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Sal J. Barry
Phone: 312.320.4378
E-mail: design@saljbarry.com

Education
Columbia College; Chicago, IL (Bachelor of Arts Degree, June 2001)

Relevant Work Experience
Web Designer - RC2 Brands, Inc.; Oakbrook, IL - June 2001 to Present
  • HTML, graphic and design work for company's websites
  • Hand-coding HTML and CSS
  • Graphic manipulation & optimization
  • Create new page designs
  • Created CD-ROM for mass distribution

  • Adjunct Faculty Member - Columbia College; Chicago, IL - September 2001 to Present
  • Teach Web Design to students at an accreditecd art college
  • Curriculum includes: HTML, CSS, Photoshop, web optimization, usability and aesthetics
  • Teach assorted computer workshops to students, faculty and staff

  • Webmaster & Staff Editor - Columbia Chronicle Newspaper; Chicago, IL - June 2000 to June 2001
  • Weekly updates of College newspaper's website
  • HTML, CSS, CGI, information architecture and image optimization
  • In charge of online contests and promotions
  • Regular writer for paper (Sports, A&E, Commentary and Campus News sections)
  • Won 3 awards - 2 for design and 1 for journalism

  • Software Experience
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Allaire Home Site
  • Adobe PhotoShop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Adobe Premiere
  • PHP
  • Macromedia Flash
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Macromedia Director
  • Sound Forge
  • Acid
  • Quark XPress
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Front Page

  • Proficient with both Macintosh and PC systems.

    Other Skills
  • Creative Writing
  • Photography
  • Cinematography
  • Film/Video Editing Techniques      
          (traditional & digital)
  • Traditional Animation

  • Awards
  • 1st Place - Columbia College "re:action"; best interactive project (2001)

  • 2nd Place - Society of Professional Journalists "Mark of Excellence Award"; best online college newspaper (2001)

  • 4th Place - Columbia College "Feldman Awards"; best interactive project (2000)

  • Finalist - Associated Collegiate Press "Pacemaker Award"; best online college newspaper (2000)

  • Honorable Mention - Illinois Collegiate Press Association; critical review of a film (2001)

  • Recipient - Columbia College "Conway Award" for Student Leadership (1999 and 2000)

  • Other achievements & activities
  • Member, National Education Association & Illinois Education Association (2001 - present)

  • Several digital art projects in various Columbia College art shows (1999, 2000, 2001)

  • President & Student Representative of Columbia College's Digital Design club (1998-2000)

  • Numerous freelance projects (1999 - present)