• Antonio De Castro. Web Authoring. Web Design. Graphic Design.

      • Inspiration. Value. Efficiency. Creativity.

        An award winning designer with thirteen years of front-end design experience for the web; able to architect, conceptualize, develop, and maintain visually-appealing customer & B-to-B-oriented web sites; pushes creative designs with attention to detail, deadline and user-interface experience; understands effective collaboration with programmers; comprehesive knowledge of the business of web design, its best practices and its technology to benefit a client’s SEO & and ultimately their ROI.

    • Profile

    • Code

      • XHTML/ HTML
      • CSS
      • ActionScript
      • Javascript
      • Working knowledge of PHP
      • Versed in Windows & Mac OS X

      Skill Set

      • Web Authoring & Design 13 years
      • User Experience Designer
      • Client & Server Side Scripting
      • Social Networking Management
      • Content Management System Expertise
      • SEO and Compliancy Expert

      Software

      • Dreamweaver CS4
      • Flash CS3
      • Adobe Photoshop CS3
      • Adobe Illustrator CS3
      • Acrobat Professional
      • Microsoft Office

      Experience

      Web Master • Hawai'i Pacific University • Honolulu, HI • 9/07/06 to Present

      • Manage the implementation of user experience standards across the Intranets, Extranets, and public Web services for Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU).
      • Coordinate re-branding efforts across system - updated navigation, appearance and architecture.
      • Deliverables include: XHTML, CSS, Javascript , Web parts, Layout Pages, Master CMS Templates, Flash, Actionscript, Images, Skinned Media Players, Visual Renderings
      • Expert in CSS, XHTML, and selected Content Management Systems.
      • Serve as portal administrator for HPU’s public portals, architecting and designing CMS.
      • Designed the general “look and feel” for HPU online (including 3 redesigns over 3 years)
      • Provided results professionally with multiple projects under tight deadlines.
      • Managed Web Services intern team.
      • Taught Web Design for Undergraduate Level as Adjunct Faculty

      Senior Web Designer • Imagination Publishing • Chicago Il • 9/25/00 to 6/19/06

      • Lead design for site development: thumbnails, wireframe, PSD template to HTML/CSS production and deployment for 5 years.
      • Provided monthly site wide updates for multiple B to B clients : article content, images, banner advertising and archiving using internal CMS.
      • Created, produced and deployed client e-newsletter monthly using third party e-mail vendors.
      • Created original Flash elements integrated in a site or as stand alone presentations.
      • Provided leadership in company online strategy, technology/software updates and industry best practices.
      • Provided results professionally with multiple projects under tight deadlines.
      • Oversaw web department staff and provided design/programming mentoring.
      • Helped acquire 30% of online business with client sales presentations.

      Clients: Motorola • Yahoo! • Hewlett-Packard • UPS • Ronald McDonald House Charities • Lowe's • Wells Fargo • MasterCard • Allstate • International Interior Design Association • The Freedom Center

      Web Designer • VoxCap.com • Chicago Il • 8/99 to 8/00

      • Provided monthly production updating site content, images and archiving for D.C.-based politics web portal.
      • Created original editorial illustrations for site articles.
      • Produced print advertising and marketing material

      Web Designer • Ganymede Corporation • Chicago Il • 9/97 to 8/99

      • Lead design for site development : provided thumbnails, PSD template & HTML/CSS production.
      • Provided monthly production updating client site content, images and archiving.
      • Managed and organized job distribution between design team members.

      Clients: ABN/AMRO • University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

      Awards

      • Webby Awards, For Pros Webby Worthy Award, 2004, Client: Lowe's
      • Pearl: Custom Publishing Council, For Pros Silver Award, 2004, Client: Lowe's
      • Pearl: Custom Publishing Council, Freedom webzine, Silver Award, 2004, Client: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
      • Apex, Imagination Company Web site Grand Award, 2002, Client: Imagination

      Education

      • The International Academy of Merchandising & Technology Associates Degree in Computer Graphics: Recipient of Windy Award for Student Excellence Chicago: 12/97
      • Columbia College Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree Chicago: 6/88
      • The American Academy Of Art Chicago; 10/84 to 6/85
      • The Art Institute of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA; 6/83 to 6/84
      • The School of The Art Institute of Chicago High School Summer Programs Chicago, Il; 6/79 to 8/82

      Related Experience

      • Panel judge: 2004 & 2005 for the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) EXCEL program online competition.
      • Freelance graphic designer/illustrator for 17 years. Clients include Ty Corporation (Beanie Babies), non-for profit organizations and numerous Chicago area rock bands and venues.

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      References available upon request.

    • Portfolio

    • Hawai'i Pacific University

      Oceanic Institute

      Hewlett-Packard

      Imagination Publishing

      Ronald McDonald House Charities

      UPS

      Charles Schwab

      Motorola

      Sam's Club

      MasterCard

      Yahoo! Small Business

      Wells Fargo

      Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

      National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

       
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