Kristin Currier

Just finished Flash CS5 Essentials. I already know older versions of Flash, as well as most Adobe and Macromedia software, but it’s always good to stay up to date, especially since I have Creative Suite. I’ve already plowed through most CS5 Essentials courses. I’ve diverted my attentions from learning WordPress development because I think it’s more important to be current on the latest software, and also my job will be calling for certain skills I need to be versed in. We’re re-doing much of our site so I will be brushing up on advanced HMTL/CSS again very soon.

Wanna see my current Lynda.com certifications? I’ve been getting lots of them, particularly Adobe Creative Suite CS5 and some Social Media Marketing. Go here!

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I’m a designer by trade, not a marketer, but I come from a sales and merchandising past which requires knowledge about how customers think and react to certain stimuli. This helps me to integrate with the marketing team I work with and helps me design with the customer in mind.

And I am the customer. I absolutely hate (HATE!!!) malls and will only shop places that are clean, spacious, not crammed with crazy people and don’t have a scowling face manning the one open cash register with a line out the door. So I shop thrifts, Marshall’s on their slow time, or I go —more than ever— online.

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