Harry H. Saito

Chicago, Illinois 60625
E: hhsa...@gmail.com

Objective

A challenging position in web design and development where I can apply 6+ years of work experience and education in graphic design, and web design and development.

Skills

Languages: ASP.NET, CSS, HTML/XHTML, Java, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, XML

Applications: Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Macromedia Studio (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash), Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Word), Oracle, QuarkXpress

Operating Systems: Macintosh and Windows

Professional Experience

Linn Group Chicago, Illinois, July 2007-Present
Graphic Design & Web Design/Development

Design, code, edit, and test HTML/CSS/PHP/Javascript pages for the Linn Group and its clients
Create and edit web graphics and animations using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash
Design logos, web banners and print advertisements
Photography for web sites and printed materials

Freelance Chicago, Illinois, January 2006-Present
Web Production Artist

Maintain and update web site for musician Yoko Noge at www.jazzmebluesmusic.com

Freelance Chicago, Illinois, January 2006-July 2007
Graphic & Web Designer/Production Artist

Provide clients with graphic/web design and design support
Coded and edited HTML/CSS/PHP pages
Created and edited web images and interface prototypes using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash

Clients have included: Quarasan, McDougal Littell, and Tanagram Partners

Ambrosi and Associates Chicago, Illinois, 2004-January 2006
Image Coordinator

Responsible for image management between the photo studios, digital department and creative department to ensure completion of projects according to schedule. Tracked merchandise and images throughout the production process.
Added and edited meta-data in image management system
Assisted with day-to-day problem solving with regard to missing or corrupt files, incorrect photography or retouching of images
Acted as member of the work-flow process integration team between Kmart and Sears
Performed scanning, color correction, and digital image retouching
Created and edited clipping paths in digital images

RR Donnelley Financial Chicago, Illinois, 1996-2004
Lead Desktop Publishing Specialist

Production coordination and scheduling for composition and desktop publishing departments (7–15 employees), training employees, equipment maintenance, maintaining company best practices, and problem solving.
Created, designed, and edited various print documents
Performed high-end scanning, color correction, and digital image retouching
Created charts and graphs for client presentations and printed matter
Created computer illustrations for client presentations and printed matter
Created and edited HTML documents
Created and edited PDFs for printing and presentations
Performed conversions, trapping and pre-flighting of customer supplied files
Provided sales and client support

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Illinois, 1995-1996
Lab Monitor
Maintained computers and computer lab, and provided technical support.

Volunteer Experience

Swing Dance Event Promoter and DJ Chicago, Illinois, 1999–Present

Led organization of 200+ events to promote various forms of dance, such as Lindy Hop, to swing jazz.
Accomplished raising $5,000 at the “Swing for New Orleans” benefit for the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.
Led teams to coordinate and develop web sites to market and promote the Windy City Lindy Exchange/Chicago Swing Music Festival. (2004 & 2005).

Chicago Human Rhythm Project Board Member, Chicago, Illinois, 1999-2001
Maintained and updated the organization's web site, and created print advertisements.

Education

DePaul University Chicago, Illinois, November 2008
Master of Science in E-Commerce Technology GPA: 3.74

Relevant Courses:
E-Commerce Web Site Engineering, Usability Engineering, Database Administration and Management, Internet Supply Chain Management, Intranets and Portals, Secure Electronic Commerce

Project Management Courses:
Enterprise Project Management, Software and Systems Project Management, Managing for Effective and Ethical Organizational Behavior

DePaul University–Institute for Professional Development February 2006
Best Practices in Web Design Certificate

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Illinois, May 1996
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Visual Communications