Donna Lea

Current

• Visual Designer at LexisNexis

Past

• Designer at Novantas
• Designer (Contractor) at Usability Professionals' Association
• Web Designer at The Open University

• Designer at Newman Technical Recruitment

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Education

• The Open University
• The Open University
• Coventry University

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Legal Services

Websites

• My Website
• The Big Cheese New York
• Marathon

Donna Lea’s Summary

I have over 8 years experience designing and developing websites I produce high quality websites, and place great importance on the usability and accesibility of all my work. I have a broad range of skills including all aspects of website production.

Donna Lea’s Specialties:

XHTML/CSS - tableless design
Accessibility
Usability

Donna Lea’s Experience

• Visual Designer

  LexisNexis

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Legal Services industry)

  December 2007 — Present (2 years )

• Designer

  Novantas

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)

  December 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 1 month)

  I was responsible for the redesign of the Novantas website. Working with the managing directors to specify the requirements, I managed the design and build, directing programmers and staff to meet technical and content requirements (www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_novantas.html). The design of the website led the way for re-branding of the companies other products, including print artefacts, internal websites and web applications sold to external clients. The web applications included MindSwift (www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_mindswift.html) a customer analysis and recording system, and APEX (www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_apex.html) company information search tool. I also managed internal web projects, e.g. intranet (www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_intranet.html). During my time at Novantas my main objective was to find solutions to meet the directors and company requirements. I placed great importance on quality and adherence to standards and brand guidelines across all web and print work.

• Designer (Contractor)

  Usability Professionals' Association

  (Internet industry)

  2006 — 2006 (less than a year)

• Web Designer

  The Open University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Education Management industry)

  December 1999 — November 2005 (6 years )

  I worked at both strategic and operational levels developing the University's web presence. My role on web projects varied; I was primarily a designer, with responsibility for layout, style, accessibility and structure. On certain projects I managed the production and co-ordinated programming and build. At a strategic level I developed standards for the University's internal and external web development.
  The Open University Home (12/2004) - www.open.ac.uk/
  Prospectus (12/2004) – www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_prospectus.html The Open University Business School (12/2003) - www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_oubs.html
  Transform your life (10/2003) – www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_transform.html
  Intranet homepage (6/2002) - www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_ouintranet.html
  Student home (1/2001) - www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_student.html

• Designer

  Newman Technical Recruitment

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  June 1998 — December 2000 (2 years 7 months)

  I managed the production of a quarterly magazine, a monthly bulletin, and in 2000 I created the company website www.donnalea.org.uk/portfolio_newman.html

Donna Lea’s Education

• The Open University

  MSc , Computing , 2002 — 2005

  Thesis title: 'Standardisation of keystrokes on the web: Setting and implementing standards for keyboard navigation on websites'

• The Open University

  Postgraduate Diploma in Computing , Computing , 2002 — 2004

  While working full-time I have also been part-time studying for since 2002. I have completed the postgraduate diploma. The courses have given me the technical knowledge, disciplines included, software engineering, databases, project management, e-commerce, user interfaces.

• Coventry University

  BA (Hons) , Graphic Design , 1995 — 1998

  The degree course was information design based, and taught me both theoretical and practical aspects of graphic design. Modules included advertising, publishing, typography, exhibition design, communication, media, and photography.

Additional Information

Donna Lea’s Websites:

• My Website
• The Big Cheese New York
• Marathon