About Kenn Lucas

Objective

A fast-paced position that will allow me to continue to use and develop my experience in Internet design and development to manage, grow, and maintain quality, effective Web projects for clients and company. Seeking a challenging opportunity where I can put forth my best effort, while making use of my skills, abilities, and experiences.

Employment History

Graphic Designer, 10/2006–10/2007

Avanquest Software; Denver, CO
Created artwork and rendered mobile phone and interface design for an international software maker. Created “skins” for software products from renderings and from scratch designs. In addition to Photoshop work, creating a skin entails coding of coordinates to software .inf files and preparing for delivery. Designed and influenced usability in software interface pieces for major communications software bundles. Created and designed trade show banners and peripheral booth artwork. Created documentation, tutorials, and training materials.

Consultant/Contractor, 3/2006–10/2006 (private and contracted)

Created, designed, and produced Web sites and print media for a variety of entities. These projects have been turned over to, and managed by others since inception. Designed Web front-end and template pages for First Security Loan, Bridgeline Capital Group, Aforma Financial, and Financial Trust Lending. Designed and managed complete CD artwork production project and Web site redesign for renowned jazz pianist Mike Melvoin.

Web Development Specialist, 2/2002–2/2006

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA
Implementation and management of site building and site development practices. Assisted in creation and design of University Web sites, contributing site structure and usability aspects to design. Created site layout and diagrams detailing page content, usability, and site functionality. Monitored and maintained level of excellence in consistency with and attention to University style and Web standards. Performed site maintenance and updates, graphics production, and Web support and instruction. Managed client requests for maintenance and handled client submissions of content and data. Trained and tutored clients and interns in use of Web software, site maintenance, and Internet knowledge.

Front-End Developer, 11/2000–1/2002

Aquent Partners; Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-coded through deployment Internet sites for Fortune 1000 companies. Developed graphics and layout of sites with guidance of creative director, optimized images for improved performance, suggested design modifications, deployed flash files, and edited CGI scripts. Hand-coded HTML for front-end of Web-based application for tracking student performance. Worked with team of JSP and back-end programmers and software production manager to achieve results. Created graphics, icons, and imagery for software applications using Photoshop. Shared knowledge and trained others in use of Web techniques, graphic design, and production.

Content Developer, 1/2000–11/2000

MSHOW.com; Highlands Ranch, CO
Created and converted Microsoft PowerPoint presentations for online Web conferences. Developed and optimized graphics, layout of screens for visual appeal, and usability. Implemented interactive questions into online conference using graphics and hand-coded HTML. Worked as third shift team lead.

Consultant, 1996–1999 (private and contracted)

Technical consultant (technician) employed by various sources working in ISP management, end-user support, software installation, NT conversion, point-of-sale development and implementation, hardware warranty, network cable installation and software training.