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Lorien Melton
OBJECTIVE
Highly energetic and creative designer with over 7 years of specialized
graphic and web design experience, seeking to contribute to the growth and profit of a cutting edge
company.
CORE STRENGTHS
Able to complete multiple projects with rigorous deadlines in a
timely and professional manner. Excellent computer, multitasking,
and organizational skills with the ability to quickly learn new
programs and tasks. I am both a team player and individually motivated.
SKILLS / SOFTWARE
- Design: Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, Acrobat 8.0
- MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, OneNote, Project
- Additional: Architectural Desktop 3.3, Primavera 3.1, SureTrak 3.0, OmniPage Pro /OCR
- Languages: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, CGI, Perl, PHP
EXPERIENCE
2003-current
Freelance Graphic Artist
San Diego, CA
Innovative freelance graphic designer, specializing in comprehensive website design and multimedia projects.
- HTML & XHTML website design incorporating JavaScript, CSS, CGI and PHP customized to clients individual needs
- Integrated e-commerce database and shopping cart product pages.
- Created interactivity with unique text, images and iframe rollovers, (DHTML) dynamic dropdown /pull out navigation menus and flash animated introductions and buttons.
- Developed logo, business card and corporate letterhead packages.
- Ad and layout design for magazines, newspapers and brochures.
- Digital services for AutoCAD drawings and custom Power Point Presentations incorporating animated slide transitions, Excel charts and graphs with statistical data and animated Word documentation.
2006-2007
Web Designer
WeddingSolutions.com – San Diego, CA
- Lead web designer responsible for new layouts and user sections of the company website.
- Primary advertising contact for Glam.com and development testing lead for the Marriott Honeymoon Gift Registry.
- Maintained and updated the visual look of the website, online store front and other large client websites such as Marriott Honeymoon Gift Registry.
- Created email campaigns to send out to user base and advertising vendors.
- Developed banner and sweepstakes ads for advertising on the company website and other websites such as Glam.com and JCPenneys.com.
2002-2003
Graphic Designer & Administrative Assistant
Cleaning System Specialist - Santee, CA
- Assisted in creating the company website, developed flash and animated gif images, page layouts, incorporated CGI forms, and converted printed Word documents into online PDF catalogs.
- Designed and produced dynamic graphics, product marketing brochures and flyers using advanced Photoshop and Illustrator techniques.
- Coordinated all ad placements and established a professional rapport with advertising organizations.
2001-2002
Photographer, Design Assistant
Busco Nestor Photography - San Diego, CA
- Event photography,
design of promotional materials, assisted in creating original
backdrops and photography scenes
2001
Internship - Co-Design Editor of the Voyage Book
Semester at Sea Program
- Designed
compelling and original page layouts incorporating themes from
several countries.
EDUCATION
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - 2002
- Emphasis in graphic design
Semester at Sea Study Abroad Program
- Circumnavigated the globe studying art, culture, politics and economics of over 10 different countries and their influence on the United States.
Certifications: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
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