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- Personal Statement
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I am a highly motivated and creative individual with excellent skills in IT that is able to adapt my creative processes and work ethic to those around me. I have a broad range of skills in the IT and design spectrums, specialising in integrating creative design solutions and new-media. I am an excellent communicator and have worked on projects from innovation stages through to final product. Having worked with SMEs and global brands I have a well-rounded experience with client liaison, consultancy, project management and collaborative practice. I find all aspects of design and new-media appealing, especially brand creation/development and in a digital context, seamless navigation and user experience. I’m forward thinking, actively learning and enthusiastic about the industry.
- Experience
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CEO, Graphic Designer & Web Developer / East Meets West / China, 2010-Current
Freelance and contract work for international clients whilst developing two unique businesses. Specialising in multi-cultural design, multi-lingual workflow web systems and international accessibility.Graphic Designer & Web Developer / Chinaclimb & Insight Adventures / China / 2009-2010
Creative Director and Production across web, print, and marketing media. Targeting some of the worlds leading schools and corporate training markets. Experience building highly functional websites including CRM, user management, multi-lingual technologies, social networks, online magazines and much more.Graphic Designer & Web Developer / RedRunner, UK / Guangxi, China / 2008-2009
Managing design & production of content management systems (CMS) using Drupal. Implementing Javascript, eccomerce applications, secure systems for a wide range of clients.Graphic Designer & Web Developer, Yapp Mobile / Vodafone AUS & NZ, Sydney Australia / 2007-2008
Design and production for web, print and mobile applications for Vodafone, Eatability, Yellow Pages, Navteq, and more. Collaboratively working with excellent innovators and branding agencies to deliver forward-thinking services, and marketing solutions to international demographics. Projects ranging from print communications, mobile application interfaces, international websites, mobile websites and in-store animations.Graphic Designer & Web Developer / Editforce, Sydney, Australia / 2007-2008
Contracting to clients specialising in different industries, designing and producing innovative ways of developing their brands across web and print. Projects ranging from mailers, web updates and rebranding.Graphic Designer & Web Developer / New Wave Media, Worcestershire, England / 2006-2007
Working alongside the more technically inclined to give clients highly functional and seamless design across their print and digital communications. Projects ranging from brand creation, dynamic web elements, logo design, and SEO. Clients included Bristol Rugby Football Club and the Conservative Party.Print-based Graphic Designer / TDP Marketing, Bromsgrove, England / 2006-2007
Working in a fast-paced design studio developing successful, small businesses to communicate to a larger audience. Design and production across a range of printed marketing materials. Experience in branding, logo design, display, cutting guides, colour management, paper stock and more.Advertising Production Manager, Centaur Publications, Bromsgrove, England, 2004-2005
- Education
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BA Hons: Graphic Communication with Typography - University of Plymouth, Devon, England 2001-2004
Awarded the heighest mark in 2of3 of the final year modules in 3 departments. One mark was the highest the Universtiy had ever given out for that module.
BTEC Diploma: Art and Design - College of Technology (Distinction), Worcester, England 1999-2000
Vocational Grade Level 3, English Speaking Board (Distinction) - College of Technology, Worcester, England 2000-2000
A-Levels - Sixth Form College, Worcester, England 1998-2000
GCSE - King's School (A* Art, A English, B Maths, 8x others), Worcester, England 1993-1998
Certificates available on request
- Skills
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Print: Logo design, vector drawing, stationary sets, marketing materials, display, user-guides and advertising. Experience in colour management, reprography, fontography, cutting guides, template creation, book design, paper stock and more.
Digital: Websites, mobile websites, weblogs, flash websites, online marketing, HTML emails, RSS feeds, SEO, search engines, CMS.
Coding: HTML AND CSS, accessible - WC3 Standards compliant, implementation of JavaScript and PHP.
Applications: Adobe CS3 (Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, In Design, Device Central), MS Office, Quark Express, Coda, Rapidweaver, Wordpress, Swift 3D- I utilize the most up-to-date software that is available, on any operating system. My preference is Apple Mac OSX.
- Clients
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Vodafone, The Conservative Party, Bristol Rugby Football Club, Eatability, Navteq, Yellow Pages, MyHome, Qantas, Nokia, BlackBerry, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Chinaclimb, Insight Adventures, Lazy Mammas, WaijiaoABC, Yangshow, Karst Climber, Bodhi Yoga, Show Your Support, Triple Dragon Gems, UNiversla Banners, Universal Display, Redrunner, Aston University, Worcester Wolves, Babble, Seats and Sofas, Worcester County Council, Airora, Uganda Experience, Forge, Worcester Solar Systems, Dance Force, Subway, Hooligan Badges, Rock Lobster Jewellery, Hydraulics in a Bag, HNG, Messy Jessie, Glass House, SM Jago, PTH, Yapp Mobile, Hainan Adventures, Riverside Retreat, Norbury Theatre, Airserve, Spanish Golf Trips, ISI, Mr Electric, Worldwide Solutions, and many more.
- References
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Please download a copy of my C.V. in order to see the references and contact information.