Alan J. Rhatigan 

WEB DESIGNER 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Designed multiple user interfaces for existing hardware modules.
• Designed a high end e-commerce site.
• Manage in-house expectations.
• Oversee all design and coding of user interfaces.
• Develop and maintain all branding initiatives.

• Constructed a high end SEO driven site with hundreds of articles using XHTML, Javascript, CSS and Minimal knowledge or VB Script.
• Troubleshot and implemented solutions for existing issues in Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 6, Fire Fox and Safari.

• Created and implemented 1,000 of banners, landing pages, print creative from the ground up that generated over $40 million dollars in revenue yearly.
• Developed user centered design solutions in support of ongoing product development.
• Implemented findings from focus groups and in-house testing that resulted in an average 50% conversion lift.
• Designed and constructed a high-end SEO safe site.
• Experience in designing consumer and business to business centric creative.

JAAG Plush - Freelance - 2005 
Web Designer / Print Designer 

• Created packaging for Grand Canyon National Park consumer products.
• Developed a fully functional Web site with Flash animations and a server side update module using PHP & MYSQL.

Catalyst Design Studios - Orlando, Florida - 2004
Production Assistant

• Responsible for setting up for and attending daily design meetings as part of the Catalyst team.
• Attended Orlando chamber of commerce events on behalf of the studio.
• Applied knowledge of XHTML, CSS and Photoshop when needed.

Octavo Design Studios – Freelance, Orlando, Florida - 2004
Debugger / Problem Solver

• Responsible for discovering errors and creating potential solutions for a beta version of an interactive/e-learning CD-ROM for a current client.
• Maintained a working knowledge of Director MX and the key language attributed to Director MX, Lingo.

PMH Resources - Orlando, Florida - 2003 - 2004
Resource Manager

• Managed client expectations as lead multimedia head hunter.
• Provided HR departments and company owners of multiple print houses and design studios with high-end graphic artists, programmers and other multimedia professionals+.

EDUCATION

Course Directors Awards - Interactive Media Design & Advanced Web Design
For attitude and outstanding work ethic
  

CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES