Reference: Matt Mills - Production Manager Perspective Publishing
Address: Available on request. These details are kept confidential for security reasons as this CV is on the internet
Ideal Work location: Central and East London Area
My websites
• www.polyspiral.com – folio website
• www.abherbz.com- PHP/mysql database reference site
• www.creativeborn.com – Drupal website
• www.coachingenglish.co.uk – Drupal CM website
• www.theretreatshow.com - Events website
• www.delasca.com - Events website
• www.eurpeanvision.co.uk - Recruitment website
Summary of skills:
Design for print, web design and programming in html, CSS, basic PHP, basic asp and JavaScript.
I have good communication with others
Work Experience
Perspective Publishing. 2006 – 2010
Four years in design, print production and web.
This job has involved designing magazines, brochures, logos (including the CSI International logo) and producing websites
This has provided the experiences such as:
• Designing magazine pages
• Designing and maintaining websites
• Creating banners and other online marketing
• Designing business cards, brochures and invites
• Re-designed CSI - Cable and Satellite International logo and website
• Learning PHP and MySQL
• Checking supplied artwork of adverts for magazines
• Email marketing; creating eNewsletters and eblasts
Burnbank. 2000 – 2006.
Six years as Graphic Designer. Four as the senior designer.
This has provided the experiences such as:
• Design for print - Magazine layouts, adverts, mouse mats, Christmas cards, business cards and letter heads.
• Web design - small to large e-commerce web sites for small to large companies.
• Coding - HTML, CSS and ASP.
• Logo design.
• Teaching Studio MX 2004 to clients to enable them to edit their web sites.
• Liaising with clients - Dealing directly with clients, communicating by telephone, getting feedback for projects.
• Presentations of design solutions.
• Project management - Writing quotes, planning and managing projects.
• Search optimization – working and maintaining websites to achieve high listings
Radius Designs. 2000.
In Sudbury, Suffolk. Designing web sites.
NetXtra. 2000.
In Melford near Sudbury, Suffolk. Helped input data for their web sites.
Mercury Press. 1998
In Sussex. For two weeks as work experience.
Designed a hospital brochure proposal.
Personal Statement
Enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated. Able to work to tight deadlines with enthusiasm. Always willing to learn new things.
Appreciates constructive criticism and a great sense of humour
I work well in a team or individually. I'm always ready to hear and accept others ideas.
Only satisfied unless a project has been done well, professionally.
I strive to come up with innovative and functional solutions.
Recommendations
Martin Davies, Director, MRD Events Ltd
"I have worked with Abbie for over fours years her skills and vision as a designer are second to none, from adverts to websites her work has always been fantastic. Plus it's always good when good designer will listen to the fumbled ideas coming out of your mouth and arms in the air, and then interpret them to exactly what you want, Abbie does that with ease."
Francisco Labbe, Delasca Events
"Abbie is a creative and thoughtful individual capable of delivering excellent results particularly in graphics. She listens well and implements changes efficiently.
If you know what you want to achieve then I would definitely recommend you contact Abbie and run through your brief with her, she is friendly and easy to deal with. If only all my colleagues were like her"
Kevin - English Language Coaching
“I have just had a website designed by Abbie and I have to say I am so, so delighted with the results. The best thing about the service is that Abbie listened to my vision and transformed each subtle detail into a reality that would always surpass my expectations. She has an amazing instinct for fusing just the right amount of her creative yet professionally sleek flair to my ideas so they were always enhanced and never misinterpreted. Abbie was always on hand to make amendments and add to the developing website and got work done very promptly often within hours. If you want somebody to give your business a unique identity, avoiding clichés whilst emanating professionalism get in touch with Abbie”
Qualifications
Eclasses online courses:
• Introduction to PHP – Eclasses 2006
• Introduction to JavaScript – Eclasses 2006
• Introduction to Designing Accessible Websites –Eclasses 2006
Suffolk College (1998 - 2000):
• BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic design. 2000
• BTEC HND in Graphic Design Communication. 1998
West Suffolk College (1992 - 1996):
• BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design. 1996
• BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design. 1993
Computer Experience
PCs: 10 years, Mac: 4 years
Programmes:
• QuarkXpress
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe DreamWeaver
• Adobe Flash • Adobe Fireworks
• Adobe Director
• Adobe Freehand
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
Coding:
(X)HTML, CSS, Basic ASP, Basic PHP, Basic MySQL, Basic JavaScript.
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