Email: kell@kellwill.com  |  Phone: 980.428.4841  |   Portfolio: kellwill.com

 

 

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES & SKILLS

 

Adobe CS 6 (Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.)

Web standards including HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and SEO

UX Web Design

Responsive Design

Wireframing and Prototyping

Usability Testing

SharePoint 2007/2010

MAC and PC

Windows Office

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Websitebiz, Charlotte, NC
Multimedia Designer (Freelance Contractor)                                                                                                                     
06.13 – 03.14

 

LPL Financial, Charlotte, NC 
Sr. Web Designer & Multimedia Specialist (Two month contract)                                                                                        
05.12 – 07.12

Handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-pasted, professional environment.

Maintain day-to-day operations of LPL@Work, the company's SharePoint 2010 intranet, including support for business unit team sites.

Create new sites and pages for LPL.com and update existing content as needed.

Design, develop and distribute HTML-based emails company wide.

Design and develop rich media and interactive elements used for training purposes.

The applications and technologies I utilize the most for design and development are HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop and SharePoint 2010.

 

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Decatur, IL                                                
08.09 - 11.11
Web Specialist II (UX Web Designer, Developer, Project Manager)

Handled multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Managed redesign efforts of ADM's global intranet (to SharePoint 2007 and then again to SharePoint 2010) including creative briefs, wire-frames, usability research and testing, taxonomies, requirements gathering and creation of the style guide.

Handled the migration and reorganization of content to the new platform.

Managed the day-to-day operations of the intranet including the creation of new sites and pages, dynamic and interactive elements, banners and callouts, search “best bets”, the optimization and organization of content, statistical reporting and trend analysis, performance testing and issue resolution, and the enforcement of overall quality, usability and consistency of the site.

Managed the branding across numerous internal and third party websites

Designed two iPad applications for the Board of Directors and the Leadership Forum based on functionality requirements and usability research.

Optimized and uploaded videos.

Developed and distributed HTML emails company wide.

Utilized software and technologies such as Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, SharePoint 2007 and 2010, Flash, XML, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Blue Sky Commercial Décor, Charlotte, NC                                         
01.09 - 05.09

Web/Multimedia Designer, Front-End Developer (Freelance)

Developed a new look and feel that more closely aligned with the company’s targeted demographics.

Designed and developed company website including flash animations and dynamic elements using applications and technologies such as Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SEO. The site was built to comply with W3C standards and function across multiple browsers, including Internet Explorer 6 and 7+, Opera, Mozilla, Firefox and Safari.

Lowe’s, Mooresville, NC                                            
11.08 - 02.09

Web Designer, Front-End Developer (Contract)

Designed and developed web pages for enterprise level e-commerce site.

Produced graphic sketches, wire frame specs, creative designs and layouts for online content.

Maintained design of website, banners, affiliate sites and custom brand portals for company stakeholders.

Altered existing template pages, CSS files and JavaScript to achieve new layouts and functionality.

Designed and developed new landing pages utilizing Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

 

Wachovia, Charlotte, NC                                            
06.08 - 10.08

Multimedia Designer, Developer (Contract)

Familiarized myself with emerging payment strategies and extrapolated the key technologies needed for goal orientation and tactics planning.

Developed a scenario that would allow for a visual representation of these technological advances and their relevance to Wachovia’s financial market.

Designed and built out the story line into an animated sequential narrative.

The applications utilized the most for the design and development of the project were Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Soundbooth and Premiere Pro.

 

Bank of America, Charlotte, NC                                                         
01.07 - 05.07

Lead Web & Training Course Designer (Contract)

ECMS2 Core Training Course & ECMS and DSS Integration Course

Designed the overall look and feel of the two training courses, while focusing on guidelines, functionality and learning requirements and techniques.

Designed all graphics, icons, images, PowerPoint templates, and course navigation maps  Reviewed and edited storyboards.

Managed all QA sessions and assigned fixes when necessary.

Utilized applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and PowerPoint.

ECMS eCoach Online Resource Site

Designed the layout and navigation for the website using Photoshop, Fireworks and Flash.

Bought, digitally enhanced and colorized all photography.

Managed and updated all content, file placement, naming conventions and coding within the site

Edited Flash and XML files as needed.

 

American Vintage Clothing & Classics, Boone, NC                                        
10.05 - 03.06

Web Designer, Front-End Developer (Contract)

Collaborated with owners in conducting market research.

Designed and developed e-commerce website utilizing many of the applications and technologies mentioned above, as well as Miva Merchant shopping cart software and content management system.

Designed logo and digital illustrations.

Supervised photography shoots and digitally manipulated end photographs in Photoshop.

Managed web hosting, eCommerce interface and inventory tracking.

 

Freelance Graphic Designer and/or Web Designer/Developer / Various Companies, Charlotte, NC                                                               
2006 - 2009

 

 

EDUCATION

Human Factors International
Certification as a Usability Analyst (CUA) and User Experience (UX) Designer
2013 - 2014

 

Ongoing Education via Lynda.com

To view my Certificates of Completion, please visit http://www.lynda.com/AllCertificates/User/228972                             
2009 - 2013

 

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
BFA Degree in Graphic Design with a 3.44 GPA (NASAD accredited)                                                                                   
2003 - 2005

 

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Graphic Design                                  
1999 - 2003