Hi. I'm Annette. I'm a web desiger living and working in Metro Detroit.

Annette Calabrese
Suburbs of Detroit
231.288.0175
annette.calabrese [at] gmail [dot] com

 

Education

BS, Computer Graphics Technology Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

Fall 2001 - Spring 2004

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

Web Designer, Active Media Architects

St. Clair Shores, MI

October 2006 - Present

  • Work in a team of two to develop custom logos and web site layouts for Active Media Architects and its clients.
  • Seamlessly transform my designs from client-approved Photoshop composites to browser-compliant CSS and XHTML 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.