Brad Evans






Skills
JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, SASS, D3, Django, Raphael, PHP, SQL, XML, JSON, Node, Grunt, GitHub, JIRA, ActionScript 3, Interaction Design, Data Science, Rapid Prototyping, UX, UI, IA, AppleScript, MAPublisher, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Content Strategy, Wordpress, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Bloomberg Terminal
Experience
Macy's   NEW YORK, NY
Front End Developer, October 2014 – present
Responsible for developing desktop and mobile sites within a proprietary framework and a newer framework built on Backbone.js. Ported product page styles to the new framework and completely sanitized all CSS.
15Five   NEW YORK, NY
Front End Developer, March 2014 – September, 2014
Sole front-end developer tasked with refactoring, restructuring and decoupling the front-end codebase. Built dashboard visualizations using D3. Developed new products and maintained existing codebase. Fixed issues efficiently as they were reported by clients and colleagues.
Coinsetter   NEW YORK, NY
Front End Developer, January 2014 – March 2014
Contracted to refactor front end code. Configured Grunt tasks to obfuscate and minify JavaScript and CSS before deployment. Created and deployed CSS sprites. Replaced jQuery UI effects functionality using jQuery and CSS. Wrote dynamic error logging to server database. Wrote a version 1 web app to allow users to trade bitcoin on their mobile devices. Replaced a basic JavaScript method used for polling bitcoin prices with web sockets.
Bloomberg Wealth   NEW YORK, NY
Art Director for Interactive Graphics, July 2011 to July 2013
Conceptualize and produce prototypes of interactive tools for a personal wealth management web site and mobile application. Work with research and development to manage the implementation of graphics for web and mobile guiding usability and design aesthetics in the process. Conduct user research to aid further development. Helped launch BloombergBlack.com, a subscription-based personal wealth management startup.
Bloomberg News   NEW YORK, NY
Product Development for Content Syndication, November 2005 – July 2011
Developed data pages for newspapers around the world that reached over 2.8 million readers daily. Curated the data for these pages for our customers and managed the workflow of each project. Designed interactive products for use on the web and the Bloomberg Terminal. Conceptualized new ways to display information using visually pleasing and easy to understand methods that allowed the end user greater access to the information they sought. Mentored colleagues in areas of programming and design in an effort to advance the entire teams capabilities. Researched new design trends and scripting languages while organizing classes in these areas of study for myself and my team to enhance each individuals level of experience.
Graphic Productions   NEW YORK, NY
Studio Director, January 2004 – July 2005
Managed the graphics versioning process of a major franchise’s direct mail campaign. Preflighted, proofread, and went on press checks to ensure the highest quality color output for ad agencies. Produced mechanicals for agency approval and vendor reference. Developed AppleScript’s to enhance workflow and automate production.
Kinko's Inc.   NEW YORK, NY
Digital Production Manager, June 2003 – January 2004
Worked with a team to create and output client documents on several types of media and printers, while meeting deadlines and fulfilling customer needs.
Carpenter Connection   HEIDELBERG, PA
Graphic Designer, October 2002 – April 2003
Developed large scale graphics for display on trade show exhibits. Created graphic inventories of client properties for print and web. Communicated directly with clients and exhibit designers.
Art Institute of Pittsburgh   PITTSBURGH, PA
Macintosh Technician, July 2001 – September 2002
Assisted Network Administrator in deploying software and hardware and configuring server and client accounts across multiple servers. Assisted students with software and hardware issues.
Various freelance endeavors
Education
Baruch College   NEW YORK, NY
Anthropology course, January 2011 – April 2011
NetCom Information Technology   NEW YORK, NY
Certificate in Advanced Website Development, June 2010
Aquent Graphics Institute   NEW YORK, NY
Certificate in Advanced ActionScript 3, April 2009
Art Institute of Pittsburgh   PITTSBURGH, PA
Associate Degree of Applied Science in Graphic Design, September, 2002
Youngstown State University   YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Chemistry and Anthropology courses, January 1998