JAKE MIZE
WEB DESIGNER
Charlotte, NC | 2008
Cloud Nineteen - Braille & S1
A couple of months ago I contacted Braille on helping out with the Cloud Nineteen project and was excited to find out I could help out with what they were doing. Basically Braille and S1 needed a site to promote their new album and the fact that they were giving away 30,000 copies! I have been a huge fan of Braille and his music for like 8 or 9 years so I was super pumped to work on this site.
Splash Zone USA - Oldie but Goodie
As designers, I think there are some websites that we just will always remember and enjoy. Splash Zone USA was a site I designed and built about 4 years ago while working at Miller Davis Studios. It was one of the first full flash sites I ever got to build and I enjoyed it so much. I usually post new stuff on here but figured I'd show you guys some old stuff. I hope they never take it!
Jake & Amber Get Married
Well, what can I say? I got engaged on December 12, 2008 to a wonderful woman and we have started planning the wedding! First step was putting together this wedding website along with finding a place to have the wedding and reception. This was a fun project since it was one where I could do my own thing. Also got to intergrate some social media elements into it like youtube and flickr.
The Romp 2007 - 5k Road Race
The Romp 5k Road Race, what more do I need to say? The name is crazy enough! This was a T-Shirt design for JZ Designs. The words "The Romp" were provided and all surrounding graphics were generated by me. I love running so this was a fun project to be a part of.
Spooky Halloween
Eblast design for Red Ventures. Halloween is coming up and we are getting ready for the tricker treaters to come rolling through our office. By the way, candy corn is my favorite so it had to make an appearance.
Saturday Night Live
Eblast design for Red Ventures. We are heading up our annual meeting in Puerto Rico and this is getting everyone pumped up for the talent show we are having the last night there! As usual, I had a pretty fun time putting this together.
DirectBuy
Website design for Red Ventures. DirectBuy's current brand is white space, reds, blacks, etc. I was thinking way outside the box on this one and unfortunately it was not chosen as a concept to develop further. Needless to say, I enjoyed it.
WingFoot Building Group
Website design for Parker Web. They were looking to portray an elegant, luxurious lifestyle feeling with a large emphasis on showcasing the work of the company as well as convey an established, professional feel.
Graffiti by yours truly!
I try to get my mind set outside of the every day routine by trying new things that I observe in my surroundings. I've always had a fascination with Graffiti, so every once and a while Ill take a crack at it. Maybe one day I can step it up and break out the spray cans with the fat tips.
Troy Panel Management
Simple site created through PRstore for Troy Panel Management. These guys do research with people online who have agreed to take surveys. A great solution for legitimate results!
Pi Kappa Alpha
Fraternity website design for Skookum. I never was part of a fraternity but it didn't keep me from stepping up to the challenge. Make you want to pledge? Wait, I have to do what?!?
Lotus Vet
Website design for Lotus Vet. Fun little site that had a lot of design elements pulled from the logo. Who doesn't like cute little animals?
Sandman Gourmet Deli
This was one of the comps I put together at the PRstore, it wasn't the one chosen in the end but was my favorite overall. Most of their photos fit well into the top portion of the site, lasagna, salads, soups, etc, which made it intereting while switching pages. Overall this was a fun site to design!
Frequently Visited
Who is this guy?
Well, let see, where do I start? I moved up the east coast until I eventually settled here in Charlotte, NC attending the University of UNC - Charlotte. I graduated, obtaining a BFA with a concentration in Graphic Design. I quickly moved to doing both Print and Web and eventually transferred to doing Web almost 100% of the time. I guess its the constant evolving of this medium that keeps me mesmerized.
Capabilities
- Web Design
- Web XHTML / CSS
- E-Blast Design and Development
- Flash Design
- Basic Search Engine Optimization
- Logo Design
- Print Collateral (Brochures, Letterhead, etc.)
Resume
SUMMARY
Enticing graphic designer experienced in corporate identity, print collateral, magazine editing, web design, and multimedia. Detail oriented with special interest in web and interactive design.
EXPERIENCE
Red Ventures
2008 – Present
Web Designer
PRstore - DesignCentral
2006 – 2008
Web Designer / Web Development Manager
Responsibilities:
- Manage all web related projects for over 40 PRstores.
- Produce fresh web related designs.
- Continued to develop my abilities to multitask.
Miller Davis Studios Inc.
2003 – 2006
Graphic Designer
Responsibilities:
- Create innovative web and print materials.
- Maintain an organized schedule of projects to meet crucial deadlines.
- Meet with clients to obtain a better understanding of products and services.
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Charlotte BFA in Art, Concentration in Graphic Design December 2003
SKILLS
Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, MAMP. Experienced with HTML, CSS and ActionScript 2.0. Familiar with PHP, Joomla, and MySQL. Strong troubleshooting skills, familiar with cross-browser and cross-platform issues, comfortable with Mac or PC.
Interested in collaboratin’?
Send me a message, I like to work on all types of projects and build new contacts!