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James Olstein
Web Designer
Skills
Education
Programming
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Associate of Science in Web And Interactive Design
Languages
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
DHTML
AJAX
PHP
MySQL
Actionscript
Frameworks
JQuery
MooTools
Prototype
Wordpress
Drupal
Applications
Design
Photoshop
Illustrator
Fireworks
Flash
Dreamweaver
InDesign
Quark
Corel Painter
Director
Authorware
Productivity
Word
Visio
Excel
PowerPoint
Access
September 2008
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
August 2001
Experience
Starcite Inc.
UI Engineer
Philadelphia, PA
Sept 2007 – Current
Summary
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Create wire frames and graphically rich user interfaces using Photoshop and Illustrator
Design and present improvements to existing user interfaces
Participate in usability testing with clients
Builds W3C standards HTML and CSS for functional mock ups of new functionality and improvements
Testing of HTML pages across all major browsers
Works directly with clients such as Cisco, Pfizer and Starbucks
Featured Projects
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Built dynamic HTML forms for partners such as Hilton and Accor for their public sites.
Created AJAX registration forms for Apple and Cisco.
Designed the UI and created the prototype for Meetings 360, an integrated spend solution with
American Express. It was featured in Business Week’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.
Worked on the QA and CSS re-skin of the entire Starcite application.
Created wire frames and worked on the user flow for Mpoint.com, Starcite’s public facing hotel search
and booking site.
Freelance Philadelphia, PA
Graphic Designer/ Web Designer
Feb 2007 – Current
Services
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Web and Interface design
Print design and production
Illustration
Front end coding with HTML and CSS
Consulting on the implementation of new technologies and frameworks
Developing JavaScript for existing websites
Designing Flash animation and video
Cross browser testing
Keeping all financial and copyright information organized for the client
Clients Include
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The Mutter Museum of Philadelphia
Group Travel Planet
Kirkbride Elementary School
Moovie Shoovie
The Art Institute of Philadelphia Library
Webmaster
Philadelphia, PA
Dec 2007 – March 2008
Summary
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Maintained the library website using HTML, XML, PHP, CSS and JavaScript
Monthly updates to the “What’s New” section
Worked on optimizing the site for search engines
Introduced different widgets to the site
Prince Music Theater Philadelphia, PA
Graphic Designer/ Web Designer
Feb 2007 – Aug 2007
Summary
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In charge of all printed signage for the theater
Preparation and design of all print advertising
Daily maintenance and updates of the website using PHP
Direct work with marketing and executive producers on promotional items for each show
Development of email newsletters and email marketing campaigns using HTML
Improvements Made
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Redesigned princmusictheater.org for a more classic look
Created DHTML forms for ordering subscriptions online
Introduced search engine optimization to the site
Brought the site up to web standards
Tested the site extensively in all browsers
Created Flash animations and video for the landing page
Tame Clothing Philadelphia, PA
Co-Owner/ Art Director
January 2005 – Current
Summary
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Design products using Photoshop, Illustrator and traditional hand drawn techniques
Silkscreen all the t-shirts and prints by hand
Update and create the company website using Photoshop, Flash, and HTML
Maintain shopping cart using Paypal and HTML
Creating promotional materials for markets and trade shows
Design and maintain all related blogs in Wordpress
Focus on search engine optimization
Recommendations
“James is an excellent worker. He works very well with little required supervision. He has great
ideas and know how to present them and incorporate them into his work. His prototypes were always
top notch and delivered on time. He did a great job for me! I would highly recommend him to anyone
seeking his employment!”
John Hewitt, VP of Product Management at GTP Travel
“James is great front-end developer, he really understands the importance of user experience,
which means he takes the time ask questions when things don't make sense. I really enjoyed the
energy he brought to the table and also his collaborative nature. I highly recommend working with
James and would work with him again in a heart-beat if the chance ever presented itself.”
Monica Tan, Senior Information Architect at LEVEL Studios
“I am happy to recommend James Olstein. James exhibited excellent reliability and understanding
of the work, his speed and accuracy of completion of tasks was unsurpassed. James is a dedicated
team player who brings excellent suggestions and design concepts to the table. I welcome any
contacts for additional information.”
J Nathan Bazzel, Communications Manager for The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Contact information for the above references is available upon interview.