William Christopher Jordan
Tel: 503-213-3752
Email: info@chris24jordan.com
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Currently working on a freelance project for the National Park Service. To view my work, click here. Currently seeking fulltime employment.
Professional Summary: Self-motivated, goal-oriented, accomplished problem solving creative professional, with over ten (10) years experience in web content development and design. A clear communicator equally at ease relating to individuals at all organizational levels is searching for an opportunity with an organization that can benefit from his expertise, while offering the opportunity for challenge and continued professional growth.
Programming: HTML, DHTML, Java Script, Flash, CSS, PHP, Cold Fusion
Software Design: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready, Macromedia Dreamweaver, SWF 'n Slide Pro, Xilisoft Video Converter, Sorenson Squeeze
Operating Systems: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP; Macintosh
Other Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Digital Photography, *Member of www.vtc.com (*Web Portal that facilitates easily accessible software training to continually enhance my abilities to meet client's expectations.)
Experience:
• Owner of a freelance web design company since
2000
• Work with various design tools and software programs to
implement web
designs and functionality
• Extensive experience with web design with focus on usability
and
best practices
• Develop brand and corporate identities in the corporate,
nonprofit,
and government sectors
• Known for creativity, flexibility, listening skills, sense
of humor and the ability to understand the big picture, while able to focus on small
details
• Design and maintain sites for various organizations such
as the National Park Service, Council for
Advancement and Support of Education, MetroVoice Media, Blue Sky 5, Parkside
Orthodontics, The Ritz Hair Salon,
Rincome
Thai Cuisine, Shamrock
Title,
LLC, Decorative
Concrete Resurfacing, Inc. and Tracy
M. Edwards, DDS
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Content Development:
• Engages in collaboration with Executive Director and Senior Program Director throughout design and implementation period for multimedia solutions
• Utilizes Photography experience to deliver graphic assets for inclusion in project designs
• Performs as primary liaison between Internet Service Providers (ISP) and both ALRC and NCBW
• Lead developer in implementation of the ALRC Help Desk and the CenterLines Podcast, as well as formatting third-party templates
• Utilizes PHP to design template for the NCBW and ALRC websites
Web Design:
• Thoroughly trained in the use of theoretical and technical concepts
• Effectively executes designs based on specified parameters
• Well versed in the development of consistent branding messages across multiple multimedia platforms
• Drafted layout templates for the ALRC and NCBW websites using PHP
• Effectively designed and implemented HTML templates for the Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference Series: Making
Connections and Transforming Communities
• Actively utilizes project management abilities and creative skills to translate technical requirements and mock-ups into workable web solutions
Site Maintenance:
• Effectively manages and maintains company server, as well as all subsequent email accounts
• Ensures internal and external links within each website are active and current through routine quality checks
• Utilizes various communication methods (email, Skype, phone, etc) to facilitate discussions with various staff members to discuss goals, strategies, current projects and upcoming projects
• Measures content effectiveness via generation of monthly stat reports
• Research new website enhancement tools and software programs, as requested by supervisors
• Ability to effectively design and maintain company Intranet website
• Proven ability adhering to standard procedures and operating practices
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Web Designer
• Lead designer for the branding of the CASE
2004 Annual Assembly, which won a Gold Award from the Society
of National Association Publications in the category: Convention
Publications, Convention Program
• Managed and designed over 90 web sites for higher-education
professional association, including marketing sites and various
portals
• In collaboration with Vice President of Communications &
Marketing and
Director of Graphic Design, conceptualized and designed home-page
branding of
CASE's new Web site Original
Home Image | Current
Home Image
• Maintained company's Intranet site which included a master
calendar, interactive office floor plan, membership statistics,
and event photo gallery
• Member of cross-organizational design team addressing graphic
and web design needs within the association
• Designed numerous graphics for the association, including
homepage graphic, look and feel of conference marketing materials,
and leaflets
• Shot digital photographs in Miami for CASE 2005 Annual Assembly
which were used in both print and web production. Photos
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• Created and designed conference sites, including CASE's
two largest annual meetings
• Worked with other designers, marketing staff, and conference
program coordinators to establish sites' graphic identity
• Created and designed HTML emails for CASE marketing promotions
including electronic postcards and newsletters
• Converted association's monthly magazine from Quark X-press
to Cold Fusion files and designed magazine's online look and
feel; migrated four years of back issues from basic HTML documents
into new template
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• Worked closely with Creative Options on the following design
assignments:
Freelance Web Designer
Council for
Advancement and Support of Education
Washington, DC
March 2001 - June 2002
See accomplishments listed above
Freelance Content Specialist
American
Health Lawyers Association
Bethesda, Maryland
January 2001 - February 2001
Freelance Flash Designer
Nuclear Energy
Institute
Washington, DC
October 2000 - December 2000
Created and designed eight interactive flash movies for
the Science Club/Nuclear World section of NEI's web site.
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Education:
Interactive Multimedia and Web Design
Certificate, The George Washington University, 2000
- 25.8 Credit Hours
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