Joel Pattison
303 Merlot Drive :: Williamsburg, Virginia :: 23185 :: 757-221-1777 :: jwpattison@wm.edu
Experience
College of William & Mary
Web Designer & Project Manager (2008-present)
- Lead web designer and key member of the team that maintains and enhances wm.edu
- Conceptualize and implement designs for varied websites and communication projects
- Shoot and edit photography that appears across the College's web presence
- Produce video and flash multimedia for alumni outreach, fundraising, and W&M strategic planning efforts
- Involved in weekly meetings and conversations about the College's web strategy
- Created and actively manage online social networks for W&M using Flickr, Facebook and Twitter
- Developed complete XHTML/CSS for the Schools of Business and Education websites
Web Consultant (2007-2008)
- Instrumental in the College's comprehensive effort to rebuild its web presence
- Orchestrated a strategic planning process to determine website message, architecture and design
- Engaged in the selection and deployment of an enterprise web content management system
- Developed the user interface and XHTML/CSS for the award-winning Tribe Voices web application
- Played a pivotal role in regenerating the Schools of Law and Marine Science websites
- Continuously contributed communication, planning, and management skills to IT projects
Web Designer, IT Products and Services (2006; part-time)
Web Team Intern (2004-2006)
Harrisonburg City Schools, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Assistant Admin for Macintosh Systems (2000-2005; part-time)
Freelance Web Design (1999-present)
Awards and Recognition
Best Uses of Social Media: W&M Mascot Search
CASE, Circle of Excellence (2010)
Alumni Relations Program — Creative Use of Technology & New Media: W&M Mascot Search
CASE, Circle of Excellence (2010)
Outstanding Website Award: W&M Website
Web Marketing Association (2009)
Silver Award: W&M Website
University and College Design Association (2009)
People's Choice for Best Use of Photography: W&M Website
eduStyle (2009)
People & Judge's Choice for Best Redesign: W&M Website
eduStyle (2009)
Special Merit Award for Home Page Design and Implementation
CASE, District III (2009)
Award of Excellence: Web Interface for Tribe Voices
University and College Design Association (2008)
Best Of Category - Software/Electronic Media: Tribe Voices
SIGUCCS (2008)
People's Choice for Best Institutional Blog: re.web project blog
eduStyle (2008)
Recognition for Extraordinary Contributions
College of William & Mary (2008)
Spotlight on Excellence: contributions to division technology team
Harrisonburg City Public Schools (2001)
Professional Development
Presented "Photoshop Secrets for Eye-Popping Images" at HighEdWeb Conference (October 2009)
Presented "Easy Enough for Anyone" about user interface design at edUI (September 2009)
Attended UCDA's "Reveal Workshop: The truth behind designing for education" at Towson University (June 2009)
Attended "Mid Atlantic Web Meeting" at Gettysburg College (June 2009)
Attended Photoshop workshops by Kelby Training (2007 – 2009)
Won Best in Track for "Getting Them to the Table, and Keeping Them There: Campus Web Redesigns Require It" at HighEdWeb Conference (October 2008)
Attended Photoshop World Conference and Expo (September 2008)
Attended HighEdWebDev (October 2007)
Member of the University and College Design Association (since 2009)
Member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (since 2007)
Education
College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
Pursuing a Bachelor of Business Arts in Accounting and Finance; cumulative GPA of 3.50
References
References available upon request
Updated: July 2010