caseyklebba

Flexible designer with experience in css/xhtml and flash-based web design. Formal education in graphic design with a strong emphasis on traditional print media. Portfolio available on-line at www.caseyk.com/portfolio.

education

2001 - 2005
The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication

3.5 GPA

experience

Apr. 2008 - Present
EQAL, Inc.
Sherman Oaks, CA
Creative Director

Formerly known as LG15 Studios, EQAL produces the two most successful internet series; lonelygirl15 and KateModern.

Oct. 2007 - Apr. 2008
lonelygirl15
Santa Monica, CA
Creative Director

Jun. 2006 - Oct. 2007
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online
North Hollywood, CA
Designer

Lead Flash developer for the global campaign website http://www.mydisneyparks.com (Now offline).

Aug. 2005 - Jun. 2006
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online
North Hollywood, CA
Jr. Designer

Collaborated with other Designers, Information Architects, Copy Writers, Project Managers, and Content Leads on Flash and HTML-based projects. Produced Photoshop comps of web pages, Flash promotional advertisements, and email campaign assets for Disneyworld.com, Disneyland.com, and other Disney sites.

2003 - 2005
The Sooner Information Network, http://sin.ou.edu
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Director of Design

SIN is a university supported, student-oriented online community with services ranging from email to campus calendar, job postings and forums.

Management of two employees and numerous interns. Worked closely with both the technical and marketing teams.

Accomplishments:

• Revamped interface and code
• Increased ease of use
• Increased traffic to secondary pages
• Reinstituted intern program
• Recruited staff and interns
• Hired and trained personnel

Gained extensive knowledge in hand-coded XHTML/CSS, Flash/Actionscript, Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign, information architecture, interface design, cross platform flexibility, live production environment, marketing strategies, and some knowledge of server-side languages including PHP, XML and SQL. Comfortable on both Mac and PC.

2001 - 2003
The Sooner Information Network, http://sin.ou.edu
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Designer

Work included web design and development, print design, and marketing initiatives.

Accomplishments:

• Increased website efficiency
• Reduced page load time
• Simplified code and clarified navigation

2003 - 2004
Dell
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Student Representative

Organization and execution of marketing initiatives provided by Dell. Sole student representative on campus.

Accomplishments:

• Helped increase sales by over 50% in one year
• Created and executed strategies for integration of DELL purchasing on campus
• Organized and executed contests for DELL products

Gained experience in marketing concepts, and direct customer contact.

additional information

Mentored students interested in web and print design through SIN. Held weekly meetings in which five or more students participated each semester. Focused on pro bono projects for student organizations on campus.

Hobbies include photography, traveling, programming, hockey, and drawing. Lived in Paris for one year.

conferences, etc

• AIGA Y Conference - USD, San Diego, CA - 2007
• Colin Moock / AS3 Tour - CSU Northridge, Los Angeles, CA - 2007

awards

• IAC - Best Leisure Microsite/landing page - Disney Dreams Portrait Series by Annie Leibovitz - 2008