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Web and UI Work

Most of these examples we're created in full by myself. I usually handle concept, design, and development. However a couple of them were created while working with a team of developers. I like to create thoughtful designs within today's current trends.

Updated: 10 | 22 | 07

Logo Design

In the logo section you will find various logo I have done over the past few years. There is a definite process I take and it reflects in my design style. Clients range from corporate to personal.

Updated: 10 | 22 | 07

Print

My print experience goes back to the old days of college and a couple years post. I still enjoy the occasional poster work. However I despise pre-press work, but I do that too. I tend to say my skills stem from print and are best on the web.

I believe a good print and typography background are important when looking for any type of designer.

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About Me

You've come across an online portfolio of Lucien Frelin. It's quite amazing the progress and skill you can gain just through exposing yourself to scrutiny and critque.

I started out back in 2000 putting vinyl stickers on little tricked out Civics and other imports. I fell in love with how creative I was allowed to be. Well soon after that it was time to go to college and make something of myself. I had no clue what to do. I was told all the work I was doing was called "graphic design". So, I signed up.

Here we are today with a little more know how and a much better eye for what will fly and what won't. I hope this helps you understand me a bit better. In short. I am simple. I am sarcastic and not much upsets me. I enjoy other people and I think they enjoy me.

Also FYI. I built this entire site too. A friend told me I should probably mention it incase it's misunderstood.

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Resume

| Objective |

Dynamic individual equally at ease working in a team environment or as an individual contributor. Possess capability to manage design to stringent timelines while insuring the quality of the product. Career marked by awards, promotions, increased responsibilities, and recognition for innovative thinking and creativity. Proven ability to provide the highest level of agency and corporate services while consistently reducing costs. Experienced in the latest web and print design technology and software. Background of experience comes from a multi-million dollar web company as well as agency experience and would be glad to bring that knowledge to your company.

| Skills and Talents |

• Web Design, Development
• Flash Design
• Open-Source Tech
• User Interface Design
• Hand-coding, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP5
• Intermediate Action Scripting
• Adobe CS4
• Online Marketing
• Pre-press, Print Media Design
• Mac OSX, PC Windows

Based in design oriented programs: Photoshop CS3, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, Signmate Elite, Flash 8, Dreamweaver, and Microsoft Office. Heavily studying the field of online marketing and advertising. Understanding of team and creative work environments. Aware of deadlines, budgets and multiple projects. Detail oriented and careful to meet guidelines and requirements. I also possess a strong ability to effectively communicate ideas to teams of individuals whether it is a development team, sales/marketing team, or upper-management. Have handled multiple clients and their projects simultaneously with successful outcomes.

| Experience and Work History |

Dominion Enterprises - User Interface Developer II

Dates: 12.01.08 - Current Job | Norfolk, VA
Duties: User Interface Developer working with Web Programmers and Team Leads to complete various deliverables that drive meaningful interfaces. Deliverables associated with user centered design allowed me to add value to consumer, transactional and corporate web initiatives. Participating in research, use case development, deliverable and project estimating, conceptualizing user interaction, annotated wireframes, interactive mock-ups, and functional specifications with team members. Transformed basic/outdated linear layouts into multidimensional semantic experiences. Also aided in creating project requirement documents, design mocks, and pre/post project documentation. Outside of normal duties I contributed knowledge by researching and presenting HTML5/CSS3 and other upcoming web trends and movements. Analyzed user behaviors to make informed decisions. Developed SEO plans and intruduced open-source tools to help team productivity. Created a plan for increasing site performance based on UI practices and enhancements. Responsibilities include:

• Participate in user research, contextual and ethnographic studies, participatory design and usability testing
• Develop competitive assessments and perform site heuristic reviews
• Participate in the production of personas, scenarios and process flows
• Develop annotated wireframes and functional design specifications

Network Solutions - Sr. Designer

Dates: 08.31.07 - 12.01.08 | Herndon, VA
Duties: Working on a team of designers and user experience specialists to analyze the user experience for NetworkSolutions.com, micro sites, and NetSol Account Manager on a daily basis. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to fulfill development needs and discover new revenue opportunities. Develop front-end code, including CSS, HTML, JS, and PHP. Work completed involves Storefront and E-commerce functionality, newsletter campaigns, and landing page optimization. Also attend UI test panels and Eyetracking studies when needed.

Dominion Enterprises - Flash Web Designer

Dates: 05.14.07 - 09.14.07 | Norfolk, VA
Duties: Working with a team of designers to create custom websites for dealers in the RV, Truck, Boat, Cycle, and Aero industries. Aid in the development of flash based items for new dealers and key accounts. Work closely with front-end and programming teams to meet client needs. Focus on compelling design and layout efficiency.

Dominion Enterprises - Web Graphic Designer

Dates: 08.03.05 - 08.15.06 | Norfolk, VA
Duties: Worked closely advising CycleTrader.com product development team in completing a redesign/realignment of CycleTrader.com. Focused on user-interface design. Also worked on AutoExtra.com's product development team as their web graphics designer, creating site wide graphics. For both sites I designed key account online ads and PAA specialized target ads for both sellers and buyers. In some cases I met with sales team to discuss new campaigns and strategic advertising to aid the sales effort online. Lead the redesign of CollectorCarTraderOnline.com. In December of 2005, I finished an online Bikeline Flash ad campaign to secure a six figure account for the CycleTrader.com sales team.

Launch Interactive - Flash Web Designer

Dates: 07.15.06 - 05.15.07 | Virginia Beach, VA
Duties: Agency experience. Maintaining client relationships and updating online information for multi-million dollar site contracts(ex:Stihlusa.com). Also creative work was frequent, discovering new ideas for existing long-term clients to keep their web-presence current and fresh. Very deadline oriented. Worked in a team environment to meet goals on group projects as well as kept up with individual responsibility. Completed broadcast email services and WebTrends reporting.

AutoExtra.com - Graphic Designer/Marketing Coordinator

Dates: 01.03.05 - 08.02.05 | Virginia Beach, VA
Duties: Marketing collateral design, copywriting and pre-press. Dealer logo and banner ad design. Report presentation layout. Chart display presentation and design. Site template design. SEO Text, WebTrends reporting, and Google AdWords account management. Created an Interactive Flash Dealer Tool Demonstration.

| Education |

Old Dominion University Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design with cluster of “The Designed World” all completed in 3.5 Years with a GPA of 3.34.

| Recognition |

• 2007 Featured in Cooper-Hewitt Design Triennial as part of the Speak Up - "Word It" display.
• 2007 Published in The Word It Book: A Gallery of Interpreted Words by Ellen Lupton , Bryony Gomez-palacio , Armin Vit
• 2006 Gold Addy Award - Interactive Flash Mini Site - Aimeebayles.com
• 2004 Tree-mendous Tree House Design Award - Norfolk Botanical Gardens
• 2002 Who’s Who Among Students - Old Dominion University
• 2002 Gentleman Award - Pi Kappa Alpha

| Associations and Memberships |

• PrettyTasty.org
• Member of Graphic Designer MeetUp
• Designers Against Monoculture
• Brother of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

| References |

Available upon request. Please contact me with questions or to talk about my career.

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