About Me

Hello, my name is Javier Rios but everyone calls me Javie. I have a passion for design and the internet, so I cannot think of anything else more fun to do for a living then designing for the web. Having no formal training, I am constantly motivated in perfecting my skills and changing with the ways of the fast web world.

I currently work at Howard Community College as a Sports Technician. There I manage information that goes on the College Athletics and Fitness Center Department website. I often lead creative teams in developing visual aides and interactive programs and create print and web graphics as needed for events and sponsors. While managing and cordinating events such as the 10th National Outdoor Track and Field Championships, I help bring in sponsorship revenue through multiple venues.

Prior to becoming a Sports Technician, I was recipient of the Lion's Club Scholarship from 2005-2007, awarded to me in light of winning the Belmont Web Design Project in 2005. As a result, I became web master for the Athletic Department and a Concept Web Designer for the Entreprenuer program at Howard Community College. As a part of this job, I worked with individuals who ranged in skill and knowledgeability of interactive design.

I love to work and play with others. Sometimes you can find me on VIRB. I let people know what I am doing by twittering sweet, sweet sorrows in their ear. I love snapping random shots, i post them on flickr. Let's meet up sometime, you can see where i will be at my upcoming. If your really interested in my past work experiance let link up at Linked In.

When i am not designing, i like to help plan events for Refresh Baltimore. Refresh Baltimore is a community of elite designers and developers working together to refresh the creative, technical, and professional culture in the Baltimore area through design, technology, usability, and standards. If your in the area come join us.

I am always looking forward to collaberating on work, just send me an e-mail.

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Skill Set

HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML, RSS, Web Standards, Usability, Accesibility, Information Architecture, Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, Fireworks 8, Dreamweaver 8, iWorks, Microsoft Office 2003, Firing up the grill and having a good time. Those are my skills.


Selected Work

Refresh Baltimore Coming Soon

Refresh Baltimore

XHTML, CSS, XML, Javascript, Photoshop

Client: Personal  Year: Launching Januray 2008

I designed and developed the site with Michael J. Brenner. Excited to hear that Refresh Baltimore was in the works, I quickly became involved. Refresh Baltimore is a community of elite designers and developers working together to refresh the creative, technical, and professional culture in the Baltimore area through design, technology, usability, and standards. Coming soon to a URL near you.


TAGCast Sports v.2

TAGCast Sports v.2

XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Fireworks

Client: The Athletic Group  Year: 2007

I designed the brand and website for this recruiting service. TAGCast™ is the 21st century’s answer to connecting high school athletes with college recruiters during the early stages of the recruiting process.

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TAGCast Sports

TAGCast™ Sports v.1

Design Concept

Client: The Athletic Group  Year:2006

I designed a concept site for TAGCast™ as the comapany first started developing in the summmer of 2006. It is a recruiting service that would allow college coaches to view videos of sports events and games on team pages.

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TAG Foundation

TAG Foundation

Design Concept

Client: The Athletic Group  Year: 2006

I designed a concept site for this non-profit organization.The TAG Foundation was formed to help student athletes achieve their college athletics career and academic goals.

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Solnser Solutions and Services

Solnser

Design Concept

Client: Solnser  Year:2006

I was hand-selected to redesigned the Solnser site by Tam Nughez. By utilizing color-coded systems, I took the original design concept and gave the end user a better experience.

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VIRB : Who's coming with me

VIRB Profile

XHTML, CSS, Photoshop

Client: Personal  Year:2006

I am uber excited of being able to play with Virb as a beta tester. I quickly designed a layout for my home page at Virb. Great job Brad, Simmy, Teevio and the entire Virb team. Virb Who's coming with me.

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Feet First Sports

Feet First Sports

Design Concept

Client: Feet First Sports  Year:2006

I designed a concept site for a "mom and pop" shoe store where I used to work for while attending college. Their site was out of date and needed a fresh look. Simplicity was key here for the wide age range of users to the site.

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Affordable Mailing Service

Affordable Mailing Service

Design Concept

Client: AMS   Year:2006

I designed and developed a concept site. A class project under the entreprenuership program at Howard Community College, two teams were formed to develope a concept site.

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Noble Solutions

Noble Solutions

XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Fireworks

Client: B'Noble Solutions   Year:2006

I designed, developed and structured the information architecture. While part of the entreprenual program at Howard Community College.

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Zoo Trek Books

Zoo Trek Books

XHTML, CSS, Fireworks

Client: Zoo Trek   Year:2005

I designed and developed the web site for the book Mental Health Care: What a zoo! My major role was desgning the web site.

Author Carl Segal wanted a web site that would complement his book being published in the fall of 2005. He came to Howard Community College to the Entrprenuer program where he had heard they started a small division for web design. Where students would take part in the production of the site for real life experiance.

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Belmont Conference Center

Belmont Conference Center

XHTML, CSS, XML, Photoshop, Fireworks

Client: Howard CC  Year:2005

I designed and developed the site. While studying at Howard Community College, i was able to take part of a project given to students to design a site for the newly aquired Belmont Confrence Center. My design was picked overall, which when chosen I developed and launched the site.

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