My Complete Skill Set

Professional Profile

I am an enthusiastic and hard working Web Designer with over 4 years commercial experience. I have worked on many Blue Chip Corporate web sites were attention to detail and quality of work have to be of the highest standard. I thrive on learning new and exciting web technologies and always look into new areas where I can challenge and motivate myself as a web designer. I really enjoy being part of an enthusiastic team but I am also able to work well on my own initiative and can demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines.

Objective

I am now looking to branch out to develop my technical skills and learn new technologies in a suitably challenging role.

Technical Skills

• HTML/CSS (Hard coding) - W3C standards
• Code for ALL browsers
• Accessibility / Usability
• Coding for WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidlines)
• SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Skills
• Creating wireframes
• Graphic design
• 3D design
• Slicing and optimizing images
• Flash animation
• Banner creation

Software Experience

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe Flash
• Adobe Illustrator
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• SVN
• 3DS Max
• Many CMS (Content Management Sytems)
• Microsoft Office

Career Summary

December 2008 – to DateSenior Web Designer, NetPlay TV Plc, London

• Take control and responsibility of all web sites as senior web designer
• Maintain and develop our online gaming sites
• Develop sites within complex a framework
• Improve SEO (Search engine optimisation) on sites
• Occasionally travel to Spain and liaise with developers
• Code HTML/CSS to W3C standards
• Design various creative's, banners, mock-ups, wireframes
• Work closely alongside marketing and management

September 2007 – to December 2008Web Designer, Arts Alliance Media Ltd, London

• Maintain and develop the home site (www.Vizumi.com)
• Design and build valid web sites to W3C Standards
• Design and build weekly HTML newsletters promoting our movie downloads and special offers
• Work alongside developers to build other web based applications and UI’s (web portal’s, download managers etc)
• Update and re-skin flash widgets that are based on Vizumi (Involves XML editing)
• Generation of highly innovative ideas for commercial marketing purposes.

March 2007 – September 2007Web Producer, Investis, London

• Build and maintain high quality web sites for Blue Chip clients
• Integrate feeds to show essential corporate financial information
• Build web accessible annual reports
• Input sensitive financial data into web sites (Investor relations)
• Hard code valid XHTML and CSS
• XHTML code to high levels of accessibility

March 2007 – September 2007Web Designer, Abacus Tree Ltd, South West

• Working within a Web Design company designing various sites for B2B or B2C clients
• Hard coding XHTML and CSS to design sites from scratch
• Recoding sites strategically for SEO
• Designing web site layouts in Adobe Photoshop CS
• Designing/optimizing and slicing web graphics using Adobe Photoshop CS and Image Ready
• Creating banners for online advertising and marketing campaigns
• Animating web graphics for clients sites using Macromedia Flash
• Adjusting PHP code to develop custom online contact forms (CGI)
• Recoding and designing major sections of the Applegate Directory
• Working alongside Web Developers to create HTML and graphics for web applications
• Client liaison

Formal Qualifications

• CIW (Certified Web Master) – Computeach University (long distance)
• HND Product Design and Manufacture – Somerset College of Arts and Tech
• City & Guilds AutoCAD - Somerset College of Arts and Tech
• City & Guilds - Information Technology
• Advanced GNVQ Art and Design – North Devon College

About Myself

When I am not in front of the computer designing I do like to get out and breathe a little fresh air. I am an active person who enjoys going to the gym and mountain biking. I really enjoy meeting new and interesting people as I am a very sociable person.

Since moving to London I have found so much more to do with my time. On the weekends I do like to have a stroll around various areas of the city as there is so much to see and get inspired from. I am very passionate about my work and I am very keen to learn more in my favored subject.

My goals in life are to be the best I can at what I enjoy doing and web design has given me an exciting and challenging path to do so.

Personal Details

• Date of Birth: ** / ** / 80
• Nationality: British
• Sex: Male