Summary
I have over 13 years of experience as a print and web designer, with 5 years of experience working with SharePoint. I have a broad skillset that is rooted in traditional graphic design and covers multiple roles such as: leading a team and serving as project manager for web development projects; analyzing of tasks and business needs; creating technical documents such as functional specifications, wireframes, and information architecture diagrams; user interface design, web design and production; testing web applications; and writing user documentation. I am considered an evangelist for SharePoint at my current job and I focus on utilizing the out of the box functionality of SharePoint to the greatest extent possible.
I am open to positions that will allow me to continue to be a leader while also allowing me to grow as a designer and SharePoint advocate.
experience
September 2001-Present
Stewart Enterprises, Inc.
Web User Interface Designer, SharePoint Designer & Site Administrator, Web Team Lead
— I am the team lead for the web development group where I work primarily on the corporate intranet designing departmental websites, web applications, and external company websites. I have a multi-faceted role that includes: Web Project Management, Business Analysis, User Interface Design, Web Production, QC Testing, Writing Help and Instructional Documents, and In-Person Training. I recently led my team in the redesign of our intranet, transistioning from a hand-coded HTML/CSS/ColdFusion environment into SharePoint and Asp.Net. I am heavily involved in all aspects of but of the box SharePoint customizations, including full branding and site configuration, as well site administration, search custimization, usage analytics, data view webparts, custom content types, custom workflows, and InfoPath forms.
March 2001-present
HireSites.com
Freelance Designer
— I design flyers, emails, and websites for this New York-based company.
January 2008- Present
PAR Products
Freelance Designer
— I design POS display ads and emails for this manufacturer's representation firm.
March 2001-September 2001
Vi-Comm Inc.
Web Producer
— I led a team in creating and producing new media projects for this award-winning design firm, including an interactive presentation on the D-Day Museum created with PhotoShop, After Effects and Director.
June 2001-July 2001
Figueroa Brothers (Melinda's Hot Sauces)
Freelance Packaging Designer
— I created packaging for this New Orleans companies' popular brand of hot sauces and specialty coffees..
September 2000-2001
CADtech Seminars
Freelance Print and Multimedia Designer
— I designed and produced several multimedia training CDs and a book for this AutoCAD training company using Director.
June 2000-March 2001
Active Pixel Web Development
Web Producer
— I created and produced print and web projects for this web design firm in New Orleans.
December 1998-August 2001
Cynthia Hutchinson Communications
Part-time and Freelance Designer and Consultant
— I have worked as a part-time designer and as a freelance designer and consultant for this design firm creating various print and web pieces.
education
August 1994 - May 2000
University of New Orleans
I completed the graphic design program as well as minors in psychology and studio art. Courses included: Graphic Design 1, 2, and 3; Illustration; Computer Graphics; Painting 1, 2, and 3; Photography; and Senior Project in Graphic Design (an interactive presentation created with Director).
training
October 2009, Las Vegas, NV
Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2009
July 2008, Nashville, TN
SharePoint Solutions: InfoPath and Workflows training class
March 2008, Seattle, WA
Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2008
December 2007, Houston, TX
SharePoint Experts Branding Bootcamp
September 2007 Nashville, TN
SharePoint Solutions: Advanced Features of SharePoint training class
June 2007 Nashville, TN
SharePoint Solutions: Extreme Makeover SharePoint Branding training class
October 2004 Cambridge, MA
User Interface Engineering Conference
October 2002 Orlando, FL
Macromedia Developers Conference
Various
Classes in SharePoint, JavaScript, ColdFusion and ASP.Net
skills
logo design/branding
packaging design
brochures/catalogs/flyers
business cards/letterheads
vector illustrations
web site design
html & css production
interactive design
application interface design
information architecture
functional specifications
production documentation
usability reviews & testing
user training & demos
site audits & recommendations
technical writing
web project management
SharePoint Branding
SharePoint Customizations
SharePoint Administration/Security
hardware/software
mac and pc literate
Photoshop CS5
Illustrator CS5
Freehand 11
Fireworks CS5
Dreamweaver CS5
Visio
Axure
Word and Excel
SharePoint Designer 2007/2010
Visual Studio 2005
SharePoint 2007/2010
Expression Web
Experience with:
Flash
After Effects
Director
Sound Forge
Quark
InDesign