Jonny Haynes

Current

Designer at Ebuyer
Consultant at Wakefield College

Past

Web User Experience Designer at TechnoPhobia Ltd.
Debt Collector at British Gas
Technician at Cartridge World

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Education

Wakefield College
Brinsworth Comprehensive School

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Design

Websites

Jonny Haynes’s Summary

Jonny is a graphic designer, web developer, musician and Apple enthusiast living in Sheffield, South Yorkshire (UK).

Jonny currently works for Ebuyer.com, one of the largest Internet resellers of brand name computer technology and consumer electronics products based in Howden in the North of the UK.

Jonny specialises in creative, simply usable and attractive interfaces that adhere to the W3C standards for accessibility, xhtml and css. He has a formal background in Interactive Media and has worked in the web industry since 2001.

Jonny's involvement with the web and passion for design isn't just for work, what he does at work he tends to do at home, and he's extremely grateful that he gets paid to do stuff at work that he would do for his own enjoyment.

Jonny's work is often showcased on 'inspiration' websites, in books, and used as an example of how accessible web design can still look good. Which is nice.

Jonny Haynes’s Specialties:

XHTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, UI design, Information Architecture, AJAX (Form design), Visual design for user experience, Adobe InDesign, Browser and Platform compatibility, Standards compliance.

Jonny Haynes’s Experience

Designer

Ebuyer

(Privately Held; Retail industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

As a member of Ebuyer’s design team, I am expected to produce original designs for Ebuyer’s in house promotions. I am also responsible for creating templates from scratch and carrying out major and minor amends using semantic XHTML/CSS to W3C standards. I am also responsible for designing and organising the companies print work. Working with clients such as: NVidia, ATI, Hewlett Packard, Samsung, Acer, Galaxy Radio & Microsoft.

Sites worked on:
http://www.ebuyer.com/bonfire
http://www.ebuyer.com/w7windows
http://www.ebuyer.com/clocks
http://www.ebuyer.com/galaxy
http://www.ebuyer.com/w7windows
http://www.ebuyer.com/batman-aa
http://www.ebuyer.com/world-of-warcraft
Consultant

Wakefield College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

May 2009 — Present (7 months)

Providing industry support to the newly-formed FdA Web Design. I assist the tutors delivering the course in giving them up to date information on the web design industry.

My role includes module development and student support. The aim is to provide the students with the most relevant, and up-to-date knowledge needed to give them the best start in the web industry.
Web User Experience Designer

TechnoPhobia Ltd.

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

November 2006 — July 2009 (2 years 9 months)

As a member of TechnoPhobia's design team, I am expected to produce original designs for current and potential clients. I am also responsible for creating templates from scratch and carrying out major and minor amends using semantic XHTML/CSS to W3C standards.

I have a working knowledge of:
- Hand coded, expert XHTML/CSS.
- Building web sites to W3C standards.
- Practical knowledge of implementing accessible, user-centred websites.
- Innovative, pro-active approach to meeting and helping (re)define a design brief and meeting the constraints of cost, time and client requirements.
- In depth knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
- Advanced Photoshop knowledge
- Raw design talent
- Multiple media experience (web, print, animation, illustration, video, etc.).
- Flash/Actionscript.
- JavaScript.
- Knowledge of server side scripting languages (PHP, .NET, Java, Ruby).

Sites worked on:
http://www.yesinsurance.co.uk/
http://www.greenflag.com/
http://www.technophobia.com/
http://www.pizzaexpress.com/
http://www.hallamland.co.uk/
http://www.bestwestern.co.uk/
Debt Collector

British Gas

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)

April 2006 — November 2006 (8 months)
Technician

Cartridge World

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

May 2005 — April 2006 (1 year )

Jonny Haynes’s Education

Wakefield College

HND , Interactive Media , 2004 — 2006

Studied modules covering:
• Typography
• Interface Design
• Digital Imaging
• Web Development
• Design for Print
• Corporate Identity and Branding
• Project Management
Brinsworth Comprehensive School

1996 — 2004