Resume, Skills Summary & Client List
Janet Lackey Schmalfeldt
(314) 458-4443
(314) 458-4443
Profile
- Designer approaching a decade of experience in graphic design, creative branding and interactive media development.
- Comfortable working directly with customers or clients in a friendly and professional manner.
- Polished leadership skills and ability to work cooperatively with a team.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Design for Interactive Media
August 2001 - May 2005
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Completion of Study Abroad Program, Media & International Design
Winter 2003
Regent's College, London, Great Britain
Relevant Experience
Freelance Designer, Web & Print
May 2001 - Present
JanetLackey Design
- Employ creativity and versatility to meet a variety of clients' needs with regards to: web design, identity and branding, print materials, application interface design, t-shirt design and more.
Web Producer
July 2007 - December 2007
Infūz, St. Louis, MO
- Convert web designs and layouts into efficient, cross-browser HTML templates.
- Produce web pages, multimedia files, flash demonstrations, and other communications with attention to design and usability.
- Determine web site features, functionality, interface design, information architecture, and content requirements
Web Designer II, Logo Designer
March 2005 - July 2007
Network Solutions / Monster Commerce, Belleville, IL
- Manage several projects concurrently with daily client communication and adherence to overlapping deadlines.
- Design original graphics and complete design layouts for web sites with respect to e-commerce environment, trends, audience, and search engine optimization.
- Deliver multiple unique logo concepts and revise to clients' satisfaction within set timeline.
- Participate in usability environment testing and advisement for software development.
Senior Web Designer
August 2004 - March 2005
Office of Student Affairs, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
- Assess usability and strategize improvements for various academic department web sites; develop redesigns by incorporating suggested features for improvement.
Program Coordinator, Designer
August 2002 - August 2004
Multicultural Affairs, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
- Coordinate social, networking, and educational events.
- Design marketing materials including multi-color flyers, brochures, pamphlets and newsletters.
- Manage departmental projects, coordinate vendors, negotiate contracts and manage budgets.
Program Director
August 2001 - August 2002
KGLX Student Radio Station, St. Louis, MO
- Manage programming elements of Webster University's radio station, including show development and direct marketing campaigns
- Coordinate staff interviews, scheduling and training.
- Correspond weekly with industry contacts nationwide.
Technical Expertise
Relevant Skills:
- Graphic & Print Design
- Layout Development
- Creative Consulting
- Project Management
- Web Site Construction
- HTML, CSS
- PC and Macintosh Fluency
- Copywriting
- Oral/Written Presentations
Fluency/Pro Skills:
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- ImageReady
- Acrobat
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Dreamweaver
- FrontPage
- InDesign
Intermediate Skills:
- Flash
- Javascript
- Director
- Final Cut Pro
- Premiere
- Audition/Cool Edit Pro
Client List
I've performed design work for hundreds of clients with businesses of all sizes. Here's a sampling of my client list:
- 1-800-Flowers
- Caffè Ritazza
- Choice Carats
- Eris Apparel
- Gemlinks
- GigoIt
- Jack and Astrid
- Luna Bazaar
- Monsanto
- Nostalgic Candy
- Petographique
- Primerica
- Queen and Co.
- Rattle & Roll
- Ropeadope
- ShootSac
- Susan Michelle Shoes
- Topflight Albums
- Webster University
- Wishing Well Toys
