Resume | Brad Hussey | Interactive Designer and Musician

Resume

Brad Hussey

Interactive Designer

Vancouver, British Columbia
www.bradhussey.ca

OBJECTIVE

To excercise my creative and developmental skills as a Web Designer/Developer, and to contribute to a productive team atmosphere on a full-time or contract basis with your company.

EXPERIENCE

mar 2011 - apr 2011 Vision Critical
Usability & Interaction Design Intern
visioncritical.com		 Vancouver, British Columbia
Vision Critical is a strategic global market research and technology firm that creates software and services solutions for a diverse roster of international clients.
Responsibilities
  • Shadow Interaction & Visual Designers
  • Attend stand-ups (scrum)
  • Attend meetings & design reviews
  • UI Design
  • Wireframing
  • Testing
  • User research
  • Visual design
  • Usability testing
may 2010 - present Mingleverse Laboratories Inc.
mingleverse.com		 Vancouver, British Columbia
Mingleverse is a next-generation, real-time, voice, video and multimedia communication platform that allows anyone, anywhere to engage with others over the internet in a highly realistic and immersive way.
Responsibilities
  • Architectural Design
  • Website Redesign
  • Logo Design
  • UI Design
  • Documentation
  • Testing
  • Provide demonstrations and support for demonstrations to staff, investors, customers and partners
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript development
  • Keeping current with in-depth knowledge of current web trends and technology
  • Cross-browser development targeting iPhone, iPad, Mac & Windows OS
  • Development using the Django Template Language
  • Git Version Control
apr 2010 - ongoing Diversity Dance and Performing Arts
diversitydpa.com		 Calgary, Alberta
Calgary's Southwest Premier Dance Studio specializing in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theatre, Breakdance for Boys, Tiny Tots, and more. Offering classes for Ages 2 - Adult.
Responsibilities
  • Website Redesign
  • Online Branding and Identity
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • Content Management System
  • Search Engine Optimization
 Achievements
  • Increased web traffic by 800% in the first two days.
feb 2010 - ongoing ChiOrtho
chiortho.ca		 Vancouver, British Columbia
The only registered Orthotherapist in British Columbia. Focused on athletes and professional dancers. Offering services in Orthotherapy, deep tissue, sport, energetic, pregnancy and extreme massage.
Responsibilities
  • Website Design
  • Online Branding and Identity
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • Content Management System
  • Search Engine Optimization
 Achievements
  • Development of the website resulted in new patients.
dec 2009 -
jan 2010		 Chief Chiropractic & Sports Injury Clinic
chiefchiro.ca		 Squamish, British Columbia
An alternative health and wellness clinic offering services such as chiropractic, ultra sound therapy, and Active Release Techniques®.
Responsibilities
  • Website Redesign
  • Online Branding and Identity
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • Content Management System
  • Search Engine Optimization
 Achievements
  • Increased website traffic by 250% in the first three months
feb 2009 - ongoing West Lethbridge Family Chiropractic
westlethbridgechiropractic.ca		 Lethbridge, Alberta
A small chiropractic and wellness clinic in Lethbridge, Alberta practising manual chiropractic techniques and Activator Methods®.
Responsibilities
  • Website Redesign
  • Online Branding and Identity
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript
  • Content Management System
  • Search Engine Optimization
 Achievements
  • Online presence generated 10% growth of new business
  • Increase website traffic by 400% in the first eight months

EDUCATION

sept 2009 - present Capilano University
capilanou.ca		 North Vancouver, British Columbia
Interactive Design
Diploma
Currently studying web design, graphic design, information architecture, project management, usability and major web languages such as HTML, CSS and Javascript.
june 2008 -
dec 2008		 Athabasca University
athabascau.ca		 Distance Education
Sound and Sense: Listening to Music
Credit
A music course meant to enhance the student’s aesthetic perception of sound and music.
sept 2006 -
apr 2008		 Grant MacEwan University
macewan.ca		 Edmonton, Alberta
Theatre Arts
Diploma
A performance-intensive acting school, where I was trained in acting, dance, and singing. I studied theatre history, play analysis, music theory, mask work, period and style, and performed in five major productions.
sept 2002 -
jun 2006		 École Sir John Franklin High School
sjf.yk1.nt.ca		 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
High School
Diploma

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

Operating Systems Software Languages
  • Apple Macintosh
  • Apple iOS
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Flash
  • Apple Logic Express
  • Apple iLife ‘09
  • OmniGraffle Professional
  • TextWrangler
  • Espresso
  • PHP MyAdmin
  • GitX
  • HTML 4.01
  • CSS 2.1
  • HTML 5
  • CSS 3
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • FBML
  • XFBML
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • ActionScript 3
    basic working knowledge
  • Django
    working knowledge

OTHER SKILLS

  • Great Presentation Skills
  • Exceptional Communication Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Musician
  • Songwriting
  • Audio Recording
  • Video Production
  • Tap Dancing