Daniel Frate - Senior Graphic Web Designer - dan@danfrate.com

Overview

I am an experienced Graphic/Web Designer and Art Director that is looking for a home with a company that is growing and strives to make their business grow. I aspire to take a company to new levels while taking pride in representing the company at its premium. My creativity is one of my biggest strengths. I can take an idea from conception to completion. My experience also includes unique, fresh innovative web design.

 

 

Work History


June 2011 to present
National Payment Processing – Lead Web/Graphic Designer

  • Create unique, successful email campaigns and advertisements weekly.
  • User Interface design and development for the company web sites.
  • Corporate branding, site maintenance and all graphic materials for three sister companies.

Dec 2001 to present
Neptune Enterprises Design Studio – Sr. Graphic Designer/ Project Manager

  • Project manage company responsibilities, scope projects, reach deadlines and company accounting.
  • Nurture studio/client interaction to build solid relationships with each client.
  • Create corporate branding for small business and larger corporations.
  • Bring marketing skills and set goals and strategies to further client growth in their industries.
  • Consult and create artwork for email campaigns for clients.
  • The implementation of the design process for the client’s graphic material to be on time and to completion.

March 2000 to Nov. 2001
VistaTrak Incorporated – Lead Web Designer/Graphic Designer/Consultant

  • Web consultant responsible for UI Psychology and UI Design for integration projects.
  • Graphics and marketing consultant for company and client meetings.
  • Maintain and upgrade client sites and company site.
  • Design presentations for corporate/client meetings and client presentations.
  • Create brochures and all other marketing material for our clients and company.

Oct. 1998 to Feb. 2000
RIPit Computer Corporation – Senior Web/Graphics Designer/Public Relations

  • Design and maintain the corporate web site.
  • Create all artwork, prep art for final print for six successful monthly national magazine ad campaigns.
  • Responsible for convention booth design, the shipping and booth set up at the conventions.
  • Design all graphic marketing material for conventions and take care of public relations with vendors.

Software Application Expertise

Adobe Illustrator CS5
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Adobe Fireworks CS5
Dreamweaver CS5
Flash
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Adobe In-Design
QuarkXPress
Adobe Premiere
3D Strata Studio Pro
 Knowledge of CSS
Knowledge of HTML
Knowledge of JavaScript
Microsoft Office Software
iContact Email Software

Education

Masters Institute
San Jose, CA   

A.A.S Degree in Multimedia Communications

 

Job Skills

Logos
Brochures
Business cards
Letterhead
Postcard Advertisements
Window Decals
Menus  		 Package Design
Convention Booth Design
Banners and Signs
Magazine Cover Design
Magazine Advertisements 
Rack Cards
Photo Shoots		 User Interface Design
Hard Code HTML
Design with CSS
SEO Experience
Flash Animation
Email Campaigns