Dale Novak

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Skills Summary:

Software Proficiency:

• Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Flash
• HTML Editors: HomeSite, Visual InterDev
• Miscellaneous: Windows 7,XP, Mac OS X, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, WS FTP, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Etc.

Professional Experience:

Graphic Designer II / Production Designer Go Daddy, Tempe, AZ (March 2007 - Present) Designing client web sites. Creating animated Flash headers for web sites. Creating and optimizing graphics for website use. Building out and maintaining template based websites using WebSite Tonight platform. Creating CSS based custom templates, also using HTML and JavaScript. Adjusting code and layouts for cross browser/platform compatibility. Providing HTML and CSS consulting/mentoring for fellow employees. Freelance Web Designer/Developer (November 2002 - March 2007) Designed, developed and implemented client web sites using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Created and optimized web site graphics, layout, page template creation and cross-browser compatibility checking. Maintained existing client web sites and developed new pages and graphics for those sites. Designed and created the look and feel for client web sites. Created client logos and identity. Web Production Specialist I-ology, Scottsdale, AZ (August 2001 - November 2002) Developed and implemented client web sites using HTML and other programming languages. Created and optimized web site graphics, layout, page template creation and cross-browser compatibility checking. Applied basic javascript, and integration of HTML pages with other coding languages such as asp, php, cgi, .net and C#. Maintained existing client web sites and developed new pages and graphics for those sites. Involved in over 60 web site development projects. Senior Implementation Specialist Integrated Information Systems, Tempe, AZ (October 1998 - August 2001) Designed, developed and implemented e-commerce and other web sites using HTML and other programming languages. Created and optimized web site graphics, layout, page template creation and cross-browser compatibility checking. Applied basic javascript, Flash animation, and integration of HTML pages with other coding languages such as asp, java, and jsp. Trained and mentored junior implementation staff as well as setting standards of operation for the implementation staff. Involved in over 40 web site development projects. Senior Web Designer Frontier GlobalCenter, Phoenix, AZ (May 1995 - October 1998) Designed and published web sites for clients' firms. Created computer graphics/animations, and formatted scanned-in graphics. Coded documents using HTML. Involved in over 70 web site development projects. Multimedia Game Designer Rainbow America, Phoenix, AZ (October 1993 - May 1995) Created 2-D and 3-D computer graphics/animation and contributed to the concept and design of projects. Involved in development of many game titles including: The Hive, Air Havoc Controller, and The Director's Chair. Computer Graphic Designer Keyes Art Service, Phoenix, AZ (March 1988 - September 1990) Composed ads and created ad layouts on a mainframe computer system. Created line art. Graphic Artist Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, KS (September 1982 - May 1984) Designed logos, posters, brochures, and line art.

Selected Examples of Work:

Education:

• Associate of Arts Degree in Visual Communications
  Al Collins Graphic Design School, Tempe, AZ, August 1993
  Studied computer graphics/animation, and video production and editing.

• Associate of Arts Degree in Advertising Design
  Al Collins Graphic Design School, Tempe, AZ, April 1993
  Named Salutatorian and nominated for Founder's Award (Best Portfolio in graduating class).

• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Drawing
  Arizona State University, Tempe AZ, Graduated Cum Laude, December 1987