612.437.2099 | Rodesch_Sara@hotmail.com                        INTERACTIVE DESIGNER
SARA RODESCH | 15016 Sunrise Lane | Burnsville, MN 55306

                   http://www.dragons-lair-designs.com
                                                                             Innovative, detailed and creative Interactive Designer with a proven ability in


                                                               SUMMARY
                                                           PROFESSIONAL
                                                                             developing user interfaces and websites. Results driven, focused on quality and
                                                                             usability, proactive and organized.




                                                                                 Designing, updating and maintaining a variety of websites
                                                            SKILLS
                                                           PROFILE




                                                                             •

                                                                             •   Conceptualizing and strategizing interactive works
                                                                             •   Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
                                                                             •   Experience in working from concept to completion
                                                                             •   Understand and apply restrictions and requirements




                                                                             Owner                                                    February 2008 - Present
                                                           EMPLOYMENT
                                                              HISTORY




                                                                             Dragon’s Lair Designs
                                                                             Burnsville, MN
                                                                             • Created DVD Slideshows
                                                                             • Created business system and branding
                                                                             •   Created PowerPoint slideshow presentations


                                                                             E-Learning Developer Intern                              June 2008 – June 2009
                                                                             Multimedia Specialist Intern                             October 2005 – June 2008
                                                                             Department of Veterans Affairs –
                                                                             Employee Education System (EES)
                                                                             Minneapolis, MN
                                                                             •  Designed, tested and implemented Section 508 compliant web-based training courses
                                                                             •  Proficient in converting Word documents to Accessibility compliant PDF documents
                                                                             •  Worked in partnership with team members
                                                                             •  Created Flash based GUI’s for training courses on an LMS and on CD-ROM
                                                                             •  Created DVD-ROM menu for DVD projects
                                                                             •  Designed CD jackets and labels
                                                                             •   Coded and modified CSS and JavaScript documents



                                                                             Winona State University
                                                                 EDUCATION




                                                                             Bachelor of Arts Degree – Studio Art
                                                                             Winona, MN
                                                                             May 2002
                                                                             • Major: Studio Art with emphasis in Graphic Design
                                                                             • Activities: Website Chair of Phi Theta Chi Sorority
Dakota County Technical College
              612.437.2099 | Rodesch_Sara@hotmail.com
SARA RODESCH | 15016 Sunrise Lane | Burnsville, MN 55306

                   http://www.dragons-lair-designs.com

                                                           CONTINUED
                                                           EDUCATION
                                                                         Associate in Applied Science Degree – Graphic Design Technology
                                                                         Rosemount, MN
                                                                         May 2005
                                                                         • Honors: President’s List, Dean’s List
                                                                         •   Activities: Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society


                                                                         Dakota County Technical College
                                                                         Associate in Applied Science Degree – Multimedia & Web Page Design
                                                                         Rosemount, MN
                                                                         May 2008
                                                                         • Honors: President’s List
                                                                         •   Activities: Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society


                                                                         Saint Paul College
                                                                         Certificate in Web 2.0 Technology
                                                                         Saint Paul, MN
                                                                         May 2009
                                                                         • Honors: President’s List



                                                                             Achievement Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs EES
                                                           RECOGNITION
                                                           AWARDS AND




                                                                         •

                                                                         •   Distinguished Service Award from Winona State University

Interactive Resume

  • 1.
    612.437.2099 | Rodesch_Sara@hotmail.com INTERACTIVE DESIGNER SARA RODESCH | 15016 Sunrise Lane | Burnsville, MN 55306 http://www.dragons-lair-designs.com Innovative, detailed and creative Interactive Designer with a proven ability in SUMMARY PROFESSIONAL developing user interfaces and websites. Results driven, focused on quality and usability, proactive and organized. Designing, updating and maintaining a variety of websites SKILLS PROFILE • • Conceptualizing and strategizing interactive works • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills • Experience in working from concept to completion • Understand and apply restrictions and requirements Owner February 2008 - Present EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Dragon’s Lair Designs Burnsville, MN • Created DVD Slideshows • Created business system and branding • Created PowerPoint slideshow presentations E-Learning Developer Intern June 2008 – June 2009 Multimedia Specialist Intern October 2005 – June 2008 Department of Veterans Affairs – Employee Education System (EES) Minneapolis, MN • Designed, tested and implemented Section 508 compliant web-based training courses • Proficient in converting Word documents to Accessibility compliant PDF documents • Worked in partnership with team members • Created Flash based GUI’s for training courses on an LMS and on CD-ROM • Created DVD-ROM menu for DVD projects • Designed CD jackets and labels • Coded and modified CSS and JavaScript documents Winona State University EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Degree – Studio Art Winona, MN May 2002 • Major: Studio Art with emphasis in Graphic Design • Activities: Website Chair of Phi Theta Chi Sorority
  • 2.
    Dakota County TechnicalCollege 612.437.2099 | Rodesch_Sara@hotmail.com SARA RODESCH | 15016 Sunrise Lane | Burnsville, MN 55306 http://www.dragons-lair-designs.com CONTINUED EDUCATION Associate in Applied Science Degree – Graphic Design Technology Rosemount, MN May 2005 • Honors: President’s List, Dean’s List • Activities: Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Dakota County Technical College Associate in Applied Science Degree – Multimedia & Web Page Design Rosemount, MN May 2008 • Honors: President’s List • Activities: Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Saint Paul College Certificate in Web 2.0 Technology Saint Paul, MN May 2009 • Honors: President’s List Achievement Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs EES RECOGNITION AWARDS AND • • Distinguished Service Award from Winona State University