Jenny Brown

Current

• Independent Professional at Freelance / Contractor (Self-employed)

Past

• Website Account Manager at HM Department of Health
• Web Designer at The National Gallery
• Executive Director at Vauxhall St. Peter's Heritage Centre

• Web Designer at Workthing.com

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Education

• University of the West of England

Recommended

4 people have recommended Jenny

Connections

50 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Website

Jenny Brown’s Summary

I’m a multi-skilled web professional focussed on creating exemplary user experiences across the digital spectrum including websites, intranets and social media. Balancing the application of brand with the needs of the audience, producing design schema that are robust and coherent.

I’m an ideas person able to help colleagues fully explore concepts in order to write appropriate project briefs, assess usability and suggest alternative approaches where necessary.

A background in design means I take a holistic approach and have a meticulous eye for detail.

I enjoy working particularly within the cultural/gov/non-profit sector, where audiences are both varied and specialist.

Jenny Brown’s Specialties:

Design, usability, social media, accessibility, standards based.

Wordpress, XHTML, CSS.

Jenny Brown’s Experience

• Independent Professional

  Freelance / Contractor (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Internet industry)

  April 2008 — Present (2 months)

  Currently taking on freelance work as a user experience designer and/or contract work implementing social media tools for internal and external communications.

• Website Account Manager

  HM Department of Health

  (Government Administration industry)

  November 2007 — April 2008 (6 months)

  Daily maintenance of the Department of Health website, advising communications colleagues on digital media best practice and facilitating web projects.

• Web Designer

  The National Gallery

  (Museums and Institutions industry)

  September 2004 — November 2007 (3 years 3 months)

  Managed web projects, liaising with colleagues to agree concept, feasibility and timetable, writing brief outlining project requirements. Evaluate proposed content and produce wireframes, design and I.A. solutions. Ensure approval reached from stake-holders and deliver project on time.
  
  Actively involved in discussions on strategy for National Gallery web presence; referring to best practice and industry trends to inform approach. Discussions included how to embrace social media, development of podcasting and other subscription services.
  
  One of a small team undertaking National Gallery website re-design and CMS implementation. Had a key role in selecting CMS vendor and design agency, ensuring the best solution for the organisation was chosen. Worked closely with internal team and external design agency advising on usability best practice and WAI requirements.

• Executive Director

  Vauxhall St. Peter's Heritage Centre

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2003 — 2004 (1 year)

  Employed to improve the financial situation of Grade II* listed St. Peter’s Church by organising and coordinating arts events and private hires.
  
  Took a lead role in organising and coordinating several arts events. Helped with promotion and publicity for Arts Council funded Fragrant Flower Festival, coordinated festival staff and volunteers and ensured smooth running of the event.
  
  Conceived a new brand vision and look and feel. Achieved buy-in from Directors into what was a significant change for the organisation. Produced logo and business stationery and designed and built new website.

• Web Designer

  Workthing.com

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  2000 — 2003 (3 years)

  Part of the team that launched a complete site redesign at Workthing.com. Designed pages and contributed to discussions ensuring intuitive navigation and relevant page content.
  
  Worked closely with the Marketing team to produce innovative online and offline creative including micro sites, interactive banners, newsletters and exhibition promotional material. Worked with external agencies, partner companies and printers to ensure satisfactory results.
  
  Designed recruitment portals for companies such as yell.com, totallyjewish.com and city-and-guilds.co.uk resulting in successful dual branded sites with improved click through rates.

Jenny Brown’s Education

• University of the West of England

  BA, Graphic Design, 1997 — 2000

  Final year specialism was in digital interaction design. Produced a number of web and cdrom applications. Degree show project was design of an online shop site, exploring notions of personalisation and interaction.

Additional Information

Jenny Brown’s Websites:

• My Website

Jenny Brown’s Interests:

twitter, using web tools to make art, modernist architecture, electronic music, how things work, the development of the web

Jenny Brown’s Groups:

Museums Computer Group, BIMA, Social Media Club, Tuttle Club

•    Social Media Mafia member
•    Tweeple member
•    Web Standards Design + Development member

Jenny Brown’s Contact Settings

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