## BIO
CHARMAINE M. NOKURI
9935 Corsica St. Vienna, VA 22181
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A multi-talented graphic designer with web design skills, that posses the ability to design digital or print media solutions that improve a business’ corporate identity and marketability. Proven success in reconciling failed design projects of other designers to the satisfaction of clients, providing them with a redesign that meets or exceeds industry standards for professional, quality design. Exceptionally quick learning skills, able to acquire new skill sets reducing the time for any required training.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Extensive experience problem solving technical issues that arise during digital media production.
Maintain and develop competency and awareness in the latest design trends and production techniques.
Rich analytical and research skills, capable of producing and editing written documents for print or digital media.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Operating Systems:
Windows 98/2000/XP, MacOS, Unix
Design Applications:
ABOBE: Photoshop, Illustrator, Framemaker, Acrobat, Premier, Pagemaker
MACROMEDIA: Dreamweaver, Flash MX, Fireworks
OTHER: CORELDraw; Quark Express, Kodak Imaging Software,
Audiovisual Applications:
ABOBE Premier, APPLE Final Cut Pro, iMovie, TMPGenc, VirtualDub
Languages:
HTML, Javascript, Flash Actionscript, CSS, SQL
Word Processing:
MICROSOFT Office (Access, Excel, Word, Publisher, Frontpage,
Powerpoint) COREL Wordperfect
Other:
Video Editing, Computer Hardware Installation, Advanced Video Encoding and Compression, Sound Editing, (S)VCD and DVD authoring
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CMD Associates, Vienna, VA
July 2000-present
Virtual Assistant/Technical Support
Performed various administrative and general accounting functions for the owner of the company. Designed and implemented various business presentations and print media projects such as PowerPoint presentations, Flash presentations, advertisement, letterhead, and form design. Provided technical support for the company’s computers and wireless network system.
* Quickly acquired computer hardware instillation and technical skills, reducing the
company’s down-time due to computer malfunctions and expenditures for computer
repair.
Quintessential Design, Vienna, VA
February 1999-present
Owner/ Creative Director
Established a freelance graphic design shop providing Web sites, Flash animation, advertising design, desktop publishing, interactive CD-ROM development and audiovisual.
CLIENTS: GameTime Skills, Milestone Title, Beacon Hill Church, Advanced Presentations, Ross Univeristy Korean Student Association
* Redesigned logos and websites for companies that were unsatisfied with the work of their previous designers.
* Assisted in the redesign and implementation of a botched interactive CD-Rom presentation for a major multinational company.
Univeristy Instructors, Richmond, VA
May 2002-November 2002
Tutor
Develop and implement strategies for tutoring children with learning disabilities and challenges, in order to prepare them for the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) Standardized Test.
* Taught students how to use the internet as a learning tool
* Researched the effectiveness of incorporating the computer into the study habits of students with learning disabilities.
Advanced Presentations, Herndon, VA
January 2001- May 2001
Designer
Played an effective role as a design team member, assisting in development of web, multimedia and print collateral, including Flash, Director, and static HTML projects.
* Spearheaded the design of graphics and the formatting of brochures for the Social Security Administration using Quark Express and Adobe Framemaker.
Hand-coded and tested the HTML based CD-ROM for the IRS called “The Small Business Resource Guideâ€
* Scanned and digitized documents for the United State Marine Corps.
EDUCATION
Strayer University, Alexandria, VA
January 2002-Present
Diploma in Web Development
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
December 2000
B.A. History, minor Foreign Affairs
* Dean’s List
* Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
SELECTED URLS For WEBSITES DESIGNED
Game Time Skills- A basketball training company <a href= "http://www.gametimeskills.com/">http://www.gametimeskills.com/</a>
Faith International Rescue Ministries- Non-profit government organization <a href= "http://www.firm-ministries.org/">http://www.firm-ministries.org/</a>
PORTFOLIO AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
## Area of Expertise
Operating Systems:
Windows 98/2000/XP, MacOS, Unix
Design Applications:
ABOBE: Photoshop, Illustrator, Framemaker, Acrobat, Premier, Pagemaker
MACROMEDIA: Dreamweaver, Flash MX, Fireworks
OTHER: CORELDraw; Quark Express, Kodak Imaging Software,
Audiovisual Applications:
ABOBE Premier, APPLE Final Cut Pro, iMovie, TMPGenc, VirtualDub
Languages:
HTML, Javascript, Flash Actionscript, CSS, SQL
Word Processing:
MICROSOFT Office (Access, Excel, Word, Publisher, Frontpage,
Powerpoint) COREL Wordperfect
Other:
Video Editing, Computer Hardware Installation, Advanced Video Encoding and Compression, Sound Editing, (S)VCD and DVD authoring
