About Nicholas Jordan

Nicholas (Nick) Jordan is an innovative web development and graphic design expert with over eight years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining interactive eCommerce web sites. Nick’s employs a diverse skill set, enabling him to generate innovative design concepts across several mediums. He is a creative problem solver, accomplished in all aspects of print design. He also has proven success in web site design, including concept development, designing, and coding. Nick is focused, detail-oriented, and an effective organizer. With a proactive approach to his work, he is proficient in multitasking to meet aggressive deadlines. Nick works effectively with individuals at all levels of business. He is also talented in being able to interpret the needs of clients, and deliver a product that exceeds their expectations. Nick is motivated, learns quickly, and adapts well to new environments.

While Nick is a tremendous design talent, what sets him apart is his ability to work effectively with others and have a positive impact throughout his work environment. Nick has been effective both as a team player and a team leader, working to fulfill the overall goals at hand. Nick takes great pride in his strong work ethic. Nick’s decision-making and his work is driven by his integrity and the continued pursuit of excellence. Nick brings an exceptional level of enthusiasm and positive energy to each task.

Portfolio
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Experience

Web Site Designer & Developer

As a web site designer, Nick has executed marketing campaigns and search engine optimization strategies, which resulted in increased customer traffic and web site sales. Nick is accomplished in developing results-driven web sites that exceed expectations.  Nick's current job is to create and update web sites, maintain an extensive MySQL databases, and update a PHP-based shopping carts. During Nick's tenure at his current company, he has refocused the company's ecommerce web site to improved user experience, search engine optimization, and increase sales. Proceeding the first month of launching the improved site, web site sales increased by more than 20%.

Graphic Designer

Nick’s experience is with diverse companies ranging from a non-profit organization that catered to the needs of the community at-large; to an industrial manufacturer selling products to business-to-business customers, as well as end-users. At his current company, Nick’s has a multifaceted role that includes web site development, graphic design, and marketing.  Nick has utilized his diverse skill set to assist in establishing a consistent visual signature for all aspects of company branding.  In addition, Nick has extensive experience in user interface design, corporate identity and branding, advertising, and integrated marketing campaigns.  Nick also has an eye for photography and is responsible for photographing images of all products at his current company.

Marketing

Although Nick is a designer by trade, he studied business, marketing and project management to compliment his design knowledgebase.  In 2005, Nick obtained an MBA from American InterContinental University.  Nick has developed marketing and collateral material, to innovatively promote products and increase revenue, including paid advertisements, print brochures, product packaging, press releases and sales sheets.  Nick has also developed marketing collateral and designed presentation materials for trade shows and promotional booths.

ADVANCED COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Acrobat, ActionScript, Constant Contact, CSS, DHTML, Dreamweaver, FireBug, Fireworks, Flash, HTML/XHTML, Illustrator, InDesign, JavaScript, Joomla!, JQuery, Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite and Project, MySQL, PHP, RatePoint, WordPress, XML
Recommendations
“Nicholas Jordan is every managers dream employee. He's at work everyday with a smile and positive attitude. He takes pride in his work and completes every task with minimal direction. Nicholas is versatile and is always looking to improve his skills while eager to help fellow employees. I would strongly endorse him and personally recommend his expertise to anyone in need of a design professional.”
- Mike McBride, Marketing Director, Industrial Test Systems, Inc.
  (current supervisor)
"Nick's focus and commitment to giving 110% to every task was a refreshing and valuable quality to have at ITS. No matter how large or small the project, Nick treated it as if it was the most critical task. Nick took great pride in learning new skills to increase his value and broaden the offerings of the company to our customers. Building on this foundation further, Nick's ability to cultivate meaningful and lasting relationships with customers and vendors further demonstrated that his skills were limitless. In a very short period of time, Nick positioned himself to be my right hand and continuously strived to advance his career."
- Jay Anand
  (former supervisor at Industrial Test Systems, Inc.)
"Mr. Jordan always meets deadlines with the highest level of integrity. Not only is he extremely talented, he is effective in leading other talented people. His creativity, dedication, and leadership skills make him an invaluable asset to any organization."
- Jerome Simmons, MBA
  (former supervisor at Abundant Life & Restoration Ministries, Inc.)
Résumé
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