About me
Basic Information
- Name: Ken Zirkel
- Location: Southeast Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island
- Nationality: United States
Professional Profile
I specialize in designing and building websites, developing content strategy, crafting brand identity, and measuring web analytics. I am also skilled at print design and photography.
Miles biked 2016
Photos taken 2016
States visited
Conferences attended
Skills
Websites
Print Design
Photography
Personal Skills
Experience
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Web Content and Production Specialist
Brown University School of Public Health
March 2019 - PresentPlan, build, and maintain School website in Drupal. Work with content providers including faculty and staff. Conduct training. Develop content strategy.
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Web Content Specialist
Brandeis University
August 2018 - February 2019Maintained and migrated web content in Hannon Hill Cascade CMS. Built training materials for new version of Cascade. Responded to content requests. Managed University Events calendar in Trumba. Conducted training sessions for CMS users.
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Web Developer
March 2017 to PresentWebsite design and development in WordPress. Website architecture. UX design. Social media consulting.
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Web Communications Specialist
Brown University
May 2015 - March 2017Designed, built, managed, and supported websites for University top-level website and for academic and administrative departments. Created custom wireframes and graphic designs for department websites. Built website architecture and UX design. Performed strategic analysis of website content strategy. Evaluated website analytics and success metrics. Held training sessions about website best practices, writing for the web, and software usage to staff and faculty. Designed and built artwork for department web sites, web banners, and Brown homepage. Originated social media presence for Brown University. Received Excellence Award for Innovation, 2014. Received Excellence Award for Service, 2007.
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Product Photographer
Ross-Simons
November 2004 - May 2005Photographed jewelry for online sales on official Ross-Simons retail website.
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Graphic Designer
Johnson & Wales University
May 2004 - November 2004General graphic design and production of brochures, direct mail, posters, etc.
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Web Coordinator
Bates College, Lewiston, Maine
October 2000 - August 2003Provided web support for academic and administrative departments in a national liberal arts college.
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Freelance Designer
1998 - August 2000Performed a wide variety of freelance web and print design and production tasks in the New York metro area.
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Graphic Designer
The Sloan Group, New York, NY
1993 - 1998Print graphic design and production for boutique NYC design house.
Education
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Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts
1988School of Arts and Sciences
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North Carolina State University
Master of Graphic Design
1993College of Design
Professional Development
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WordCamp Rhode Island
September 2017For WordPress developers and users. Warwick, Rhode Island.
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WordCamp Montreal
August 2017For WordPress developers and users. Montreal, Canada.
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WordCamp Portland
May 2017For WordPress users. Portland, Maine
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HighEdWeb
National Conference
2016For higher education web professionals. Memphis Tennessee
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HighEdWeb
New England Regional Conference
2016For higher education web professionals. Holyoke, Massachusetts
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Confab EDU
2015Content strategy for higher education
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HighEdWeb
National Conference
2014For higher education web professionals. Portland, Oregon
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HighEdWeb
NE Regional Conference
2014For higher education web professionals. Providence, Rhode Island
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HighEdWeb
National Conference
2012For higher education web professionals. Milwaukee, WI
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HighEdWeb
National Conference
2011For higher education web professionals. Austin, Texas
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An Event Apart
2009For people who make websites. Boston, Massachusetts
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An Event Apart
2006For people who make websites. New York, New York
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- PHOTOGRAPHY
- PRINT DESIGN
- WEB DESIGN
