Joseph Hodgden
hodgden AT escapetovertigo.com
Interactive Web Designer

Accomplished Interactive Web Designer with extensive experience in Web Design, SEO/SEM and Social Media Marketing. Relevant skills include:

  • Flash Design
  • Web Design
  • HTML, DHTML, XHTML, XML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Content Management Systems
  • Social Networking
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Banner Advertising & Creation
  • E-mail Marketing & E-mail Newsletter Design
  • Project Management
  • Planning & Coordinating Marketing Plans
  • Technical Support
  • QA Testing
  • Software proficient in: Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Freehand, and Microsoft Suite.

Work Experience

Liberty-Bell, Denver, CO                                                                                  March 2008 – October 2009
Web Designer / Consultant

  • Designed Interactive Websites, Print Materials, E-mail Newsletters and other Online Media. 
  • Design and SEO Consultant to Liberty-Bell clients.
  • Designed the interface for provisioning and clients to control voicemail features.
  • Currently redesigning the company Websites including SEO and video production. 

Knight Ridder Digital, San Jose, CA                                                                September 2005 - April 2007
Flash Ad Designer / Web Designer

  • Designed Interactive Web Advertisements, E-mail Newsletters and other Online Media in a fast paced timeline driven environment for seven national markets, including Philly.com, TwinCities.com, Kentucky.com, and TimesLeader.com.
  • Designed an Intranet site for the Ad Operations team. The site was used by Sales and Design teams based around the country.

Vertigo New Media Design, Denver, CO                                                                  October 1999 - Present
Interactive Web Designer
http://www.escapetovertigo.com/

  • Contract Web Designer providing Flash Design, Web Design, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM).
  • Sample clients include:
    • KDVR FOX 31 - Denver, CO - 05/08 to 10/08 – Web Design / Ad Design
    • The Mercury News - San Jose, CA - 04/04 to 12/06 - Flash Banner Ad Design
    • Woodland School - Portola Valley, CA – 04/05 to 05/05 - Web Design
    • The Elements Productions - Los Angeles, CA - 11/04 to 12/04 - Web Design
    • Biolog, Inc. - Hayward, CA - 05/03 to Present – Web Updates / Online Marketing
    • Prance Network - San Francisco, Ca 11/03-01/04 - XML / Flash Development