JERRY DICKENS
mr.jdkns@gmail.com | 404.409.4310 | Atlanta, GAWeb Designer & Front End Developer
Hello. This is Jerry. I specialize in the design and development of graphical user interfaces for online products and web applications.
I consider myself to be an excellent conceptual thinker who loves to brainstorm and produce creative solutions on and offline.
I easily shift between a creative and/or technical focus depending on the project / product. As a strong leader, I have a
natural ability to work collaboratively on concurrent projects using clear communication with a positive professional attitude.
In my free time, my passions are discovering good food, farmers markets, diverse people/cultures and new cities/surroundings. I enjoy bringing good people together and introducing them to new experiences. I find great satisfaction in teaching others and sharing knowledge with like minds.
SOFTWARE SKILLSET
DESIGN
Adobe CS4 Creative Suite, Photoshop, Dreamweaver
DEVELOPMENT
XHTML | CSS | JAVASCRIPT
- expert knowledge of XHTML | CSS
- expert knowledge of web production methods including image slicing, best practices, and cross browser compatibility
- moderate knowledge of JavaScript and JavaScript 2.0 Libraries jQuery, mooTools, script.aculo.us
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Feb 2009 - May 2009Macquarium Inc. | Lowes.com (Atlanta, GA)
Freelance Lead Front End Developer & Web Production Specialist
- Lead a team of FEDs in debugging and resolving stage 2 and stage 3 defects during new platform development.
- Worked closely with project managers, and business analysts to meet project milestones and development deadlines.
- Utilized Test Director to manage, direct, and communicate the status of master defect list during QA and UAT.
- Produced front end templates utilizing best practices in image slicing, XHTML, & CSS2 technologies, Javascript
- Designed multiple graphics and processed images for Category Pages using Photoshop CS4
August 2008 - October 2008LBi Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)
Freelance Front End Developer
- Produced front end templates utilizing best practices in image slicing, XHTML, & CSS2 technologies
- Worked closely with creative team, project management and development leads to accomplish production goals and deadlines
- sample home page | sample sub page | online brochure sample | sample landing page | newsletter template
December 2007 - August 2008GA Department of Transportation (Atlanta, GA)
GUI Designer / Front End Developer / Information Architect
- Create and maintain front-end graphics, HTML templates, JavaScript, and CSS files for the redesign of MIMS & CMIS web applications
- Lead interaction design and Java integration peer reviews during the development phase of each project
- ui design & dev sample | ui design & dev sample 2
September 2006 - December 2007AutoTrader.com (Atlanta, GA)
Visual Designer of Online Products and Web Applications
- Analyze business goals and requirements and translate them into visual design
- Coordinate schedules for deliverables with project managers and provide accurate estimate of effort to meet milestone dates
- Ensure that product look and feel is compelling while satisfying business value goals, branding requirements and interaction design specifications
- Present design rationale to internal business executives during iterative review cycles
- Deliver page comps, style guides and documentation for business approval and development
- ui design sample 1 | ui design sample 2 | ui design sample 3 | ui design sample 4
August 2006 Intelligentmediadesign.com (Atlanta, GA)
Freelance Front End Developer
- Transformed visual page comps into presentation layer templates utilizing HTML, CSS
- Maintained effective communication with all departments to accomplish production goals and deadlines
- sample template | sub page template
Febuary 2005 - August 2006Melia Technologies (Atlanta, GA)
GUI Designer / Associate Developer
- Suceeded in Client Management / Project Scheduling
- Assisted in the implemention and Deployment of .NET websites
- Transformed visual page comps into presentation layer templates utilizing HTML, CSS, Javascript, and XML
- Maintained effective communication with all departments to accomplish production goals and deadlines
May 2004 - Feb. 2005 Bellsouth Intelliventures (Atlanta, GA)
Interactive Designer
- Produced various online marketing campaigns including websites, banner advertisements, and presentations
- Utilized HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Flash for design and development of custom websites for small to medium businesses
- sample site | sample site | sample site | sample site
EDUCATION
Art Institute of Atlanta - Associate in Arts Multimedia & Web Design Winter 2003
Gwinnett Technical College - (1998 - 2000)
Georgia State University - (1998)