Matthew Willis

727. 418. 5085

lobo@em-w.com

2509 W 144th St. Gardena, CA

GOALS

Establish a web design/development position utilizing front and back end development experience.
Deepen coding exeperience with PHP/MySQL, Javascript and other programming languages.
Provide mastery of design and layout applications.
Coordinate design projects for print and web.
Utilize strong artistic and written skills to provide creative solutions.
Provide IT and Photography services as needed.

Creative Web Developer in marketing division with current employer. Responsible to build and maintain various websites, including e-commerce sites. Utilize HTML, CSS, PHP/MySQL and JQuery coding experience, along with Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Use design and web development skills and other resources to build, refine and maintain 4wheelonline.com, petstreetmall.com and other websites.
Write marketing copy and otherwise structure web pages for SEO.

Provide web and print design services to various clientele, including Dr. Ann Nielsen (www.sharinglovelight.com), Otis and the Old School Band (www.myoldschoolband.com), The Archita Guesthouse (www.archita.ro) and technical illustrations and instructions for Applied Media Technologies Corporation.

Maintain company website, www.bbpinellas.com.
Conceptualize and implement clients’ print-based communication materials: benefit guides, enrollment reminder postcards, “important phone numbers” wallet cards and magnets, benefit announcements flyers and posters, and mailings.
Produce client’s web-based communication materials: html-based mass emails, animated web-based audio/video overviews of clients’ employees benefit options.
Coordinate print production: work with outside print vendors to coordinate printings, bid upcoming jobs and recommend vendors, manage spec requirements for different vendors.
Create company marketing materials: design and produce print- and web-based promotional and sales pieces – brochures, logos, flyers and web-based animates product overviews.
Respond to and solve user based IT-problems. Maintain software and hardware resources, install new users, configure exchange server accounts. If necessary, bring in and work with outsourced IT service providers.
Maintain server backups; restore files as needed.

Provide Macintosh and other technology- and design-based consultation services to a broad and varied client base.
Projects included: print and web design, implement cross-platform network solutions, migrate files and software to upgraded hardware, develop Filemaker applications, disaster recovery, website development and software training.

Computer Support, IT Specialist, responsible for installation and maintenance of Macintosh, design-based end-user hardware, software and operating systems.

Designer/production artist/IT specialist.
Projects included: Digital Graphics Advantage (designer), NFO Research (Mac support consultant), Microprose (production artist), Design Sciences (website artist), Post Script Press (pre-press technician), Klise Sisters, Inc. (book designer), Community at Work (graphic artist).

Lead desktop publisher
Provide hardware/software troubleshooting, training coworkers and providing assistance in self-service computer area.

Undergraduate at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Liberal Arts studies focusing in philosophy, fine art, computer graphics and design.