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I am a creative problem-solver with 15+ years of experience as a Creative Technologist, delivering innovative and user-centric solutions at the intersection of visual design and web development to achieve measurable business outcomes. I translate complex needs into user-centric and effective designs for print, web, video, and electronic media. My expertise spans UI/UX design, branding, front-end development (React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), and CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal), with strong project management skills. I consistently improve key website metrics through SEO optimization, content marketing, and redesigned interfaces while adhering to WCAG accessibility guidelines and boosting brand visibility. I enjoy leading teams, mentoring users, and building strong client relationships. I thrive on turning diverse stakeholder needs into practical, scalable solutions and enjoy collaborating across design, development, QA, and product teams to deliver high-quality results on time and on budget.…I am a creative problem-solver with 15+ years of experience as a Creative Technologist, delivering innovative and user-centric solutions at the intersection of visual design and web development to achieve measurable business outcomes. I translate complex needs into user-centric and effective designs for print, web, video, and electronic media. My expertise spans UI/UX design, branding, front-end development (React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), and CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal), with strong project management skills. I consistently improve key website metrics through SEO optimization, content marketing, and redesigned interfaces while adhering to WCAG accessibility guidelines and boosting brand visibility. I enjoy leading teams, mentoring users, and building strong client relationships. I thrive on turning diverse stakeholder needs into practical, scalable solutions and enjoy collaborating across design, development, QA, and product teams to deliver high-quality results on time and on budget.

James “Jess” Planck

Front-End Developer, Web Developer, Web Designer, +4

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I am a creative problem-solver with 15+ years of experience as a Creative Technologist, delivering innovative and user-centric solutions at the intersection of visual design and web development to achieve measurable business outcomes. I translate complex needs into user-centric and effective designs for print, web, video, and electronic media. My expertise spans UI/UX design, branding, front-end development (React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), and CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal), with strong project management skills. I consistently improve key website metrics through SEO optimization, content marketing, and redesigned interfaces while adhering to WCAG accessibility guidelines and boosting brand visibility. I enjoy leading teams, mentoring users, and building strong client relationships. I thrive on turning diverse stakeholder needs into practical, scalable solutions and enjoy collaborating across design, development, QA, and product teams to deliver high-quality results on time and on budget.…I am a creative problem-solver with 15+ years of experience as a Creative Technologist, delivering innovative and user-centric solutions at the intersection of visual design and web development to achieve measurable business outcomes. I translate complex needs into user-centric and effective designs for print, web, video, and electronic media. My expertise spans UI/UX design, branding, front-end development (React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), and CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal), with strong project management skills. I consistently improve key website metrics through SEO optimization, content marketing, and redesigned interfaces while adhering to WCAG accessibility guidelines and boosting brand visibility. I enjoy leading teams, mentoring users, and building strong client relationships. I thrive on turning diverse stakeholder needs into practical, scalable solutions and enjoy collaborating across design, development, QA, and product teams to deliver high-quality results on time and on budget.

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I am a creative problem-solver with 15+ years of experience as a Creative Technologist, delivering innovative and user-centric solutions at the intersection of visual design and web development to achieve measurable business outcomes. I translate complex needs into user-centric and effective designs for print, web, video, and electronic media. My expertise spans UI/UX design, branding, front-end development (React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), and CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal), with strong project management skills. I consistently improve key website metrics through SEO optimization, content marketing, and redesigned interfaces while adhering to WCAG accessibility guidelines and boosting brand visibility. I enjoy leading teams, mentoring users, and building strong client relationships.

I thrive on turning diverse stakeholder needs into practical, scalable solutions and enjoy collaborating across design, development, QA, and product teams to deliver high-quality results on time and on budget.

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Work Experience

Freelance / Contract Designer / Art Director at Various Clients

January 1, 1984 - November 23, 2025

Provided art direction, design, and development services for clients across logos, branding, websites, advertisements, print, and multimedia; led projects from concept to delivery, including timelines, budgets, and vendor coordination.

Programmer Analyst at WorldCom

August 1, 1999 - August 1, 1999

Creative development for iAmerica product line; print, CD-ROM, websites, and software/server development; website creative direction, project management, and client billing; server support and administration; coordinated with engineers for accurate court presentations.

Assistant Professor at Louisiana Tech University, School of Art

May 1, 2000 - May 1, 2000

Instructed classes in print/graphics (QuarkXPress, Photoshop); Web Design using HTML/CSS/JavaScript; multimedia design using Macromedia Director/Flash; authored documentation and syllabi; maintained MacOS X Server; supported network and labs.

