ABOUT
Welcome to my portfolio.
I am Jessica Grant.
A developer/designer hybrid with an artisan's eye for effective design and the technical aptitude to make it a reality. With more than a decade of programming and graphic design experience, spanning from basic websites to complex interactive marketing campaigns to web-based applications, I can manage the entire life-cycle of a project from concept to launch. My expansive skill set and combination of technical and creative expertise are indispensable to any team. Indeed, you'll wonder how you ever got along without me — I am the asset you've been searching for.
Sites
Marketing
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Design
Illustration
Skills
Clients
Employment History
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Crew Creative
Los Angeles, CA . 2007 - Present
Developer Built out designs for client projects as HTML/CSS developer for interactive department of ad agency; added interactivity to designs using AJAX/JavaScript; sliced comps and created optimized graphics for use in final build-outs; consulted with design department on technical viability of designs; supervised the work of development interns; created Flash video players and skins for use in client and in-house projects; converted raw video files into optimized FLVs for A/V department; created multimedia presentations for agency promotion. Designed comps for social networking profiles/applications and HTML emails. Participated in brainstorming discussions and concept meetings.
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Look-Look, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA . 2007-2008
Contract Designer/Developer Graphic design, concept art for a variety of print and interactive projects including brand identities, web site comps, web application comps, package design, and illustration; developed user interfaces for web sites and web applications using HTML/CSS; designed print and multi-media presentations and infographics for marketing and promotional materials; designed and developed HTML emails for marketing purposes.
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Intermark Interactive
Birmingham, AL . 2006
Associate Art Director/Developer Designed and developed front-end of web sites and web applications for interactive division of ad agency using HTML, CSS, and AJAX; worked closely with back-end team to integrate front-end code; designed and coded banner ads and HTML emails; developed project concepts as part of interactive design team.
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Infrared Design
Birmingham, AL . 2002-2006
Contract Web Developer Developed and designed web sites on a contract/freelance basis for independent music and visual artists, small businesses, non-profits, and corporate clientele; built-out fully functional designs using HTML, DHTML, and Javascript; worked closely with PHP developer to integrate front- and back-end code when necessary; developed Flash banners and interstitials; developed HTML email campaigns.
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Define Ink
Birmingham, AL . 2004-2005
Art Director Established in-house art department and led design team for Private Air, a 144-160 page bimonthly luxury-lifestyle magazine; directed substantial redesign of publication and corporate identity; designed feature editorial content for each issue and assigned remainder to design team; selected and processed all photographic content; managed editorial traffic flow; converted camera-ready ads to printer specs; designed and directed new ads; hired and assigned contributing artists and photographers; produced in-house, promotional, and sales documents; acted as liaison with printer; organized and archived electronic and hard file storage; designed and programmed corporate site.
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Birmingham Weekly
Birmingham, AL . 2000-2002
Art Director Led production department for 36–44-page alternative weekly newspaper; created all ad content, covers, in-house collateral; coordinated contributing artists; scanned and manipulated photographic content; acted as liaison with printer; supervised/produced ten 40–60-page special-issue insert publications; organized and archived electronic file storage; occasionally wrote copy and copy-edited.