Profile
Who....?
A recent graduate of the Grand Valley State University Honors College with a B.A. in Classical Languages, I am a vibrant, ambitious individual, a self-starter with a passion for learning, experiencing, and accomplishing things. I currently hold the position of Website Coordinator for The Acton Institute, a think tank in downtown Grand Rapids. I have 10 years of experience in the field of website and graphic design, including a four-year period as a Student Website Designer on the Webteam at GVSU. During that time I had the opportunity to work under accomplished mentors and learn about standards-compliant website development, object oriented programming, and modern website design practices. I have maintained my own freelance studio for 8 years, taking on clients as time permitted within my busy schedule as student, violin teacher, farmer, and now full-time employee.
Why Classics?
The ancient philosopher Socrates famously said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." It is my firm belief that the study of Classics is valuable not only for pursuing an examined life but also for providing me with the skills needed to excel in the workplace of today's rapidly changing business climate. My education has endowed me with valuable critical thinking skills, the ability to construe meaning from difficult texts, above average writing and analytical skills, and the ability to produce excellent work under pressure. I feel that my degree, while unorthodox, has helped me become a very well-rounded and articulate individual, able to thrive in the workplace.
Skill Set
I have proven competency and expertise in the following technologies and fields:
- Website design and layout
- Logo design
- Search Engine Optimization
- Web content editing
- Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, and inDesign
- (X)HTML
- Standards-compliant Cascading Stylesheets
- PHP
- MYSQL/ Oracle databases
- ColdFusion
- Javascript and various associated APIs including Prototype, jQuery, and Script.ac.ulous
- Wordpress
- Serendipity
- Joomla/Mambo CMS
- CMS Made Simple
- Magneto eCommerce software
What I Use
My personal computer is an Apple MacBook. It comes everywhere with me. For graphics, I use Adobe Photoshop. For development, I hand-code pages using TextWrangler and Transmit FTP by Panic Software.
Contact
Email brittany dot hunter at gmail dot com.