrary/ (Microsoft intranet portal, accessible through Microsoft corporate network)
http://www.anncaster.net/ (personal portfolio)
http://www.annfoxart.com/ (personal portfolio)
http://www.freshlydead.com/ (personal webspace)

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Communications, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, December 2003
Cumulative GPA 3.816
Dean's List 5 semesters, Honor Roll 3 semesters, University Honors Program
Secretary and Club Artist for UW Oshkosh Computer Science Club, 2001-2003
Winner of Chancellor's Purchase Award for 2-D Design, Student Honors Exhibition, February 2003

References available upon request.

Resume also available in the following formats: Microsoft Word (.doc), Rich Text Format (.rtf)

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