My name is Clifton Labrum and I am passionate about interaction design. I'm currently living just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, and am employed by the LDS Church. You can find my colleagues and me blogging on a killer site called NorthTemple and I also have a family blog. I freelance on the side (which is why this site exists) and enjoy working on good projects with good people.
My specialties include:
- Web & User Interface Design (XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, DOM)
- Flash & ActionScript
- Web Development (PHP, MySQL)
- Reese's™ Peanut Butter Cups, Root Beer, & Popcorn
In case it isn't already obvious, this site showcases some of my work and provides a way for us to get in touch and discuss your project. I also blog every so often about design, code, technology, and various other random bits that come to mind. My resume is below and you can also see my profile on Linked In.
Summary of Qualifications
Professional web designer and developer with a B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering, a Masters of Business Administration, and over five years of experience. Motivated entrepreneur with a balanced focus on presentation and function. Attentive, capable, personable contractor with experience in user interface design, web programming, and online marketing.
Professional Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- HTML, XHTML, CSS
- JavaScript, Ajax, DOM, XML
- Flash/ActionScript
- MySQL Databases
- PHP Scripting
- Vector Graphic Design
- iWork, Microsoft Office
- Document Design
- OS X, Windows, Linux
- Content Management
- Server Configuration
- Requirements Gathering
- Marketing Strategy
- Corporate Branding
- Search Engine Optimization
Experience
Interaction Designer
LDS Church \ Salt Lake City, Utah \ April 2007 to present- Collaborate with developers and managers to provide quality interface design solutions for web applications.
- Visual design, web coding, business analysis, and technical writing.
Training and Development Specialist
American Express \ West Valley City, Utah \ April 2005 to April 2007- Develop training curriculum, including programming computer-based training systems.
- Member of Design Standards Team for the Operations Training Department which includes a world-wide effort to establish curriculum design protocols.
- Lead writer and designer of world-wide design newsletter.
- Principal designer of templates for paper and computer-based training modules.
Web Designer, Developer, & Marketer
FusionFox \ Salt Lake City, Utah \ September 2002 to present- Construct websites from the ground up. Website construction includes design, code, and database development.
- Supply corporate branding, including design and production of such things as logos, letterhead, business cards, and other documents.
- Generate e-commerce systems and employ web marketing strategies; also specialize in optimizing website exposure to search engines.
Software & Sales Engineer, Web Marketer
Star Bridge Systems \ Midvale, Utah \ May 2003 to May 2004- Provided website development, server management, market research, search engine optimization, graphic design, and technical writing.
- Developed and managed software libraries for proprietary programming language used for FPGA programming on supercomputing platforms.
- Created and presented software training courses for clients.
Research Assistant
Micron & BYU \ Provo, Utah \ December 2001 to April 2003- Studied use of artificial neural networks in integrated circuit manufacturing.
- Performed statistical analyses, programmed text parsers, and used neural network software.
Marketing Manager, R&D Engineer
The Nitoris Corporation \ Provo, Utah \ September 2001 to September 2002- Oversaw marketing projects and graphic design for start-up company.
- Researched software imaging and operating system troubleshooting.
Website Analyst/Marketer
Ah-ha.com \ Provo, Utah \ September 2000 to November 2000- Added customers to bid-for-placement search engine listings.
Education
Masters of Business Administration
Utah State University, November 2007
B.S., Electronics Engineering Technology; Minor, MusicBrigham Young University, April 2003
Awards
- Five-time recipient of the Fritz B. Burns Scholarship from BYU.
- Recipient of an academic scholarship from BYU.
- Eagle Scout
- Crucial Conversations Certified
- First Place: Labrum Family French Toast Record – 17
- First Runner Up: Labrum Family Wheat Pancake Record – 21
I am married and have two little twins (a boy and a girl) named Ella and Luke. I live just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah and I like everything about the Beehive State except winter and the fact that the Jazz have never won a championship.
And just for the record, my name isn't Clifford. And don't call me Clifford as a joke thinking you're the first person to think of that. That got old in Kindergarten. :)
Hobbies
I enjoy spending time with my family, designing, coding, tennis, rollerblading, stickball, traveling (the kind where you relax a lot, not the kind where you walk all day and look and old buildings), ping-pong, Nintendo Wii, stalking Apple, eating junk food, sleeping in, and writing the world's longest sentences.
Entertainment
I like music quite a bit (Chill Out/Electronica, Jazz, Classical, Bossanova, Pop). My favorite movies include The Emperor's New Groove, Amelie (edited), and a bajillion computer-animated movies like The Incredibles and Over the Hedge. Mythbusters is, by far, my favorite TV show.
In the Future
One day I'd like to take my wife to a warm, tropical place (again). We've been yearning for temperate bliss ever since we returned from our honeymoon in Cancun. I hope to see my children excel intellectually, socially, and spiritually. I also want to continually make my parents proud of me (and give them more grandchildren to spoil).
I always find it interesting to see what hardware and software other people use, especially other designers. Below is the run-down of my web design world.
Hardware
