Becky Clay: Website and Graphic Design Portfolio

Hi, I'm Becky.

I design simple, intuitive websites that engage visitors and meet business objectives. I code clean, SEO-optimized HTML and CSS, enabling websites to load quickly and work across multiple browsers. I have extensive experience with email newsletters, e-commerce platforms and a variety of content management systems.

I love designing! I obtained an Associate of Science degree in Multimedia Design from Brooks College in March 2003, and I have over eight years experience as a full-time website and graphic designer. I also recently graduated from the University of California, Irvine where I earned a Bachelors degree in Philosophy.

My education and work experience have covered a wide range of skill, including familiarity with e-commerce platforms such as ZenCart and Big Commerce, print and web design for a variety of industries, an excellent command of the English language and the ability to multi-task while working cooperatively in fast-paced environments.

I am always interested in discussing my candidacy for any position where my education and work experience would have valuable application. On this page you will find my resume, detailed skillset and some additional informaiton about me. You may also view my online design portfolio for examples of my recent work.

BECKY CLAY
Contact	becky.clay@gmail.com
Summary	I design simple, intuitive websites that engage visitors and meet business objectives. I code clean, SEO-optimized HTML and CSS, enabling websites to load quickly and work across multiple browsers. I have extensive experience with email newsletters, e-commerce platforms and a variety of content management systems.
Employment	GRAPHIC DESIGNER / WEBMASTER Smarthome - Irvine, CA August 2013 - Present Implemented tracking code on all website banner images to facilitate performance tracking in Google Analytics; specifically Visits, Revenue, Conversion Rate and page source. Logged banner asset performance daily and used that information to guide decisions of future asset design, placement and duration. Redesigned the "Smarthome Videos" section of the Learning Center utilizing Youtube playlist feeds, providing users with a current design and functionality while also automating the process of manually uploading videos to the webpage in order to match the company's YouTube channel. Redesigned/Redeveloped the company onboarding emails with an updated look that is consistent with the Smarthome brand. Updated home page carousel graphics and implemented navigation controls below the carousel with the purpose of increasing click rates and customer interaction. Made minor adjustments to logo color, navigation color and removed unnecessary gradients and borders from the header giving the overall website a cleaner, more current look and feel. Currently in the process of replacing MyBuys Product Recommendation software with Certona; testing design, functionality, price accuracy and quality of recommendations.
	ONLINE DESIGNER White Cap Construction Supply - Costa Mesa, CA February 2012 - August 2013 Played an active role in the preparation and launch of the company’s e-commerce website which was built using the IBM WebSphere platform Re-designed the company’s email marketing templates be less image-heavy using inline CSS, increasing open and click rates Designed, developed and deployed company email campaigns using Silverpop Engage email software – approximately 5 per month Interacted daily with marketing, product and content managers to gather project requirements and concepts for landing pages, HTML emails, banner ads and hero graphics Creatively conveyed messages for all online marketing materials through graphics, typography and usability best practices Defined, championed and continually improved the company’s web design and development process Assured web-based information was archived for future needs and reference
	FREELANCE DESIGNER Becky Clay Designs - Costa Mesa, CA January 2004 - Present Produce creative designs for logos, websites, email newsletters, business cards and other marketing materials Meticulous attention to detail in design operations, file organization and cross-browser compatibility Template modification to Wordpress, Big Commerce and standard & responsive web designs Design, code, implement and test web forms using ASP and PHP scripts
	SENIOR WEB DESIGNER/DEVELOPER MediaBlend - Lake Forest, CA January 2004 - November 2011 Owned direct and primary accountability as a Team Leader in the creative design, implementation, and maintenance of company software and web design products Led projects in a collaborative environment that included consulting colleagues, outside consultants and management Managed multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Synthesized client feedback, custom programming requests and product knowledge to make recommendations on procedures and product development Daily use of Wordpress and Joomla content management systems, Zen Cart e-commerce websites, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OSX, MS Office, IIS, DNS, Email Server Setup and maintained renewals of over 300 hosting accounts through GoDaddy’s web administration Setup and maintained email accounts for all hosting clients using MailEnable server software and also assisted clients with the setup of POP accounts on various email devices. Designed, launched and maintained multiple e-commerce websites using the Zen Cart platform Designed, developed and deployed company email newsletters using e-NewsletterPro email software Implement Google Analytics code on company and client websites while tracking clicks to guide future website modification and enhancement decisions
Education	University of California, Irvine - Irvine, CA September 2010 - July 2012 Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy Member of Tau Sigma Honor Society Member of Golden Key International Honour Society Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success
	Brooks College - Long Beach, CA March 2001 - March 2003 Associate of Science, Multimedia Design
References	References available upon request.

	ELOQUA MASTER - Completed, October 2014 Eloqua 10: Fundamentals of Segmentation Eloqua 10: Fundamentals of Emails Eloqua 10: Fundamentals of Forms & Landing Pages Eloqua 10: Fundamentals of the Campaign Canvas RPM: Targeting & Segmentation RPM: Effective Nurturing RPM: Lead Quality
	CODING FOR DESIGNERS - Completed, July 2013 Lession 1 - How Web Design is Different From Print Design Lession 2 - "Hello World," Coding Pages, and Fixing Problems Lession 3 - Page Layout and Color With CSS Lession 4 - Typography on the Web Lession 5 - Create a Mobile Website Lession 6 - Create a Complete Website With Twitter Bootstrap


DESIGNING	CODING	PHILOSOPHY	RUNNING	TRAVELING

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