Joanne Dillinger - turning shit into solid gold ... since 1969

Curriculum Vitae

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Experience

Site design and development from concept to production. Design consultation. Hand-coding HTML, dHTML, CSS (layout) and JavaScript. Graphic design, colour theory, animation and photo editing. Audio and video editing and mixing. My strengths lie in graphic design using PhotoShop CS3, hand-coding mark-up, (HTML, CSS layout and JavaScript) browser compatibility and keeping up to date with trends and technology in the web design community. Creating the look and feel for clean, professionally developed sites, I put a lot of effort into keeping designs updated with the ultimate goal of maintaining a steady stream of unique/return visits.

Special Skills

Computing:	Windows, MacOS
Technical:	Proficient with HTML, dHTML, CSS (layout) and JavaScript, FTP, Telnet and browser compatibility
Multimedia:	Sound Edit 16, Sound Forge, audio and video editing and mixing, Media 100 and Avid Xpress
Design:	Colour theory, illustration, intuitive interface architecture

Software:	Adobe CS3: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Macromedia Flash CS3, Corel: Draw/Paint Shop Pro/Animation Shop, Microsoft Word, Quark Xpress, Lotus Notes. Editors - Notepad, EditPlus, Macromedia HomeSite, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Other:	Exceptional copy writing, editing, documentation, print and layout

Relevant Projects

Corus Entertainment (Interactive)
Web Production Designer
[Full-time, Present]

Web and Graphic Design using Adobe Creative Suite 3 and HomeSite
Promotional microsite builds
Site maintenance
Hand-coding HTML, CSS (layout) and JavaScript

Clear Channel Radio, Washington/Baltimore Trading Area
Internet Content Manager
[Full-time, 2004 - 2005]

Web and Graphic Design using Adobe Photoshop CS3
Updating site content via PHP-based content management system
Coordinating email campaigns, station database marketing and online contesting
Hand-coding HTML, CSS (layout) and JavaScript

Mazava - Version 2 Prototype
Creative Director/Web Designer/Technical Support
[Full-time/Independent Contractor/Volunteer, 2002 - Present]

Web design using HTML, dHTML, CSS and JavaScript, HomeSite and Adobe Photoshop
In-house design consultation - design and build sites from concept to production
Non-linear digital video editing using Media 100 and Avid XPress
Camera operator and technical support on documentary film crew

IBM Toronto Media Design Studio
Graphic Designer
[Independent Contractor, 2000 - 2002]

Interface design using HTML, dHTML, CSS and JavaScript, HomeSite
Design consultation - design and build sites from concept to production
Graphic design and colour theory
Updating hard-copy and online versions of creative style guides and standards

Amicus Financial/CIBC - ISG [Internet Services Group]
Interface Designer
[Full-time, 2000 - 2002]

Interface design using HTML, dHTML, CSS and JavaScript, HomeSite, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
In-house design consultation - design and build sites from concept to production
Design revisions, maintain and update content by hand-coding HTML, dHTML, CSS and JavaScript
Graphic design and colour theory
Creating animated banners using Adobe ImageReady and Macromedia Flash

Ogilvy & Mather Advertising
Production Assistant
[Freelance/Contract 1996 - 1998]

Non-linear digital video editing using Avid Xpress and Media 100
Assemble and Insert editing using Video Toaster and the Sundance System
Audio and Video dubbing and technical support
Shooting video footage for corporate and marketing videos, using Digital and Hi8 Cameras
Inputting job orders using Lotus Notes
Tape librarian

Ideabank/EVE [Environmental Vision Exchange]
Web and Graphic Designer/Project Coordinator
[Full-time/Ongoing Volunteer, 1990 - Present]

Graphic Design for print and prepress
Web Design - design and build sites from concept to production
Non-linear digital video editing using Media 100
Newsletter publishing/print and layout, proposal writing, using Microsoft Word and Quark Xpress
Teaching basic computer skills to children and women returning to the workforce
Organized fund raising events

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts	Concentration: Graphic Design	McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts at Duquesne University
Web Design	Certified 1999 - 2000	George Brown College
Web Publishing	Certified 1997 - 1998	George Brown College
Keyboard Typist	Certified	Brainbench
Written English	Certified	Brainbench

Member

NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
DC Web Women
IWA (International Webmasters Association)
HTML Writers Guild

Background

Started out drawing comic art in traditional mediums, and then evolved naturally into digital media. Ventured briefly into non-linear digital video editing, and a/v technical support. I've been working professionally in graphic design since 1990, and designing for the web since 1996.

Availability

Independent contractor. Will travel. Will consider full-time positions.