Virginia Sloane Gartner
Visual Designer

Contact Info

Education

  • 2017 - 2021

    B.A. in Interactive Design & Psychology

    James Madison University

Certificates

  • Google UX Design Certificate

    Coursera

  • Google Data Analytics Certificate

    Coursera

  • Google Analytics Individual Qualification

    Coursera

Activities

  • The Art League & Gallery at the Torpedo Factory

  • Arlington Community Access Corporation

  • Perfect Performance Field Hockey Coach

  • James Madison University Club Field Hockey

    President/Treasure/Player

  • Professional Bartending School

    Techniques in Alcohol Management (TAM) Certified

Summary

I am a web designer and photographer and a research analyst for US News and World Report. I am a web designer and photographer and a research analyst for US News and World Report.

As a web designer, I work with clients on their professional websites. I plan, create and code their sites and web pages. I create designs, logos and layouts of the websites and I make the sites SEO-friendly by working within the metadata and meta-descriptions. During my free time I work on projects for my GitHub profile. I constantly using Figma, Bootstrap, Adobe Creative Cloud, and HTML/CSS to code. As a research analyst, I conduct user and market research for our monthly rankings. Once rankings are published, I work on the sites web content, ensuring the visual design and engagement are consistent.

Experience

2021 - Present
US News & World Report
Georgetown DC

Research Analyst

I work on a team that designs and conducts direct user and market research on consumer products to establish independent rankings based on various purchase criteria such as needs, attitudes, and goals
I am also the team member who aggregates the raw data and performs the analysis that yields the ranked results
I am responsible for ensuring that the data, content, and overall visual design are displayed correctly once published on the site

2019
Foroige: Leading Youth
Organization in Ireland
Galway Ireland

Web Designer

Responsible for front-end development of a WordPress public service website on raising awareness of food waste in Galway
Developed the layout and theme, selected and edited original multimedia content, integrated navigation among 17 pages

2018 - Present
Freelance
Arlington VA

Web Designer & Photographer

I design, build, upgrade, and maintain client websites that establish an integrated online and social media presence
I create logos and branding layouts rooted in SEO-friendly metadata and architecture that increase views and effectiveness
I also offer professional photography of engagements, graduations, formals, parties, concerts and other special events where my services include editing and organizing the images I capture to my clients’ specifications, including as a website

2017 - 2021
Student Affairs Communications
& Marketing
/ JMU
Harrisonburg VA

Lead Photographer

I was the youngest person ever hired for a fully paid professional position on the creative projects team in JMU’s media shop
I set and lead staff meetings, interacted with clients, and provided visuals for JMU websites, social media, and publications
I shot, selected, edited, and retouched photos for both physical and electronic media promoting client activities and events
I used rapid prototyping and agile methods to provide quick turnarounds to meet clients’ print and online needs

2015 - 2016
Arlington Independent Media
Arlington VA

Video Production Apprenticeship

Competitively selected to work on a professional team to create teen-produced documentaries about Arlington, VA
Pitched ideas, wrote scripts, storyboarded, conducted on-location interviews, shot B-roll, edited dailies, and mixed sound

Professional Skills

HTML/CSS

UX/UI

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

SEO

Bootstrap

Github

Photography

Wireframing & Prototyping

Adobe XD

Interests

  • Field Hockey
  • Photography
  • Running