1. Michelle K. Method
Web Designer / Developer
Avon, IN, Phone 317-797-0148,
Email mmethod@mmdesignsink.net
Portfolio: www.mmdesignsink.net
Professional Summary
• Creative and enthusiastic Web Designer with 3+ years experience.
• Competent in MAC and Windows environments.
• Excellent design and layout skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment sensitive to deadlines
• Extensive knowledge of leading edge web design technologies
• Ability to manage time effectively with good organizational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to execute multiple tasks
Technical Skills:
• Extensive knowledge of creative tools including Photoshop CS4 & 5, Flash CS4 & 5, Dreamweaver CS4 & 5, HTML5 and
CSS3, Microsoft Office Suites, and Acrobat Pro
• In-depth knowledge of Action script, JavaScript, PHP, Illustrator CS5, Premier Pro CS5, Final Cut Pro, Sound Forge, Sonar,
and DVD Studio Pro, E-Tapestry, Joomla and Wordpress
• Familiar with Visual Basic, Fireworks CS5, Maya 2011, and Drupal
Work Experience
Kittiff Inc, 6/11 – Present
Web Designer
• Research viable solutions to current sites.
• Design wire frames and layouts utilizing Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Write code to lay out the site to the design utilizing HTML and CSS.
• Transfer the code to the a CMS system such as Joomla, WordPress or Druple.
Gannett Production Center 6/11 – Present
Digital Media Designer
• Build and correct digital ads, utilizing InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, AdTracker and Flash, for placement on web
sites owned by Gannett.
Indiana Legal Services 8/10 – Present
Public Relations Aide
• Work with E-Tapestry to import contributors into the database. Entering donations into E-Tapestry.
• Formulating queries to develop lists with specific parameters.
• Running reports to mail merge with Word letters for mailings.
MCCOY Inc, 2/11 – 6/11
Web Graphic Designer
• Research current viable solutions to MCCOY’s current CMS system.
• Design updated wire frame for the current site.
• Design 3 different look and feel layouts for the new site utilizing Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Write the code to lay out the site to the design utilizing HTML5 and CSS3.
• Transfer the hardcoded site to a joomla template developing custom modules as needed.
• Launch the new site 6/6/2011.
ChaCha Inc. 8/09 – 12/09
Content Intern
• Cultivate new content for guides to utilize to answer questions.
• Formulate cells in Excel spreadsheets to be read by ChaCha.com.
2. • Design and develop a submission page for guides to submit embarrassing stories that they experienced utilizing
HTML and javaScript.
Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana 5/09 – 7/09
Web & New Media Intern
• Design and develop an email-landing page for an email campaign utilizing HTML, CSS and Flash.
• Aid in the planning of the Delegate Convention that was being held in Indianapolis.
Indy Marine & Auto Body 2/08 – 4/09
Painter Assistant
• Scuffing surfaces of vehicles to prepare for painting.
• Removal and Installation of vehicle parts for painting.
• Washing vehicles for delivery.
• Creating timesheets for employees.
• Coordinating income and costs for the shop at end of month.
CDM Computers 3/08 – 8/08
Web designer / Tech
• Computer parts sales
• Designing banners for web sites.
• Program installation on client computers.
Daily Journal 10/06 – 12/07
Image Editor
• Editing images for both press and web utilizing Photoshop.
• Updating the web site with the current papers stories nightly.
• Creating and updating E-magazines utilizing Olive.
Web Design
CIY Roadcrew (http://roadcrew.ciy.com) Responsible for wordpress skinning of the Campaigns page and editing the layout
of engage to correct styling errors.
NFPT National Federation of Professional Trainers in the process of redesigning the current site to meet growing needs of
the corporation. Roles include creating custom modules and editing style sheets as well as writing custom HTML.
MCCOY Inc, (www.mccoyouth.org) Roles include research, design, coding, and implementing a site renovation. From initial
wireframe design ideas to implementation.
Food of the Past -- Nourishment for the Future (http://vimeo.com/13371019) Roles included shooting video, still images,
recording sound, editing and set up of final production.
Goodwill E-mail campaign (http://www.mmdesignsink.net/Test2/Email.html) Indianapolis Metropolitan High School email
campaign. Roles included design and development of page utilizing HTML, CSS, Flash.
Girl Talk (http://quicklinks.chacha.com/content/gtalk/) Submission page for ChaCha Inc. Roles include design and develop
the page using HTML, CSS and javaScript.
Fresh Look Magazine (http://www.mmdesignsink.net/test/) and Fresh Look Magazine for teens
(http://www.mmdesignsink.net/freshlook/) This was a class project we were given the name of a web magazine and
instructed to design and build the magazine to completion.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Media Arts & Science from the Indiana University School of Informatics, May 2011, Dean’s
List, GPA 3.4
Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems from IVY Tech Community College, 2008, Dean’s
List, GPA 3.2
Memberships
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3. Informatics Student Government at IUPUI, Senator 2009 – 2010, President 2010–2011
Undergraduate Student Government at IUPUI, Senator 2009 – 2010