Erik James Albaugh

Creative Web Professional

I create strategy and design solutions for social networks and the web.

I specialize in -
# Web design and development
# Web marketing strategy
# Social Media strategy and planning
# Community Management
# Sitemaps, wireframing and user interface design
# Corporate identity and online reputation analysis
# Data Visualization
# API Strategy and Integration
# just about anything involving the interweb

Work Experience

Maintain Web Solutions

Creative Web Professional

We build and maintain the web and social networks.

# Web and Social Media services and consulting.
# Social Media planning and Web strategy.
# Web design and development.
February 2010 -

Two By Four

Interactive Strategist

Managed a creative team of web professionals that carried out all interactive efforts (web site design and development, social media, blogging, SEO, SEM, etc.).

Planned and executed multi-phased marketing strategies for Bridgestone, Chicago Bears, Wrangler, Mike Rowe, Grainger, W. F.Young, AlterNRG, Clean Energy and more.

Implemented tools to track the performance our client’s web sites and campaigns, then made recommendations based on my detailed analysis.

Developed custom tools that allowed clients to analyze live visitor behavior and make immediate adjustments to their web applications.
February 2009 - August 2011

Intermedia.net

Art Director

Designed and developed logos and corporate web sites for Intermedia branches in US, UK and Russia.

Implemented and managed online sales and marketing tools including Vtrenz, LivePerson, ReachForce, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and custom built systems for lead tracking and customer relationship management.

Managed the marketing department in both US and Russia and maintained a productive team oriented work environment.

Brought web site to #1 ranking in 85% of our targeted key search terms (SEO) by implementing new web design standards.

Made adjustments that Increased web site traffic over 300% in my first 6 months as Art Director.

Developed a rebrandable solution allowing clientele such as Dell,Alltel and Softmart to resell Intermedia products and services.
May 2005 - January 2009

Baldwin & Obenauf, Inc.

Multimedia Director

Developed and maintained web sites and intranets for diverse clientele including Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, McNeil Nutritionals,Aventis, LifeScan and NBC.

Worked with Johnson & Johnson to develop a stand alone careers web portal (http://jnj.com/careers).

Designed and implemented HTML email campaigns for JnJ, Pfizer and McNeil.

Created presentations and web sites seen by Johnson & Johnson executives and employees world wide.

Created database driven web applications for clients to run internal surveys and processes.
January 2002 - April 2005

Little Tornadoes

Creative Director

Designed and developed web sites for key clientele including St.Vincent’s,American
Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA), March of Dimes,Walk America, Caritas Christi, Criimi Mae Inc., Kraft Foods and Restaurant Associates.

Fostered and maintained a productive team oriented environment.

Managed entire creative process from conception to implementation.

Obtained awards for the design of Caritas Christi and Criimi Mae web sites.

Acquired a strong understanding of site architectures, cognitive user interfaces, and intuitive navigation schemes.
January 2000 - January 2002

Mentor

Creative Director & Project Manager

Managed corporate web site and designed pixel based streaming media presentations.

Created a productive team oriented environment and served as mentor to junior designers.

Became an expert in bandwidth optimization for streaming media and web sites. Spearheaded design, development and launch of 8 Mentor products including Mentor for Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Netscape and Windows.

Designed and developed multiple presentations and web campaigns for IBM and Lotus. Our Mentor products were featured on CNN.
January 1997 - January 2000 South, Norwalk, CT

Maintain Web Solutions

Master of the interweb

We build and maintain the web and social networks.

# Web and Social Media services and consulting.
# Social Media planning and Web strategy.
# Web design and development.
February 2010 -

Skills

Analytics , Communication Design, CSS, CSS3, Data Visualization, Email Marketing, HTML, HTML5, JavaScript, Jquery, MySQL, Online Marketing, Online Marketing, PHP, SEM, SEO, Social Analytics, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, UI Design , User Interface Design, Web Analytics, Web Design, Web Development, Web Marketing , Web Strategy, Wireframing, WordPress,

Clientele

Bridgestone, Firestone Complete Auto Care, Chicago Bears, Navy Pier, AAAA, Johnson & Johnson, Atkore International, Grainger, Wranger, Mike Rowe, Wheel Works, Tiresplus