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PETER NASSOIT

351 Child Street #2, Warren, RI 02885          508.207-0961 | peter@nassoit.com



PROFILE

Web Designer/Developer with 5+ years experience in Website Management, Graphic Design, and Digital Imaging. Creative, detail-oriented individual with a penchant for efficiency and user-focused design. Master of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design.

SKILLS

Design/Production:

Web Design and Development, Print Design, Corporate Identity, Product Packaging, Photography, Digital Imaging, Motion Graphics, Database Management, Search Engine Optimization, User Campaign Tracking, Online Marketing.

Software/Hardware:

Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Freehand, Corel Painter, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Access, ClickTracks, HTML/XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP and MySQL. Digital SLR, Unix Server, Macintosh and Windows.

EXPERIENCE

THE CONTENTI COMPANY, Providence, RI  2000-Present

Web Designer/Developer

Developed large e-commerce website listing over 7,000 products for sale, along with a wealth of jewelry related resource material. The site features a fully customized shopping cart system, integrated search engine, and PHP/MySQL driven content management system. Optimized design and content for search engine placement, doubling the number of unique visitors to 900+ per day and increasing online sales 95% in only three months. Managed HTML e-newsletter with 10,000+ subscribers. Managed online marketing campaigns including Pay-Per-Click and banner ads. Performed user tracking and analysis to increase website usability and brand exposure.

Graphic Designer/Photographer

Produced 250+ page retail catalog along with wholesale catalog and price list. Provided in-house photography and digital imaging, saving company more than $40,000. Designed magazine advertisements, brochures, business cards, letterhead, product packaging, and product manuals.

PETER NASSOIT, Warren, RI  2000-Present

Contract Web Designer/Print Designer/Photographer

Produced websites for several local jewelry companies and ceramic artists. Responsible for all aspects, including: design, production, photography, copy editing, and ongoing maintenance. Provided photography and digital imaging services for a variety of clients including several well-known artists, color fidelity being extremely important. Designed corporate identity, logos, and collateral material for non-profit organizations and several small businesses. Spearheaded fund-raising campaign in conjunction with University of Rhode Island and the Heather Fund, raising several thousand dollars for the counseling center at URI.

BORIS BALLY ATELIER, Inc., Providence, RI  2001-2002

Studio Production Manager

Coordinated the production of a line of jewelry and sculptural objects made from recycled traffic signs for well-known artist, Boris Bally. Designed custom tools to increase production efficiency and accuracy. Collaborated on the design of new products. Served as lead salesperson for nationally recognized Craft Shows. Provided photography and digital imaging services and created comprehensive photo archive of the artistŐs catalog.

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Providence, RI  1998-2000

Instructor/Studio Supervisor (Jewelry & Metalsmithing Department)

nstructor of record for college class of more than 30 students from a wide range of backgrounds and skill levels. Designed lesson plans, demonstrated new techniques, facilitated group critiques, and assisted other instructors with teaching responsibilities. Monitored students during open studio hours and assisted in maintenance of studio equipment.

EDUCATION

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Providence, RI

Master of Fine Arts, Jewelry & Metalsmithing  2000

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, Ewing, NJ

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design  1997

PORTFOLIO

http://www.nassoit.com