About me

For the last four years I have been working freelance for Microsoft. I was the sole graphic developer for Seattle's Global Development and Learning department, all the work was done remotely (in the UK) using Skype to communicate with my team members who were all around the world. First task was to rebrand all the old training into the latest Microsoft's current branding. I then created and updated a Power Point on a weekly basis for New starters at Seattle, this was then used globally. I also created sketch videos, edited and updated interactive web based training. Created media for a training app and web pages. I also helped update all the training into to become accessible, I was responsible for sub-titling all their training videos. Most of the time the department was pushing the boundaries of training and I was there to support them, especially when it came to developing apps and developing support materials for 3D virtual training.

My main tasks were to create: illustrations, PowerPoints, Word support documents, sketch videos, subtitling, creating videos, One Note support documents, printed booklets, posters, media support for apps.

I have over 19 years' experience in using multi-media / graphic packages such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, editing photos, creating Illustrations and multimedia for Marketing, Branding as well as ELearning and Training courses. As well as creating print & web based booklets, presentations, posters, sketch videos and sub titles for videos. I also have 15 years' experience in using 3D Studio Max, creating 3D models, using renders for still illustrations, movies and interactive/animation for e-learning and presentations. In the past, I have used Flash to create interactive e-learning animations.

In the past planned and organised four multimedia designers to produce courseware for a major e-learning courseware for the MOD. Other experience in creating/planning story boards, media standards and conventions, testing media for courseware and help structure and maintain LCMS's, creating media and testing Apps.

Software experience: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Photoshop, Sparkol (Sketch video), PowerPoint, Word, One Note, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, 3D Max 10, Outstart LCMS.

As a freelancer/contractor I own all my own software and hardware, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365.

Skills

Branding, Illustration, Learning support materials, Presentation, Sketch videos, Training media

Sector Experience

Customer and Staff Training, elearning, training

Clients

Breeze & Freeze, CM Group, Elanco Western Group, Light Curve, Microsoft, Mind Gym, MOD British Army, Westland Helicopters (Augusta Westland)