COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Operating Systems
Mac OS, Windows
Advanced Proficiency
Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, ImageReady, Flash, Fireworks, Microsoft Word
Working Knowledge
Quark XPress, InDesign, LiveMotion, Lightwave 3D, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint
WORK EXPERIENCE
09/07 - Present:
PARADE Publications - New York, NY
Web Designer/Producer
Job Description: Design and web production of various landing pages, mini-sites and sweepstakes for PARADE.COM, e-newsletters and websites for new magazines such as HealthyStyle Magazine.
12/99 - 08/07:
Lightbulb Press, Inc. - New York, NY
Senior Web Designer
Job Description: Designing webpages for websites from concept to production to execution within their pre-determined deadlines. Daily maintenence of the company website. Occasional print production required. Educating staff graphic designers in HTML, managing and overseeing production staff.
URLs:
Path to Investing:
www.pathtoinvesting.org
MONEY $MARTS for the Girl Scouts of America:
www.girlscouts.org/moneysmarts/home.html
Lightbulb Press:
www.lightbulbpress.com
8/1999 - 12/1999:
Hendriks Institute - Brooklyn, NY
Print Graphics Instructor/Web Design Instructor
Job Description: Educating classes consisting of 5 students the fundamentals of computer literacy for the Mac OS, graphic design elements and principles using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and basic page layout skills using Quark XPress. Duties also included educating classes on the fundamentals of Internet Communications, understanding HTML and designing web pages using Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash.
7/1996 - 1/1999:
Leading Hotels of the World - New York, NY
Senior Support Services Specialist
Job Description: Loading and maintenance of all rates, hotel descriptions and production for 300+ hotels in all airline systems. Proficient in Sabre, Worldspan, Apollo and Galileo, Amadeus, System One, Axess, Bookhotel, Sita Sahara using AS/400 and Microsoft Excel and Word. Duties also included proofing requests submitted by hotels regarding rate loading for negotiated rates, packages, specials and weekend rates including amenity descriptions.
1/1996 - 6/1996:
Air France - New York, NY
Reservations Sales Agent
Job Description: Handling international and domestic telephone reservations, provided travel agents and customers with information regarding pricing, flight information, flight schedules and other various inquiries. Duties also include the issuance of pre-paid tickets.
4/1993 - 6/1995:
Virgin Atlantic Airways - New York, NY
Reservations Sales Agent
Job Description: Recording the automated flight arrival and departure information daily, handling international and domestic telephone reservations. Provided travel agents and customers with information regarding reservations, flight information, pricing and other various inquiries. Duties also included car rental reservations and information.
*Prior Work History and/or References submitted upon request.
EDUCATION
4/1999: Hendriks Institute - New York, NY Certificate in Graphic Design, Web Design and 3D Animation
1989: Katharine Gibbs School - New York, NY Information Processing Certificate
Operating Systems
Mac OS, Windows
Advanced Proficiency
Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, ImageReady, Flash, Fireworks, Microsoft Word
Working Knowledge
Quark XPress, InDesign, LiveMotion, Lightwave 3D, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint
WORK EXPERIENCE
09/07 - Present:
PARADE Publications - New York, NY
Web Designer/Producer
Job Description: Design and web production of various landing pages, mini-sites and sweepstakes for PARADE.COM, e-newsletters and websites for new magazines such as HealthyStyle Magazine.
12/99 - 08/07:
Lightbulb Press, Inc. - New York, NY
Senior Web Designer
Job Description: Designing webpages for websites from concept to production to execution within their pre-determined deadlines. Daily maintenence of the company website. Occasional print production required. Educating staff graphic designers in HTML, managing and overseeing production staff.
URLs:
Path to Investing:
www.pathtoinvesting.org
MONEY $MARTS for the Girl Scouts of America:
www.girlscouts.org/moneysmarts/home.html
Lightbulb Press:
www.lightbulbpress.com
8/1999 - 12/1999:
Hendriks Institute - Brooklyn, NY
Print Graphics Instructor/Web Design Instructor
Job Description: Educating classes consisting of 5 students the fundamentals of computer literacy for the Mac OS, graphic design elements and principles using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and basic page layout skills using Quark XPress. Duties also included educating classes on the fundamentals of Internet Communications, understanding HTML and designing web pages using Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash.
7/1996 - 1/1999:
Leading Hotels of the World - New York, NY
Senior Support Services Specialist
Job Description: Loading and maintenance of all rates, hotel descriptions and production for 300+ hotels in all airline systems. Proficient in Sabre, Worldspan, Apollo and Galileo, Amadeus, System One, Axess, Bookhotel, Sita Sahara using AS/400 and Microsoft Excel and Word. Duties also included proofing requests submitted by hotels regarding rate loading for negotiated rates, packages, specials and weekend rates including amenity descriptions.
1/1996 - 6/1996:
Air France - New York, NY
Reservations Sales Agent
Job Description: Handling international and domestic telephone reservations, provided travel agents and customers with information regarding pricing, flight information, flight schedules and other various inquiries. Duties also include the issuance of pre-paid tickets.
4/1993 - 6/1995:
Virgin Atlantic Airways - New York, NY
Reservations Sales Agent
Job Description: Recording the automated flight arrival and departure information daily, handling international and domestic telephone reservations. Provided travel agents and customers with information regarding reservations, flight information, pricing and other various inquiries. Duties also included car rental reservations and information.
*Prior Work History and/or References submitted upon request.
EDUCATION
4/1999: Hendriks Institute - New York, NY Certificate in Graphic Design, Web Design and 3D Animation
1989: Katharine Gibbs School - New York, NY Information Processing Certificate