Brent Ferraro

Web/Graphic Designer

My nameI’m a Graphic Designer living in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. I strive to master an Artistic Sensibility, Technical Know-How, Effective Presentations, Organization, and Problem Solving. I (in my humble opinion) have a good eye for Color and Composition, an affinity for Technology and Effective Skills in Communicating Ideas.

Technical Skills

Expert skill set with:

  • Wordpress
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Adobe Creative Suite (All Versions)
  • Coda
  • Bbedit
  • All Major Web Browsers, Windows & Mac
  • iLife Software Suite
  • iWork Software Suite

Working knowledge with:

  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Javascript & Jquery
  • Microsoft Windows Operating System
  • Microsoft Office (Windows and Mac)

HTML / CSS

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Software

Excellent

Javascript

Good

PHP & MySQL

Average

Work Experience

Webmaster/Graphic Designer

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.

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

Senior Front End Developer/Partner

Mind Sprocket, LLC/Firstplaceracing.com

  • Period: October 2010 - Present day
  • Job type: Design/Development

Responsible for the analysis of organizational needs and goals and the design and implementation of internal and external web pages and applications.

  • Website Design;
  • HTML and CSS Programming;
  • Graphic Design;

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, Photoshop, and Advanced Web Design.

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

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

I live 5 minutes from a top university, and Florida's number one Junior college. If i'm not taking at least one class at a time, i'm wasting time.

Continuing Education, forever!

Clients & Portfolio

Selected Clients

A few select pieces from the portfolio. You can find my complete portfolio at lunchbox-design.com and photography at gainesvillestockphotos.com.

Selected Works