Joseph R. Hodgden
Broomfield, CO • 80021 • H: 303.993.5345 C: 650.796.1528 • Email: hodgden@escapetovertigo.com

Objective

Seeking a challenging position where I can utilize my Interactive Design skills.

Work Experience

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 www.Philly.com, www.TwinCities.com, www.Kentucky.com and www.TimesLeader.com.
•	Designed an Intranet site for the Ad Operations team.  The site is currently used by Sales and Design teams based around the country. 

Vertigo New Media Design, Denver, CO - October 1999 - Present
Interactive Web Designer
•	Contract Web Designer providing Flash Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Advanced Application Development, Copyediting, and Search Engine Marketing. 
•	Sample clients include:
o	The Mercury News - San Jose, CA - 04/04 to 12/06 - Flash Banner Ad Design
o	Woodland School - Portola Valley, CA – 04/05 to 05/05 - Web Design
o	The Elements Productions - Los Angeles, CA - 11/04 to 12/04 - Web Design
o	Biolog, Inc. - Hayward, CA - 05/03 to Present – Web Updates / Online Marketing
o	Prance Network - San Francisco, Ca  11/03-01/04  - XML / Flash Development

Portfolio / LinkedIn / MySpace

http://www.escapetovertigo.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jhodgden
http://www.myspace.com/flash_designer 

Skills 

•	Web Design
•	Flash Design
•	CD-ROM Design
•	Project Management
•	Customer Service
•       HTML, DHTML, XHTML, XML, CSS and JavaScript
•	Managing & Updating Websites
•	Image & Logo Creation
•	Planning & Coordinating Marketing Plans
•	Search Engine Optimization
•	E-mail Marketing
•	E-mail Newsletter Design
•	Banner Advertising & Creation
•	AdInterax
•	Technical Support
•	QA Testing
•	Software proficient in: Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Fireworks, Freehand, and Microsoft Office.