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Cory Birdsong

Work Experience

Front-End Developer/Content Designer

January 2010-Present

Wide Web Marketing; Lafayette, La.

Used HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery to implement forward-thinking website designs based on Photoshop templates using Adobe Business Catalyst. Created easy-to-update content areas tailored to a site's overall design. Created a baseline design to serve as a starting point for each project.

Freelance Web Designer and Writer

October 2009-Present

Designed websites using HTML5, CSS3, and Perch. Focus on ease-of-use for client and modern responsive design. Also assisted in content writing and editing. Sites designed include Recycled Cycles of Acadiana, and Bon Repas Wrap Truck.

Digital Imaging Technician

September 2008-September 2009

Chevron/Digital Legal; Lafayette, La.

Scanned, touched up and filed images.

Implementation Specialist

July 2007-September 2008

Bizzuka, Inc.; Lafayette, La.

Implemented websites based on Adobe Photoshop templates using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Editorial Intern

January 2007-May 2007

The Advocate; Lafayette, La.

Wrote 4-5 news and feature stories weekly.

Managing Editor/Webmaster/Staff Writer

January 2004-May 2007

The Vermilion (UL Lafayette student newspaper); Lafayette, La.

Created, assigned and edited 8-10 news and feature story ideas to eight staff members. Wrote at least one story and column each week. Assisted with the newspaper layout weekly using Adobe InDesign. Published the paper’s website weekly.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Concentration in Print Journalism, Minor in English

Courses include: News Writing, Technical Writing, Advanced Reporting, Feature Writing, Interviewing, News Editing, Media Graphics, Media Law and Ethics, Photojournalism, Creative Writing

Honors

Mark of Excellence Award, Editorial Writing

Society of Professional Journalists, Region 12. 2006.

Award, Editorial Writing

Southeast Journalism Conference. 2007.

Skills

Creative

Technical