JJ Liwanag
1635 w. Superior st.
Unit 3R
Chicago IL, 60622

Education

Graduated from Northern Illinois University, 2006
B.F.A.
GPA: 3.7
Major: Time Arts Minor: Japanese

Skills

  • Creative Design

  • Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator CS3 (expert)
  • Adobe After Effects (intermediate)
  • Adobe Indesign CS3 (expert)
  • Adobe Flash (intermediate) // Flex (beginner) // Air (beginner)
  • Final Cut Pro (intermediate)
  • DVD Studio Pro

  • Programming // Front-End

  • XHTML / CSS (expert)
  • Javascript (intermediate)
  • jQuery (intermediate)
  • AJAX (intermediate)

  • Programming // Back-End

  • I have the ability to develop sites with LIMITED back-end experience. The advantage of this is that I know how design with respect to the developers, which results in accurate and fast production.
  • PHP / mySQL
  • Drupal Open Source CMS
  • Flash / XML intergration

Experience

Someoddpilot Design + Photography // Chris Eichenseer // August 06'- December 06'

Responsibilities

Was educated on how the creative industry works. Learned how to design a website, from dealing with clientele, site-mapping, wireframing, conceptualizing and programming. Swearing grew as well. Without this internship, I don't think I would have traveled this far in my career.



Fathom-communications // Dan Hartman // December 06'- July 07'

Responsibilities

Worked with creative directors, marketing, as well as opportunity to work on other mediums (dvd studio pro). Was responsible for redesigning IC-Corp (Navistar Company) website within Content Management System guidelines, as well as programming the front-end.



Orbitz // Mary ? // July 07'- October 07'

Responsibilities

Created online web-banners for advertisers. Worked with Account Executives to meet specific goals for clientele. Also designed a concept for Orbitz online exchange tutorial with Flash / XML.



Tribal DDB // Tony Cordero // December 06'- July 07'

Responsibilities

Updated micro-sites for Lowes, and worked with other freelancers, to finish a newly redesigned site for Lowe's Healthy Home. Used .ASP, XML. This was a fast paced deadline with many obstacles, but it felt good to finish it.

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"Eat more Chinese food"

Resist to Exist Studios // 1635 w. Superior st. Unit 3R / Chicago IL, 60622