Senior Web Developer at Xspedius

September 1, 2002 - September 1, 2002

Maintained corporate branding for all Web resources; coordinated intranet and Internet programming teams to develop web interfaces; administered Web servers on Linux and Solaris.

Website Manager at Nicholls State University

August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Designed, programmed, and maintained modern, responsive, accessible websites; coordinated staff, writers, designers, and contract vendors; trained student workers; managed WordPress and multisite deployments; administered cloud-hosted infrastructure and Linux servers; created documentation and policy; analyzed site usage for accessibility, SEO, and social media exposure.

Web Developer II at Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University

September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021

Developed and maintained library websites using Drupal 7/8/9, WordPress, and OJS in an agile team; coordinated third-party vendor systems with library sites; collaborated with Campus IT to test and enhance CI/CD Drupal workflow; supported staff inventory (KACE) and library systems.

Frontend Web Developer at Grand Canyon Education

May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024

Developed and maintained university websites using WordPress, Drupal, ReactJS; built PHP/JavaScript front-end solutions; collaborated with design, QA, and development teams; managed deployments with Azure DevOps and GitHub; used testing tools (SiteImprove, Unlighthouse) to ensure accessibility and performance; updated NPM packages to improve UX and performance.

Frontend Web Developer at Grand Canyon Education

April 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Develop and maintain various university websites using WordPress, Drupal, ReactJS, and other tools. Develop solutions using PHP, Javascript, ReactJS, and other front-end development libraries. Work and communicate within a design, QA, and development team on various projects. Use Azure Devops and GitHub for project management, code management, and website deployment. Use various testing tools like SiteImprove and Unlighthouse to ensure accessibility and performance. Perform code updates to NPM and other packages in PHP, Javascript, HTML, CSS, and other languages to improve user experience, accessibility, and performance.

Web Developer II at Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

November 1, 2018 - September 1, 2021

Develop and maintain Library websites using Drupal 7 & 8 (starting 9), WordPress, OJS, and other open source software in an agile development team environment. Coordinate third party vendor systems with Library developers and websites. Work with Campus IT to test and enhance a CI/CD Linux Drupal workflow. Support and maintain Library staff computer inventory using KACE (transitioning to SCCM). Support and maintain Library systems using vendor software and hardware.

Website Manager at Nicholls State University

January 1, 2003 - August 1, 2018

Design, program, and maintain modern, responsive, and accessible web sites for effective communication with prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, donors, and visitors using PHP, Javascript, CSS, HTML and other production programming languages. Coordinate, train, and support staff, writers, designers, and other content creators including contract vendors. Instruct, guide, and evaluate student workers and interns. Manage user accounts and web sites for faculty, department, and student projects. Maintain and develop websites using WordPress, WordPress Multi-site, and other systems. Coordinate with other technical departments to maintain and support virtually hosted systems using cloud based infrastructures. Administer Linux(SELinux) based servers for web and database production and development. Create documentation and policy based on student, faculty, and administrative needs. Collect, analyze, and interpret website usage to improve accessibility, communication, and usa

Senior Web Developer at Xspedius

July 1, 2000 - September 1, 2002

Maintain corporate branding identity for all Web resources and customer utilities. Coordinate with Intranet and Internet programming teams to develop Web site interfaces. Maintain and administer Web servers on Linux and Solaris.

Assistant Professor at Louisiana Tech University, School of Art

August 1, 1999 - May 1, 2000

Instruct classes in print and graphics using QuarkXpress and Photoshop, classes instructing Web Design using HTML, CSS, and Javascript using Dreamweaver and other software, and classes in multimedia design using Macromedia Director/Flash and other software. Writing documentation and syllabi. Maintain MacOS X Server (AppleShare, Netboot). Administer, troubleshooting, and testing the School of Art network and labs.

Programmer Analyst at WorldCom

May 1, 1996 - August 1, 1999

Creative development - iAmerica Product Development – includes; print (book), CD Rom (mastering for print/distribution, Web sites, and software / server development. Website Creative Direction, Project Management, and billing for iAmerica Web site clients. Server support and administration for hosted Web servers. Administrative support for mail servers. Coordinate with expert witnesses and engineers for accurate court presentations.

Freelance / Contract at Various Design/Art Direction

January 1, 1984 - Present

Projects for direct client work includes art direction and consulting, logo development, advertising plans, websites, and other creative works. This includes projects like t-shirts, signage, video as well as newspaper advertisements. Creative business planning, business research, project development and guidance. Time tracking and billing for client projects and vendor services.