Web Development:
- Information Architecture — this is the bedrock of effective web design, and I have made it a point to acquire a thorough knowledge of its principles and practical application
- Visual design — a top-flight designer, I possess a keen critical eye. I also have a comprehensive awareness of the technical constraints on design for the web
- Usability — this is a concern whose importance cannot be exaggerated. I have read widely on the subject, particularly the work of Edward Tufte and Jakob Nielsen, and I make it a key component of all development choices
- Client-side development — HTML, DHTML, Javascript, CSS. These are my core web-based skills, in which I have a very high level of proficiency
- Server-side and database development — I have a sophisticated grasp of principles and have expertise in PHP/MySQL, as well as XML/XSLT skills
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Print & Digital Design:
- Graphic Design — I produce clean, effective design for a wide range of uses: advertising, print publishing, brochures, flyers, posters, video packaging, cd covers
- Production Art — my Photoshop expertise in color correction and retouching is based on years of experience. I am fast, accurate and technically proficient with page layout and production for any output medium
- Illustration — my skills encompass digital photography (including product photography), Photoshop photo manipulation, Adobe Illustrator spot illustrations and technical drawings, and serigraphy