Overview
OK - here are the basics. My name is Weszt - no, I didn't make that up, it's my actual name, though my current legal name is a little different but that's a long story. As fate would have it, I've been living a multi-faceted life for many years now, living and working as a musician, writer, web/graphic designer, world traveler, budding linguist, programmer, singer/songwriter, teacher, etc. As you can imagine, I’m fairly energetic and stressed.
As this is primarily a web design portfolio, you’ve probably already guessed I’m primarily a professional web designer. This hasn’t always been the case, I’ve spent months on end doing nothing but music, but I’m not currently touring so design and programming are my day jobs. Although I’ve been a professional web designer for most of a decade, this is the first time I’ve ever tried to collect my works into a portfolio of my own – better late than never.
Clients
Over the last nine years or so, I’ve had a wide variety of clients, including some
major players. Among those whose names you might recognize are Walt Disney World
(for whom I helped develop an intranet), Hilton Grand Vacations, and Hooters Calendar.
As far as industries are concerned, my designs have run the gamut: theme parks,
insurance companies, churches, coffee houses, magazines, recycling companies, record
labels, artists, non-profit organizations, jewelry stores, real estate agencies,
law firms, web design houses, restaurants, models, bands, music producers, coaches,
poets, bars, travel sites, corporations of all kinds, social networks, and more than I'd ever care to think about.
Roles
My title at 3cStudios is Senior Director of Interactive Design and I'm a partner in the company.
Much of my job at 3cStudios (Lake Mary/Orlando, Florida) is involved these days in building websites to connect with my company’s web software, be they ASP.NET/CSS/XHTML based or Flex applications. I still design plenty of websites and am in charge of
all the artwork for software line as well as having a heavy hand in the marketing, design and otherwise.
My Roles
- Web designer
- Flash designer/programmer
- .NET programmer
- Graphic designer
- Marketing
- Project Manager
- Proofreader
- Software tester
- Technical writer
Proficiencies
I have tried my best to arrange the following in descending order of proficiency. Without a doubt, my skills are strongest in visual design and CSS/XHTML construction.
Programming/Scripting
- XHTML/HTML/CSS (web standards, standard/quirks mode)
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Flash/Flex/Actionscript (2 & 3)
- Search engine optimization
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- ASP.NET 2.0/C#
- Javascript
- SQL Server(working knowledge)
Spoken Languages
- English (fluent, native)
- French (working knowledge)
- Japanese (some)
- Italian (some)
- Familiarity with: German, Czech, Russian, and Thai.
Interests
What would my biography page be without some personal information?
- Music
- Design
- World beers (see this blog on Passport Living)
- Wine
- Travel
- Science & technology
Professional Work Timeline
Web Designer/Technical Writer/Software Tester
Infinity Professional Solutions (1998-2001)
Debary, FL
Web Designer
Self-Employed (2001-2002)
Orlando, FL
Songwriter/Recording Musician
Cell Records (2002)
Orlando, FL
Web Designer/Touring Musician/Songwriter
Self-Employed /Cell Records (2003-2004)
Orlando, FL
Senior Director of Interactive Design, Performing Musician, Songwriter, and Travel
Writer
3cStudios (2003-)
Orlando, FL