Christine Cox

Web Design | Graphic Design

Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972, USA

Christine J Cox | RESUME
1633 Chestnut Ridge Road. Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
610.982.5618 h | 215.768.6274 c | christinecox@eripa.com

CAREER SUMMARY

I have extensive knowledge of computer operations and adapt easily to programs and their updates. I work proficiently and accurately through small and large projects and do excellent in solo or team motivated environments. I have an unusually high learning ability and often finish projects well before their scheduled completion. Creative in any media, I am often used for a broad spectrum of concepts. Known for implementing new successful strategies to improve production, I consistently strive for new challenges.

WORK EXPERIENCE

ERIPA DESIGN STUDIO
Owner/ Designer

Providing clients with unique quality design for reasonable rates. Known for excellent client relations and proficient unique design. Skilled in all aspects of small business management.

:: Offering Web, Multimedia, Graphic and Layout Design services
:: Exceptional Customer Service communication
:: Consultation and Training for independent content maintenance
:: Troubleshooting new design concepts to include redesigns of established sites

ERIPA DESIGN STUDIO Projects Include:

:: Web and graphic design services for Darlene Pagán with Alpha Resource Center
project description: Website design and regular maintenance to include image and informational updates utilizing HTML and Dreamweaver with CSS layout, CGI contact forms and embedded videos. Coldfusion database updates utilizing MS Access and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Custom PDF files and images created using Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat. Previous website designs have included a Macromedia Flash animated splash page, custom and stock images with drop-down menus. New information, associates and educational materials are updated frequently for the corporation offering divorce mediation services with family preservation and new beginning classes corporate solutions and therapist resources.

:: Graphic design services for Greg Pisarek with Central Bucks Farms
project description: Logo design using Illustrator for an agricultural farming and wholesale mulch sales business designed to provide garden centers and landscapers with mulch and soil materials throughout the planting seasons. The client required his design incorporate crops, simplicity and location. I played on the initials of the business name to host the crops in a simplistic design fashion boosting recognition and location.
:: Graphic design services for Ken Cornell with Al Chemical Burn
project description: Flyer design and layout utilizing QuarkXPress for a prominent musical artist collaboration event. The design needed to capture a target fan base of all collaborators involved.

:: Graphic design services for Steve Pisarek with Grinding Acres Farming.
project description: T-shirt logo creation using Illustrator for the business promotion of their local Bucks County tub grinding operation. The client specifically wanted to have the machinery in the logo to demonstrate the act of grinding or post ground material.

:: Web design services for Hilary Schlinger with Sage Femme Midwifery
project description: Website redesign to update professional appearance including custom images, a new image gallery and simple navigation for visitors to obtain information about women's health and midwifery services offered for Albuquerque women and their families with a full spectrum of natural women's health options specializing in home birth, water birth and natural pregnancy care.

:: Graphic design services for Dusty Marie with Hummingbird Midwifery
project description: Flyer layout and design utilizing QuarkXPress for ongoing birthing classes with local midwife educator.

:: Graphic design services for Lorretta Herrera with LH Coverings
project description: Logo, flyer and brochure design utilizing Illustrator. Specs reqired economic 2 color process printing design for new local entrepreneur specializing in custom window coverings.

:: Graphic design services for Arianne Monti with Apsara Bellydance
project description: Flyer design for ongoing bellydancing classes as well as postcard announcement design for bellydance presentation utilizing Photoshop with QuarkXPress layout.

:: Multimedia, graphic & web design services for Richard Stocker with Native American Postcard Gallery
project description: Photoshop scanned and digitally repaired over 2400 original antique Native American postcards for CMYK archival printing and digital storage. Logo design with a stamp motif utilizing Illustrator. Pirnt layout utilizing QuarkXPres. Website design created using Dreamweaver targeting native american photography and postcard collectors.

:: Multimedia design services for Mark Means with Fire Creek film and video production
project description: Interactive CD utilizing Macromedia Director to include video, external linking to client website as well as animated graphics created as informative visual aids synchronized with voice narration promoting the 2000 republican candidate George W Bush.

:: Web design services for AC Fitness through Ron Reyes with Wren Technologies
project description: Website design utilizing HTML and Dreamweaver and images scanned and manipulated with Photoshop for local fitness center.

:: Web design services for Petroglyph Animal Hospital through Ron Reyes with Wren Technologies
project description: Website information update utilizing HTML and Dreamweaver for local veterinarian hospital.

:: Graphic design services for Dana Brown with Great American Stock
project description: Slides of food images scanned per client specs as well as layout placement for online and printed stock food photo sales catalog.

:: Web design services for Gaye Goodman with Faux Real
project description: Original website design utilizing HTML with framed layout original image creation from scanned client photos using Photoshop for acid floor staining and faux painting business.

RELIABLE REPRODUCTIONS Albuquerque, NM
Production Manager/Graphic Designer

Management of all printer production, mounting and lamination in the Color Printing Department. Graphic design, color correction, file formatting, and scanning of client submitted work for enlarged printing. Full knowledge of Accuplot, Hewlett-Packard 2500, Epson 9000, and Canon Color Pass Copier printing. Proficient at PC networking and problem solving.

:: Responsible for Color Department new employee training
:: Developed manual for all computer to printer operations

ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE Chicago, IL
Web Designer and Assistant Teacher Internship

Responsible for the operation, improvement, and maintenance of the college art department web pages.

:: Skilled in assistant teaching Foundation Year art classes and graphic design classes.
:: Cross platform Macintosh and Windows 95 material data and image transfer.
:: Planned up-to-date events calendar and past events web display plus client sponsor linking.

EDUCATION

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Bachelor of Fine Arts
Chicago, Illinois

Bucks County Community College | Associate of Fine Arts
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Central Bucks West High School
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

COMPUTER SKILLS

Operating Systems :: Macintosh OS 7.6 thru X and Windows 98 thru XP + Vista and Crossplatform solutions
Design :: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CGI forms, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Director, QuarkXPress, Freehand
Writing/ Publishing :: Microsoft Word, Acrobat, QuickBooks, Quicken

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Administrative Assistant
Medical Assistant
Phlebotomy
Microbiology Setup

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