Bill Copes

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Address

31 Whitney Ave, 2R
Beverly, MA 01915

Email

Phone

617-304-0254

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Expertise

Skills

• User interface/experience design
• Brand identity design
• Front-end website development, incorporating cross-browser compatibility and accessibility standards
• Creative direction and guidance

Technology

• XHTML
• CSS 3
• Familiar with SQL, ASP Classic, PHP, Javascript
• Knowledge of both OS X and Windows operating systems

Software

• Adobe Photoshop CS3
• Adobe Illustrator CS3
• Adobe Indesign CS3
• Adobe Acrobat CS3
• Dreamweaver / Textmate / Edit Plus
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Enterprise Manager

Experience

Tributes – Senior User Experience Designer – 2008 - Present

• Create visual concepts that match the content and the Tributes brand image
• Create design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, functionality flow and content layout
• Hands-on translation of UI design concepts into functional, dynamically developed, and scalable CSS front end UI

Digital Bungalow – Senior Designer – 2003 - 2008

• Design user interfaces and experiences for a variety of clients (National Amusements, Wall Street Journal, Verizon)
• Present and discuss concepts to prospective clients
• Develop websites and applications utilizing XHTML and CSS 3
• Maintain online catalogs via SQL database administration (Bob's Discount Furniture, Imperial USA, Brighams)
• Design and develop email newsletters (Brighams, Danvers Bank, Tufts)
• Update and maintain existing site content for over 10 clients, adhering to style guidelines
• Provide creative direction to junior designers
• Work closely with design and development teams to strategize and fulfill tasks
• Research current and future industry trends
• Create brand identities and graphic standards

Untangled Web Design – Freelance CSS Developer – 2007

• Developed websites from Photoshop templates
• Maintained and updated client websites
• Converted Flash modules to html (www.cakes4occasions.com)
• Met with clients to discuss website updates and code implementation

Cake Creative Group – Freelance Designer – 2003-2005

• Populated catalog templates with product information (BJ's wholesale catalogs)
• Photo retouching (Timberland, BJ's)
• Website development (mariposa-gift.com)
• Pre-press supervision at printer (BJ's wholesale catalogs)

Notable Projects

wsj.com – User Interface Developer / Consultant – January - February 2008

• Designed and developed forms and subscription banners for WSJ and Barrons brands
• Helped integrate CSS form templates into a Ruby-based environment
• Collaborated with marketing and development personnel to design subscription process
• Provided expertise of cross-browser compatibility and accessibility

befamouswithfios.com – User Interface Design – April - June 2007

• Helped design and deliver a robust product in a short period of time
• Provided site functionality guidance to development team
• Acted as creative director for portions of the project

nationalamusements.com – User Interface Design – June - September 2006

• Worked with creative director and head developers to make a scalable design that rests above the fold
• Researched and performed usability testing to develop a satisfying user experience
• Methodically designed every page of the site

Education

BFA (Concentration in Graphic Design) Montserrat College of Art

Affiliations

AIGA

Past and Present Design Concepts

• 
  Home page and inside page designs for BCGI wireless
• 
  Home page design concept for BCGI wireless
• 
  Verzon Fios Contest home page design
• 
  Home page design concept for Vitale
• 
  Home and inside page designs for Vitale
• 
  Home page design for Rand Whitney
• 
  Home page design for Patriot Place
• 
  Home page design for Cinema Delux UK
• 
  Home page design for The Bridge: Cinema Delux
• 
  Home page design for The Bridge: Cinema Delux
• 
  Home and inside page designs for Camenae

Designed

• National Amusements
• Imperial USA Ecommerce Site
• Be Famous With Verizon Fios
• Cygamz
• Danvers Bank
• New England Revolution Soccer
• Wall Street Journal Services

Developed (CSS)

• Ore Medix
• The Orchid List
• WSJ Professor Journal

A little about me

I'm a highly talented graphic designer and front-end CSS developer. I'm known for my creativity and keen eye for detail, and I finish each job quickly, never compromising quality. Working years in an agency environment and freelancing on various projects, I've become extremely well-rounded. I approach each new project with a fresh perspective, considering all its unique goals and needs. I especially thrive in an environment that allows me to a collaborate with a team of smart folks who pride themselves on creating something brilliant. If you're looking to beautify or simplify your site or brand, I'm your guy. And I look forward to the challenges that each project brings.