John S. Iafrate

2001 Terrapin Ln.
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone: (704) 361-5715
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Objective:

To apply my skills in a creative and challenging environment of a company that will assist me in any advancement opportunities, while I continue to grow as a professional.

Education:

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina
Bachelors of Arts Degree (2002)
Concentration in Graphic Design and Multi Media.

Professional Graphic/Web Designer:

Over 3 years of professional web and interactive experience specializing with web design, flash animation and web development. Proficient in designing and building accessible web sites focusing in Visual Studio.Net, VB.Net, Flash, XHTML, XML, Access and CSS.

Over 3 years of experience in print design and corporate branding. Highly proficient in Quark Xpress, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat on both PC and Macintosh platforms.

Professional Experience:

Burke Communications, Inc – Charlotte, NC: Senior Graphic/Web Designer – (2006-Present) Designer for the Direct Marketing Agency that had $19 million in capitalized annual billings. Agency increased from unranked to 12th on the Charlotte Business Journals Top 25 Marketing Agencies during tenure.

Printing responsibilities include the design of annual reports and corporate identity.

Interactive accountability includes web design, flash animation, email marketing, and online advertisement. Web sites constructed using PHP, Flash and CSS. Design and construction focused on being compatible with IT department, which implemented databases and other development.

Notable Projects:

• Komen Charlotte Web Site Redesign – (2005) Worked with creative director on web site design. Built the site in Visual Studio.Net, which features a dynamic RSS news feeds, announcements and randomly selected sponsor links on the homepage. Also, designed and built an Online Contact form and an Online R.s.v.p. form which interact with the Komen Charlotte head office. www.komencharlotte.org
• Burke Communications Website Redesign - (2006) Redesigned corporate website which included flash headers that displayed projects randomly, a portfolio with light screen background and dynamic elements. www.burkecom.com
• Brady Distributing Website Redesign - (2007) Designed website where clients could change colors when logging in. Homepage has a product Flash promotion that is randomly selected with every page load. Site also includes flash product information containers that get information from an external XML database. Designed template pages for third party vendor to implement applications. Designed administration pages that include content management. www.bradydist.com
• Teaching American History Website - (2007) Designed content heavy website that provides an appealing look, as well as supplies students and teachers historic documents from South Carolina. Design includes section headers with photos from historic South Carolina. Site includes drop fly out menus created with CSS. www.oldeenglishconsortium.org/tah
• Montrose Plantation Website - (2006) Designed website to promote a large up and coming development. Homepage includes images that rotate using JavaScript. Navigation fly out menus are created using CSS. www.montroseplantation.com

Accounts: Ingersoll Rand, Baker Residential, Hendrick Automotive, Verbatim, Mecklenburg Boy Scouts of America, Carolinas Healthcare Foundation, SSI Schaefer, Brady Distributing, UNC Charlotte Athletic Association, Graham Enterprises, Cunningham & Associates

Tivoli Partners, Inc – Charlotte, NC: Graphic/Web Designer – (2003-2006) Designer for the Direct Marketing Agency that had $22 million in capitalized annual billings. Agency increased from 19th to 6th on the Charlotte Business Journals top 25 Marketing Agencies during tenure.

Printing responsibilities include the design of print collateral, direct mail, photography, as well as corporate branding. Worked with several clients on the design of projects and prepared projects to go to press.

Interactive accountability includes web design, small application development, flash video walls, flash product demonstrations, email marketing, interactive CD-Rom’s and online advertisement. Web site architecture focuses on easy navigation, expandable, fast loading, and accessible design, while keeping the aesthetics at a higher level.

