Mike McGee

Web Designer

Position as a freelance web designer and/or graphic designer.

Work Experience

Northwestern University

Assistant Media Architect - Entry Level

After graduating from Northwestern University, I joined the Advanced Media Production Studio (NUAMPS) in Northwestern University's IT division. In this job I learned how to develop Wordpress themes and gained basic knowledge of the Drupal CMS Framework.

I also dedicated time to maintaining websites that the NUAMPS department had already created, as well as learning research on potential new web projects for the media architect team.
June 2010 - November 2010

Work Experience

Northwestern University - Associated Student Government

Lead Web Designer

Took existing wireframes and developed a Photoshop design of the website
Developed the NULink logo as well as the icons for the navigation bar
Worked with the web development team to slice the PSD file for coding
February 2010 - May 2010 Evanston, Illinois, United States

Work Experience

Currency Of Happiness Wordpress Design

Web Designer + Coder

November 2010 - December 2010 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Mike 2.0 In 2011

Web Designer + Coder

January 2011 - January 2011 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Mike & Tommy For ASG

Web Designer

Designed the home page for the campaign website.
March 2009 - April 2009 Evanston, Illinois, United States

Education

Northwestern University

Film and Political Science - Cumulative GPA: 3.2/4.0

LEADERSHIP

Student Body President, Northwestern University - Spring 2009-Spring 2010
- Ran a 130-person student organization and serves as a representative of the student body
- Lead reforms on minority enrollment, academic technology, campus improvements, sustainability, and institutional memory between student governments across the nation

ASG Academic Vice President, Northwestern University - Spring 2007-Winter 2008
- Led a 15-member committee focused on improving the quality of academic life at Northwestern
- Created a research database, peer academic website, and an academic advising fair for students

Chair, Increasing Minority Enrollment at NU, Northwestern University - 2007-2008
- Led a group of students trying to improve the number of underrepresented minorities at Northwestern University

ASG Executive Committee, Northwestern University - Spring 2007 - 2008
- Advised five student groups
- Helped secure over $500 for student groups through ASG funding
- Allocated more than $21,000 in funding to over thirty-five student groups
September 2006 - June 2010 Evanston, Illinois, United States

Languages

Css (Conversational),
XHTML (Conversational),
Javascript (Beginner),
Php (Beginner),

Awards

Davee Foundation

Summer Researching Grant

200806

Summary of Qualifications

Five years of extensive experience in graphic + logo design.
Two years of experience designing websites.
A self-starter who is able to communicate exceedingly well with clients and meet deadlines.

Computer Skills

Advanced knowledge in:

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop

Proficient knowledge in:

Final Cut Studio
TextMate
CSSEdit
TextExpander
Firebug