Yello!

My name is Raymon (no “d”) and I’m a web developer & designer based in Chicago, IL.

I am originally from Jakarta (go ahead and click, you probably don’t know where that is), but moved to Chicago in Fall 2004 to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I graduated in 2007 with a BFA in Visual Communication, and I’m currently working as a front-end web developer at Acquity Group. Although lately I’ve been spending a ton of time on web development, I still very much enjoy design of all sorts—graphic, web, identity, or interaction design.

In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music, going to concerts or comedy shows, reading, sharpening my photography skills, traveling, & taking long walks at the beach. I realize this is starting to sound like an online dating profile, but I’m taken, so the answer is no.

See my portfolio, read my resume, & don’t hesitate to stalk contact me. I don’t bite. Unless asked to.

Résumé


Experience

FRONT-END DEVELOPER

Acquity Group ··· 03/2011–present

  • Develop rich front-end web interfaces for desktop and mobile web using standards-compliant HTML/CSS/Javascript
  • Educate both clients and design teams on web best practices to ensure that the team is delivering innovative but viable web solutions
  • Collaborate extensively with back-end team to develop custom e-commerce solutions using platforms such as Demandware
  • Clients undisclosed due to confidentiality agreement

WEB DEVELOPER/DESIGNER

Decision Counsel ··· 01/2009–03/2011

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  • Develop web interfaces and templates with standards-compliant HTML/CSS/Javascript and educated clients on web best practices
  • Work with the design team to create original visual design and develop user flows, wireframes and schematics while fulfilling client’s objectives, user requirements, and functional needs
  • Improve internal process by re-organizing project flow and structure, leading to a faster and smoother project cycle
  • Clients include: Driscoll’s, Hanley Wood, Kaspersky Lab, Levi’s, Northstar Travel Media

DESIGNER

Sender LLC ··· 09/2007–01/2009

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  • Design various web materials, such as websites, web graphics, and email campaigns
  • Assist front-end web development work and helped bridge the gap between web design and development
  • Work on various branding projects, from initial conceptions to final applications in both print and web formats
  • Clients include: Apartments.com, Crain’s Chicago Business, Shure

WEB DEVELOPER/DESIGNER

Freelance ··· 2006–present

  • Spanish Studio: responsible for the design and development of spanishstudio.com; created a new, fresh look that represent the vibrant nature of the institution; helped client promote their business further through SEO improvements and online advertisements.
  • Grad to Great: responsible for the design and development of gradtogreat.com, including the integration of social media outlets, such as blog (wordpress), facebook, and twitter.

DESIGN INTERN

Edelman Worlwide ··· Spring & Summer 2007
Orbitz LLC ··· Spring & Summer 2006

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  • Design various identities and print materials for both corporate and consumer needs
  • Assist production work and built presentation prototypes
  • Assist the in-house design team with daily tasks, such as creating landing pages and call-to-action modules for Orbitz.com and Cheaptickets.com
  • Co-operatively develop brand identities for an Orbitz product
  • Clients include: Allstate, Barilla, Curves, Orbitz (in-house)

Education

BFA (VISUAL COMMUNICATION)

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago ··· 2004–2007


Skills

GENERAL

  • Standards-compliant Front-End Web Development—Desktop & Mobile
  • User Interface Design
  • Analytics & Organic SEO

TOOLS

  • Front-End Development:
    HTML, CSS, Javascript (jQuery library), XML
  • Back-End Development:
    PHP, MySQL
  • Content Management System:
    Demandware, Wordpress
  • Version Control:
    Git, SVN
  • Design:
    Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Misc:
    Microsoft Office

LANGUAGES

  • English & Indonesian (fluent)
  • Spanish (advanced)
  • Chinese (beginning)

Awards & Activities

FINALIST

Chicago Public Library Poster Design Competition ··· 2009

AMERICAN GRAPHIC DESIGN AWARD (IDENTITY DESIGN)

Graphic Design USA Magazine ··· 2007

INAUGURAL SENIOR DESIGN SHOW

SAIC ··· 2007

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

AIGA Student Group (SAIC chapter) ··· 2006–2007

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

SAIC ··· 2006–2007