Kielen King
PO BOX 86126
Portland, OR
PH:
(503) 577-0231
EMAIL:
kjk@kielenking.com
WEBSITE:
http://kielenking.com
SUMMARY: A wide range of experience including the industries of financial services marketing, e-Learning, & promotional products with a focus in HTML & CSS. Additional experience includes providing client support & training, podcast production, audio editing, mixing, & mastering. Detail oriented, persistent, possessing excellent problem solving, and communication skills. Self-reliant, but able to work effectively in a team environment.
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Technical Skills:Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP & MySQL, iWork Pages, Audacity, Cakewalk Sonar, MOTU Digital Performer, Presonus Studio One
Additional Skills: Audio production, editing, and mastering
EXPERIENCE:
Web Designer (Freelance/Contract) / Oct 2011 - December 2011
Homespun Websites / Portland, OR
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- Converting existing Photoshop designs in to HTML & CSS structured pages.
- Preparing HTML & CSS content for in-house template based platform.
- Transferring completed HTML code to template system.
- Converting exiting Photoshop designs into HTML & CSS structured templates for inclusion in preexisting eCommerce platform.
- Implementing finalized templates into template based eCommerce platform.
Web Designer / March 2008 - December 2011
Recognition Express / Las Vegas, NV
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- Designed images/graphics for products and products specials intended for the website.
- Utilized HTML, CSS, & Javascript to address specific customer interaction during the online purchase cycle.
- Prepared customer artwork/logos for printing on promotional products.
- Managed product image content, product information, and downloadable documents for customer access.
- Created and maintained product discount codes.
- Edited and updated visual product ad content.
- Responsible for product photography and preparation for inclusion in online catalog.
- Provided limited technical support for co-workers with respect to newly implemented content management/ERM platform (Open For Business (Apache OFBiz)).
- Created instructional documentation for product management processes.
- Edited HTML & CSS content and implemented Photoshop designs for inclusion in Freemarker Templates.
- Edited HTML & CSS layout for back-end on-screen content to facilitate readability for staff to utilize during manufacturing process.
Web Designer / May 2005 - March 2008
Harland Clarke Educational Services / Boulder City, NV
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- Responsible for setting up new clients in standards compliance based e-Learning CMS.
- Prepared HTML content for e-Learning courses.
- Edited audio and video content to be included in e-Learning courses.
- Created graphic content for use in e-Learning course material.
- Managed client deadlines for launch of e-Learning content/courses.
- Maintained communication with clients with respect to e-Learning courses and client requests for content edits.
- Provided client technical support for launch of new and implementation of existing e-Learning courses.
- Implemented RSS feed for issue tracking and notification for clients.
Graphic Designer / Sept 2004 - May 2005
MyDAS, Inc. / Boulder city, NV
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- Created artwork for printed materials specific to financial institutions, including: postcards, letters/letterhead, 'Duratrans,' newsprint ads, direct mailers, inserts, stickers, brochures, posters, envelopes, & newsletters.
- Created page layouts for marketing materials (print).
- Designed websites for financial institutions.
- Coordinated with and ensured compliance with spec requirements provided by print service providers.
- Communicated with clients to meet artistic and informational requirements with regard to marketing material designs.
EDUCATION:
The Art Institute of Portland
Bachelor of Science: Media Arts & Animation
Portland, OR