Experience

• 

  East Bay Women's Network

  • Web Master

    • 2012 - Aug 2017

    Designed and developed the new website. Manage content and users. Site maintenance and updates.

• 

  Contra Costa College

  • 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA. 94806

  • Fee-Based Instructor

    • Aug 2013 - May 2014
    • 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA. 94806

    Currently teaching a 6 week fee-based course "How to Create a Website for You or Your Organization" using WordPress.comThe course is designed to teach the fundamentals of using the WordPress framework to build a website and/or a blog. A comparison on WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org is also offered.

• 

  City of Fairfield, California

  • Graphic Arts Specialist

    • 1991 - 2009

    Professional ExperienceCity of Fairfield, Fairfield, CAPromoted to Graphic Arts Specialist, 1993 to July 2009Publications Assistant, 1991-1993Accomplishments• Served successfully on Web Committee and acted as lead designer for department web site• Created award-winning design for annual Haunted House that resulted in increased participation, 2007• Photo featured on cover of regional Western City Magazine, April 2007• Reduced the printing costs of postcard sized advertisements by half• Won the attention of the Kingston Trio who wanted to purchase postcard design as their logo• Created strong campaigns; all components, print, TV and web• Set standards of consistency for repetitive projects, created style sheets for major projects• Provided guidance to the less-experienced, junior graphic artist on staff• Presented clients with multiple, good optionsRole and Responsibilities• Effectively engaged diverse audiences by designing targeted marketing materials for 5 City divisions that increased participation as part of the marketing division• Acted as web developer. Performed technical duties related to the City’s web-content management system including template design, created elements of the visual interface and navigation, and worked with tester• Designed and prepared publications of varying degrees of complexity for print, web and public television• Created original illustrative artworkExpertise• Translate original concepts into effective marketing campaigns• Design for diverse audiences: adults, youth and teens to arts, sports and recreation• Establish and ensure adherence to approved production schedule• Prioritize, organize and schedule multiple assignments• Communicate well in both in written and verbal form• Explain technical concepts in non-technical terms • Work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision

• 

  TWK Designs

  • Owner

    • 1987 - 2009

    Graphic Designer with advanced skills and knowledge of the principles of design, layout, and prepress work to produce a wide range and large volume of print, web, and other electronic media including magazines, booklets, brochures, books, newsletters, logos, presentation folders, binder covers, PowerPoint presentations, web sites/pages, HTML emails, flash movies and more all of varying degrees of complexity. I’m interested in web design and production.