Daniel Laybourn

SUMMARY OF SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
As a web site designer & web/print graphic artist, I am detail-oriented and self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communications skills. I'm a creative professional who enjoys the ongoing fast-paced challenges and ever-changing aspects of web site design and print design. I'm equally proficient working within a team framework or solo.

Skill Sets and Years of Experience:
Photoshop (20), HTML (14+), Illustrator (18), InDesign (6), Fireworks (8), Imageready (8), Dreamweaver (7), JavaScript (tweaking) (8), Bbedit/TextWrangler (10), Acrobat (8), and others... I've been a graphic designer for most of my life, using computers since 1984, and began designing web sites over 12 years ago. Over those 12+ years I've probably designed more than 400 web sites, from simple 1 pagers to complex multi-hierarchical behemoths...I'm expert in image optimization techniques and web image design skills. I work on both platforms (preferably Mac), and understand cross platform and multiple browser web design constraints. I write HTML in native format (ASCII text) using TextWrangler (or Dreamweaver if needed) as an ASCII text editor. I've had experience with most databases, working with back-end developers. I am completely conversant with FTP. For a few samples of the web sites I've created (layout, graphic design, native HTML coding, JavaScript tweaking and maintenance), the URLs are:
  • Artistic Treeworks
  • Flathead Jack Hot Rod Engines
  • Col-Hi Class of 70 Alumni Web Site
  • Mr. Pepper's Cybergarden
  • Richland Dojo
  • Tres Picos Press
    • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
    June 2008 to present
    Artistic Treeworks, Richland, WA
    Office Manager, Webmaster, IT Consultant

    November 2007 to present
    Grafxweb Design, Richland, WA
    Freelance web site designer/graphic artist (front end production & maintenance)

    May 2006 to November 2007
    Grafxweb Design, Cotati, CA
    Freelance web site designer/graphic artist (front end production & maintenance)

    April 2004 to May 2006
    Grafxweb Design, Watsonville, CA
    Freelance web site designer/graphic artist (front end production & maintenance)

    May 2001 to July 2004
    Greenwood Design Group, Walnut Creek, CA
    Freelance print production lead/graphic artist designing trade magazines.

    October 1997 to April 2004
    Grafxweb Design, San Francisco, CA
    Freelance web site designer/graphic artist (front end production & maintenance)

    October 2001 to October 2003
    Paramount Pictures Simulation Group, Los Angeles, CA
    Freelance project graphic designer/interface designer.

    January 1998 to April 2001
    Paramount Digital Entertainment, San Jose, CA
    Contract web designer/graphic artist/HTML programmer (front end production for Clairol web site & maintenance for Bristol Meyers/Squibb web sites)

    July 1995 to October 1997
    Internet Marketing Services, Lafayette, CA
    Website designer/graphic artist/Production Manager

    1992-1995
    self employed as Tip O'Berg Enterprises in Ukiah, CA
    Owner-operated desktop publishing-newsletters, brochures, flyers, posters, cards etc., along with computer graphics-original designs & scanned image modification
    References supplied upon request...

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