André Ryan Gravador

Web and Graphic Designer

Designing for print and web solutions using graphic and social media design through team participation and meeting client objectives.

Skills

HTML/CSS, FTP, Wordpress (PHP) & CMS,

and working with jQuery and Javascript to modify websites and build websites with HTML/HTML5 and CSS/CSS3. This includes modifying and customizing templates and working with in-house website templates. HERE a few samples. More can be provided upon request.

Proficient in:

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Dreamweaver, and HTML, CSS, FTP, jQuery, Javascript, PHP, CMS & Wordpress

Proven experience as a Team Player to meet daily objectives and stepping up to help with escalated projects.

Resourceful & Creative

"Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." - Julia Child.

VIEW Online Portfolio.

References: Provided upon request.

Education

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts: Art Major with emphasis in Graphic Design

2003

Experience

Z57 Internet Solutions

TECH Support Rep. for Web Design & Marketing Firm for Real Estate Professionals

March 2006 - current

Servicing clients' daily requests with web design, product troubleshooting, and graphic design within a 24 to 72hr. turnaround time. Through collaborative efforts, my team troubleshoots and offers custom designs to enhance templated websites. Modifying layout design and custom graphic design are applied and enhanced through the clients' Content Management System, the CSS and HTML, while exploring new web techniques and applying them. This includes finding and using JQUERY for slideshows and dropdown menus. Custom color schemes and graphic buttons are provided. (View my sample sites at Z57.ThatsGravy.com and at Z57v2.ThatsGravyDesigns.com)

Social media widgets are implemented to clients' websites along with videos and audio. My experience in the office has branded me as a “resourceful and innovative problem-solver.” Assistance and training is offered to the customer service department on a regular basis to make them more successful. They have wonderfully named me: “the Yoda of Z57″, “BATMAN“, “The Oracle” and ‘My WEB GUY!

ThatsGravy Designs

Freelance Designer - ThatsGravyDesigns.com & AndreRyanDesigns.com

January 2003 - current

Primarily working in Wordpress building and maintaining websites and offering virtual assistance.

Clientele:
Local San Diego Musicians that include Chris Zach (ChrisZachMusic.com & ForTheFaint.com) and Alyssa Jacey (AlyssaJacey.com), Marscot Marine and Supply, Fantasy Football Starters, and Blackwood Internet SEO/SEM. LOGOS for non-profit organizations: African Partnership Fund, Learning Circles, and The Urban Education Fund. Fliers for youth and college church events, Christmas plays, and HOPE Worldwide Toy Drives.

Click HERE and see a list of sites.

WEBSENSE, INC.

Web Analyst

February 2008 – July 2009

Content Analysis and Response Department. All kinds, types, and varieties of websites are scanned and categorized (80-90 categories) which services a web and content filtering product for educational and government institutions, and corporations.

SDSU Design Studio

under Allan Miller supervision.

January 2003

Designing in these areas: Branding & Corporate Identity, Packaging, Illustrations, Advertising, and Web Design (Spring 2003). The studio included work with a variety of clients: startup businesses, business graduates, and non-profit organizations.

Volunteer Efforts

  • San Diego Church of Christ: HOPE WorldWide, Health Insurance Awareness, Kmart's Race Against Drugs, Senior home visitations and Toy Drive Coordinator for mural design and artwork (1997-2006). Children's Ministry Lead Teacher and Worker for First and Second Grades. (2004, 2002, 2000, 1998)
  • Surfrider Foundation: Beach and Community Clean-Up in Pacific Beach. (2002)
  • Assistant Instructor for a Women's Self-Defense Class. Instructor: Jim O'Neal. Chula Vista Women's Fitness Center. (1996-1998)
  • Awarded Best LOGO Design: Purchasing Department of NASSCO (National Steel & Ship Building Co.). (1989)