BRIAN CLOPTON
5708 W 70TH
Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66204 | 913-553-0349 | clopton78@gmail.com
Portfolio - brianclopton.com/portfolio.html
Introduction
I am a front-end designer seeking a full-time position. I aim to apply my technical knowledge with a
company that is filled with inspiring individuals with the ability to expand my skillset.
Skills & Knowledge
 HTML
 CSS
 Bootstrap
 JQuery
 JavaScript
 Google Analytics
 WordPress
 Microsoft Excel
 Microsoft Word
 Microsoft PowerPoint
 Interaction Design
 User Experience
 FileZilla
 Adobe Photoshop
 Adobe Illustrator
 Adobe Premier
 Adobe Acrobat
 Adobe InDesign
Education
A.A.S. Interactiv e Media / 2015 / Johnson County Community College
-Emphasis on User Experience along with design and development using different
forms of media
Experience
VinSolutions
Front-End Designer / October 2015 – June 10th
2016
 Design, develop and test HTML and CSS that meets accessibility and web browser standards
 Utilized programs Trelloand Jira along with Salesforce to manageassignments and move them
along the build process from start to finish
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 Used Photoshop and Illustrator to manipulate images or design icons for website use
 Utilized responsive design to support usability in desktop, mobile and tablet environments
using a customized bootstrap framework
 Resolve cross-browser layout issues and bugs
 Adhere to web standards, usability and best practices with a focus on consistency and usability
 Interpret existing site design and style guides by creating pixel perfect web pages from
Photoshop files
Mission Pawn –(WordPress site) missionpawn.com
Front-End Designer / 2015
 Held a stakeholder meeting with the client to discuss what they currently had on their site that
was liked/disliked
 Discussed what functionality they were wanting to have with the new website
 Gathered content
 Photography and photo editing
 Created wireframes
 WordPress site set-up
 Facebook integration
 Educated the client on how to maintain the website
KC Flute Choir –(WordPress site) kcflutechoir.com
Front-End Designer / 2014
 Held a stakeholder meeting with the client to discuss what they currently had on their site that
was liked/disliked
 Discussed what functionality they were wanting to have with the new website
 Gathered content
 Created an interactive mock-up with Balsamiq
 Performed user testing
 WordPress site set-up
 Incorporated a way for the choir members to pay membership dues and for the site to accept
donations through PayPal integration
 Educated the client on how to maintain the website
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Personal Project
Create-Done – create-done.com
Entrepreneur / Designer and Developer / 2015 – current
 Graphic Design
 Responsive web design
 Consultation
Professional and Personal References
 Christina Williams (VinSolutions) 1-800-980-7488
 Graeme Oxley (VinSolutions) 913-548-7493
 Brian Roberts (Sombrero’s Mexican Cantina) 913-530-3349
 Jeff Tummons (Mission Pawn) 913-831-1484
 Sarah Gravlin (KC Flute Choir) sarahgravlin@gmail.com

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    BRIAN CLOPTON 5708 W70TH Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66204 | 913-553-0349 | [email protected] Portfolio - brianclopton.com/portfolio.html Introduction I am a front-end designer seeking a full-time position. I aim to apply my technical knowledge with a company that is filled with inspiring individuals with the ability to expand my skillset. Skills & Knowledge  HTML  CSS  Bootstrap  JQuery  JavaScript  Google Analytics  WordPress  Microsoft Excel  Microsoft Word  Microsoft PowerPoint  Interaction Design  User Experience  FileZilla  Adobe Photoshop  Adobe Illustrator  Adobe Premier  Adobe Acrobat  Adobe InDesign Education A.A.S. Interactiv e Media / 2015 / Johnson County Community College -Emphasis on User Experience along with design and development using different forms of media Experience VinSolutions Front-End Designer / October 2015 – June 10th 2016  Design, develop and test HTML and CSS that meets accessibility and web browser standards  Utilized programs Trelloand Jira along with Salesforce to manageassignments and move them along the build process from start to finish
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    2  Used Photoshopand Illustrator to manipulate images or design icons for website use  Utilized responsive design to support usability in desktop, mobile and tablet environments using a customized bootstrap framework  Resolve cross-browser layout issues and bugs  Adhere to web standards, usability and best practices with a focus on consistency and usability  Interpret existing site design and style guides by creating pixel perfect web pages from Photoshop files Mission Pawn –(WordPress site) missionpawn.com Front-End Designer / 2015  Held a stakeholder meeting with the client to discuss what they currently had on their site that was liked/disliked  Discussed what functionality they were wanting to have with the new website  Gathered content  Photography and photo editing  Created wireframes  WordPress site set-up  Facebook integration  Educated the client on how to maintain the website KC Flute Choir –(WordPress site) kcflutechoir.com Front-End Designer / 2014  Held a stakeholder meeting with the client to discuss what they currently had on their site that was liked/disliked  Discussed what functionality they were wanting to have with the new website  Gathered content  Created an interactive mock-up with Balsamiq  Performed user testing  WordPress site set-up  Incorporated a way for the choir members to pay membership dues and for the site to accept donations through PayPal integration  Educated the client on how to maintain the website
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    3 Personal Project Create-Done –create-done.com Entrepreneur / Designer and Developer / 2015 – current  Graphic Design  Responsive web design  Consultation Professional and Personal References  Christina Williams (VinSolutions) 1-800-980-7488  Graeme Oxley (VinSolutions) 913-548-7493  Brian Roberts (Sombrero’s Mexican Cantina) 913-530-3349  Jeff Tummons (Mission Pawn) 913-831-1484  Sarah Gravlin (KC Flute Choir) [email protected]