I'm a designer and music composer from Baton Rouge, LA and I have worked in New York City in various roles ranging from Web Designer for financial institutions to Head of Design and Development for a start-up. I have a background in music composition as well as web design and web development. I have worked in various environments (Finance, Insurance, Marketing Tech, Non-profit, etc) which I feel gives me a broad understanding of people's needs and how to decode them to produce viable designs. Recently, I have been working as a freelance web designer and developer with various clients focusing mostly on personal and business sites. **Relevant Project experience** **UX/UI Consultant** New York Life Investments _October 2018 - December 2020_ **Web Designer and Developer** BLK BOX _July 2017 - July 2018_…

Nicholas Gish

I'm a designer and music composer from Baton Rouge, LA and I have worked in New York City in various roles ranging from Web Designer for financial institutions to Head of Design and Development for a start-up. I have a background in music composition as well as web design and web development. I have worked in various environments (Finance, Insurance, Marketing Tech, Non-profit, etc) which I feel gives me a broad understanding of people's needs and how to decode them to produce viable designs. Recently, I have been working as a freelance web designer and developer with various clients focusing mostly on personal and business sites. **Relevant Project experience** **UX/UI Consultant** New York Life Investments _October 2018 - December 2020_ **Web Designer and Developer** BLK BOX _July 2017 - July 2018_…

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I’m a designer and music composer from Baton Rouge, LA and I have worked in New York City in various roles ranging from Web Designer for financial institutions to Head of Design and Development for a start-up.

I have a background in music composition as well as web design and web development. I have worked in various environments (Finance, Insurance, Marketing Tech, Non-profit, etc) which I feel gives me a broad understanding of people’s needs and how to decode them to produce viable designs.

Recently, I have been working as a freelance web designer and developer with various clients focusing mostly on personal and business sites.

Relevant Project experience

UX/UI Consultant New York Life Investments
October 2018 - December 2020

Web Designer and Developer BLK BOX
July 2017 - July 2018

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Skills

Experience Level

HTML5
Expert
CSS
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Web Design
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Sketch
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
UI
Expert
SQL
Expert
Affinity Designer
Expert
Node.js
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Amazon Web Services
Intermediate
Inkscape
Intermediate
Adobe XD
Intermediate
jQuery
Intermediate
React JS
Intermediate
JavaScript
Intermediate
Figma
Intermediate
GIMP
Intermediate
Invision
Intermediate
Bootstrap
Intermediate
TypeScript
Intermediate
Tailwind
Intermediate
MySQL
Intermediate
AWS
Intermediate
React Native
Intermediate
PostgreSQL
Beginner
GraphQL
Beginner
Django
Beginner
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Language

German
Intermediate
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Web Designer & Developer at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - Present
Consulted with clients to assess needs and translate business and personal goals into effective web solutions. Designed, developed, and launched websites using CMS platforms tailored to client requirements. Provided ongoing site maintenance, updates, and enhancements to ensure content accuracy and performance.
Consultant, UX / UI at New York Life Investments
October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020
Created maps, walkthroughs, and UIs for an online self-service investing site for all client populations. Formed the core of a working group on complex internal and client-facing systems with SMEs. Collaborated with development teams to implement cross-layer UI solutions. Partnered with marketing and investments divisions on public-facing content sites and blog templates.
Web Designer & Developer, UX / UI at BLK BOX (formerly The Strategy Collective)
July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Led UI/UX development and design for a data-driven enterprise web application and contributed to information architecture. Worked with management to translate client needs into tangible user experiences.
Web Developer, Marketing at Complex Networks
February 1, 2014 - December 1, 2016
Developed and researched new ad concepts and customer interaction modes. Re-designed internal system for handling third-party website publisher requests, improving response times. Produced daily ad campaigns and contributed design input for engaging experiences. Developed UX/UI guidelines for internal tools and public-facing articles.
Part-time Instructor at Louisiana State University, School of Library and Information Science
June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Designed and taught a graduate-level course on emerging technologies in library services and information organizations. Provided individualized guidance and feedback to support student learning and academic success. Developed course materials, including syllabus, assignments, and instructional resources.
Web Designer & Developer at East Baton Rouge Parish Library
April 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Designed and developed the library's new website. Performed content audits and reorganized site content/structure. Developed Mobile First framework for the OpenCities project and the Baton Rouge City Key website. Maintained site daily with graphics and copy; built mini-sites. Trained staff on software, email, ILS, and CMS. Supervised staff in multiple roles.
Freelance Web Designer & Developer
January 1, 2021 - Present
Consulted with clients to assess needs and translate business and personal goals into effective web solutions. Designed, developed, and launched web-sites using content management systems tailored to client requirements. Provided ongoing site maintenance, updates, and enhancements to ensure content accuracy and performance.
Part-time Instructor, School of Library and Information Science at Louisiana State University
June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Designed and taught a graduate level course on emerging technologies in library services and information organizations. Provided individualized guidance and feedback to support student learning and academic success. Developed course materials, including syllabus, assignments, and instructional resources.

Education

MLIS, Information Science at Louisiana State University
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008
BA, Music Composition at Louisiana State University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006
MLIS, Information Science at Louisiana State University
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
BA, Music Composition, Minor in German Language and Literature at Louisiana State University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Government, Non-Profit Organization
    paper UBU Kundalini Yoga

    My primary responsibilities for this site were to set up all functions for this business, write custom template code and CSS, and to put the site in proper working order. This was all done within Shopify’s system. This project shows that I have experience with Shopify template code and workflows.

    This site can be found here: [https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Paul Attinello Psychoanalyst and Musicologist Site

    My primary responsibilities for this project include: design, setting up all aspects of the site/blog, and writing custom CSS to make sure the site conformed to the client’s wishes. This project shows that I have experience working within Wordpress to customize templates and work with a client on a multi-year project.

    The site can be found here: [https://www.twine.net/signin