Keeya Jones

Keeya and I worked together at Potreomedia Corporation. Because of her knowledge and commitment, not only were we able to succeed in our shared projects, but the experience itself was very gratifying. Highly recommended.

Francisco J. Salvador - Web Designer, POTREROMEDIA CORPORATION
Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, High Integrity. "Keeya is very diplomatic in her approach to design. She knows how read the customer's needs and steer the design process to an excellent outcome."

Mark A. Ehredt MA. - Client, Industrial Organizational Pyschology
I met Keeya in Academy of Art University. She has a unique ability to turn the ordinary into extraordinary. Her clever wit and style made her a joy to work with. When I studied and worked with her, it was the one of the best working time in my life.

Changhyun Jun - Art Director, AdWell Communications, Inc.
I would like to give hereby state a full and hearty endorsement of Keeya Jones. Keeya is a visionary designer whose imagination and aesthetic sensibilities will be a valued asset to any organization. Her keen eye for visual detail and subtlety make her a rare talent, and I hope that these talents will be put to use within an environment of professionalism and artistry.

Jason Harley - Instructor Academy of Art University
Keeya brings inspiration and positive energy to everyone, including me. Great Friend and Great Colleague.

Kevin Lee - Photographer, Close Friend
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SUMMARY

·	Web Designer who works well independently and in a team environment in the production of branding and advertising solutions with dynamic experience in multivariate techniques of communication and new media for diverse clientele.
·	Well organized/detail-oriented, yet highly focused on mission goals, strategy, and tight deadlines
·	Energetic and creative self-starter with a reputation for process improvement

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EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Fine Arts, Web Design and New Media

Academy of the Arts University, San Francisco, CA – May 2011

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Multimedia and Communication Design

University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA – May 2001

WEB DESIGN & RELATED SKILLS (10 years)
·	Cross-Browser coordination, testing, and improvement for early warning plans/procedures.
·	A/B Multivariate Testing for user conversion using Google Website Optimizer and Optimizely.com service.
·	Created custom animations and interactive diagrams based on HTML and CSS deployment.
·	Created Data Visualizations with Javascript library D3js.
·	Created wireframes and prototypes for websites and followed through planning for deployment completion. Prototypes are created through HTML,CSS, Javascript, and JQuery.
·	Studied use cases, user scenarios, target audience research to maintain the focused plan of web design products, such as email newsletters, banner ads, and landing pages.
·	W3C Validate web pages for corporate companies , fixed any errors that was reported.
·	Javascript and JQuery - research frameworks and libraries that would simplify the usability of the website for the end user, as well as redefined the code to match the usage of the web product.
·	Currently upgrading websites that are visible for mobile devices responsive design techniques using HTML,CSS, and JQuery.
·	Created websites that are visible and functional for mobile devices such as the IPad, IPhone, and Droid using HTML, CSS, and JQuery.
·	Created and delivered 30 - 45+ web graphics bi-weekly for print oriented companies such as PsPrint.
·	Follow Isobar Code Standards.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS (10 years)
·	Exceed at visual design implementation and studies. Proficient in Adobe CS6 Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, After Effects, and Premiere.
·	Understand and practice typography, grid layout, color theory, hierarchy and maintain corporate branding identity standards.
·	Familiar with Kinetic Typography for Motion Graphics.

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LEADERSHIP SKILLS (3 years)
·	Supervised and coached fellow designers in web production principles, usability studies, tutored CSS, HTML, JQuery plugins, and AS2-AS3 scripting for banner ad production.
·	Supervised and trained designers in project development and web graphic implementation.
·	Co-Organizer for local UX SPEAKEASY Group sponsored by Intuit and Digitaria. Provide and lead lessons of UX Software such as Balsamiq’s Mockups for Desktop, as well help produce topics for best practices in UX and Web development.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

April ‘12 – Present	*Sr. User Interface Designer*	LPL Financial Services. San Diego,CA
Sept ‘11 – April'12	*Freelance Interactive Designer* (Clients: XEROX, TIBCO, Metaswitch Systems)	RexiMedia, LLC. San Francisco,CA
Nov ‘10 – Nov ‘11	*Senior Freelance Web Designer* (Clients: ReMax, Keller Williams Realty, Jupiter Lighthouse Realty)	KimajinStudios, LLC. San Diego, CA
May ‘08 – Aug ‘08	*Freelance Graphic/Web Designer*	Shanti.org San Francisco, CA
Aug ‘07- Aug ‘10	*Lead Graphic Designer & Web Ad Developer*	PsPrint, LLC. San Francisco, CA
Sept ‘05- Sept ‘06	*Lead Graphic Designer & Web Developer*	Potreromedia, LLC. San Francisco, CA
May ‘04- May ‘05	*Web & Graphic Design Instructor*	F.S.S. Tech Los Angeles, CA
Aug ’02 – Aug ‘05	*Graphic Designer & Customer Consultant*	Vatra, LLC. Los Angeles, CA

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·	MS Office Suite - PowerPoint (Animation and Unique Designs), Word
·	Adobe CS6 ( Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects, and Premiere )
·	Adobe Edge ( Inspect, Reflow, PhoneGap )
·	Languages: CSS3, HTML5, Javascript, JS Libraries: jQuery, jQuery Mobile, D3JS, ProcessingJS
·	Responsive Design Frameworks: Zurb Foundation, Bootstrap ( Twitter Bootstrap)
·	Wireframes- Balsamiq Mockups for Desktop, Axure, Fireworks + Tap, Illustrator
·	Platforms - Mac OS X,Windows 7, 8
·	Currently Learning - Mobile App Development, MVVM (KnockoutJS + AngularJS), Advance D3JS, PrototypeJS

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·	Assistant Organizer – UX Speakeasy Meetup Group - San Diego
·	Javascript San Diego Meetup Member - San Diego
·	Toastmasters Career Builder Member – San Diego
·	DashingD3js - Student

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AWARDS

	2011 Motion Graphics Finalist Nominee - Academy of the Arts University - San Francisco, CA
	1997 - 2001 Promising Artist Award - University of the Arts - Philadelphia, PA
	1997 Co-Mural Artist Award Delmarva DuPont Power - Newark, DE

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