Brooks MacLeod
125 Fox Run Rd, Bolton, MA 01740
daytime phone: 978-815-4922
online portfolio: www.brooksmacleod.com
(more samples available upon request)
Summary
Visual designer and web developer with great potential. Highly motivated, creative and efficient. Fast learner with experience in print and web. Adept in photo editing and corporate design. Solid interpersonal skills and exceptional team player. Seeking a company that demands high-quality design and can offer key experience in developing further design skills.
Past Employment
Boston Scientific (December 2015 – June 2016) Marlborough, MA
Digital Producer , Contractor
• Frequent use of Adobe CQ5, DPS, Campaign, Photoshop and Dreamweaver, HTML & CSS
• Aided several Project Managers with Product Pages and Landing Pages
• Loaded front-end content/copy into CMS and would activate content after legal & regulatory
• Some projects involved updating webpages with a more user-friendly user experience
Unbound Commerce (June 2015 – September 2015) Framingham, MA
Web Designer & Developer, Left when role was repurposed for Accounts Receivable
• Created Mobile Stores for Yahoo Small Business owners
• Assisted clients in troubleshooting fixes and maintained relationships with clients
• Daily use of HTML5, CSS3, JS & jQuery, and Photoshop
Sabre Hospitality Solutions (October 2014 – June 2015) Watertown, MA
Web Application Designer, Contractor
• Everyday use of Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery
• Installed and designed desktop and mobile booking engines for hotel websites
• Solved JS incompatibility issues between existing scripts from clients and booking engine library
Bank of America (May 2014 – September 2014) Boston, MA
UX/UI Visual Designer, Contractor
• Aided Visual Design team in completion of Merrill Lynch and Merrill Edge User Experience projects
• Integrated latest UI design trends and assisted in updating branding materials
• Drafted and revised templates for user-friendly online banking applications in Fireworks and Photoshop
• Mapped out wireframes and pixel counts for page layouts
Custom Learning Designs (June 2013 - January 2014) Belmont, MA
Interactive Designer
• Frequent use of Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, XML, and PowerPoint.
• Created striking UI and UX visuals for sales pitches and client projects
• Developed interactivities within eLearning modules such as annotated reprints and iReads.
• Constructed interactive projects for both web and local use.
Education
Certificate in Web Development from Boston University: CDIA (May 2013)
• Intensive studies focused on front-end programming with HTML5 and CSS3
• Some back-end programming using PHP scripting and SQL databases
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from Fitchburg State University. (May 2010)
• Concentration in publication design, interactive media, multimedia project design, writing for advertising, writing for business & technology, motion graphics
Internship
Full-time, hands-on Graphic Design Intern with Boston Bruins / TD Garden (January - May 2010)
• Primary focus on the NHL franchise. Worked on projects promoting radio partners, Boston Celtics, Disney on Ice and Harlem Globetrotters.
• Completed 70 projects (full list available)
• Large outdoor and indoor signage for Bruins and Celtics playoff run.
• Press credentials for annual Beanpot Hockey Tournament.
• Graphic sales pitch and pricing sheets to recruit new Bruins season ticket holders.
• Daily use of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Projects were regularly distributed to over 17,000 fans.
• Often balanced 5 or more projects at once.
• Worked diligently to meet constant tight deadlines.
Technical Skills
Proficient
• Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop
• Adobe Soundbooth
• Microsoft OS, Office, Word & PowerPoint, Mac OS
• HTML 5 & CSS 3
Intermediate
• Adobe Acrobat & Flash
• Typography & Font Creation
• Printing Process
• Mobile Design & Development
• JavaScript / jQuery
• PHP / MySQL
• WordPress
• Adobe Fireworks
• (CMS) Content Management
Basic
• AJAX
• myPhP admin
• XML
• Parallax Scrolling
• Video Compression
• Geolocation
• Backbone.js / Handlebars.js
• Google Analytics
• Database Management
• Adobe CQ5
Theory and Working Knowledge
Visual Design, Apparel Design, Logo Design, Motion Graphics, Animation, Branding, Creative Marketing, Web Design, Color Theory, ECommerce, Creative Writing, Game Design, Typography
Other Work Experience
Freelance Visual Designer
• Metro ads for Lowell Center for Hope and Healing
• Online ads for west coast based champion dog breeder
• Logo design for Boston pub
• Graphic T-Shirt design for a Boston company’s “SXSW” outing
Freelance Vinyl to Digital Audio Remastering
December 2010 – December 2014
Bolton, MA - Tampa, FL
Freelance Web Developer
March 2013 - Current
• Wordpress based sites for friends’ personal or promotional ventures
Other Interests
Ice Hockey, Hiking, Music Production, Audio Engineering, Film, Illustration, Technology.