Diana Guay
diana.guay@gmail.com
Objective
Advancement potential in visual communications: web design, media and web development.
Skills
Programming Languages
- Extensive knowledge of XHTML, CSS
- Knowledge of JS through use of JQuery, PHP, SQL *
Platform/software knowledge
- Windows XP-7, Mac OS, Linux
- Front-end web troubleshooting for IE 6,7,8, Safari, Firefox, Chrome
- Knowledge of Adobe photo/design programs including Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign
Related Experience
Technical Producer – Courant.com, CTnow.com Hartford, CT | May 2008 – Present
Courant.com – Tribune Company
Researched and implemented new web marketing avenues
- Initialized Courant.com’s Social Media branding
- Adapted Tribune templates into custom designs for newsletters, and syndicated content.
- Installed Google Analytics/Omniture into blogs, provided stats to bloggers
- Research and development of WordPress blogs/plugins/themes: WordPress blog, Photo blog (wordpress)
- Participated/Conducted workshops with SEO, Social Media best practices, Tribune CMS
- Achieved goals for Tribune initiatives and sprints
Integral role in project life cycle of Tribune’s newspaper.com redesign
- Collaborated with Tribune web developers in the redesign process, participated in weekly conferences
- Developed color/branding in collaboration with the Courant’s design staff.
- Corresponded heavily with Tribune’s QA team for post launch design flaws, third party integration issues
- Responsible for communication with public about site issues through GetSatisfaction.com
Classified Production Coordinator – NewMassMedia.com Hartford, CT
NewMassMedia.com – Tribune Company December 2006 – May 2008
Graphic designer and page layout
- Managed classified ads/pagination for 4 alternative weeklies, including compiling ads from individual offices
- Daily communication with sales team, pre-press managers, and producers of syndicated content
- Back-up paginator for Jobs4U and Courant classifieds
- Supported all Advocates with ad production, including Hartford Advocate Best Of projects.
- Worked closely with New Mass Media’s publisher in creation of print marketing materials.
- Collaborated with Hartford Courant’s IT department in development of marketable classified content.
Key role in transition periods
- Continued responsibility for ad design/layout, and submitting content to Valley Advocate, following their sale to Newspapers of New England.
- Resized existing ads/syndicated content for two separate web-width page reductions, including a repositioning of the folio and conducting tests.
Education
University of Hartford Hartford, CT
Hartford Art School 2000-2005
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Media Arts
- Developed technical skills for analog and digital / photography and video
- Experimented with print design through use of typography and mixed media, with fine art influences.
Conferences/Training
- Attended online JQuery 2011 Summit
- Attended Bocoup’s 3-Day Comprehensive JQuery Training - Nov 2011
- Active subscription with Lynda.com
Other Work and Activities
- Freelance photographer for ctnow.com, The Wadsworth Atheneum
- Contributed photographs to theywillrockyou.com, musicianphotojournal.com
- Photographic involvement with local music artists in promotional material