Aaron U. Salmon

Aaron Salmon's ResumeI am an individual with many creative outlets who thrives at doing what I do... learning, growing and continuing to develop my design and leadership skills to advance in my career. I am dedicated to utilizing my in-depth experience applying aesthetics, design principles, creativity and management skills to aid my colleagues and close-knit team to be successful developing professional and innovative products.

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Skills & Proficiencies - (Download PDF) - (View Linkedin)

  • 8+ years experience producing clean, standards-based (X)HTML & CSS.

    Experience with DHTML, Javascript libraries, Feeds, PHP, ASP, .NET, Actionscript, SEO, XML and SQL.

    Superb communication skills and ability to assimilate creative feedback.

    Strong sense of design, typography, color theory, layout, usability and user experience.

    Deep appreciation of industry standards, trends and emerging technology.

    Expert working knowledge of design-related applications - both Mac and PC.
    ... Favorites include: Adobe Creative Suite, BBEdit, TextMate, CSSEdit, and Flash.

Experience

  • Web Art Director

    Tecture, LLC. | Chicago, IL | 2007 - 2008

    Leveraged design, front-end development, user experience, community building, and information architecture skills to translate client objectives into a visual and successful solution. Lead and mentored my team in the ways of web standards, design techniques and web trends. Contributed to proposals, project management and all daily operations.

  • Internet Designer/Developer

    Quicksilver Associates | Chicago, IL | 2005 - 2007

    Worked with design team and Project Managers to conceptualize, design and deliver internet projects for Quicksilver's clients. Provided documentation, quotes, storyboards, mockups and web production while adhering to brand standards, challenging timeframes and budgets.

  • Web Design Supervisor

    Core Organization | Elmhurst, IL | 2002 - 2005

    Evaluated clients' needs to create interactive websites focused on usability, branding, community building and content management. Produced and designed websites, Flash micro-sites, online marketing strategies, opt-in email campaigns and performed website maintenance. Acted as Art Director for fellow Designers; developed proposals; coordinated freelance team; as well as evaluated web traffic, marketing response rates and sales.

  • CEO / Partner

    FanMill, Inc. | Chicago, IL | 2002 - 2004

    Pursued my entrepreneurial spirit by establishing an online fantasy sports website and community. Assessed the needs of the market, various revenue models as well as competitive marketing and promotional strategies to bring my vision to life. Used executive and creative direction to conceptualize, design and build-in usability, evolving features, game-play and interactivity to create a desirable user experience.

  • Creative Developer

    IPS, Inc. | Hoffman Estates, IL | 2001 - 2002

    Designed and created online & CD-based learning applications featuring highly interactive Flash-based environments, games and activities that focused on learning objectives and instructional design. Contributed to all design, content, UI, interaction flow, storyboards and web production.

  • Web Developer/Team Lead

    UNETY Systems Inc. | Naperville, IL | 1999 - 2001

    Designed and developed various websites and eCommerce solutions. Directed workflow, balanced workloads amongst staff and collaborated with Managers, Designers and Programmers. Handled employee scheduling and performance reviews for team members under my direct supervision.

Higher Education

  • College of DuPage

    Multimedia Arts Certificate Program

  • Chippewa Valley Technical College

    Web Authoring and Publishing Certificate

    Corporate Marketing Associates Program

Additional Enrichment

  • Attending lectures, seminars, training and networking events in the Chicago area since 2000.

    2nd Runner Up in the 2005 RailsDay Competition.

    Volunteer at the McCormick Tribune YMCA.

    Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Chicago.

    Taught Web Design to grade school students at Brook Forest Elementary

    Worked as a Production Assistant for an Independent film and PBS program.

    2003 CADM Award Internet Micro-site/Email Campaign.

    Brainbench 2001 Certified Cold Fusion programmer.

    Forever noted on the "The Historical BBS List." ;) The good ole'days.