About
Hello. I'm Billy.
I design and build creative and functional digital solutions.
I work and create with focus, curiosity, and boundless enthusiasm developing a multidisciplinary approach. From business owner of a web development, graphic design, and print studio, to a pro level role at Apple, all of my experiences have been opportunities to evolve and expand both personally and professionally.
With passion and proficiencies in a comprehensive range of programming, design, and technology, I believe that through my talents, skills, experiences, and pursuits, I have much to contribute including:
- Over 15 years of education and hands-on experience with various design, programming, and technologies
- Research and application of industry standards and best practices
- Participant in relevant seminars and major forums such as Stack Overflow and Adobe Support Community
- Experience with several frameworks and libraries, various site builders and CMS solutions
- Design, develop, and produce marketing material, and transforming physical to digital art
- Professional web developer, graphic designer, and technical consultant
- 10 years full-time small business owner, 10 years professional freelancer
- Former member of NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
- W3C standards and ADA compliance advocate
- 10+ years as an Apple-certified product, service and solution professional, mentor, and technician
- Multitude of required certifications permitting service and repair of devices and computers
I truly love seeking opportunities to learn, challenge, and develop by doing interesting things that matter. The personal and professional experience is deeply rewarding when engaged in a vast and diverse collection of colleagues and clients.
Profile
Talented, dependable, and efficient designer and developer with years of experience and a natural ability to excel. I am swift, eager to learn, picking up new skills, juggling different projects and roles. Enthusiastic and proficient in design and development standards, color theory, multiple computer languages, and numerous software applications. Passionate about the worlds of technology, art, and music.
Experience
2011 – Present
Freelance
Warren, Michigan
Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Web Developer
Graphic design, illustration, and web development for both client and personal endeavors. Focus on building brand recognition by creating clean, consistent, and purposeful designs, as well as responsive layouts to enhance cross-device environments and accessibility using current industry standards, best practices, and trends. Having fun with GSAP, exploring three.js.
2011 – Present
APPLE, INC
www.apple.com
Troy, Michigan
Genius (technician)
Interact, learn, inspire, educate, and assist the community in building a positive multi-cultural atmosphere. Professional diagnoses and repair of all software and hardware related issues. Create appropriate, personalized solutions for general consumers and business clients.
2002 – 2011
Generation Press
Madison Heights, Michigan
Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Web Developer
Graphic design, web development, and print studio with clients ranging from construction companies, schools, medical and dental offices, musicians, record labels, model and talent agencies, community outreach organizations, restaurants, and more. Business management, networking and client relations, and multimedia consultant. Research, plan, review, present, design, and develop all custom web and print based projects such as logos, brochures, business cards, apparel, websites, HTML emails, eCommerce, databases, and online forms.
Technical Skills
- Proficient with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Animate, After Effects, InDesign, Dreamweaver
- Proficient with Sublime Text, CodeKit, Transmit, Fetch
- Experienced with Adobe Media Encoder, Lightroom, XD
- Experienced with CorelDraw, Quark, Sketch
- Proficient with computer languages HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, ActionScript, PHP, MySQL
- Experienced with GreenSock, jQuery, Less, Sass
- Experienced with several open source and commercial CMS solutions such as Cushy, WordPress, and Joomla
- Custom built content management systems utilizing the TinyMCE browser-based rich text editor
- Experienced with several frameworks such as Bootstrap, Tailwind, W3.CSS, Skeleton
- Custom built, responsive, standards-compliant web framework using HTML, CSS, Javascript, and PHP
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Apple iWork
Education
Oakland Community College: Present
Associate in Applied Science - Technological Sciences
- Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
W3C, LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com), W3Schools: 2005 to Present
Studies focusing on graphic design, color theory, web development, programming, standards, and accessibility
Portfolio
William Burkle
Contact
William Burkle
Warren, Michigan
Looking forward to hearing from you.