David H. Blake

Hayward, CA • 650-669-4795 • david.blake@graphixdb.com • www.graphixdb.com

Web Designer

Front end web designer with a keen understanding of best practices, real-world business goals and how they apply to websites. Delegating duties as necessary to increase productivity and excel at working on projects of any size from small tasks to enterprise level sites. Works equally well as part of a team or as an individual contributor.

Key Skills & Abilities

User Interface Design (UI)

Front End Web Development

Graphic Design

Navigational FlowsPrototyping

Form Design & Processing

Project Management

SDLC Management

Quality Assurance

Requirements Gathering

Process Improvements

Content Management Systems

E-Mail Marketing & E-Commerce

Design Slicing (PSD to HTML)

Responsive Web Design

Software & Programming Languages

Adobe CQ5

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

Adobe Flash & Dreamweaver

Adobe InDesign

Documentum Web Publisher

Eclipse IDE

SVN

Microsoft Office

HTML / XHTML / HTML5

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3)

SharePoint

Light JavaScript & jQuery

Qualifications

Leverage extensive knowledge of and experience with front end web design and development to create aesthetically pleasing and functional websites that adhere to UI/UX principles and ensure a consistent and easily navigable user experience. Create visual design mockups, navigational flows, and functional prototypes for UI/UX elements Collaborate with creative team to convert PSDs into functional cross browser HTML/CSS code Coordinate with marketing partners to incorporate content in line with their branding standards Use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to code user interface elements; recode elements using best practices Design the appearance and flow of forms to capture data from site visitors Integrate website content with site design to complete sites’ appearance and functionality Create landing and squeeze pages to boost conversion rates and allow for sophisticated testing Produce graphical elements for websites, landing pages, banners, and e-mail newsletters Train co-workers on best practices for using HTML and CSS

Work Experience

Experis US Inc. – Cisco Technical Project Manager/Web ProducerSan Jose, CA 01/2015-04/2015 Maintain project documentation throughout the project’s life cycle Meet with technical team and UX team to discuss project request and with developers to determine technical

feasibility of projects Elicit requirements from site strategist and business stakeholders Page creation and development in CQ5 and Documentum Verified content was compliant with company standards Performed QA on all new pages, updated and edited content Give work direction to the development team Work with business and developers, gather relevant assets and address any obstacles

Ariba (SAP) HTML/CSS Developer

Sunnyvale, CA 10/2013-04/2014 Assist applications/platform team with resolving bugs and ensuring cross-browser compatibility Hand-code HTML/CSS for new widgets; update existing code readability through semantic meaning

Wizecommerce.com/nextag.com Front End Web Developer / DesignerSan Mateo, CA 09/2010-9/2013 Performed front end development hand-coding HTML, CSS3 and JavaScript Created graphic elements for use in emails, websites, and newsletters; converted PSDs into HTML/CSS Designed, developed, and regularly updated the Nextag weekly merchandise landing page Coded email newsletter for delivery to customers base using Silverpop Engage Used CSS code to redevelop the Nextag site - removing table formatted layout in CSS code

Solta Medical Contract Front End Developer / DesignerHayward, CA 04/2010-09/2010 Updated the content and appearance for solta.com, thermage.com, and fraxel.com Created UI design from mockups, navigational flows, and prototypes; created visual design mockups Designed page layouts, navigation structures, buttons, and icons to guide the user experience Incorporated marketing and informational content within the website while adhering to SEO principles Coded email newsletter for delivery to customers base using Marketo

Electronic Arts Contract Graphic Web DesignerRedwood City, CA 10/2009 Designed and created banners for Sims 3 website and promotional material Created splash banners and Flash intros for Sims 3 website Conceptualized and produced final mockups of website appearance and flow

Bell Micro Web Developer/ProducerSan Jose, CA 09/2007-01/2009 Served as webmaster for bellmicro.com, nowdirect.com, and multiple intranet sites Created mockups using Photoshop; converted PSD mockups into web pages using HTML/CSS Merchandised and promoted computer electronics products through placement and design Oversaw the production, testing, and delivery of marketing emails to 70K+ customers using elabs Created email templates for vendors, marketing partners, OEMs, and VARs

Additional experienceWeb Producer/Graphic Designer - Fry’s Electronics from 2002-2007.Web/Graphic Design Instructor - Silicon Valley College from 2004-2006.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Design and Visualization, Silicon Valley College, Fremont, CA