Education
Art Institutes International at San Francisco
AS Graphic Design, 2001
Coursework includes: Illustration, Design Layout, Typography, Art and Design concepts, Color Theory, Print Production, 3D Design, and Photo Retouching, Art History, vector tracing, scanning, photo manipulation, color correction, basic HTML, pre-press setup using CTP, Mac and PC friendly.
GPA: 3.8
Work Experience
Web Accessibility Analyst
May 2022 – Present
- Oversees testing of enterprise digital content against WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, which includes websites, web applications, and non-HTML documents, such as PDF files and Microsoft Office documents.
- Coordinates web accessibility issues and remediation tracking.
- Develops action scripts to automate repetitive workflow while remediating PDFs.
- Authors accessibility test cases for staff to follow to ensure accessibility compliance.
- Uses analytic tools, to provide reports about usage and trends of document accessibility.
- Facilitates document uploads to appropriate directories in the CMS.
- Develops and documents processes for ongoing accessibility testing.
- Collaborates on recommendations for improvements to websites based on accessibility and principles of usability.
Accessibility Compliance Coordinator
Jan 2022 – May 2022
- Remediated digital documents to meet ADA/Section 508 compliance of over 10,000 documents.
- Monitored website for accessibility issues.
- Authored accessibility compliance standards to be implemented department-wide.
- Consulted with software procurement to ensure VPAT compliance.
- Provided remediation assistance & training throughout the department.
- Collaborated with webmaster to publish content or publish directly to the public website.
- Created accessible templates for business areas.
- Authored test cases for manual accessibility checks.
Form Designer
Sep 2018 – Dec 2019
- Applied WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards to digital documents.
- Identified issues related to form accessibility and functionality and developed solutions.
- Authored JavaScript to ensure all PDF form fields had accurate formatting.
- Performed accessibility unit testing and debugging during the forms development lifecycle.
- Utilized various accessibility software testing tools such as CommonLook, JAWS, and NVDA.
- Applied and manipulated appropriate technology solutions to create and remediate interactive forms for the department’s website & applications.
- Collaborated with business and technical partners throughout the department and worked in accordance with Enterprise Publication Processes.
Art Director
Jul 2001 – Sep 2018
- Managed the Art Department staff and workflow of scheduled and time-sensitive publications, and facilitated website updates using a CMS.
- Developed social media marketing tactics and monitored readership using analytics.
- Instituted an HTML email newsletter and developed an online digital forms marketing strategy, which resulted in a five-fold increase in revenue over the prior year.
- Acquired proficiency in elements and principles of design to create page layouts and meet rigorous deadlines for both online and print materials.
- Resolved software, hardware, and server issues by troubleshooting independently and collaboratively.
- Communicated daily, both verbally and in writing, with department leads and a diverse clientele to reconcile design issues.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Jul 2001 – Present
- Creates custom branding and logo design for businesses.
- Designs and produces custom graphic artwork such as a-frames, posters, class schedules, newsletters for both print and web, and other business marketing tools.
- Multi-task assignments and meet strict deadlines.
- Manages web design, and creates web content and social media designs.
- Designs and lays out newspapers, t-shirt design, CD packaging, digital newsletters, labels, event posters, and wedding stationery.
- Print set up, print brokering.