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ANDREW VRYDAGHS
159 Juniper Rd. Havertown, PA 19083
408-337-2466 || [email protected]
http://www.friedeggsdesign.com
SKILLS
Mac / PC Software:
• Photoshop
• Dreamweaver
• Google Analytics
• Google AdWords
• WordPress
• Illustrator
• After Effects
• InDesign
Technical:
• Web Design and Development
• HTML 5
• CSS
• Javascript
• jQuery
• Search Engine Optimization
• Following Brand Guidelines
• Logo Design
• Outdoor Advertising
• Magazine layouts
• Print Ad layouts
• Motion Graphics for Television
• Designing Broadcast Graphics
WORK EXPERIENCE
(2011 - Present) Zop Online
Front End Web Designer / Developer
• Used HTML 5, CSS 3, and Javascript to develop modern web pages, including HTML 5 video and
animations.
• Made sure websites still functioned in older browsers
• Advised on marketing with best SEO practices
• Designed full websites for clients, from concept to completion
• Gathered and interpreted data from Google Analytics
• Developed web pages with attention to SERP
• Wrote new scripts using Google Maps API version 3, to automatically find and display a business address
on a map
• Tested site design and layout for cross-browser compatibility
• Edited and Designed WordPress sites
(2008 - 2010) WPHL TV
Graphic Multimedia Artist
• Designed with attention to Brand Guidelines for Phillies, Comcast, Xfinity, and MyPHL17.
• Created web graphics and advertisements with attention to file compression, dimensions, and search
engine optimization
• Worked with sales team to design and maintain “Better Philly Deals” web page
• Adapted client logos to meet web and/or television standards using Photoshop
• Resourcefully obtained client logos and other materials as necessary, by using the internet, reaching out to
the client, or re-creating materials as needed
• Designed a graphics package for Phillies Post Game Show using Photoshop, and implemented it with
After Effects
• Composed on-air graphics and promotional materials for Phillies and other clients
• Designed web advertisements as assigned by sales team and according to client specs
• Animated lower thirds for broadcast using After Effects
• Assisted in production of Mummers Parade Broadcasts
• Designed print ads for newspaper publication
(2008) WPHL TV
Graphic Design Intern
• Developed skills in After Effects
• Maintained brand guidelines
• Edited Snipes, Lower Thirds, and EndPanels
• Contributed to design of advertising campaigns
• Created promotional print materials
(2006 - 2008) THE ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA
Service Bureau Associate
• Designed new print forms
• Maintained a high quality color inkjet printer
• Customer Service
• Serviced laser printers
Freelance and Personal Projects
(Ongoing) Personal Portfolio
www.friedeggsdesign.com
• Hand coded in HTML and CSS using Dreamweaver
• jQuery used to enhance user experience
• Designed to be W3 standards compliant
• Tested to be cross-browser and cross-client compatible
• Integrated graphics created and laid out in Photoshop into HTML and CSS
• Designed with attention to usability, making all relevant information easily accessible
(December 2009) Eric Woods FX
www.ericwoodsfx.com
• Worked with Client to get an understanding of content, goals and the look and feel of the site
• Designed the site using basic layouts and concepts introduced by the client
• Took Photoshop files and graphical elements supplied by the client and adapted them to meet web
standards
• Hand coded basic web page layout in Dreamweaver using HTML and CSS
• Created the HTML and CSS in such a way that the client could easily change and update the code with
limited HTML and CSS experience
EDUCATION
(2008) THE ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, PA
 Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
ACTIVITIES
Comic Book Club
Student Ambassador
Student Government
AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS
American Student Government Association
Award for Excellence given by Graphic Design staff
Award for Excellence given by Art Institute of Philadelphia staff