Resumé

Allison Richmond

Skills

Programs: Creative Suite 3 Family (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver), WordPress/Movable Type, Flash 8 Pro, Pro Tools, Suitcase, Microsoft Office Family

Languages: HTML, CSS, DHTML, XHTML, Javascript, jQuery, AJAX, PHP, SQL/MySQL, Actionscript 2.0, Flash XML Integration

Photo-retouching & photoshopping – 10 years
HTML, CSS & web scripting – 8+ years
PHP & Javascript – 4+ years
Flash animation & motion graphics – 5+ years
Love of typography, color theory, concise UI & accessibility

Professional Experience

Freelance/Contract Work: July 2007 - Current

Roller Derby Art - http://www.rollerderby-art.com
Recently launched! Designed and built gallery blog showcasing the best in Roller Derby poster design. Built in WordPress with community usage in mind.

Broken Cherry webstore - http://shop.brokencherry.com
Designed and built e-commerce site from the ground up based on PDG Commerce software, fully integrated with Quickbooks Pro for seamless inventory management. Built using Javascript with CSS.

Baking for the Taking - http://www.bakingforthetaking.com
Designed and built website for a new baking/catering company. Built using PHP and Javascript with CSS. Utilizes jQuery for galleries and form submission.

Bottom Lounge - http://www.bottomlounge.com
Designed and built website for new Bottom Lounge venue and restaurant using PHP and Javascript with CSS. Showlist is pulled in from an external feed. Site uses jQuery for photo galleries and dynamic content.

Haspin Acres - http://www.haspinacres.com
Redesigned and built website for regional off-roading park. PHP with CSS. Picture gallery based on Spry framework.

Delilah’s - http://www.delilahschicago.com
Cleaned up code and increased accessibility by using CSS to hide browser text from styled text. WordPress is used as a CMS to manage event listings.

Angel City Derby Girls -  http://www.angelcityderbygirls.com/
Designed and built WordPress-based website for the Los Angeles-based roller derby league.

Full-Time Position: Nov 2002 – July 2007

Liquid Generation - http://www.LiquidGeneration.com

Viral Content Manager
Selection and implementation of video and picture content for “viral media” sections of website. “Ripped” online video, wrote humorous captions for videos and pictures, created thumbnails of content and uploaded content to site via CMS.

Lead Interactive Media Developer
All-Flash programming and design. Created online games from concept to finish. Designed and programmed quizzes, games, video players and music (MP3) players in Flash. Video file conversion and DVD production.

Education

Columbia College Chicago
Fall 1999 - January 2002
BA - Interactive Multimedia & Design Focus

College of DuPage
Fall 1997 - Spring 1999
Art, Advertising & Design Program

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