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  • Endorsements

Digital Media Specialist, Career Coaching; Camden Camden & Associates, Inc. 2012 to Present. Managed the complete web development process, optimized site for maximum search engine exposure, generated original artwork and copy as needed, Created original marketing material, performed Career Coaching, developed job leads, continue to maintain and update website as needed.

Web Designer, Graphic Designer; Matthew Ministries 2011. Managed the complete web development process, optimized site for maximum search engine exposure, generated original artwork, continue to maintain and update website as needed.

Digital Media Specialist, Career Coaching; Life Abilities, Inc. 2010 to Present. Managed the complete web development process, optimized site for maximum search engine exposure, generated original artwork and copy as needed, Created original marketing material, performed Career Coaching, developed job leads, continue to maintain and update website as needed.

Instructor on Duty, Lab Assistant; Richland College Multimedia Lab 2009 to Present. Instruct/help students or assist other instructors in the use of up to date Adobe Creative Suite software, web standard design techniques, and any other multimedia questions or issues as needed.

Web Designer, Graphic Designer; SpecialX.net the official Michael Slade website 2008 - Present. Managed the complete web development process, optimized site for maximum search engine exposure, generated original artwork, continue to maintain and update website as needed.

Graphic Designer; Richland College Multimedia Lab 2009. Part of initial development team for brochure advertising department services, and artwork used as part of final product.

Web Design Teacher; Richland College 2008. Teaching html, CSS, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver skills for the Upwardbound program.

Web Designer, Graphic Designer; gafha.net the Garland Association for Hispanic Affairs 2008. Managed the complete web development process, optimized site for maximum search engine exposure, secured stock photo licenses, secured domain name and hosting services, styled and generated google ads for each page, gave maintenance instruction as needed.

Web Site Chairman; Hillside Academy PTA 2008 – 2009. Managed the complete web development process, generated original artwork, maintain and update site for entire school year.

Graphic Designer; Collector bookplates for author signature 2008. Designed four bookplates for use in author Michael Slade’s upcoming novel, Crucified.

Web Designer, Graphic Designer; cindyforschools.com the Campaign to elect Dr. Cindy Castaneda 2008. Managed entire web development process, optimized site for maximum search engine exposure, generated online art, maintained and updated site throughout the entire campaign.

Web Site Chairman; Hillside Academy PTA 2007 – 2008. Managed the complete web development process, generated original artwork, secured domain name, maintained and updated site throughout the school year.

Web Designer, Graphic Designer; gxtltd.com Generation Next Telecommunications 2007. Managed the complete web development process, optimized site for maximum search engine exposure, secured stock photo licenses, developed original artwork when needed.

Copywriter, Code Proofing; Aruba tourism site project 2007. Developed copy as needed, proofed and validated HTML and CSS, participated in team development.

Multimedia Developer; Hillside Academy PTA 2006 – 2007. Developed digital slideshows/streaming videos with original artwork to accompany class programs.

Web Designer, Graphic Designer; Slade Art website 2006 - Present. Managed the complete web development process, generated copy as needed, created original artwork, secured permission from other artists for display of their work, continuous webmaster duties.

Web Designer, Graphic Designer; Stevepohl.com 2006 - Present. Managed the complete web development process, optimized site for maximum search engine exposure, generated all artwork, generated all animations, generated all still photography, generated all copy, secured domain name and host, continuous webmaster duties.

XHTML
  CSS
  JavaScript
  AJAX
  Photoshop CS, CS2, CS5
  Illustrator CS2, CS5
   InDesign CS2, CS5
  Dreamweaver MX, MX 2004, 8, CS3, CS5
  Flash MX 2004, CS5
  Fireworks MX, MX 2004, CS5
   After Effects 7, CS5
  Premiere Pro 2, CS5
  PowerPoint 2003

2007 Associates Degree in Multimedia/Web Design

2007 Parallel Communities Digital Art Show – 1st place Winner for the Video Competition.

2006 Digital Identity Multimedia Art Show – 1st place Digital Imaging Print and Virtual Exhibit.

“I had a vision of what I wanted Michael Slade's Website to look like. Steve Pohl nailed it dead-on. Who knows why an artist speaks to any of us, but Steve's work sure does speak to me.” - Michael Slade, author of 13 bestselling novels
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