Christopher Kennedy-Nunez
(they/them)Frontend Web Developer
Owner at One Bright Light Designs
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Career: 13
Owner
One Bright Light Designs
New York, New York, United States
Dec 2011 - Present
Owner
One Bright Light Designs
New York, New York, United States
My personal company and freelance position, providing web development services using ExpressionEngine and Craft content management systems.
Frontend Web Developer
Exygy
Frontend Web Developer and Craft CMS Specialist (Business Analyst IV)
City of Oakland
Oakland, CA
Frontend Developer (Contract)
City of Oakland
San Francisco Bay Area
Craft and Frontend Web Developer
Societyone
Sydney, Australia
Aug 2017 - Mar 2018
Craft and Frontend Web Developer
Societyone
Sydney, Australia
6 Month contract with SocietyOne, a FinTech company in Australia. I was responsible for maintaining a large Craft CMS codebase and providing new features with a quick turnaround for stakeholders in the marketing department. I also worked with various API integrations provided by SocietyOne's partners to provide credit score information, as well as credit card amortization schedules for prospective borrowers.
Front End Web Developer
Blue State Digital
San Francisco Bay Area
Dec 2016 - Mar 2017
Front End Web Developer
Blue State Digital
San Francisco Bay Area
3 month contract position working with BSD NYC and the City of New York to rebuild AccessNYC, an online tool that allows users to find assistance in the city food, money, housing, work and other benefits/programs. I handled the WordPress templating alongside Jon Jandoc, using Timber to build Twig templates. I also integrated the City's GatherContent system to allow them to sync content from one central repository of data and distribute it across their website or future apps/systems they may integrate.
Front-end Web Developer
Business Blender
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Front-end Web Developer
Business Blender
I designed and developed websites using the ExpressionEngine and Craft content management systems. I also provided information architecture and user experience research and solutions.
Lead Developer
Gaytravel
Greater San Diego Area
May 2012 - Oct 2014
Lead Developer
Gaytravel
Greater San Diego Area
I maintained GayTravel.com's membership and content-driven website of over 10,000 users. I provided support and troubleshooting for the entire site to the team as well as their customers and advertisers. I rebuilt their website from scratch with a cleaner design and implemented a responsive layout across the site to meet the needs of their growing number of mobile users.
Web Designer & ExpressionEngine Developer
The Shotwell Company
Nov 2010 - Dec 2011
Web Designer & ExpressionEngine Developer
The Shotwell Company
I designed and developed ExpressionEngine sites, assisted clients with developmental consulting, and provided them with knowledge of what methods and approaches for each project would be most effective, in terms of time as well as cost. I frequently was called upon to help discuss solutions to pain points in a site’s design through KISSmetrics and Google Analytics. Here, I was the client’s “answer-man.”
Lead Designer
Pwl Studio
Jun 2007 - Nov 2010
Lead Designer
Pwl Studio
I planned, designed and developed client sites from start to finish. I frequently was responsible for suggesting new technologies and incorporating client advertising campaigns or promotions throughout their online presence. I frequently was a liaison on best practices in social media to our clients in a time when the concept was still relatively new. I also brought ExpressionEngine into the company’s toolkit, enabling PWL Studio to begin accessing larger client prospects.
Graphic Designer
copydotcom Inc
May 2005 - Jun 2007
Graphic Designer
copydotcom Inc
I managed customer workflows, processed design orders, maintained in-store displays, and manually updated products on the company site.
Marketing Web Designer
Adv Films
2004 - 2005
Marketing Web Designer
Adv Films
I was the point of contact between the production company’s art and marketing departments. I built each individual property’s site, online ads, updated contests, and maintained a custom CMS for the company-wide site and various properties.
Web & Graphic Designer
iTechLabs, div. of BRSG Houston
Full-time · On-site
Jan 2003 - Jul 2004
Web & Graphic Designer
iTechLabs, div. of BRSG Houston
Full-time · On-site
My first web-related job, I was in charge of developing interactive websites for various clients. I designed and created custom interfaces for promotional CDs, designed mail outs for client business, in both print and electronic format. I handled client conferences regarding conceptualization of said designs and mail outs. I was also responsible for designing convention posters and packaging for clients as needed as well.
Skills: 30
Technical
Business
Creative
Interpersonal
Education: 1
Art Institute of Houston
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Multimedia & Web Design