About me

A dedicated self-motivated graduate in web design and front-end development, with a background in back-end scripting and graphical design. Familiar with W3C and Disability Act standards and now looking for an initial position with a view to establishing a long-term career within web design.

Skills

Experienced with computers and Microsoft Office, specialised in web design and graphic design at university, and have experience working in:, XHTML and CSS/CSS3 (5 years), PHP and mySQL/phpMyAdmin (1 year), Adobe CS5 such as Photoshop and Illustrator (6 years), WordPress (less than 1 year), JQuery, SEO and Linkbuilding, FontLab, Capable of designing and building websites from wireframes to validated code, and creating graphic designs for both print and web delivery.

Sector Experience

Everyday People, October 2012 - Present, Voluntary graphic and web design work for the Everyday People charity., Harlow’s Parlour, September 2012 - October 2012, Created and designed a WordPress driven blog for ‘Harlow’s Parlour’, a site focusing on fashion articles and posts - http://harlowsparlour.com, Cookie Monster, 2011, Created and designed an example website for ‘Cookie Monster’, currently located at my portfolio site - http://www.jethartaxestudios.co.uk/cookiemonster/index.html, Cale Green Primary School, 2011, Redesigned and maintained the website for Cale Green Primary School - http://www.calegreen.stockport.sch.uk/index.htm, Little Byrom Stud, 2010, Redesigned the website for Little Byrom Stud - http://littlebyromstud.co.uk

Awards

Blue Apple Training, 2012, BTEC Certificate in Work Skills Level 2., University of Central Lancashire, Preston, 2005 to 2010, BSc Combined Studies in Web & Multimedia with Japanese., Xaverian College, 2003 to 2005, 4 A-Levels in Biology (A), Environmental Science (A), Computing (B) and Geography (C)., Stretford Grammar School, 1997 to 2003, 10 GCSEs: 9 grade A in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information and Communication Technology, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography and Religious Studies; 1 GCSE grade B in Mathematics.

Clients

Cale Green Primary School, Cookie Monster, Everyday People, Harlow's Parlour, Little Byrom Stud