Jon Eland

Current

Organiser at Exposure Leeds
Digital Communications Manager at Words&Pictures

Past

Internet Marketing Specialist (Self-employed)
Delivery Manager at CDS Studio
Digital Development Manager at Euro RSCG Riley

Production Manager at Gazelle Solutions Ltd
New Media Project Manager at Fortis Creative Communications
Assistant Art Editor at Pardoe Blacker Publishing

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Education

Middlesex University

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Jon Eland's Online CV

Jon Eland’s Summary

Extensively skilled in delivering effective online marketing and functional solutions I am now identifying the products, practices and services that will take the best in online editorial design from print into digital channels.

I have worked developing websites for over a dozen years and have experienced a wide number of sectors and organisation types and sizes - as well as having consulted on a vast array of web based solutions. These projects have included websites, content management solutions, recruitment campaigns, candidate management systems, e-commerce and online magazines.

I have worked in the capacities of client, supplier and sub-contractor and have set up development teams and associated processes, built sites myself, consulted as a freelancer and acted as project/account manager on several projects.

I am always up for a challenge - generally able to see the future and find ways of making it happen; realistically and focussing on identified goals and required outcomes. Engagement and delivering solutions that create effective two-way communications are part of my every day.

Practicing what I preach is great - so by combining my love of photography with a desire to understand how online communities function I have been very active in delivering the successful Leeds group on Flickr.com; hopefully culminating in a one day free photography conference.

The future may be digital but I also understand the history of print and see its role now and in the future. Viva la digital/analogue revolution!

Jon Eland’s Specialties:

Staff Magazines, Corporate Publications, Internal Communications, Internet Marketing, Online Magazines, Pageturners, Online Editorial Solutions, Project Management, Prince 2 Practitioner, Usability, Accessibility, Information Architecture, User Interface, Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), Data Protection (DPA), Web Standards, W3C, Online Recruitment, Wordpress, CMS Made Simple

Jon Eland’s Experience

Organiser

Exposure Leeds

(Photography industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

Exposure Leeds is a not-for-profit organisation 'affordably sharing and advancing photography skills'. It was borne out of my experience of working with Leeds group on Flickr.com. To date we have delivered two free photography conferences (attracting a total of 190 delegates) and a monthly workshop/networking session - both in Leeds.

We are now planning Photocamp Bradford {2009} with the National Media Museum in that city and building links to give our members access to develop their photography and support each other.
Digital Communications Manager

Words&Pictures

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

My core remit is to identify, deliver and manage digital solutions to the needs of our clients and the internal requirements of our organisation.
Internet Marketing Specialist

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)

November 2003 — March 2008 (4 years 5 months)

Consulted with two clients to re-develop, resource, implement and launch successful e-commerce web-sites.
Both solutions are now managed elsewhere but still live: www.victorianbathrooms.com and www.charleshyde.co.uk
Web-site consultancy, design and development for several design agencies and businesses.
Worked with CDS Studio, a small web design studio, to facilitate their business development and re-positioning within the market.
Re-trained to fully understand and embrace web standards and accessibility. Additional training in business techniques and advanced use of software. Achieved 'Technology Means Business' accreditation.
Delivery Manager

CDS Studio

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

April 2007 — January 2008 (10 months)

I was brought in to help re-focus the production aspects of the company. I helped design and implement new production systems, develop new products and assist the company management team to move from a technology focus to consulting model.
Digital Development Manager

Euro RSCG Riley

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

October 2004 — February 2007 (2 years 5 months)

Planning and management of complex web-based projects for public sector and blue-chip organisations.
Provided support to internal and external clients during development and post launch
Instigated and implemented the use of web standards and best practice accessibility within the team.
Resourced and managed suppliers and contractors
Consulted on techniques, legislation, best practice, usability and technical elements of projects
Delivered many internal support projects; including client extranets, surveys, forum, blog
Designed and implemented production management system and integrated with existing systems in the company.
Clients include ABN AMRO, Airbus, B&Q, BP, DfES, Ericsson, Geopost (Parceline and Interlink), NTL Telewest, RBS, Tesco and United Utilities.
Further successful projects delivered for many local government, NHS and other public sector organisations.
Production Manager

Gazelle Solutions Ltd

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

January 2003 — November 2003 (11 months)

Managed all development work and supported projects.
Consulted with clients on interface design, e-commerce and e-business functionality.
Developed and implemented business and electronic systems to support project development.
Sat on management team. Helped establish the business and it's systems.
New Media Project Manager

Fortis Creative Communications

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

July 1995 — December 2002 (7 years 6 months)

Headed the development of e-commerce and marketing-led web sites for B2B and B2C markets.
Sites were developed for a diverse variety of markets and client types.
Extended understanding of business objectives and developed project management skills.
Recruited and managed a team of seven - a mix of designers, developers and account managers.
Sat on the management team of the company - involved in business planning and key change-projects.

Senior Designer(Prior role)
Enhanced design-for-print skills.
Built extensive business to business and business to consumer portfolio for variety of clients.
Extended understanding of business objectives and developed project management skills.
Developed web site product lines including client consultancy and support.
Assistant Art Editor

Pardoe Blacker Publishing

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

September 1993 — July 1995 (1 year 11 months)

Page layout design and preparation of pre-production documents.
Management of external suppliers (cartographers and image libraries).
Key projects were 'Eyewitness' travelguides to San Francisco and Venice (Dorling Kindersley)
Designed and produced 'Photography Hints & Tips' (HarperCollins) and 'The Mountain Bike Book' (Ward Lock).