Adam Van Schouwen
As a Designer I look beyond the obvious and never settle with a first idea. My purpose is to communicate a message, which is the primary focus of my design. I'm always trying something new and different, while keeping clarity and structure.
Education
South Dakota
State University
Bachelor Degree in Graphic Design
- Minor in Studio Art
- Certificate in Animation
- Certificate in Art History
Northwest Iowa
Community College
Associate Degree in Business Management
Achievements
First Place
2015 Carsforsale
Website Template Contest
First Place
2014 Carsforsale
Website Template Contest
Third Place
2012 SoDak Animation Festival:
Best Student Animation
Skillset
Design Skills
User Interface
User Experience
Front-End Developer
Web Design
Wireframing
Print Design
Marketing
Branding
Animation
Color Theory
Typography
Tech Skills
HTML
CSS
Bootstrap 3/4
CSS Grid
Flexbox
JavaScript
Adobe XD
Figma
Sketch
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Wordpress
Mac & PC
Personnel Skills
Critical Thinker
Visual Communicator
Analytical Communicator
Detail-Oriented
Collaborative
Creative
Systematic
Adaptable
Opportunistic
Experience
TNT Dental
UI/Web Designer
TNT offers marketing services to dental and other health practices. I plan wire-frames and design website concepts to showcase the client before reaching development stages. I also design pay-per-click ads, digital and print marketing materials. During the brink of COVID I managed a quality control operation on all client websites. I learned to work in a fast-paced environment with strict and narrow deadlines.
2019 – Present
Carsforsale
Front-End Developer/Web Designer
I worked in the Creative Web department in collaboration with customer requests. My job consisted of working in a hybrid system between templates and customization. I also designed marketing material for social media and ad promotions for the marketing department. I challenged myself to try to learn something new every week.
2013 – 2019
Webit
Front-End Developer/Lead Tech Designer
Carsforsale transferred me to Webit, their subsidiary company, as Lead Tech Designer. Webit designed and developed custom websites for small businesses. The web-builder system was outdated and inefficient. As a solution, I implemented a universal coding system for the design team to use for consistency and efficiency. I later transferred back and forth between Webit and Carsforsale, depending on business needs. It was great practice how to adapt quickly working in different systems on a week by week basis.
2015 – 2018
South Dakota Art Museum
Graphic Designer
My main duty was designing exhibit catalogs, posters, and postcards for upcoming art exhibits. I managed the museum’s website, helped the Curator set up exhibits, and helped host opening galas. The Museum Staff taught me how to work on a professional level.