Resumé

A designer, team leader and project manager with a wide range of skills and over 16 years experience in web and print design. Capable of adapting quickly to changing work environments and leading a design team. A flexible and committed individual with excellent communication skills.

• Capable of running multi-projects simultaneously
• Adaptable to changing work environments and practices
• Able to manage client expectations via effective oral and written communication
• Managing outsourced partners and suppliers
• Effective management of design teams
• Able to deliver projects on time and budget, usually within tight deadlines.

• Succesfully project managed web development and design projects
• Managing a web design team
• Launched numerous websites over 10 plus years.
• Significantly contributed to the building and development of these sites, usually as the lead designer
• Involved in the development and migration of numerous recruitment sites
• Adapted to changing working practices while still meeting business deadlines.

• Creative: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Eclipse, QuarkXpress, HomeSite, TypePad and MovableType
• Systematic: Windows & Mac platforms and Fujifilm FinePix S5700 digital camera
• Technical: (X)HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Productivity: Google Apps and MS Office

September 2007 - Date
Web production team leader/Project manager at Incisive Media

Notable projects include:

• Find Me An Accountant
• Legal Week Law
• Risk division sites
• V3.co.uk rebrand

February 2007 - August 2007
Web designer at Incisive Media

The UK operation of VNU Business Publications was acquired by Incisive Media in February 2007. This is a continuation of my role at VNU.

March 2002 - February 2007
Web designer at VNU Business Publications

Managing the design and maintenance of web-related material for numerous corporate web publications. These include html page layouts, blogs, microsites, illustrations, web animations and online advertising. Also involved in creating print promotional material including advertisements, brochures and magazine inserts. Notable projects include:

• Lexmark wireless printing microsites
• Computing
• IT Week

August 2001 - March 2002
Senior web designer at newmonday.com

Led the redesign and implementation of 3 versions of the web site. Created html layouts, templates and online advertising creatives for internal and external use. Designed print materials such as postcards, media packs and brochures. Trafficked online advertising for this and related recruitment sites.

June 1999 - August 2001
Web designer at jobworld.co.uk

Oversaw and involved in 2 redesigns of the web site. Created html layouts and online advertising creatives. Responsible for designing and developing print promotional materials such as postcards, media packs and brochures.

March 1994 - June 1999
Designer/Design studio manager at Learned Information Europe Ltd

Responsible for the supervision, allocation and distribution of projects within the studio. Designed and produced media used in promoting the corporate business which included events guides, conference programs, web sites, direct mail flyers and brochures, advertisements, 35mm slides and computer-based screen shows.

December 1987 to March 1994
Designer at LBMS

Design and production of the materials used on presentation, exhibitions, training course and seminars as well as for publication in trade magazines and journals. these materials included corporate brochures and fact sheets, advertisements, training schedules, direct mail pieces, ohp slides, 35mm slides and computer-based presentations.

August 1987 to November 1987
Administrative officer, Cabinet Office (OMCS), Personnel Management 2

My main duties were the drafting and writing of letters, memos and minutes of meetings. I also compiled and updated distribution lists and contact points for various Civil Service publications. I also arranged for the production and distribution of numerous Civil Service publications, interdepartmental publications and notices.

September 1985 - August 1987
Promoted to Clerical/Administrative officer and transferred to Cabinet Office (MPO), Civil Service Selection Board (CSSB)

This post involved the administration of selection boards for Civil Service high-flyers. My main duties included general administration, the upkeep of CSSB figure work for analysis and budgeting purposes. I also did some design and redesign of CSSB forms. During this time I also undertook a period of temporary promotion to Executive Officer level.

December 1984 - September 1985
Clerical assistant, Cabinet Office, Information Services Group (ISG)

The main tasks in this job included filing and redesigning the Press Office registry system. Another part of the job was updating the computer mailing lists for internal/external statistical press notices plus general administration including photocopying and word processing.

• BEC General Diploma in Business Studies - Credit Pass
• GCE Maths - Grade C
• CSE English - Grade 2 [twice]
• CSE Principles of Accounts - Grade 3
• NVQ Level 2 in Event Stewarding
• Level 3 NVQ in Spectator Safety

My other interests include digital photography, reading, films, sport, designing my own plus a number of other commercial web sites.

I am also an Operations manager for an event security company and am a registered with the Security Industry Authority (SIA) as a door supervisor.

• 44 years of age
• Punctual, motivated, organised, dedicated, confident
• Eager for personal development
• Prepared to learn new skills and accept new challenges
• Able to work as part of a team or as an individual where necessary
• Good health record, despite recently being diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic