SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Focus on both visual front-end design for the Web, and graphic design for print. Ensure that clients understand the possibilities and limitations inherent to these media, and to create sites and brochures that are functional as well as exciting, yet under budget and on time. Commitment to exceptional quality, style, and creativity, while blending autonomy with teamwork. Skills also include layout and image prep for print projects.

Expertise includes HTML production, site architecture, navigation structures, Windows XP, Mac OS, Adobe CS Suite including PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator and ImageReady, Macromedia Flash MX2004, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX2004 and other HTML editors, Javascript, MS Office Suite tools, cross-functional project management in internet companies, content development, corporate identity.

SELECTED PROJECTS for WEINAPPLE ART & DESIGN:
Most projects - websites for technology and financial companies - have utilized my expertise in graphic and interface design, HTML production, site architecture and navigation, content development and editing, concept and identity development, online demo production. I hire one or two subcontracted engineers per project for back-end HTML, database and ecommerce engineers as needed.

· Hill Glazier Architects / Palo Alto, CA – (consultant) Senior Visual Designer - ONGOING: August 2002 to current. Maintain corporate flash website: www.hillglazier.com. Print projects: managing visual overhaul and maintenance of corporate brochure, and producing marketing collateral as needed

. SDL Ventures / Los Altos, CA - complete site redesign and development for venture capital firm - September 2005 to July 2006. www.sdlventures.com

· George W. Girvin Associates / Santa Barbara, San Rafael, CA – development of pressroom and other additional areas to existing website – October 2005 to January 2006. www.girvinassoc.com.

· Gail Harris / Westboro, MA - complete site design and development for author - December 2004 to January 2006. www.yourheartknows.com.

· Mert Carpenter Photography / Los Gatos, CA - complete site redesign and development for architectural photographer - October 2004 to July 2005. www.mertcarpenterphoto.com/

· Perry Murphy Advertising / Antioch, CA - poster design for client winery, and complete site design and development for owner – December 2004 to Sept 2005. www.perrymurphy.com.

· Ana Williamson Architect / Menlo Park, CA - complete site design and development for residential architect - February 2004 to current. www.awarchitect.com

· Incubic Venture Partners LLC / Mountain View, CA - interim website for Menlo Park Venture Capital firm - March 2004 to current. www.incubic.com

FULL-TIME POSITIONS
Financial Engines, Inc./ Palo Alto - Senior Visual Designer/Team Lead. Created interface and visual design for the corporate site redesign. Supported the sales team by creating HTML and interactive flash demos to promote customized call center, direct advice, and professional advisor services to various financial institutions including Vanguard, Schwab, Ameritrade, TDWaterhouse, and Franklin-Templeton. Design lead on corporate web style guide. Created and maintained company intranet, as well as sites for various functional groups. Provided incidental web graphics and design work on demand for online newsletter and other in-house clients. May 2000 to December 2001. http://www.weinapplearts.com/webdesign.php?category=.&page=page3.

Excite @ Home / Redwood City - Senior Designer - Team Lead in Mktg Services. Set and enforced design standards across the narrowband consumer site. Assisted other designers in learning Flash. Developed co branded sites and pages for marketing events in the entertainment industry and for political chats and debates. Nov 1999 - May 2000.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Instructor / UC Santa Cruz Extension / Cupertino, CA.
Courses include Macromedia Flash5, javascript, java for non-programmers, Dreamweaver, Photoshop. 1998+

EDUCATION
San Jose State University / San Jose, CA.
BS Degrees in Business Administration / International Marketing, and Graphic Design. Minor in Advertising

Academy of Art University / San Francisco, CA.
Illustration, painting, graphic human essence, advertising art

UC Santa Cruz Extension / Cupertino, CA.
Occasional courses in HTML, Flash, web authoring, information design, graphics and design issues for the web

Seminar: Presenting Data and Information by Edward Tufte / 2001 / Fundamental strategies of information design, design of computer interfaces and manuals, credibility of presentations

PUBLICATIONS
Contributing artist for "Painter 5 f/x" Ventana Press / 1997 / Authors: London, Grossman and Evans

MEMBERSHIPS
The Main Gallery - Redwood City, CA
Pacific Art League - Corporate Rental Program - Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Art Center - Palo Alto, CA
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) – San Jose, CA
South Bay Area Caucus for Women (SBAWCA) – Cupertino, CA

OTHER ACTIVITIES & HONORS
Member artist and web editor of the Main Gallery art coop. Site coordinator for the Pacific Art League; exhibitor in several of the League's programs, including corporate rental. Painting, sketching, photography, cross-country skiing, traveling, cycling, dancing, yoga, gardening, cooking. More than four years as a Project READ tutor/mentor in Redwood City's Hispanic community. Certificates of Recognition in promoting community literacy, 2000-2004 Project READ. Piano accompanist for community theatre, 10 years.