Jake Peters

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

I am a highly creative and multitalented Art Director/Graphic Web Designer with extensive experience in web, multimedia, marketing and print design. I have exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; I am a dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities. My skills in client and vendor relations and negotiations have helped at building and maintaining “win-win” partnerships. I am passionate and an inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns; accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements.

Specialties

• Web and Print Design utilizing CS5 Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, and Coda.
• Front End Development using HTML, CSS, JQuery, Actionscript 2.0, PHP, Flash, and WordPress.
• 3D Illustration through Autodesk Maya on the Mac platform.
• Video Editing through the Adobe Creative Suite 5 and Apple Final Cut Pro.
• Color Correction of photography using Photoshop and Lightroom.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Graphics and Animation, graduated in 1995
Columbia College, Chicago, IL—3.44 GPA

Computer Science, 1992-1993
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE

Computer Science, 1991-1992
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Pittsburgh, PA 2010—Present
UI Designer

Designing user interface for large fortune 500 companies. My latest role was to help a major client in healthcare to establish their mutli-track intranet program. Worked in CSP, alongside other BAs, as a technology expert to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions to elevate our customers’ experiences. I created wireframes in Photoshop and Power Point to help the requirements team guide the client through the best business process solutions, as well as front-end design using HTML and CSS.

Key Achievements

• Experience with major healthcare company working side-by-side with a great consulting team to develop a top notch application for onsite data capture and management in mulitple programs
• Completed Pega Systems UI Training
• Learned how to design user interface in Cogix, Lombardi Teamworks, and Pega Systems

Independent Consultingg 1993—Present
On going direction/production of printed and web material and educational/sales websites like GeorgeKillians.com, Jakes-Place.com, and my current project Senior Solutions.

AREA203, Chattanooga, TN 2009—2010
Art Director

Establish marketing presence on multiple media platforms. Create web presence in web site design and social media venues such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Produce print pieces to compliment the web strategies with magazine ads, billboards, and trade show presence. Use full software packages including Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, Dreamweaver, and Flash.

Key Achievements

• Designed a variety of interactive and off line pieces from concept to final execution, including: brand identity, websites, email and landing page campaigns, internet marketing campaigns, print collateral, and advertising campaigns.
• Concepted and designed websites MyCashNow Affiliates, mycashnow.com (finishing soon), ACH Federal, and PayDayLoans Pay Big.

Independent Consulting 1993—Present
On going direction/production of printed and web material and educational/sales websites like GeorgeKillians.com, Jakes-Place.com, and my current project Senior Solutions.

Empi Therapy Solutions, Ooltewah, TN 2007—2009
Senior Graphic Designer

Successfully translated subject matter into concrete designs for catalogs, mailers, flyers, web sites, and promotional materials and sales collateral. Created design themes and graphics for marketing and sales presentations, training videos and training web sites.

Key Achievements

• Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and key clients.
• Creatively updated the current catalog look and feel to more user friendly and up-to-date look and feel.

MNA Creative, Delray Beach, FL 2006—2007
Senior Package Designer

Effectively create design themes and graphics for packaging of Office Depot’s Private Label in-store products. Helped team to maintain high quality and consistent styling throughout full package lines.

Key Achievements

• Helped raise the bar for standards in package design and illustration.
• Found new ways to produce a high number of materials in a fast and reliable manner.

The Integer Group, Lakewood, CO 1999—2006
Senior Illustrator—Team Leader

Promptly led my team of artists to produce computer-generated artwork for Point of Purchase and promotional materials for the Coors Brewing Company. Created high resolution illustrations, three dimensional artwork, and retouched images. Helped to maintain deadlines with an emphasis on working within budget requirements.

Key Achievements

• Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas and applications.
• Created a high quality standard for the Production Team.

Keech Studio, Denver, CO 1998—1999
Production Artist—Pre Press Operator

Worked with a team of graphic artists to produce print and promotional items for key clients, such as Coors Brewing Company and the Noodle Company. Maintained quality, look and feel for functionality and accurate printing.

Key Achievements

• Recognized for my fresh ideas and fun atmosphere.
• Took direction well, and finished projects in a trusted and timely manner.

Ezell Petersen, Anaheim, CA 1996—1998
Senior Mac Operator—Pre Press Operator

Successfully take collateral and promotional materials from design or production to final print. Accurately adjust artwork to print correctly and accurately.

Key Achievements

• Brought high quality three dimensional illustration to a team of very qualified graphic artists.
• Learned how to produce high quality work and make sure it prints corrcetly.