Renee L. Grothe Resume

1. Qualifications ::
Degreed Graphic Designer with 15 plus years of experience using Macintosh computers and extensive software
knowledge. Projects have included consultation, web and multimedia design, computer illustration and print. Superior
expertise in computer software utilized in illustration, photo manipulation, web development, and graphic design.
Creates dynamic compelling work by combining technical skills and knowledge with creative talent.
Experience ::
Web Marketing Specialist – 2008–2009
Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus, Advanced Technology Innovation Center. Mesa, AZ.
Graphics Contractor – 2008
Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus, Advanced Technology Innovation Center. Mesa, AZ.
Graphic Designer - 2006-2007
Sign*A*Rama (Family owned). Mesa, AZ.
Multimedia Specialist - 2002-2004
Arizona State University, School of Life Sciences. Tempe, AZ.
Independent Contractor – 1999-2001 and 2005-2006
Free-lance Graphic Artist and Web Developer. Glendale and Gilbert AZ.
Left Brain Activities (Technical) ::
Web Production Including; Web Accessibility Standards Compliance, Solving Browser, Compatibility
Issues, Content Development, Image Compression, Information Architecture, UI (User Interface)
Design and Development.
Creating and Maintaining Drupal and Joomla websites.
Creating Dynamic PHP Pages to Integrate Information from an Existing MySQL Database into Joomla
and Drupal Based Web sites.
MySQL Database Creation and Management.
Management Activities Include; Project Management and Team Lead.
Typing, Page Layout, Scanning, Digital Photo Correction.
Educational Material Development, Multimedia Production, Scientific Diagram and Figure Illustration.
Marketing and Communication Development.
Printer Calibrations and Creating Unique Profiles for Various Substrates.
Right Brain Activities (Creative) ::
Print, Multimedia and Web Design.
Digital and Traditional Photography.
Digital Photo Manipulation, Animation, Painting and Illustration.
Creative Writing and Identity Branding.
Traditional Media Including; Watercolor, Acrylics, Scratch Board, Pen and Ink, Colored Pencil, Marker,
Pastels and Charcoal.

2. Tech Knowledge ::
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Acrobat, and InDesign.
Microsoft Office including Power Point, Excel, and Word. Corel Photo-Paint and CorelDraw.
Apple iPhoto and iChat, Flexi, Versa Works, Corel Bryce and Painter, Filemaker, Director, Flash and FreeHand.
QuarkXPress, Strata 3D, ZBrush, and Fetch.
Navicat, MySQL Query Browser, MySQL Administrator, XAMPP, and MAMP.
Coding Languages
CSS, DHTML, HTML, CGI, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL.
Content Management Systems
Joomla and Drupal.
Hardware
Mac and PC. Macintosh Troubleshooting.
Scanner and Printer Usage, iSight (Webcam for Video Conferencing). Roland Soljet 545EX (Large Format Solvent Inkjet
Printer), Graphtec Plotter/Cutter, Leadco Laminator.
Education ::
Al Collins Graphic Design School - Tempe, AZ.
Associates in Graphic Art
Formal education in graphic design, photo styling, production art, illustration, computer graphics, layout, and desktop
publishing. Graduated with honors.
Website Samples ::
I3DEA (Imaging and 3D Data Exploitation and Analysis Lab)
http://i3dea.asu.edu/
Focus is on geometric modeling, computer graphics, image processing, and visualization and analysis. Technology
utilized; MySQL, PHP, Drupal, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver.
ATIC (Advanced Technology Innovation Center)
http://atic.asu.edu/
based at the ASU Polytechnic campus, facilitates technology collaborations among ASU entities in applied research.
Technology utilized; MySQL, PHP, Drupal, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver.
Dr. Anshuman Razdan
http://i3dea.poly.asu.edu/razdan/
Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at ASU Polytechnic
campus. Technology utilized; MySQL, PHP, Joomla, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver.
MEGA (Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis)
www.megasoftware.net
An integrated framework for comparative DNA sequence analysis. Technology utilized; Adobe Illustrator, ImageReady,
Photoshop, and Dreamweaver.