Annette Calabrese Graphic & Web Designer

I'm a freelance designer and drupal developer originally hailing from the suburbs of Detroit, currently residing in Austin, Texas. Feel free to check out some of my latest work below, and if you still want more, you can take a peek at my resume.

Education

BS, Computer Graphics Technology Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

Fall 2001 - Spring 2005

xhtml Photoshop Proficiency: 4/4 Flash Proficiency: 4/4 css Illustrator Proficiency: 3/4 InDesign Proficiency: 2/4 javascript Dreamweaver Proficiency: 4/4

Work Experience

Freelance Designer & Developer

August 2006 - Current

  • I have the pleasure of working with clients all over the country. Started full time freelance in May 2010. Work ranges from Web and Graphic Design to HTML/CSS and Drupal Development. I like what I do :)
Freelance Web Designer / Developer,
Small Planet Institute

January 2010 - Current

  • Created a custom design and theme for the Small Planet Institute website.
  • Designed and developed websites for two of Frances Moore Lappé's latest books, Getting a Grip 2 and Liberation Ecology.
  • I also have the pleasure of providing them with print and video editing support when necessary.
Web Designer, Active Media Architects

St. Clair Shores, MI

October 2006 - May 2010

  • Worked with one other designer to develop custom logos and web site layouts for Active Media Architects and its clients.
  • Seamlessly transformed my designs from client-approved Photoshop composites to browser-compliant CSS and HTML code.
Web / Graphic Designer, Oneupweb

Lake Leelanau, MI

January 2006 - September 2006

  • Was one of three designers that created web sites, flash ads, formatted white papers and edited podcasts for Oneupweb.
  • Created landing pages for the company and their clients.
Student Web / Graphic Designer,
Engineering Communications Office

West Lafayette, IN

October 2005 - December 2005

  • Assisted in updating the current web site and the launch of the redesigned College of Engineering web site.
Resident Assistant, Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

August 2004 - December 2005

  • Served as a mentor and advisor for 96 first-year college students.
  • Utilized organizational and public speaking skills to create and present hall programs to educate residents about critical issues, and advised residents on personal and academic issues.
Summer Intern, WPBN

Traverse City, MI

Summer 2004

  • Provided support to the production team and edited commercials using Avid.
  • Updated the WPBN web site, and created graphics in Photoshop.
Summer Intern, Johnson Controls Inc.

Plymouth, MI

Summer 2002 & 2003

  • Redesigned the Engineering Department's web site.
  • Created and styled product quality assessments and presentations.

Please contact me if you would like to see more of my work.annette.calabrese {at} gmail {dot} com   |   231.288.0175