Resume

Alan Eicker is a versatile designer with web design and illustration background. I have worked as a freelance illustrator and web designer, and am currently employed full-time as a web/graphic designer for optionsXpress, an online options, stock, and futures broker. My skills range from programming with XHTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL to designing four color print pieces.

Professional Experience

2/08-Present

optionsXpress, Inc.
Web/Graphic Designer - Duties include creating direct mail, print advertising, Event posters and banners, web graphics, landing pages, email design and updating company websites.

3/07-2/08

Leader Graphic Design
eb designer - Duties include website template design using Photoshop, updating client websites, and creating, optimizing and slicing graphics in Photoshop. Websites and templates are programmed using XHTML, CSS, Javascript and Coldfusion.

2/99-2/00

Carter & Holmes
Illustrator - Duties included creating custom apparel designs for various clients. Designs were hand illustrated or computer generated. Apparel designs were mostly used for uniforms and included: ties, t-shirts, vests and ascots.

5/91-1/06

Dominick's finer Foods
Produce Clerk - Duties included stocking department, taking daily inventory, and customer service related tasks.

Freelance Work

Web Design

www.billpozzo.com
Database-driven website programmed with XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP and MySQL. User interface created in Photoshop.
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www.edwardeicker.com
Database-driven website programmed with XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP and MySQL. User interface created in Photoshop.
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www.cafesalamera.com
Dynamic website programmed with XHTML, CSS and PHP. User interface created in Photoshop.
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Illustration

Something Wicked in the Air
Book cover design - author, Mary Welk

To Kill A King
Book cover design - author, Mary Welk

Life or Somthing Similar
Book cover design - author, Jennifer Knight

Software & Programming Skills

Software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Acrobat
Programming
  • XHTML
  • XML
  • Javascript
  • CSS
  • ASP.NET
  • PHP
  • MySQL

Education

1993-1997

Columbia College Chicago
BA | Concentration in Illustration - GPA 3.7/4.0

2007

Oakton Community College
Web Daatabase Management


Alan Eicker

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