Resume | Jon Horton Design

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Name: Jon Horton
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: 919.218.6655
Location: Raleigh, NC

About Me

I am a passionate, dedicated, and self-motivated designer with an eye for detail and a desire to help people.

Having graduated from School of Communication Arts in 2004, I have a degree in digital media, including web design, print design, and other medias. I have worked to further my skills as a graphic designer on both small and large projects since 2002. As technology changes, I am constantly studying and learning new techniques to provide creative solutions & quality work.

In 2005, I picked up photography after realizing that taking photos would allow more flexibility in design. Over the years this has developed into a passion, and I absolutely love taking pictures. I'm especially fond of candid shots, fashion photography & soft lighting.

I currently reside in Raleigh, North Carolina with my lovely wife of 4 years. Apart from design, I always enjoy a game of Left4Dead or Call of Duty; and if you invite me to go see a sci-fi or horror movie, I usually can't resist. :)

I Have References Too

Mitch Horton »
- Phone: 919.779.5180
- Email: mitch.horton@victorychurch.nu
- "Jon worked as an employee of Victory Church for about seven years. His technical knowledge and design abilities took us out of the stone ages into the 21st century. My staff and church is fully automated electronically with a vast array of technical helps from inner office messaging, to online forms, to all sorts of electronic media capabilities to enhance each department.
  
  He was the brain behind the transformations we've experienced. Our website is I think one of the very best, and he successfully branded our church enabling us to go into our next phase of growth.
  
  Jon is a thinker and creator. He thinks through every nuance of a project; he is skilled in coming up with creative ideas and then bringing them through to implementation. He would be an great addition to any team. He comes with my highest recommendations. "
Robert Williams »
- Phone: 919.880.4882
- Email: rwilliams051@nc.rr.com
- "My association with Jon began in 2003 when I volunteered for the role of Visual Production Leader at Victory Church. While Jon was still a student, he became my creative and staff liaison. Jon's skill and passion for discriminating creativity in multiple visual media was profoundly evident and contagious. It became an absolute joy to be a part of his team. The open exchange of ideas and opinions led to countless highly impactful results in print media, video, photo, projected graphics and programming.
  
  Jon is inherently committed to continuous improvement, whether enhancing, developing or broadening his creative and technical skill set, or his approach to infusing new and fresh ideas into ongoing or legacy programs.
  
  The result of Jon's creative and technical skill is easily evident. All one has to do is visit a website he created, or peruse a publication he designed, or ponder the composition of a photo he took, or examine a business card or brochure he created. Yet for me, Jon possesses another skill that is equally great and exceedingly valuable; His ability to be effective, as leader or member, on a team in pursuit of the best strategies to achieve or advance a visionary goal.
  
  Jon has my highest recommendation. I would find it both personally and professionally satisfying and fulfilling to serve with Jon again. "
Bill Rose »
- Phone: 919.417.6535
- Email: williamedwardrose@gmail.com
- "I have done business with perfectionists and I have done business with people who smile a lot - but I have never partnered with someone who has both of these qualities ... Jon does!
  
  He produces high quality results and delivers them with a smile. He has a knack for taking an existing concept from raw form and refining it. He transforms substandard ideas into superior products - the best way I can describe it is "creative vision." His work moves me. It seems as if he places himself in his client's shoes and creates a product that is tailored to fit their needs.
  
  Be on the lookout for this guy - his superb talent will take him to great heights."

Skillset

Highly Proficient

Hand-coded XHTML & CSS
ExpressionEngine (3+ years)
Graphic Design & Layout
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Digital Photography
Problem Solving
Understanding New Concepts
PC & Mac
Winamp / iTunes
Familiar with Plesk & Cpanel
Configuring Domain Names, Hosting, & DNS entries

Proficient

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Adobe Flash / Slideshow Pro
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Audition
Video shooting & editing

Still Mastering

jQuery
Prototype
PHP
Javascript

My Experience

Independent Contractor

Fintronx, LLC | Cary, NC | May 2010 - Present

Redesigned their website with a focus on better user experience and accessibility.
Implemented ExpressionEngine in the redesign to allow staff to maintain a majority of the site.
In the process of creating a custom, ExpressionEngine based user system.

Care One Health Training Institute | Raleigh, NC | October 2007 - Present

Implemented & themed an Online Course Management System (Moodle).
Website Design & Development
Graphic Design: Business cards, Postcards, & other advertising.
Identity/Logo
Implemented a wired & wireless network.

Victory Church | Garner, NC | October 2009 - April 2010

Redeveloped website in conjunction with the church name change. Included restructuring & organizing all content.
Assisted in re-branding the church in conjunction with the name change.
Designed a 20 page brochure aimed at visitors.
Assisted in re-branding the church in conjunction with the name change.
Migrated 30 email accounts to a new domain in Google Apps.

Garner Citizen News & Times | Garner, NC | August 2009 - December 2009

72 page School Sports Program
Newspaper Ads
16 page Holiday Shopping Guide

Creative Design & Technology

Victory Church | Garner, NC | April 2004 - October 2009

Graphic Design »
- Monthly Bulletin. Design & layout of all ads and content.
- Sermon Themes. Created visual imagery to correspond with the weekend and midweek Messages.
- Bi-Monthly Magazine/Newsleter. Responsible for the design & layout of the magazine and any included ads.
- In-house Advertising. Responsible for design and production of all in-house advertising, including brochures, printed materials, and other electronic media.
- Business Cards, Letterhead, etc.
- Design & packaging of CD Series.
- Local Advertising. Created ads in a variety of formats to make the community aware of the church and related events.
Web Development »
- Designed and hand-coded 3 redesigns during my 7 years on staff.
- Implemented ExpressionEngine.
- Setup & Configured all aspects of hosting. Switched hosts in 2009 and migrated data, databases and settings to mediatemple.
- Created Custom Systems. Including a request system (Purchase Requests, Paid Time Off forms, Activity Requests, etc) for Staff & Leaders, an event sign-up system, and a system to upload mp3s of the messages.
- Maintained the Podcast. Edited, Uploaded, & Titled the Service Mp3s
- Created & Maintained Web Ads advertising various church events.
- Implemented the Live Audio Broadcast.
- Created & Maintained Google AdWords Campaign
- Configured MailChimp & setup several templates
Computers & Technology »
- Installed, configured, & maintained server, 20 computers, wired network & multiple wifi access points.
- Responsible for installing & troubleshooting all aspects of Windows, including Server 2003, XP, Vista, & 7, along with any other software.
- Evaluated, priced, recommended, & ordered new computers, laptops, software, cameras, HD TVs, projectors, etc.
- Implemented Google Apps as the primary email & calendar system for the company.

Janitor/Publications

Victory Church | Garner, NC | October 2002 - April 2004

Cleaned the building twice each week.
Responsible for monthly bulletin (handout) & newsletter.
Was given more responsibility over design, until promoted to full time Creative Designer.