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David Wertheimer
forhire (at) netwert.com / http://www.netwert.com
Note: Please use email or instant messaging for all initial correspondence and let me know what brought me to your attention. Thank you!
EXPERIENCE
- Economist.com (New York, N.Y., Jan. 2000 - present)
Web site of the Economist magazine
- DESIGN DIRECTOR
~ Creative vision and strategic planning for new site
~ Hiring, budgeting, project management, supervision of design team
~ Design and execution of new logo and branding for online and off
~ Conceptualization and implementation of site navigation and layout
~ Management of freelancers and projects done by developers
~ Daily interaction with editorial, technical, advertising staff
~ Creation and sign-off of code, graphics, and scripts
- Open-I Media (New York, N.Y., Feb. 1999 - present, freelance)
Computer training company
- INSTRUCTOR
~ Teach HTML, Photoshop, and Web design skills
~ Group and one-on-one tutoring
- BPI Communications (New York, N.Y., Aug. 1996 - Jan. 2000)
Publisher of 20 magazines and 8 Web sites including Billboard Online
- MANAGER, WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
~ New site conceptualization and execution
~ Hiring, training, and supervision of designers and production staff
~ Project management for all BPI Web sites
~ Site creation and development, including graphic design and HTML
- SENIOR WEB DESIGNER/WEB DESIGNER
~ New site conceptualization, design and layout
~ Full-site creation and design of HTML code, graphics, and scripts
~ Training and supervision of interns and production staff
~ Coordination of design projects and other site-related tasks
~ Development and administration of house ad banners and on-site ad networks
- ScoopKat.com (New York, N.Y., Oct. 1999 - Mar. 2000, freelance)
Internet startup serving Internet industry newcomers
- VICE PRESIDENT, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
~ Site creation and visual design
~ Creative vision and staff consultation
- Kaplan InterActive (New York, N.Y., Oct. 1995 - Aug. 1996)
Leading test-prep company and early Internet presence
- ONLINE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
~ Writing, editing, and research for Web site and America Online area
~ Editorial work on FAQs, demos, and other text
~ Creation of new site areas, pages, and demos
~ Development of acclaimed promotions and redesign of areas on Web site
- Logo Project (New York, N.Y., Oct. - Dec. 1998, freelance)
Creation of numerous logos for new consumer project
- DESIGNER
~ Works made for print, silk-screen and Web pages
- Ina Golub: The Work of the Weaver in Colors (Livingston, N.J., June - Nov. 1995, freelance)
Artist's catalog and career retrospective
- EDITOR
~ Editing, photography selection, and catalog layout
EDUCATION
- Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, Pa.)
- Bachelor of Arts, English; Dean's List
- Editor in Chief and columnist, The College Reporter (campus newspaper)
- Baccalaureate Ceremony Planning Committee and Speaker at Ceremony
- Disc Jockey, WFNM-FM Radio
- Member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Zeta Chapter
SKILLS
- Thorough knowledge of Macintosh and Windows operating systems
- Online publishing in HTML and Rainman
- Working knowledge of JavaScript, Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP) and Visual Basic scripting, and ColdFusion layouts and modules
- Experienced in word-processing, desktop publishing, and graphic design programs, including
- BBEdit, Allaire ColdFusion/HomeSite, and other code publishers
- Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator; GifBuilder, ImageMapper, and other graphics and conversion programs
- Desktop publishing: Quark XPress, Copy Desk, File Manager; Adobe PageMaker
- Word processing: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Typing at 90+ wpm
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