Résumé

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MATTHEW G. HOLMES: Web Designer; E-MAIL: matt@matthewgholmes.com; LINKEDIN: Matthew Holmes

Qualifications

Six years of experience designing and developing with Web standards;
Expert knowledge of XHTML and CSS;
Experience following Web accessibility rules and guidelines (Section 508 compliancy; WCAG);
Experience developing social networking and content aggregation tools (blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds, etc.);
Experience developing information architecture and usability strategies;
Experience developing use cases, requirements, wire frames, and design compositions;
Collaborates successfully on projects with multiple stakeholders and requirements;
Works successfully in a deadline-driven environment;

Professional Experience

Web/UI Designer: SimpleTuition Inc., Newton, MA — February 2009 to present

Participates in the development of web applications for the student loan, mortgage, and financial industries;
Supports internal marketing team by designing and developing E-mail campaigns, advertisements, SEO landing pages, and branding strategies;
Supports internal product development team with design and development services;

Web Designer: Boston Logic Technology Partners Inc., Boston, MA — July 2008 to January 2009

Lead designer on minor to major projects; designed and developed real estate Web sites with a focus on SEO optimization and lead generation;
Produced information architecture, usability, and design strategies for clients;
Developed branding solutions and logo designs for clients;

Designer, PBS.org: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Arlington, VA — 2004 to 2008

Lead designer on minor to major projects; produced information architecture, usability, and design strategies;
Provided recommendations and assistance for internal staff and PBS member stations about Web design, visual design, usability, and information architecture;
Participated in the design, production, and implementation of PBS.org; one of the most highly trafficked dot-org sites in the world, and winner of the 2004 Webby Award for Best Television Web site;
Participated in the design, production, and implementation of the PBS "Save Your Nights" Web site which promoted the national tune-in of PBS' six icon series (Nature, Masterpiece Theatre, Antiques Roadshow, American Experience, NOVA, and FRONTLINE) through the use of Web video; designed and developed a Web video-based "Save Your Nights" module for PBS station Web sites; The "Save Your Nights" site and module were successful at increasing the viewership of PBS' primetime programming; collaborated with multiple departments within PBS, outside producers, and stations; lead designer on project;
Participated in the design, production, and implementation of PBS' World War II portal Web site which supported the airing of THE WAR: A film by Ken Burns;
Participated in the design and development of an e-commerce integration within PBS.org TV schedules and search; search solution was developed in 3 weeks and resulted in a 3x increase in referral traffic and net revenue; produced strategy for integrating e-commerce solutions into PBS.org TV schedules system;
Participated in the design and development of a new system-wide TV schedule service for PBS.org, including customizable schedule modules syndicated to over 95 public television stations;
Designed and developed a Web site prototype for smaller PBS producers; developed templates used in the creation of companion Web sites on PBS.org; participated in the strategy/information architecture and produced supporting documentation; lead designer on project;
Designed and developed a "best practices" Web site based on documentation outlining the guidelines and rules for Web standards-based design; Researched and produced a white paper for PBS Interactive on Web standards and associated implementation methods; lead designer on project;
Designed and developed a station Web site prototype for PBS member stations nationwide; provided stations with a comprehensive set of templates and modules for building their own site with the PBS branding package; developed the implementation documentation as part of the best practices guidelines; lead designer on project;

Multimedia Designer: Office of Information Technologies, Academic Computing
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA — 1999 to 2004

Designed, produced, and maintained official university Web sites;
Designed and developed the Guide to Undergraduate Programs and the Graduate Bulletin Web sites from 1999 through 2004; lead designer on projects;
Worked with the university to enhance their image in both online and print media;
Generated innovative design solutions for university marketing materials and promotional publications;
Trained and assisted students, faculty, and staff members in multimedia application workshops;