About

James Farthing is available for contract work, and was previously contracted as a Marketing Consultant for Global Health Trax.

Empowered by a life-long knack for the creative, he initially pursued an art degree from MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA, accumulating over thirty units of art classes, including computer graphics, when the digital arts on the desktop was in its infancy. However, a growing passion for the written word enabled James towards a successful completion of an English degree from Cal State University, San Marcos. This led to a writing of a small collection of poetry and a novel, which is still in progress. With art and design ever an interest, James decided to change careers into web/graphic design, augmenting his knowledge, talent, credibility, and experience with a second bachelor's degree in Visual Communications.

He is involved in a micro winery startup, providing the award-winning design of the logo and development of its web site. His interests include horticulture, poetry, pen & ink art, fiction writing, reading, and game design.

Working primarily with small businesses, James provides consulting and design services in the web and graphic media. He loves to solve problems by engaging client participation to find appropriate and creative solutions.

James works independently or in collaboration with other contractors.

Current services include:

• Website design and implementation
• Composite photo imagery and original digital creations
• Brochures, postcards, business cards, and letterhead/envelopes
• Wine label design
• Logo design
• Corporate and brand identity

SKILLS

Web Development

• Rapid deployment and understanding of software
• Experience using Windows XP, MS Office 2003, Adobe Creative Suite 3 ((Photoshop (CS4), Illustrator, InDesign, DreamWeaver, Flash), Visio, FTP, Joomla CMS, Exigo CMS, Wordpress, enterprise CMS software MaxEXP, Plesk 8, Live Response
• Basic PHP, ASP and MySQL
• Thorough understanding of HTML and CSS with extensive hand coding experience
• Augment documents using DHTML with Javascript and CSS
• Developing site architecture, interface layout, and content placement
• Writing, editing and proofing content for consistency, errors, and optimization
• Search Engine Optimization
• Studied C++ programming under Unix (1 year)

Art Background

• Intuitive conceptualization with color, design, and type
• Experience in most traditional media
• Capable working with raster and structured based drawing, and some 3D environments

Management Skills

• Supervisory experience
• Work well in teams and groups both in leadership and support roles
• Able to delegate work and manage time
• Strong presentation and effective oral communication skills

EXPERIENCE

• RightWay Gate/101domain, Inc.     San Carlsbad, CAWeb Developer: Web Manager for 101Domain.com performing content updates, SEO optimizing, process refinement and management for multi-site updates and deployment of the existing site across multiple languages. Resolving layout, translation, and content issues across IE6+, Firefox, and WebKit browsers. Provide interface/template skinning for various in-house web-based software.
  AUG 2009 – AUG 2010
• Global Health Trax     Vista, CAMarketing Consultant: Plan, coordinate, monitor, and measure various marketing programs, including product launches, special promotions, online campaigns, and email marketing campaigns. Develop help and instructional/information pages. Assist on an as-needed basis in development of written marketing material. Assist on an as-needed or backup basis with the deployment of new web pages or sites, and changes to existing web pages.
  MAY 2008 – JUN 2009 Marketing Webmaster: Primary responsibility to build and maintain company websites (code, graphics, and copy writing) with new branding and design. First built in the Exigo CMS, with a second build without an application framework. Used ASPX, javascript, CSS, and HTML. Secondary responsibility to support the Marketing department in concept, proofing, and assisting the Marketing Manager.
  AUG 2007 – APR 2008
• JF Designs     San Marcos, CAFreelance Web / Graphic Designer: Small business web design and logo/identity development. Thorough understanding of HTML, CSS and design. Basic understanding using Flash, JavaScript and PHP. Initial development of a web application using PHP and MySQL utilizing a framework with database hooks for login and dynamic displays. Extensive work with the Joomla CMS involving site setup, template customization, database adjustments, and add-on modifications. Continuing client work in organic SEO with consistently improving results.
  SEP 2004 – DEC 2008
• San Diego Media     San Diego, CAProject Analyst: Primary role as new client project lead for discovery and analysis. Provided multi-support secondary roles in various departments including: production for HTML/CSS/Graphic and other content management work for in-house enterprise eBusiness platform (CMS) MaxEXP; client management - managed three clients for support issues, task management, specification modeling, and marketing/strategic planning; and QA testing - for enterprise deployments and small project/everyday maintenance releases.
  NOV 2005 – MAY 2007
• Veritek MFG (formally REMEC)     Escondido, CABuyer / Materials Supervisor: Buyer II for MRO and passive components using Baan V ERP system. Provided immediate system and application support, ERP planning, and material control and expediting through receiving, QA, and Production. Supervised the Receiver and Receiving Department.
  MAR 2001 - SEP 2005

EDUCATION

• 2005-2006     American InterContinental Univ.     Online Education
• B. F. A. in Visual Communications/Digital Design (Summa Cum Laude)
• 2001     SDSU Extended Studies     San Diego, CA
• Course in Technical Writing
• 1995-1997     Cal State Univ., San Marcos     San Marcos, CA
• B. A. in Literature and Writing Studies