Jason M. Longo, M.A.

10315 Miracle Lane • New Port Richey, FL 34654
Cell (727) 271-0478 • Office (727) 857-1955
Fax (727) 857-1955
E-Mail: Jason@JasonLongo.com

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as a:
webmaster / graphic designer / marketing/communications director
or to accept work as an independent contractor / freelancer.

Marketing/Communications Director - FMHI, Tampa, FL
Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center
January 1994 - Present

• Design logos, websites, brochures, postcards, training materials, and other publications.
• Coordinate a printing/promotions/technology budget of $100,000+.
• Develop images for signage and promotional items.
• Announce events such as an annual/statewide conference through print and electronic media.
• Coordinate sponsorship and sales of exhibition space, program advertising, and other marketing opportunities at conferences.
• Edit scholarly publications and university course materials.
• Disseminate company information, logos and language to our statewide affiliates.
• Currently supervise a Marketing Specialist and oversee all external communications/marketing.
• Have supervised various individuals including a publications specialist, SQL database/ASP consultant, and technical support staff.

Owner - Celestial Studios, New Port Richey, FL
Graphic Design / Websites / Hosting / Consultation
January 2000 - Present

• Click here to see some of our website work.

Webmaster (Contract) - USF, Tampa, FL
Division of Education and Training
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute
November 2000 - December 2001

• Assisted a team with website design and development.
• Designed a site module with online training, testing for mental health professionals.
• Used Cold Fusion and Access databases to score and record online tests/records.
• Optimized websites for search engines using metatags, and tracked visitor data.

Webmaster (Contract) USF, Tampa, FL
USF Downtown Center
October 2000 - November 2000

• Redesigned their website to have a more contemporary look to represent the partnership between the University of South Florida and the Tampa Business Community.
• The revision included new content and custom maps, graphics and metatags.

Webmaster (Contract) USF, Tampa, FL
Academic Affairs Department
July 2000 - September 2000

• Revised ther website to match the new look for USF websites.
• The revision included over 100 web pages and custom graphics.

Webmaster / Marketing Specialist, USF, Tampa, FL
Auxiliary Services
January 1997 - August 2000

• Responsible for the design and maintenance of several websites,including layout, graphics, banners, logos, etc.
• Coordinated the design, publication and distribution of various print materials, including brochures, fliers, catalogs, newspaper ads and direct mail materials.
• Designed various marketing materials, including large-scale displays, retail signs, etc.
• Increased website traffic via reciprocal linking, search engine submissions and URL listing in all print materials.
• Assisted in coordinating various special events and promotional activities designed to increase retail traffic and store sales.

Master of Arts in Art Education, 1995
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, 1992
Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ

• Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat
• HTML, Javascript, ASP
• Microsoft Office Suite

REFERENCES:

Excellent references available upon request.