Vision Care at The Brown Center

Optician / Administrator
January 2021 –
Perform routine web maintenance across the various entities of the Advanced Vision Care Network. Verify and bill insurance for VSP, Eyemed and Davis Vision. Administer pre-tests in preparation for full exams. Fit patients with the proper lenses for their visual needs as prescribed by the doctor. Coordinate travel between Massachusetts and Rhode Islands

Motif Magazine

Creative Director / Web Designer
July 2019 – July 2020 (1 year)
Layout and ad placement for pre-production using the Adobe Creative Suite. Design ads based on clients needs. Manage design interns and ensure productivity. Create identities for award ceremonies. Brainstorm ideas for current and future publications within a team, Maintain and relaunch current website using WordPress as a content management system. Develop a cloud service utilizing Ubuntu Linux, Virtualmin and Nextcloud to allow all employees to easily collaborate and share files. Maintain existing relationships with artists as well as scouting for additional artists for illustrations and cover art, Construct mock-ups of potential covers to present to the publisher and the core team.

Alexander Wills

Web Design Consultant
August 2014 – Present (6 years 2 months)


Web Designer

October 2017 – March 2018 (6 months)
Develop websites based off of wireframes, troubleshoot Pardot and WordPress connectivity issues. Develop custom WordPress templates and email newsletters while following client style guides.

Motif Magazine

Web and Graphic Designer / Photographer / Social Media Marketing
October 2015 – July 2017 (1 year 8 months)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Regularly photographed music award events. Designed ads for both print and web publication. Maintained WordPress site, created content and routinely fixed any errors that occurred. Contracted to run for the social media campaignfor the 2016 Great International Beer Festival.
Sites Developed While a Motif:

The Queen’s Medical Center

Volunteer
August 2012 – April 2013 (9 months)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Discharged post partum patients while following hospital protocol, frequently interacted with patients and their families, delivered items to patients rooms, transferred confidential information. Maintained daily log of work responsibilities. Compiled surgical procedure information.

Academy of the Pacific

Teachers Assistant
August 2009 – May 2011 (1 year 10 months)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Instructed students on how to use Photoshop, web design (Adobe Dreamweaver), animation, a DSLR camera and frequently led class instruction unassisted. Helped students with daily assignments.

Education

University of Rhode Island
Bachelors of Science, Fashion Merchandising, Textiles and Design · (2015 – 2019)