Brent Ferraro

Graphic Designer

My nameI am a Graphic Designer living in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. I strive to master an artistic sensibility. I’m highly skilled in problem solving and communicating ideas and messages effectively. I’m well versed in graphic design principles and have a good eye for color and composition.

Skills

Expert skill set with:

  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Creative Suite (All Versions)
  • pre-press technologies including process and spot color theory
  • Photography
  • Wordpress
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Coda
  • Dreamweaver
  • All Major Web Browsers, Windows & Mac

Working knowledge with:

  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Javascript & Jquery
  • After Effects
  • Pagemaker
  • Final Cut Pro & Final Cut Express
  • Microsoft Windows Operating System
  • Microsoft Office (Windows and Mac)
  • iLife Software Suite
  • iWork Software Suite

Design

Excellent

Software

Excellent

HTML / CSS

Expert

Printing/ Pre-Press

Good

jQuery/Javascript

Good

PHP & MySQL

Average

Work Experience

IT Expert

University of Florida - Florida Automated Weather Network/AgroClimate

  • Period: January 2007 - Present Day
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • References: N/A

Responsible for managing development and deployment needs and goals of the Florida Automated Weather Network and AgroClimate.org. Collaborate with multiple universities on a multitude of projects.

UPDATE: I recently lead the FAWN team in converting the website to a completely responive site design for use on all platforms (Mobile, Tablet and Computers). We also rewrote all of the Flash based tools to JavaScript so they can be used on all platforms. We no,longer have to maintane two seperate sites.

  • project management
  • Website Management;
  • Team Management;
  • Website Design;
  • HTML and CSS Programming;
  • Graphic Design;
  • Evaluate User Trends;
  • Research and Evaluate Web Trends;
  • Research and Evaluate Website Analytics;
  • Set-up and Maintain Social Media Websites

Adjunct Professor

Santa Fe College - Graphic Design Technology Department

  • Period: August 2007 - May 2011
  • Job type: Education/Teaching
  • References: Jorge Ibanez - 352.395.5979

Responsible for teaching Photography 1 & 2, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Advanced Web Design.

  • Creation of in-class curriculum;
  • Development of visual material required for in-class presentations;
  • Member of the SFCC Graphic Design Technology Department Advisory Board;

Senior Designer/ Art Director

Adbiz

  • Period: January 2005 - December 2007
  • Job type: Graphic Design/ Development/ Multimedia

Responsible for being creative! I was in-charge of using my knowledge about design elements, such as color and composition in everyday client work. I created high-end marketing materials for small businesses to national organizations. Most projects included advertisements, brochures, magazines, logos, posters, banners, web sites, DVD’s and specialty items.

  • project management
  • Graphic Design;
  • Website Design;
  • Art Direction;
  • Video Production

Partner/ Designer

Mind Sprocket, LLC - www.MindSprocketllc.com
www.FirstPlaceRacing.com

  • Period: September 2010 – Present Day
  • Job type: Partner
  • References: N/A

Responsible for managing development and deployment needs and goals of the Mind Sprocket, LLC and www.FirstPlaceRacing.com. In charge of conceiving and creating marketing materials and all web interfaces.

  • Graphic Design;
  • project management
  • Website Management;
  • Website Design;
  • HTML and CSS Programming;
  • Evaluate User Trends;
  • Research and Evaluate Web Trends;

Education

Santa Fe College

Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design - Honors.

Graphic designers--or graphic artists--plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They find the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.

Class of 2004

Santa Fe College

Associate of Science

Continuing Education

Clients & Portfolio

Selected Works

  • Beaconbox Branding
  • tempo bistro website
  • WWE eNewsletter