Chadwick Anderson

Chadwick Anderson
(858) 427-0518
chad@designerChad.info
https://designerchad.info/cv88

October 4, 2023

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am an accomplished web and graphic design professional with 25+ years experience producing and delivering strategic web and graphic assets on a wide variety of platforms for long-term clientele. I would like to be considered for the WEB CONTENT MANAGER/GRAPHIC MEDIA SPECIALIST full time position listed on EDJoin.org.

Much of my early website design career was spent using my skills to create proprietary content management systems before moving on to develop and document custom content tools for other systems like WordPress. That experience has led to a deep understanding and an ease using content management systems like WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, Magento, HTML email marketing tools, and others to deliver effective, on-brand content to end users. I have also used this knowledge to develop new strategies and development tools to make content publishing and management easier for myself and past clients.

All of my technical skills would mean little if I didn’t have the graphic design skills to make them look good too. Skilled using a variety of software tools, including Adobe CC, I have created brand identities, cohesive marketing collateral, advertising, and other assets for print and screen that have deepened brand engagement.

As an end-to-end content creator and manager, some of my notable accomplishments include a WordPress-based meal delivery service, a Learndash LMS, and an event booking and business management system for a non-profit organization (on whose Board I sit as technology chair).

I invite you to view my resume and visit my online portfolio at https://designerchad.info/cv88 to browse through some of my work. I hope you’ll find that I am qualified for the position and I would be excited for the opportunity to join your team.

Sincerely,
Chadwick Anderson

Chadwick Anderson

San Diego, CA • (858) 427-0518 • chad@designerChad.info • designerChad.info

Accomplished web and graphic design professional with 25+ years experience producing strategic web and print assets on a wide variety of platforms for long-term clientele. Seeking to utilize my expertise in content creation and management, web design, and web development to fill a media specialist position. Dedicated creative and analytical thinker aims to help achieve district goals and take on additional responsibilities.

Skills

  • Creative Thinking
  • Collaborative
  • Adobe CC
  • PHP/JS/CSS/HTML
  • Adaptability
  • Self-starter
  • Lightroom
  • Photography
  • Problem Solving
  • Deadline Oriented
  • CMS/WordPress
  • eCommerce

Professional Skills

Content Creation & Website Development

  • Developed and maintained WordPress / WooCommerce websites for long term clientele.
  • Created and managed content on WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, Magento, and others.
  • Wrote and published help guides and instructional documentation for content management tools.
  • Used PHP, JS, CSS to code plugins for custom functions, themes, and website enhancements.

Web Production & Marketing

  • Designed optimized, on-brand, website graphics and ads to increase sales and visibility.
  • Created email marketing, advertising, social, and Google Ads campaigns to increase site traffic.
  • Managed all aspects of web design, production, hosting, optimization, SEO, security, and DNS.

Graphic Design

  • Developed brand identity concepts, logos, style guides, sales kits, and stationery systems.
  • Designed strategic marketing brand collateral and managed the offset/digital printing processes.
  • Created a gamut of branded promotionals from apparel and water bottles to tradeshow displays.

Experience

WordPress Web Designer / Graphic Designer • 2001 – Present
designerChad, San Diego, CA

  • Developed optimized, CMS websites using PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and WordPress.
  • Optimized efficiency via internet technologies and best practices to reduce business expenses.
  • Remotely supported marketing teams by designing on-brand print marketing collateral to scope.


Web Designer / Graphic Designer
• 1997 – 2001

Nuvonix Interactive, San Diego, CA

  • Designed and developed effective, cross-browser, ASP based, content-managed, websites.
  • Created brand identities and cohesive supporting print and web marketing collateral.
  • Enhanced clients’ brand awareness through PPC search engine marketing, and optimization.

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Skills

If I had to characterize my biggest strengths, they would be adaptability and problem solving ability.
I enjoy taking new or unique approaches to solve problems.

Critical Thinking
4.5/5
Adaptability
4/5
Problem Solving
4.5/5
Collaborative
3.5/5
Self Starter
4.5/5
Deadline Oriented
4.5/5
Pragmatic
4.5/5
Illustrator
4.5/5
InDesign
4/5
Lightroom
3.5/5
Photoshop
3/5

I would never rate anything 5 stars. There is always room for improvement.

WordPress
4.5/5
Web Design UI/UX
4.5/5
HTML/CSS
4.5/5
JS/jQuery
3/5
PHP
4/5
SQL
3/5
WooCommerce
4/5

My Experience