portfolio resume contact My name is Joe Shoop and I am looking for work.

This is my portfolio.

Drawn Game Site

Drawn Game Site

Mystery Case Files Official Fan Page

Mystery Case Files Official Fan Page

Skagit River Poetry

Skagit River Poetry

Ember Outdoor Clothing

Ember Outdoor Clothing

CSS Zen Garden

CSS Zen Garden

Casual Game Conference Party Invitation

  • print
  • layout
  • illustration
Casual Game Conference Party Invitation

Climb Mt. Rainier Promotion

  • print
  • layout
  • illustration
Climb Mt. Rainier Promotion

Big Fish Games Developer Recruitment Ad

  • print
  • layout
  • illustration
Big Fish Games Developer Recruitment Ad

The Planet Magazine - Winter 2006

  • print
  • layout
  • illustration
The Planet Magazine - Winter 2006

The Planet Magazine - Spring 2007

  • print
  • layout
  • illustration
The Planet Magazine - Spring 2007

The Four Horsemen

  • screen printing
  • illustration
The Four Horsemen

Senior Portfolio Exhibition - Book

  • print
  • information
  • branding
Senior Portfolio Exhibition - Book

Senior Portfolio Exhibition - Invitation

  • print
  • information
  • branding
Senior Portfolio Exhibition - Invitation

This is my resume.

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Education

B.A Art and Design

2002 - 2007


Western Washington University
Emphasis in Design Production

Experience

Designer

April 2008 - Present


Big Fish Games
Marketing

Designed and developed promotional materials for Big Fish Games and it's games, including web sites, flash banner ads, postcards, magazine ads, and more.

User Interface/Experience Designer

October 2007 - March 2008


Microsoft (via Sakson & Taylor)
Office Live Team

Assisted in creating wireframes, storyboarding user flow, designing interface elements, animating advanced wireframe scenarios and concepting for an upcoming visual refresh.

Web Design Coordinator

March 2006 - June 2007


Western Washington University
Associated Student's Publicity Center

Worked with other student coordinators in what functions as an in-house design studio for the Associated Student organizations on campus. Redesigned existing and designed new web sites that effectively and dynamically conveyed information about upcoming events and AS organizations.

Magazine and Web Designer

September 2006 - June 2007


Western Washington University
The Planet Magazine

Was responsible for all design in one half of WWU's student-run magazine, The Planet. Worked with writers, editors and another designer to create infographics, photo illustrations, and layout for the issues published winter and spring quarters. Designed and implemented the online version of the fall quarter issue.

Prepress Docutech

Summer 2005 and 2006


Premier Graphics

Ran short print jobs on a Xerox Docutech printer. Organized different jobs and ran multiple printers simultaneously. Troubleshot and repaired as many technical problems with files and/or printers as was possible to minimize idle time.

Freelance Designer

2000 - Present


Designed logos, web sites, posters and brochures for various individuals and companies.

Skills

Web

Interface

Print

Other


  • xhtml
  • css
  • javascript
  • flash
  • Adobe CS3
  • Wireframing
  • Power Point
  • user flows
  • Prepress
  • Screenprinting
  • Letterpress
  • Process
  • Windows XP/Vista
  • Mac OS X

References

Jeff Bates

Elsi Vassdal-Ellis

Bill Dietrich


  • Former Boss
  • AS Publicity Center
  • Educator
  • Design Program
  • Educator/Advisor
  • The Planet Magazine

Here is how to contact me.

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