I am a WordPress designer, developer, graphics, and print production specialist with over 20 years of experience in marketing and advertising. I possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills and have experience in administrative and retail/customer service roles. I have a keen desire to learn and grow professionally, and I’m currently looking for new opportunities to work in team environments and increase my skillsets in modern programming technologies.
Work Experience
Libbey Design, Inc.
Orlando, FL
Owner, Designer
Aug 2011 – Present
I currently provide full-service web design and development services for small to medium-sized businesses. My primary focus is on building beautiful, accessible, and SEO-friendly websites using WordPress.
Much of my current work focuses on designing and developing WordPress websites for home care agencies across the United States and Canada, leveraging user-friendly page builders for less tech-savvy clients. I recently built a custom theme for a variety of doctors’ offices using custom post types and custom fields to create a bespoke content management and design experience. Additionally, I provide technical assistance and routine maintenance services for several clients.
Other current and past client industries include engineering, entertainment/TV, home theater, heating/HVAC, law and government, medical research, non-profit advocacy, software, spa, and retail.
Milestones: Developed an award-winning custom WordPress theme for use by a national company as they acquired new home care agencies in their portfolio. Each theme was customizable and branded to the individual agency.
TK Orlando*
Orlando, FL
Interactive Designer
Oct 2011 – Dec 2020
*formerly Terry Kane Orlando
In this contractor role, my primary responsibilities included onboarding new interactive projects within the agency, including project management, design and constructing websites, email blasts, and other interactive mediums.
Further, I provided monitoring and troubleshooting support for internal technology issues as they arose.
Milestones: Led the full-scale redesign and rebuild of a corporate website from Umbraco to Joomla, where I managed a team to develop a corporate website, four marketing sub-sites, and four tenant sub-sites concurrently.
Metrovista Printing
Longwood, FL
Graphic Designer
Aug 2011 – Oct 2011
Responsibilities for this temporary position included troubleshooting and quality control of all incoming files from clients to ensure print-readiness for digital and offset printing, design and creation of creative such as logos and collateral materials, print-supervision, and maintenance and updating of the company’s online ordering system.
Terry Kane Orlando
Orlando, FL
Design Studio Director
Oct 2009 – May 2011
In this role, my previous titles of Production Manager and Junior Art Director were combined into one role. My responsibilities included developing graphic creative, overseeing production management, supervising the art department, and handling purchasing and IT support for the agency’s computer systems and network.
Milestones: I produced an award-winning specialty print project (Orlando Addy Awards, Silver) and art-directed an award-winning annual report cover (American Business Communicators, Annual Report Competition, Second Place).
Terry Kane Orlando
Orlando, FL
Production Manager
Jun 2006 – Oct 2009
In this new role within the same company, I supervised and managed all print projects within the agency. This included communicating with all stakeholders throughout the process, collaborating with art directors and designers to refine specifications, researching and estimating costs from multiple vendors and suppliers, supervising production, ensuring quality control, and handling fulfillment.
Other responsibilities included managing media budgets and negotiating media buys with local and national print and radio outlets.
Terry Kane Orlando
Orlando, FL
Junior Art Director
Feb 2005 – Jun 2006
I was initially hired to work closely with a creative team to develop the brand language for a new NYSE-listed client. This role included developing a brand strategy, website, tradeshow booths and displays, ad campaigns, annual reports, and various collateral materials.
Other projects included illustrating theatrical promotional materials and designing a specialty print piece for high-end property buyers.
Worcester Cultural Coalition Arts District Task Force
Worcester, MA
Freelance Graphic Designer
Jul 2004 – Nov 2004
Developed a new brand identity for a weekly ad campaign showcasing various cultural events in and around the City of Worcester. Branded and redeveloped an artists’ survey and related support materials (posters, handouts and web banner ads) for an emerging Arts District.
Market Connections
Worcester, MA
Freelance Graphic Designer
Aug 2001 – Dec 2002
Increased business for a Country Club golf course property by developing a new image campaign to showcase the facility and amenities to markets beyond their traditional customer base. Worked closely with two photographers, a copywriter, and the printer to ensure final output was satisfactory to the client.
Davis Advertising
Worcester, MA
Graphic Designer
Nov 1998 – Oct 2004
Originally hired as a production artist, my responsibilities gradually expanded to include lead design, photo-enhancement, and custom illustration work. I worked on a variety of projects including annual reports, brochures, direct mailers, flyers, folders, stationary, logos, point-of-purchase signage, billboards, newspaper and magazine advertisements, and miscellaneous promotional materials.
In addition, I provided technical support and art direction, worked with print vendors to ensure files were press-ready, acted as a “super-user” to assist the IT department, worked as an account coordinator and, in some cases, sole manager and designer of client projects, supervised several press-checks, developed print estimates, and assisted and/or art-directed several photo shoots.
Milestones: Designed and illustrated two distinct financial advertising campaigns which were nationally recognized in the industry trade publication Financial Advertising Review.
Education
Massachusetts College of Art
Boston, MA
1998 – Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
Milestones: Graduated with honors and received the department’s Foundation Auction Award.
Proficiencies
WordPress design and theme development, CSS, SASS, HTML, UX/UI development, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Elementor. Working knowledge of PHP, Javascript and jQuery libraries. Past experience with Joomla and Shopify.