Mark Riggan

Profile
Graphics. Web. Design. Development. Highly-flexible Graphic Design - extensive experience on both print and
web design. Developed brand and corporate identities, web sites, magazine layouts, and advertisements for clients
in education, professional services, retail, real estate, and high tech industries. Quick learner and very organized
workflow, strongly advocating clean, efficient design with the willingness to expand knowledge in the field.

Skills
Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat Professional Adobe Flash Professional Adobe InDesign
Adobe Fireworks Microsoft Office HTML / XHTML
CSS Coding Javascript / JQuery Spry / Ajax

Education
M.A., Industrial Technology - Appalachian State University *May 2009
B.S., Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology - Appalachian State University May 2006

Career Development
Appalachian State University - Boone, NC August 2007 - Present
Webmaster, Department of Technology
Independently - Boone, NC May 2007 - Present
Freelance Artist / Designer / Developer
NCCOAST Communications - Morehead City, NC June 2006 - May 2007
Graphic Designer, City Magazines
PBM Graphics - Durham, NC June 2005 - July 2005
Internship, Sales and Marketing

Selected Awards and Honors

Masters Thesis, iPhone Web Design De-facto Standards (*May 2009)
Adobe Certified Expert, Dreamweaver CS3 (October 2008)
LAYERS Magazine Back Page Design Winner (May / June 2008)
Cum Laude Honor Graduate (May 2006)
SGA Logo Contest Winner (April 2006)
Henry Wurst Scholarship Recipient (August 2005)
John E. Thomas Scholarship Recipient (August 2005)
PICA Scholarship Recipient (August 2004)

Actively Involved in Various Projects and Competitions

Porfolio and Recommendations Available Upon Request

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