My professional resumé

A designer, front-end developer, 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 and project managing design and development projects.

A flexible and committed individual with excellent communication skills.

• Capable of running simultaneous projects
• 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
• Managed 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: Standards compliant (X)HTML and CSS
• Productivity: Google Apps, SEO and MS Office

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

Notable projects include:

• V3.co.uk relaunch
• #brownies [freelance]
• Expedient Security [freelance]
• British Journal of Photography
• Find Me An Accountant
• Weddings by Tamara [freelance]
• Risk division sites

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

• newmonday.com

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

• Jobworld.co.uk

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

• Learned Information

December 1987 to March 1994
Designer at LBMS

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

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

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

• 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
• BTEC Level 2 Disengagement and Physical Intervention

My other interests include digital photography, reading, films, sport, karate and 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.

• 45 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 being diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic