Brewster N. Scott has over 15 years of experience in graphic design, production management, and web development. He received a BFA in illustration from the University of Delaware in 2002. Through General Assembly's immersive program, he learned full stack development and built several single page applications using technologies like JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, and Backbone.js. His projects include applications for home task management, grocery lists, and a restaurant menu. He is proficient in front-end and back-end development, databases, and project management.

1. Brewster N. Scott
EXPERIENCE:
General Assembly: Web Development Immersive Mar. 2015 – June 2015
• Learned programming fundamentals and app building along with basic computing, network, wire-frame and
data structures.
• Wrote high-quality JavaScript code for front-end development and built dynamic, front-end websites using a modern
JavaScript library and CSS for layout and style.
• Built back-end web applications using Ruby on Rails and Node.js and integrated external API’s (i.e. Twitter, Instagram,
Giphy) to produce SPAs.
PROJECTS (General Assembly):
House Painter – Home management SPA for home painting and home task management
• Created an Express server with a BackBone.js front-end.
• Ran a SQLite3 database with nested tables and used ColourLovers’ API on the back-end to generate color
palette options for users while exercising JQuery DOM manipulation.
re:Frigerator – Home grocery and recipe management application
• Created in Rails with a BackBone/Jquery front-end and a SQLite3 database with many to many relationships,
styled with CSS.
• Worked as part of a team using peer programming to develop the application from concept to completion in one week.
• Managed the project with Github and Trello to facilitate simultaneous coding and prioritization.
Ricks Café – A restaurant management SPA for a restaurateur that updates a menu in real time.
• Seeded a SQLite3 database, utilized an Express Server, BackBone.js, Jquery, HTML and CSS .
• Displayed stylish, dynamic and editable menu with minimal back-end loading.
Designist Forum – A multi-page, full-featured forum-style application
• Templated ejs in an express back-end web app.
• Implemented SendGrid to send emails from the application.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
Production Manager / The Village Voice Media: Jan. 2010 – Mar. 2015
• Managed staff of designers responsible for weekly production of The Village Voice from pagination and layout, through
preflight and printing.
• Oversaw weekly creation and implementation of web and print advertising as well as additional projects such as inserts,
marketing materials and sales kits.
• Created schedules, and deadlines for a weekly production cycle for the newspaper and related online materials.
• Interacted with clients regarding design and best practices.
• Resolved production problems in client-supplied materials as necessary to process files to print.
• Worked with the sales, marketing, and editorial departments to streamline workflow.
Assistant Art Director / Terry Hines & Associates: Feb. 2009 – Nov. 2009
• Produced web and print ads and managed insertion schedules for film clients including Warner Brothers, Universal,
Focus Features, Roadside and more.
Senior Production Designer / Metro Newspapers: Oct. 2007 - Dec. 2008
• Designed and processed ads, created marketing materials, and illustrations for Philadelphia’s largest daily newspaper.
Designer / Philadelphia Inquirer, Trend Newspapers: Feb. 2007 - Oct. 2007
Designer, Manager and Paginator / Journal Register Company: Aug. 2003–Feb. 2007
EDUCATION:
University of Delaware, BFA with illustration focus 2002
Bonus Features: Art, Puzzles, Weird doodles, Playing with Legos, Gardening, Camping, Cooking, Reading, Jokes!H H H H H
302-530-1931 | itsnatscott@gmail.com | itsnatscott.com | github.com/itsnatscott | linkedin.com/in/brewsterscott
SKILLS:
Dev. Languages:
CSS
ejs /ERB
HTML5
JavaScript
jQuery
mustache.js
Ruby
Frameworks:
Backbone.js
Ruby on Rails
Applications:
Photoshop CS6
Illustrator CS6
Indesign CS6
Acrobat Pro CS6
Flash CS4
Git / GITHUB
Sublime Text
Quark Xpress
MS Office
Mac OS
Databases:
SQLite
Analog:
pen & Ink
watercolor
guache
acrylic
drafting
cartooning
life drawing
Measuring
Paper-craft
and more!
Currently
Working with:
HTML5 CANVAS