Professional Experience

Production Specialist (Web and Print Designer)

April 2006 to Present | Owings Mills, MD

Participating in the rebuild and UI/UX development of Workplace Retirement and Plan Participant login websites during migration from Vignette 7 to Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). Collaborating with UI Developers, DBAs, Business Analysts, Senior Java Developers, the Architect and the Scum Master in the Agile Software Development methodology process. Websites developed as responsive and adaptable for mobile devices.
Collaborated with team of 10 associates to design and develop the Enterprise Publishing intranet web page and TechDiscovery (TD) wiki pages implementing HTML, CSS, and wiki macro coding. Produced web graphics, a Flash video, UI designs, prototype web pages, style sheets and site maps and style sheets using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Performed routine Video Asset Management in Brightcove Video Cloud featuring portfolio managers' economic reports. Created UI web pages using Wiki macro codes in TechDoscovery, HTML and JavaScript to deliver dozens of videos in multiple and single players to Web Services on a weekly and quarterly basis.
Worked with team of 7 fellow associates in department competition to create a 5 minute promotional video for the new Marketing Services department brand and identity. Created story boards in InDesign and Photoshop, recorded and edited voice-overs in Audacity, operated Canon PS digital camera, acted and assisted in the editing of video in Final Cut Pro until complete for presentations.
Created Web pages for myRetirement and Universal deliverables using HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Content Management Systems (CMS) and StrongMail.
Web Editor for the "The Source" online newsletter. Collaborated with department management, IT, web services and 3 associates to design and maintain blog style web pages using HTML, CSS, WCM (WebSphere), and Adobe Photoshop.
As SME, responsible for editing and pre-print production of T. Rowe Price’s corporate branded Print On Demand (POD) booklets, letters, interactive forms, brochures, buckslips, and articles for 100s of prints weekly using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

March 2016 – April 2016| Crofton, MD

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Designed and Developed responsive website for a Doctor of Pharmacy promoting her autobiographical novel.
Customized the HTML5 and CSS3 code in WordPress theme while incorporating UI/UX principles. Added all content to webpages and optimized web images.
Conducted responsive design testing across mobile devices and desktop browsers.
URLs: nazaree.com

Jan 2013 – Present | Greenbelt, MD

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Web development and maintenance for a musician’s WordPress blog. Used Adobe Photoshop to create UI/UX prototypes, wireframes, and layout.
Developed a customized responsive web theme using HTML5, CSS3 with media tags and PHP by coding in Notepad++.
Converted static HTML template to PHP as a WordPress theme.
Conducted responsive design testing across mobile devices and desktop browsers.
URLs: divenomous.com

January 2010 – Present | Windsor Mill, Maryland

Web designer and developer of personal websites featuring my unique art and story using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript utilizing Wix.com website builder. Customized Cafepress.com website template for online store.
Produced UI/UX prototypes and wireframes from web browsers and mobile devices in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Illustrated all artwork with pen & ink and color pencils. Applied colors, special effects and optimization to website images using Photoshop, GIMP and InkScape.
Used Web Marketing on social media sites, SEO, Google+, AdWords and YouTube, with business cards, flyers, presentations and art displays with enthusiastic results.
URLs: mekonnenepic.com
Mobile: m.mekonnenepic.com

January 2008 – August 2011 | Baltimore, MD

Created and maintained website for local artist. Used HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver to build web pages and PhotoShop to optimize images of his paintings into more than 5 web graphics.
Discussed and planned UI/UX design and layout of the webpages with the client, producing sketches, drafts, and wireframes.
Used Photoshop and Fireworks to create site modules and prototypes for presentation until client's satisfaction with the final launched website.
URL: prettymangallery.com

2008 | Columbia, MD

Designed and developed wedding and event planning website for client. Used, HTML, CCS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, PhotoShop and Illustrator.
Created the clients unique logo for the website after series of sketched until to final graphic created in Illustrator.
Brainstormed and planned layout and design of website with the client who provided script and ideas for the colors and themes for while producing sketches, flow charts, site maps, drafts and prototypes until the final launched website.
URL: pinevergreen.com/interpretationlove/index.html