Graphic Designer
Walsall, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Freelance Designer at FourTwo (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Interaction Designer at Gotomedia, LLC
- Lead Designer at Ning, Inc.
- Lead Web Designer at Orange Vision Ltd.
- Education
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- Cumbria Institute of the Arts
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Paul Lloyd’s Summary
A Graphic Designer specialising in website design and development, Paul delivers beautiful visual interface design, information architecture and HTML programming. He is a keen advocate of web standards and best practices, and actively follows latest discussions in this area.
Paul grew up in the UK and studied Graphic Design at Cumbria Institute of the Arts between 1999 - 2002. In 2004 Paul joined Orange Vision, a small web marketing agency, and assisted the companies adoption of web standards and accessible design practices. In 2006 he moved to the United States to take on the Lead Designer role at Ning, Inc., a Silicon Valley start-up based in Palo Alto California. His design direction and standards guidance for it's social web applications, helped the company become host to the largest number of social networks on the Internet.
Today Paul is a freelance designer working with emerging technology start-ups, as well as developing his own web-based solutions for small businesses.
Paul Lloyd’s Specialties:
Standards based (X)HTML and CSS, Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash. Print based packages such as InDesign and QuarkXpress. Visual and interaction design, corporate identity, page layout, writing.
Paul Lloyd’s Experience
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Freelance Designer
FourTwo (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
December 2003 — Present (4 years 8 months)
Working with emerging technology start-ups, as well as developing web-based solutions for small businesses.
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Interaction Designer
Gotomedia, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
October 2007 — January 2008 (4 months)
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Lead Designer
Ning, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
January 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 10 months)
Responsible for providing overall design direction across Ning, its associated websites and communication channels, as well as the initial CSS and (X)HTML development of websites.
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Lead Web Designer
Orange Vision Ltd.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
July 2004 — January 2006 (1 year 7 months)
Appointed to work at growing web marketing company to develop solutions for high profile clients within the Estate Agency, Healthcare, Recruitment and Financial industries.
Primarily responsible for defining the structure and design of websites and their development using CSS and (X)HTML. Other responsibilities included the production of associated print work when required.
Ignited a 'web standards' revolution, that saw the company adopt a policy of building websites which adhered to published web standards, and that gave greater focus to web accessibility.
Paul Lloyd’s Education
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Cumbria Institute of the Arts
BA(Hons), Graphic Design, 1999 — 2002
A three year course programme, undertaking a series of imaginative briefs that addressed specific themes and design specialisms whilst allowing development of technical skills. Final year included a major, self-negotiated design project that required research, evaluation and a formal presentation at assessment and degree show.
A selection of my work was also chosen by the college for exhibition at D&AD's 'New Blood' student showcase in 2002.
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Paul Lloyd’s Groups:
UKWDA, Multipack (The Midlands Web Community)
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