Graphic Designer and Front-End Web DeveloperBoston Massachusetts 02186 / t: 617.543.0692 / e: kg@kurtgannon.com

Focused Designer/Front-End Web Developer with rare balance of creative and analytical skills. Broad portfolio of print and online media with exposure to countless aspects of design and marketing. Veteran troubleshooter who doesn’t flinch under fire or hesitate in management positions.

Professional Experience:

Jackrabbit Design / December 2003 - present 333 Edge Hill Road, Milton MA 02186

Web Director, Designer and Front-End Web Developer

Progressed from Junior Graphic Designer to Lead Web Designer over five year period at growing strategic design shop – delivering projects in print, web and animation from concept to completion. Extensive experience developing standards compliant web 2.0 sites. Responsible for managing all facets of the design/development process: client liaison; delegating tasks and team responsibilities; deploying efficient strategies; rapid creation of creative concepts; meeting demanding production deadlines; troubleshooting on the fly.

Specialties:

  • Conceptualization and execution of high-level visual designs
  • Hand-crafted standards compliant XHTML/CSS
  • Developing intelligent information architectures
  • Strong knowledge of Search Engine Optimization ( SEO ) Strategies
  • Background deploying and configuring Javascript Libraries
  • Experience with open-source technologies: PHP, MySQL
  • Expert knowledge of cross-browser and cross-platform issues
  • Experience implementing analytics solutions such as Google Analytics, Mint and Crazy Egg

kurtgannon.com / December 2001 - present Boston Massachusetts 02116

Freelance Designer and Front-End Web Developer

Working directly with clients consulting on and creating a broad range of strategic and creative projects: logo design; corporate identity materials; apparel design; b2b web development.

Akins Marketing and Design / June 2002 - June 2003 54 Fremont Street, New London, Connecticut 06320

Junior Graphic Designer

Responsible for creative conceptual work; mechanical and pre-press production; providing marketing assistance; account management assistance; and print vendor management

Education:

  • Eastern Connecticut State University

    January 1999 - May 2002
    83 Windham Street, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
    BA in Studio Art ( Graphic Design )
    3.86 GPA; Magna Cum Laude

Knowledge:

  • Programs (MAC AND PC}:

    Adobe Creative Suite CS3 ( Acrobat, AfterEffects, Contribute, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop ); BBEdit; Coda; Microsoft Office; TextMate

  • Web Skills and Knowledge:

    Actionscript; AJAX; CSS; DOM; Javascript; MySQL; PHP; RSS; SEO; SEM; Social Media; XHTML; XML

Accolades:

  • Achievements:

    Sites featured on various CSS showcases: bestcssgallery.com; cssdivine.com, cssimport.com; cssmania.com; cssremix.com; mostinspired.com; thebestdesigns.com; unmatchedstyle.com

  • Academic/Proffessional Awards:

    Verizon Academic All-American (Track and Field); ECSU Academic Excellence Award; ECSU Outstanding Scholar Athlete Award

  • Other Social Media Venues I frequent.

    I like to try to catchup with old friends on FaceBook. Expand my network and explore new opportunities on LinkedIn. If I dig stuff then I Digg stuff. And after surfing it all - I bookmark on Delicious.

  • Contact Information:

    Boston Massachusetts USA
    Phone: (617) 615 - 9320
    Email: info[at]kurtgannon.com