Tarah Prater Perini ~ 206.310.8437 ~ tarahperini@gmail.com ~ Portfolio

Resume

Technical Proficiency:
Programming: HTML/DHTML coding and concepts, JavaScript, CSS, Drupal
Software: PhotoShop, Illustrator, QuarkExpress, PageMaker, ImageReady, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver, Homesite, FrontPage, ATG Dynamo, NetObjects Team Fusion

Work Experience:
Web Producer & Writer for Urban Fashion Network, August 2007 – Present
UFN is a networking website for fashion designers, events, and boutiques. I designed, built and maintain the website (it is currently being redesigned with Drupal). In my spare time I also write for the website and four fashion blogs. To keep the content fresh and exciting I cover most Seattle fashion events and photograph them for the website.

Technical Producer & Web Designer at Classmates.com, Seattle, Jan. 2005 — Nov. 2009
My primary design focus was on Email and Marketing & Promotions features. The emails I designed went out to over 24+ million Classmates members. Many of those designs resulted in high click through rates and a boost in subscriptions which meant more money for the company. I also redesigned the Classmates Intranet to help employees learn more about the company, lead a company wide re-branding which resulted to all new print materials and worked on an in-house video to introduce Classmates moving to Seattle to its current employees.

Web Producer at MSN Entertainment, Microsoft (contract), Seattle, June 2003 — Jan. 2005
I was responsible for multiple time sensitive projects on the live site which required a quick turn around and attention to detail. Several of my duties included updating HTML, copy writing, photo manipulation and created Weekly MSN Newsletters and attending numerous meetings to help formulate new ideas. When I left it took 3 people to take over my role as I had taken on numerous projects.

Freelance eMarketing & Web Developer from Jan. 2001 – June 2003
Pasta & Company –Created print signage for their retail locations which is currently being used
Immunex –Built several intranets for the different divisions of the company
Neoptix – Responsible for the planning, designing and development of the entire website
REI Outlet.com – Designed graphics, updated the website and developed their newsletter
ShareBuilder – Banner ad designer for various campaigns
Microsoft – Coordinated an event for industry leaders, created promotional materials and worked with various outside vendors

Project Manager & Web Designer at Digital Dog, Inc., Nashville, TN, Aug. 1999 - Jan. 2001
During my time at DD I assisted in creating over 100 corporate websites, performed extensive graphic creation and manipulation of images, HTML/DHTML writing and editing and served as project manager for several corporate clients.

Education:
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 1995 - 1999 – Bachelor of Science

School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, 2006 – 2008 – Various classes

Hobbies:
Fashion Group International – Membership Chair – 2008 – Present
UW Certificate Program – Fashion: Concept to Market – Board Member – 2008 – Present
Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS – Board Member – 2006 – 2008
Volunteer work: Race for the Cure, Dress for Success