DAN WILBANKS

dan_wilbanks@yahoo.com

EXPERIENCED WEB and GRAPHIC DESIGNER, well-versed in creating, testing and deploying effective websites. Highly organized and efficient, strategic and marketing-focused, with strong interpersonal skills. Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

EXPERIENCE / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

VERITAS Software, Inc., Mountain View, California
2002 to 2004
Senior Web Designer / Graphic Designer

Lead Designer for company's intranet site, hosting more than 100 departments and groups.

• Redesigned entire site following complete overhaul of corporate branding. Involved in all phases of the project, from concept to production.
• Collaborated with business owners to structure flexible and usable templates that would accommodate varied content.
• Improved the user interface for a more efficient navigation, while complying with branding guidelines to design multiple page layouts.
• Worked with IT development group to migrate all files to shared web servers and to QA finished templates.
• Trained department owners how to use self-service templates and update their own content, while also providing support.

Lead Designer for VERITAS Architect Network, a newly created online technical community site for VERITAS Product Users.

• Worked closely with web technologists and developers to design dozens of page templates using Interwoven Team site.
• Provided graphics and illustrations for articles, lead stories and newsletters.

Conceptualized, designed and produced a wide range of print and multi-media projects including websites and web graphics, CD/DVDs, newsletters, banners, presentations, and animations with an emphasis on corporate branding, user interface and user experience.

• Collaborated with teams across departments, including Sales, Marketing, Executive Management and Information Technology to provide design strategies for successful, sales-driven campaigns.

MAILSHELL.COM, Santa Clara, California
2001 to 2002
Senior Web Designer

Senior Web Designer for Mailshell, an email management service that helps prevent and block spam.

• Designed and implemented the user web-mail interface, managing workflow of entire project from concept and mockup to final coding and testing.
• Delivered sales and marketing strategy through strong art direction, employing dynamic color theory and page layouts.
• Developed and conducted usability testing to enhance user experience, improve product interface and streamline user flow.
• Hand-coded HTML, CSS files, and JavaScript.

CARE2.COM, Menlo Park, California
2000 to 2001
Lead Web Designer

Lead Web Designer for the leading website for people who care about the environment. Responsible for various sections of the site and for implementing a site-wide redesign that included the art direction, color theory, layout and interface design, as well as the image optimization and site maintenance.

• Coordinated the proper scheduling and queuing of projects and priority lists with the Engineering and Marketing teams to insure completion by their deadlines.

CAREERMOSAIC, Palo Alto, California
1996 to 2000
Web Designer

Part of the initial team that developed the premiere recruitment-advertising site on the Internet with over 4 million visits a month. Responsible for the creative direction, artistic development, logo design, page layout, user flow, interface design, usability, image compression and continuous upkeep for CareerMosaic, its verticals and Online Job Fairs.

• Headhunter.net acquired CareerMosaic in July of 2000. Helped integrate CareerMosaic, its verticals and existing customers and clients over to the Headhunter format.

BERNARD HODES ADVERTISING, INC., Palo Alto, California
1995 to 1996
Production Artist

Produced artwork for the premier recruitment advertising agency in Silicon Valley with several high technology clients.

• Assisted the Creative and Production Departments with illustrating artwork, producing storyboards and basic desktop publishing of layouts and comps.
• Utilized strong ability to prioritize and multi-task in order to meet clients' needs and deadlines.

FREELANCE PROJECTS

WALT DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Collaborated with WDCP Softlines department to conceptualize and design internal web page templates developed to help organize package designs, hang tags, and store displays of all Disney retail merchandise.

INTERNET DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (IDS)
IDS provides website development and management services. Contributed to the IDS Design team with concepts, design layouts and production of web graphics, direct marketing, and branding of customer websites. Clients included:

• San Jose Sharks
  Worked with the IDS Design Team to update site's design and layout, as well as designing ad banners and animations. Provided ongoing consulting with IDS and the San Jose Sharks to improve site's look and feel.
• San Jose Arena
  Worked with the IDS Design Team to develop site's structure, layout and graphics. Created interactive event seating charts and navigation, as well as ad banners and animations.

OTHER EXAMPLES

• San Jose Pacific Pony Baseball
• Arkansas Xtreme Hunts
• Rigging International

SKILLS

• Proficient with industry-standard design/web tools (in both PC and Mac formats) including:
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator
  • Macromedia MX Studio: Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Freehand
  • HTML, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Quark Express
  • Interwoven TeamSite
• Well-versed in creating, testing and deploying effective websites, flash presentations, UI, and navigation.
• Solid understanding of typography, color and page layout.

EDUCATION

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
Extensive coursework towards a degree in Film; Animation emphasis