Amanda Wallace, Hybrid Designer + Developer in Austin, TX

About

I have over 10 years experience in design and front-end development (that includes WordPress

development & eCommerce development) and I also have some back-end development

experience with database integration and MySQL. I have a BA in Graphic Design and I'm a self taught developer. I know I'm a rare breed, but I absolutely love doing both, because to me it’s not just my career or job, it’s so much fun and worthwhile to me. I feel that when I design a concept and then turn around and implement the code to make it interactive is just incredibly remarkable. I owe every bit of my experience to front-end and back-end code to all the wonderful developers that I've worked with over the past several years. If it wasn't for them, I would not be as far as I am in my career today.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

End development

Standards compliant

HTML5

CSS3

LESS

SASS

Bootstrap

Javascript

jQuery

PHP

RESTful JSON

Database Integration

Mobile Development

WordPress Development

WordPress Plugin Development

WordPress Multisite

Shopify eCommerce

SEO Standards

Command Line Code

SVN/Version Control

Git/GitHub

A/B Split Testing

User Testing

Web Usability

Google Analytics

DESIGN PROFICIENCY

Web Design

Mockups

Graphic Design

Email design

Email Templates

Wireframing

E-commerce sites

Branding

Print Collateral

Responsive Web

Banner ads

Mobile Design

Education

BA Design

University of South Carolina

2000 - 2004

Experience

Lead Designer + Developer

Cyveillance

May 2014 - Present (10 years 6 months)

Involved in the design strategy, branding, conceptual site design mockups, landing pages, email marketing campaigns, white papers, case studies, presentation decks, creating custom iconography, etc.

Developing website using jQuery Bootstrap, HTML5 and CSS3. Coding out the page templates for a custom WordPress theme using PHP and the required codex for WordPress. Helping out with the customer portal.

Making sure all social media outlets are consistent with the new web presence.

Debugging any backend issues with the database and testing browser compatibility in both Mac and PC.

Making sure the site is consistent across all smart phones and tablets.
Freelance Hybrid Designer & Developer

Amanda Wallace

Dec 2004 - Present (19 years 11 months)

I’ve worked with various clients and agencies all over the map on several projects such as production design, UI design, UX design, branding and front-end development on websites, landing pages, e-commerce sites and email marketing campaigns. Clients include, BestFit Mobile, Plus Three, Ecolicious, WigWag, HappyBelly, Pflugerville Fire Dept., Imaginary Jane, etc.
Remote Contract Hybrid Designer & Developer

Cyveillance

Apr 2014 - May 2014 (1 month)

I provide consulting services to design and build their newly redesigned website, collateral templates, branding, UI design and development, and other marketing projects for Cyveillance.
Contract Director of Creative

Audience Generation

Jun 2013 - Jan 2014 (7 months)

Involved in the design strategy and created conceptual design mockups of websites, landing pages, email marketing campaigns and complex educational platforms. Developed websites, complex educational platforms, landing pages and email marketing campaigns applying best practices of HTML, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Javascript and PHP. Specialized in the design of branding, print and marketing collateral. Assisted Director of Development with platform testing and
debugging back-end code using MySQL database integration and PHP methods.
Senior Web Designer

Brightfire Austin

Nov 2009 - Apr 2011 (1 year 5 months)

Specialized in UI design and front-end development for e-commerce sites, WordPress sites, landing pages and a revenue reporting dashboard applying HTML, CSS and PHP. Also collaborated with the Senior Developer to implement back-end functions for tracking various projects.
Senior Web Designer

Heatwave Interactive

Apr 2009 - Nov 2009 (7 months)

Worked with the Creative Director and Game Developers to establish look and feel for upcoming game branding and web campaigns.
Designer

Signature Creative inc

Aug 2008 - Jan 2009 (5 months)

Responsible for the branding & design for client presentation pitches, websites, branding and production design.
Graphic Designer

Comporium Publishing

Oct 2005 - Apr 2008 (2 years 6 months)

Designed advertisements for clients and designed preliminary pages and covers for telecommunication companies.

Affiliations

AIGA

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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@cleverself, member since 2011

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Sr. Digital & Motion Designer, Social Media

Cultivating Creativity, Constructionist Learning, and Human Flourishing