Experience

Web Designer   |   Nexon   |   Los Angeles, CA   |  2008 - Present

• Design lead for renewal of corporate website
• Create images, XHTML, CSS and Flash content for game websites
• Created Flash content for 7-Eleven "Slurpee" promotional website

Graphic/Web Designer   |   Pink Mascara   |   Costa Mesa, CA   |  2007 - 2008

• Project Leader for e-commerce website development
• Designed and created bi-weekly email campaigns and bi-monthly banner advertisements
• Designed and created posters, postcards and printed branding materials
• Represented company at e-commerce conference

Marketing Assistant   |   Masterpiece Publishing   |   Laguna Beach, CA   |   2006 - 2007

• Designed, developed and maintained interactive content for company website
• Designed and created magazine advertisements, catalogs, tear sheets and DVD artwork
• Updated style and usability of training materials

Web Technician   |   Purdue University   |   West Lafayette, IN   |   2004 - 2006

• Lead web production team in redesigning websites for various Purdue schools and groups
• Made creative decisions regarding web content and design, as well as print materials
• Created graphics for use on web and print media using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash
• Developed web content using Zope Application Server, HTML, CSS, Flash & DTML

Graphic Assistant   |   Animated Vision   |   Chicago, IL   |   2001

• Created Flash animated instructions for "do it yourself" projects
• Created conceptual illustrations for presentations using Adobe Photoshop and AutoCAD
• Sketched ideas for use in production and presentation

Education

B.S., Computer Graphics Technology   |   Purdue University   |   May 2005

• Specialization in Interactive Multimedia Development
• Minor in Computer Information Technology
• Additional courses in Visual Communication and Design

Skills

Software

• Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, ImageReady, Flash, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Acrobat and Director
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and FrontPage
• iContact Email Service Provider, Zope Application Server, Yahoo! Store, RetailPro POS system and ECI ecommerce integration
• Commission Junction, Google Analytics and WebTrends

Code

• Standards-compliant XHTML, HTML, CSS
• ActionScript, jQuery, PHP, JavaScript
• Lingo, VisualBasic, SQL

Personal

• Project organization, teamwork and leadership
• Customer service and communication

Awards

• Academic scholarships
• National Merit Finalist
• Art awards & scholarships
• Selected Member of Purdue Visual Arts Committee (2005-2006)

Contact Information

Natasha Elise Shallon
e / natashaelise@gmail.com
p / 714.661.3541
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