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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2 Twins Design, Co-owners.
Freelance Web Designers and Graphic Designers: 1993-PRESENT

Position Details:

  • Planning, design and implementation of complete web sites

  • Responsible for design, site structure (information architecture), and daily maintenance of numerous websites.

  • Image optimization, photo-manipulation, layouts

  • Design with standards compliant code with emphasis on compatibility and accessibility. Knowledgeable with TITLE & META tags and page content as it pertains to search engine optimization.

  • XHTML & CSS coding, image editing, and some Flash. Basic use of JavaScript

  • Testing with multiple browsers and operating systems to ensure the best compatibility possible

  • Website seeding to search engines and site-specific indexes. Link management and scouting.


Client work has included website projects for:

The Marshall Legacy Institute, Zachary Cooper Law, The Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation, mli Golf, Traf Group, UShooz, CHAMPS kids, The Catnip Cafe, Digital House / Banner Stands, Top of the Line Menswear,The lamb on Wheels, Cedar Relic Management, Tuffy Artist, Cat in the Bed, Dog in the Bed, Tabby Walk Glass

Cedar Relic Management, Art Directors 1992-2000

Position Details:

  • Responsible for all aspects of projects from conception to completion. Direct communication with clients during design process.

  • B&W and color photography, digital photography, photo editing & optimization. image scanning.

  • Corporate identity, logo design, brochures, product catalogs, letterhead and business cards.

  • print ads, logo designs, brochures, announcements, t-shirt and promotional item designs. CD and DVD design.

  • Image scanning and knowledge of related software.

  • press release, writing & editing.

Client work included projects for:

Jose Cuervo, Advanta Pro Tennis Championships, Netcarrier, The Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation, Internet Pathway, Digital House / Banner Stands, The Fight for Education Foundation, Honeytubs, HR Help USA & International, Cat Quilts, etc.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY:

Proficient knowledge of CS3 Suite including:

Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Illustrator

-Good knowledge of Flash CS3 Pro
-Microsoft Office 2007: Windows
-Audio Pro-tools editing: Macintosh

XHTML (standards compliance and basic accessibility)
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

We've been designing websites since 1992 and consistently stay up-to-date with software programs and education.

EDUCATION:

MFA, Claremont Graduate University (1990 - 1992) Claremont, CA (Lisa)

Masters of Fine Art, Painting and Critical Theory studies.

Tyler School of Art Continuing Education (1991) Ambler, PA (Amy)

BFA Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1983 - 1988) Kutztown, PA

Bachelors of Fine Art -Painting & Drawing (Amy)
Bachelors of Fine Art -Painting & Printmaking (Lisa)

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Numerous Solo and Group Art Exhibitions, Collections, etc
Please » click here « to see an online Artist resume.

Publications:

“The Secret Community” an essay included in the educational anthology “Expanding Circles – Feminism, Art & Community” Edited by Betty Ann Brown, Ph.D. Midmarch Arts Press, NYC. 1997 (Amy and Lisa)

Wrote numerous Art Reviews
for “Visions Art Quarterly Magazine” Los Angeles, CA. 1993, 1994 (Lisa)

“Health+Education+Art+Law = A Networking Equation” an essay included in the “Southern California Women’s Caucus for Art Journal” Los Angeles, CA. 1993 (Lisa)

Awards:

Binney and Smith “Excellence in Art” Grant – National Juried
Research Grant & Artist Fellowships – Claremont Graduate University, Juried
Simon & Schuster Higher Education Group Allyn & Bacon Publishers – slides added to the permanent collection.
Awarded Membership – Los Angeles Printmaking Society

Music:

Wrote, recorded, performed and produced 3 CD's -Independent musician and Songwriter.

Publishing Contract with a New York based company. Songs have been included worldwide in film, TV, live concerts and retail music. Some of these companies include: MTV, VH-1, Country Music Television, The Learning Channel, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, A&E, Animal Planet and many more.

Member of BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated)

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