CV

Personal Statement

Enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated. Very able to work to tight deadlines with enthusiasm. Always willing to learn new things. Appreciates constructive criticism.
I have a good 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.

Summary of skills

Design for print, web design/building (following w3c guidelines), and programming in html, css, php, basic asp and JavaScript. Good communication with others

Websites

• www.abherbz.com - PHP/mysql database powered reference site for herbal medicine
  
• www.creativeborn.com - art website, powered by flash and mysql/php database
• www.polyspiral.com - basic graphic design website
• www.cable-satellite.com - PHP/MySQL database driven directory
  
• www.cable-satellite.com/awards - awards website

Work Experience

Perspective Publishing. 2006 – present
Two and a half years in design, 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 and sending Newsletters
  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 Interests

My interests include drawing, abstract painting, listening to music, gardening and reading science fiction.

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. 2000
  
• BTEC HND in Graphic Design Communication. 1998

West Suffolk College (1992 - 1996):

• BTEC National Diploma. 1996
  
• BTEC First Diploma. 1993

Computer Experience

• PCs: 10 years
• Mac: 4 years
• XP, Vista, Windows 2000

Programs:

• QuarkXpress
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe DreamWeaver
• Adobe Flash
• Adobe Fireworks
• Adobe Director
• Adobe Freehand
• SQL Server Express 2005
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Coding:

• (X)HTML
• CSS
• Basic ASP
• Basic PHP
• Basic MySQL
• Basic JavaScript