About Me

My name is Jennifer Bridges (although everyone calls me Jen) and I'm a Michigan-native, currently living in theSunshine State (otherwise known as beautiful and sunny Florida). Growing up, I had a vivid imagination, an unusually young entrepreneurial spirit, a quick wit, and awesome artistic skills to match. I loved reading, ancient history and mythology, comic books, video games, and all things fantasy.

It wasn't all fun and games, though. I grew up in and out of foster care. Where as most people would have given up however, it only fueled me to try harder. It wasn't easy, I can tell you that. I have had to stop quarter-way through college twice due to life challenges, but I have learned so much through my experiences and continue to persevere and do great, despite the odds stacked against me.

Currently, I work for Allachua County as a Web Design Specialist, in addition to running my own freelance business. I specialize in graphic design, illustration, and web design - and all of the various facets in-between.

I'm a mover and a shaker, a creative, and a visionary.

Education

• Full Sail University, Orlando, FL - B.S. Computer Animation 2012
• The Art Institute Online, Pittsburgh, PA - Web Design & Development 2009-2010
• International Academy of Design & Technology, Tampa, FL - Computer Animation 2003-2004
• Calhoun Area Technology Center, Battle Creek, MI - Computer Networking 2001-2002

Certificates

• Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Short Course Certificate of Completion from The Art Institute Online, 2010

Experience

• Web Design Specialist, Alachua County ITS - Gainesville, FL 2010-Present
• Web Designer/Developer & Stand-in Executive Assistant, Heaven's Blessings Tiny Zoo - Newberg, OR 2010-Present
• Web Designer, Joan's Trophy & Plaque Co. - Peoria, IL 2008-2009
• eLearning Contract Developer, STL (Country Financial) - Bloomington, IL 2007-2008
• Graphic Designer, SpyderHost.net, Inc. - Peoria, IL 2006-2007
• Web Designer, Designware Systems - Washington, IL 2005-2006

• Web Designer, Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI 2004-2005

Skills

• Animation 2D & 3D
• Graphic Design (branding, corporate identity, print layout, etc.)
• Illustration (pencil, pen & ink, digital, vector, etc.)
• Web Design
• ActionScript
• CSS
• Javascript
• PHP
• (X)HTML
• XML
• Business Management
• Customer Service
• Project Management

• Subversion File Management

Software

• Adobe Creative Suite (AfterEffects, Dreamwer, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
• Autodesk Maya
• DAZ|Studio
• Mac OS X - Snow Leapard
• Mac iWork
• Microsoft Office Professional
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, & 7
• Reallusion iClone
• And more!