Amanda Cruickshank
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About
I graduated from Alma College with my Bachelor in Fine Arts with a concentration in graphic design.
Professional experience is in web development/design, visual identity, graphic design, typography, videography, photography, social media, and sound editing.
Other experiences and skills are in art workshops, gallery maintaining/management, working with first generation youth, non-profit sector, music, and organization.
Personal interests and passions are gender studies, literature, history, social media practices, national identity, political systems, and illustrating children's books. -
Education
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Job Advancement Flash Animation; HTML 5Lansing Community College2013 - 2014
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Art and Design Graphic Design and IllustrationAlma College2007 - 2011Campus Jobs Held: Box Office Assistant, Assistant Curator, Docent, Life Drawing Coordinator
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Experience
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Web Developer and Web DesignerState of MichiganNov 2012 - Present (13 years 7 months)• Gathers feedback from design and technical staff on Web site development needs
• Builds user interface applications and back-end databases using various programming and scripting languages
• Authors complex Web pages
• Assists in project planning and Web site design
• Creates prototypes and functional specifications for software projects
• Creates technical methodologies for engineering solutions to Web-based development problems
• Meets with engineering personnel on specifics of projects, new technologies, and deadline.
• Determines new Web technologies to utilize, such as browsers, languages, and plug-ins, based on company’s needs
• Conceptualizes long-term needs of Web development, and plans and manages related projects
• Makes suggestions on creating Web-based technical standards for specific Web sites and the company as a whole
• Understanding of HTML, JavaScript and CSS with ability to rapidly learn and master diverse web technologies and techniques
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Captivate, Flash, InDesign) Knowledge of Google Analytics and other web statistics tools -
Design ConsultantTau Seven SolutionsOct 2010 - Present (15 years 8 months)Construct preliminary graphic layout for web programming
Develop the clients goals (company identity, target audience, and goals)
Create digital designs and communicate target goals and deadlines to a team of web programmers -
AmeriCorps VISTAJunior Achievement of Mid-MichiganNov 2011 - Nov 2012 (1 year)To ensure that all classrooms of students in low income schools that request Junior Achievement programs receive them by building a sustainable volunteer recruitment strategy, management of volunteers to teach the Junior Achievement programs, and developing sustainable funding sources for these programs.
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Activities Coordinator and InstructorCopper Country Community Arts CenterAug 2010 - Aug 2011 (1 year)At the arts center I over see the development and organization of arts programs 3rd through 6th grade. I guide and engage participating students in all aspects of art. I provide a positive and nurturing environment that encourages and motivates students. I am also a counselor in the book arts camp 9th through 12th grade.
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Activities CoordinatorFinlandia UniversityJun 2010 - Jul 2011 (1 year 1 month)• Identify cost effective activities for a 6 week summer program for academically bright
• first generation youth
• Create partnerships with local business owners to offer discounts or in-kind donations
• for activities and special events
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Awards
Zeta Eta Alpha Chapter of Kappa Pi Art Honorary (Vice President 2009- 2010)
Alma College Performance Award in Art (2008-2011)
Order of Omega Greek Leadership Scholarship (2011)
AmeriCorps Michigan Service Scholar (2009-2010)
Alma College Performance Award in Music (2007-2008) -
Affiliations
State of Michigan, Kappa Pi, Order of Omega, Alpha Phi Omega
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@cruickal, member since 2011
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