Contact Me

Sacramento, CA
brett.thurm@gmail.com
502.533.4783                                  

I am a web designer & front end developer with 14 years experience with numerous design, development, & marketing platforms, focused on building custom tailored solutions & innovative user experiences in web & interactive media.

Experience

Page Design

Lead Web Developer / Web Designer
March 2013 – March 2026
Sacramento, CA
  • Designed, developed, deployed, and maintained 50+ production websites and web applications across multiple CMS platforms, hosting environments, and technology stacks.
  • Gathered requirements from clients and translated them into technical specs, information architecture, and functional solutions.
  • Developed custom front-end functionality using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
  • Built and maintained back-end functionality using PHP and MySQL databases.
  • Integrated third-party services, APIs, analytics platforms, and marketing tools into client websites.
  • Managed the complete software development lifecycle from discovery and planning through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
  • Collaborated directly with stakeholders, content owners, designers, and project managers to deliver web solutions meeting business and user needs.
  • Ensured compliance with WCAG accessibility standards, SEO best practices, performance optimization, and security requirements.

Self-Employed

Freelance Designer
June 2012 – March 2013
Sacramento, CA
  • Worked in various media & formats to produce concise, effective visual communications.

Ground(ctrl)

Web Design Intern
September 2012 – December 2012
Sacramento, CA
  • Concepting, designing & producing projects in web, digital, & interactive media for music industry clients

University of Louisville Office of Communication & Marketing

Graphic Design Intern
September 2011 – May 2012
Louisville, KY
  • Created print & digital projects for university departments & entities; worked with clients from initial contact to design, proofing & printing

Rowland Design

Graphic Design Intern
Summer 2010
Louisville, KY
  • Design and develop websites and Wordpress installs for a wide variety of clients. Also design ebooks and interactive magazine features, as well as print materials (brochures, biz cards, programs, signage).

Skills

Development Tools & languages
HTML, CSS, & JavaScript/jQuery
WordPress, Drupal, PHP & MySQL
Git version control
Webflow website builder
Currently learning React.js

Design & Prototyping Tools
Figma, Sketch, XD
Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,
Premier Pro, Acrobat
Microsoft Office Suite

Online Marketing, SEO, CRO, Analytics, Accessibility, & UX tools
Google Analytics & Tag Manager
SiteImprove, Semrush, SortSite & Screaming Frog SEO Tools
Hubspot & MailChimp CRM Tools

Project & File Management Tools
ClickUp
Wrike
Dropbox & Box

Other Skills
Shooting and editing digital photography

Education

University of Louisville

BFA in Communication Art & Design
2008 – 2012
Magna Cum Laude
BA in Psychology
2003 – 2007
Magna Cum Laude