About me
A keen, enthusiastic, professional graphic and web designer who enjoys working as part of a team. Can produce conceptual and creative solutions to design issues, working on own initiative. Able to demonstrate high level of professional web accessibility standards and browser compatibility solutions. Has excellent technical and project management skills. Always considers the customer experience and thinks of new innovative ways of improving it.
Skills
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, Adobe Flash CS6, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6, Adobe InDesign CS6, Visual Studio, Apple OS X, Microsoft Office 2011 (Mac), HTML5 & CSS3, WordPress 3.0+ (Basic PHP), jQuery (Implementation), SEO and Google Analytics, Web Accessibility Standards, Cross-browser Compatibility Testing, Domain Registration and Setup, Website Hosting (Database Setup and Management), Project Management Tools (ClockingIT), Responsive Web Design
Sector Experience
2011-2012 (February to Present), Full-time Employment, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Working as a Creative Marketing Executive on a wide range of collateral’s including design for brochures, exhibitions, corporate presentations, microsites, company newsletters, dynamic HTML email campaigns and mass marketing applications., 2010 (June to December), Full-time Employment (6 month contract), Vocal Ltd., Colchester., From 2008, Free Lancing (whilst studying to present), 1999-2006, Marketing Manager, Watermark Charter S.L. & Nautico Yachting, Yacht Brokerage (Spain)., Family run business for 6 years. Production of all publicity, print and digital, for the sailing yacht Dawn Approach and Nautico Yachting. During this time also setup a marine wireless network for local boat owners to gain access to the internet which proved very popular and became a huge success.
Awards
2007-2010, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University., BA (Hons) Graphic and Web Design, Award Achievement: First Class Honors Degree, Key Modules: Advanced Web Graphics, Design Process, Motion Graphics, Writing for Images., Dissertation: “Has The Cambridge School of Art Lost Its’ Identity?”, 1995-1998, Eastleigh Technical College, Southampton., Hospitality and Catering, GNVQ Intermediate (with Merit), Professional Catering, NVQ Level 1&2