Resume


Jillian M. Leahy

Asbury Park, NJ 07712
973.735.8510
jleahy@pixeladvance.com
Objective: To obtain a position in the Media Arts Industry as a Website Designer, Graphic Designer, Desktop Publisher, or Multimedia Developer.
Salary Requirement: Negotiable
Summary:
  • Over 8 years experience with design concepts for web design, logos, catalogs, brochures, and other forms of advertising / marketing media.
  • Excellent skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress and Dreamweaver.
  • Experienced with HTML, CSS, server side scripting, Flash and Director.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, familiar with cross-browser and cross-platform issues, comfortable with Mac or PC.
  • Familiar with print preparation and production.
Professional Design Skills: Web-Development with HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP, PHP, Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Other design skills include: Book Layout, Brochures, Business Cards, Catalogs, Digital Photography, File Conversion, Forms, Icons/Buttons, Logos, Manuals, Online Advertisements, Posters, Presentations, Price Lists, Print Advertisements, Proofreading, Scanning, Server/FTP Use, Signs, Video Editiing, Web Page Copyrighting.
Software Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, In-Design, (All versions including CS5, cross platform.) Acrobat, Quark Xpress, Microsoft Office 2003-2010
Experience:
  • Performed lead role in the design and development of websites, print and multimedia projects
  • Assisted programmers in the development of eCommerce and eBanking websites
  • Managed projects and supervised design team efforts
  • Maintained client contact and project status updates
  • Trained, supervised and provided art direction for junior designers
  • Managed multiple, concurrent projects in different stages
  • Designed user interface graphics for on-screen banking applications
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and use new technology
Relevant Work History:
( References )
June 2009 – Present
March 2005 – May 2008		 Web Designer / Graphic Artist
FSI Webs
Glen Rock, NJ – 888-337-9327  Ext. 105 (Jeff Bonkosky)
Jan 2008 – June 2009 Art Director
HealthScience Media, Inc
Tinton Falls, NJ
Jan 2004 – March 2005 Freelance Graphic Designer
Cadett Marketing
Garfield, NJ – 973-546-5005 (Dan Metzger)
Jan 2003 – Present Graphic Artist / Web Designer
Manley Performance Products, Inc.
Lakewood, NJ – 732-905-3366 (Trip Manley)
Jan 2003 – Present Graphic & Web Designer
Pixel Advance: Graphic & Web Design
Jackson, NJ
Education: Art Institute of Philadelphia
Multimedia / Web Design 2000-2002

Skill Path: Secrets to Great Graphic Design
October 2003
Sample Work: Please visit my online portfolio @ www.pixeladvance.com