resumé

Ciara

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Web Developer & Graphic Designer
Binghamton, NY

Professional web developer & designer working in the fields of higher education and marketing for 10+ years. I enjoy the creative challenge of making websites accessible and usable for all visitors on all sized platforms while playing with different aesthetics and design trends.

With experience ranging from managing enterprise level multisites for colleges to designing decorative gifs for email campaigns, I'm happy doing the big and the small tasks associated with maintaining web presence and brand integrity.

I also enjoy illustration & digital art, which is what I primarily feature here on my personal website.

experience

Current

Cornell University

Nov. 2022 - Present

Ithaca, NY

Associate Director for Web Solutions & User Experience

  • Enhance and evolve web presence for Alumni Affairs and Development, keep it aligned with best practices in web design, UX, and e-commerce.
  • Maintain websites in accordance with Cornell accessibility standards.
  • Define and implement protocols for web governance, website analysis, and data integrations.
  • Develop websites and web apps supporting Alumni Affairs and Development program areas and business processes.

SUNY Tech Conference
Planning Committee

May 2018 - Present

Web & Graphic Designer

  • Create and maintain the SUNY Technology Conference website and logo/brand identity.
  • Maintain social media presence.
  • Participate and assist with conference planning activities as needed.

Self-Employed

2003 - Present

Freelance Web & Graphic Designer

  • Develop accessible & responsive websites, primarily on WordPress.
  • Design logos, branding packages and identity guides.
  • Design original icons & illustrations.
  • Design brochures, posters, booklets, invitations, "thank you" cards, and a variety of other print materials.

Previous

Web Developer - SUNY Broome
Aug. 2016 - Nov. 2022 | Binghamton, NY

  • Administrator of the SUNY Broome website, portal, hosting, infrastructure, & mobile app.
  • Lead web developer & designer, producing themes, custom layouts, & graphics.
  • Supervise & train web technical assistants & content contributors.
  • Manage web environment including: development, design, deployment, testing & maintenance.
  • Design & produce responsive elements for web & mobile applications using HTML, CSS, jQuery/JavaScript, & PHP.
  • Ensure website follows universal design practices & exceeds ADA compliance standards (WCAG AA compliant).
  • Monitor online traffic performance, follows SEO best practices.
  • Create & maintain integrations between the website, portal, mobile app, & social media.
  • Regulate & manage web access rights for web content contributors. Produce, maintain, & follow a content maintenance calendar to ensure all pages are reviewed on a regular basis.
Staff Associate for Web & Graphic Design - SUNY Broome
Jan. 2014 - Aug. 2016 | Binghamton, NY

  • Lead graphic & web designer.
  • Supervised technical assistants for web and graphic design.
  • Managed web projects, developed themes & custom layouts.
  • Developed & designed websites using WordPress & Unifyed.
  • Assisted in yearly planning & budgeting processes.
  • Maintained college-ran social media accounts.
  • Developed & implemented web and print media campaign deliverables (graphics for social media, webpages, web ads, etc)
  • Supported programmers by designing responsive web elements for websites & mobile apps.
  • Designed & produced brochures, posters, tradeshow displays, programs, postcards & other promotional materials.
  • Developed and maintained campus brand identity pieces such as letterhead, business cards, signage, etc.
Adjunct Instructor - SUNY Broome
May 2012 - Jun. 2018 | Binghamton, NY

  • Taught students the basics of creating a website with HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript as well as more advanced topics such as CMSs, social media management, and some PHP.
  • Courses included: BIT173: Basics of Website Creation, BIT186: Interactive Websites
Technical Assistant IIA - SUNY Broome
May 2012 - Dec. 2014 | Binghamton, NY

  • Web, graphic, and print design for SUNY Broome Community College.
  • Migrated & reproduced a significant portion of web content on SUNY Broome's new CMS, Liferay.

skillset

Web

  • WordPress, multisite management, custom post type & plugin development, theme design & customization, Genesis framework
  • Accessibility & WCAG 2.2 standards compliance
  • Web policy & procedure writing (governance & accessibility)
  • SEO monitoring & improvement
  • UX, UI design & testing
  • Responsive design
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP
  • VPAT assessment
  • Email template design & development
  • Social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok

Design

  • Logo design
  • Brand identity
  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
  • Print design: invitations, brochures, business cards, posters, etc...

Software

  • Acalog
  • Asana
  • Bluehost
  • BrowserStack
  • CrazyEgg
  • Dynamic Forms
  • FileZilla/Transmit
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Lighthouse
  • Google Programmable Search
  • Google Search Console
  • RAVE Alert
  • Siteimprove
  • Slate
  • Unifyed
  • WordPress
  • WPEngine
  • Wufoo
  • Zapier

education

  • 2012Business Information Management, AS
    SUNY Broome
  • 2008Criminology, BA
    SUNY Cortland
  • 2006Paralegal, AAS
    SUNY Broome