Notable Projects:

• Komen Charlotte Web Site Redesign – (2005) Worked with creative director on web site design. Built the site in Visual Studio.Net, which features a dynamic RSS news feeds, announcements and randomly selected sponsor links on the homepage. Also, designed and built an Online Contact form and an Online R.s.v.p. form which interact with the Komen Charlotte head office. www.komencharlotte.org
• Tivoli Partners Corporate Identity – (2004) Worked with creative director and art director on creating a new logo for Tivoli. Designed all corporate stationary, business cards and labels. Worked with creative director on Tivoli Web Site. Developed a news and announcement web site feature which allows employees to update site. www.tivolipartners.com
• Sherpa LLC Web Site Redesign – (2005) Assisted in creative solutions for easy navigation and special homepage features. Worked with client on creating and finalizing design. www.sherpallc.com
• Charlotte Direct Marketing Association Corporate Identity – (2003) Designed new logo for the Charlotte Direct Marketing Association (CDMA). Designed and built CDMA website to incorporate new logo and colors. www.charlottedma.com
• Bank of America Builder Video Wall – (2005) Designed and built a Flash animated video wall that is displayed on a 42” wide screen television. Video wall is used during conventions as well as other programs.

Accounts: Bank of America, Wachovia, Family Dollar Stores, Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, Sherpa, City Business Journals Network, Komen Charlotte, Delta Systems, PrintStock, and others.

Frateworld.com Redesign – (2005) Redesigned my interactive portfolio that not only represent me and my work, but focuses on my abilities as well. www.frateworld.com

Delta Sigma Phi Website Redesign - (2007) Designed and co-implemented web site, featuring a revamped history section, as well as an dynamic photo album and alumni record section.

Tanas Hair Designs Web Site – (2005) Designed a website in ASP.Net which displays the companies services. The site contains a Flash intro and dynamically rotating images on the homepage that help the page look new with every refresh. www.tanashairdesigns.com

Taylor Made Electrical Web Site – (2004) Designed website which explains companies service and incorporates an online photo section to further showcase their elegant lighting, high tech theaters and other services. www.get-taylormade.com

Delta Sigma Phi Website Redesign – (2004) Designed and co-implemented web site, featuring a revamped history section, as well as an dynamic photo album and alumni record section. www.deltasigmaphi.com

Relevant Courses:

Courses at UNC Charlotte

• Corporate Design – Developed knowledge of logo design, as well as letterheads, business cards, envelopes and other business apparatus. Sharpened Illustrator skills.
• Advertising Design – Learned how to design advertising for magazine layouts, direct mail and other forms of advertising. Learned how to target various audiences as well as the effect of color.
• Flash Animation for the Web – Learned the basics of animating for the web using Flash. Learned how to create web sites based on Flash, download times and how to create simple animations to enhance html sites as well.
• Photography – Learned how to document surroundings using different cameras. Studied the use of light using apertures and shutter speed to help improve exposures.

Leadership:

Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, fall 1998- 2002

• Chapter Advisor – (2003- Present) Entrepreneur between the undergraduate chapter and the Alumni Board. Responsible for working with and guiding the executive board in all decision making processes. Created Mentor Program which opens up interaction between students and alumni to assist members in preparation for the job market.
• President – (2001- 2002) Head of all executives, chairs and committees. Accountable for conducting meetings and rituals, as well as making final decisions dealing with risk management and the outcome of its members. Responsible for assisting and creating a feasible budget to attain. Responsible for the communication between other campus leaders, such as the Dean of Students.
• Sergeant at Arms – (2000-2001) Executive board member who is directly responsible for managing the risk management of a 60 man chapter. Accountable for all chapter rituals, holding order during chapter meetings, as well as enforcing the by-laws to all members.
• Presidents Choice Award Winner – (2001) Member who put in most effort and dedication to the chapter, selected by the president.
• Brother of the Year Award Winner – (2002) Member who shows the Fraternity leadership and values, selected by entire Chapter.
• Order of Sphinx Recipient – (2002) A nationally given award to honor outstanding members in ways of dedication toward school, athletics, community service and fraternity.

Leadership Institute Graduate, Indianapolis, IN (2000)

• Selected 1 out of 200 applicants to develop leadership skills, such as self-values, social skills and team building. Graduated with class of 65 men.

Intramural Athletics (1997-2002)