
Independent Web & Graphic Design Professional
Brighton, United Kingdom

Independent Web & Graphic Design Professional
Brighton, United Kingdom
Skilled in use of Adobe CS suite - Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator/Freehand software. Design of online marketing materials - HTML email templates, banner ads and Flash animation. Considerable experience in church and charity website design/corporate identity. Creation of templates for website content mangement systems.
Also have a sideline as a wedding photographer offering an affordable, friendly service.
(Design industry)
April 2003 — Present (6 years 8 months)
I usually work solo and am looking for graphic & web design projects. I design websites, corporate identity and printed items such as brochures, leaflets and press ads. I also produce online marketing materials such as web banners, HTML email templates and flash animations. I have particular expertise in church / charity websites and offer a consultancy and design service.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 1994 — April 2003 (8 years 7 months)
Starting as junior designer, my career at Kingsway took me to senior designer level. I worked on many new business projects at a time when the company experienced huge growth from £1million - £35million turnover. Clients included large NHS Trusts, Local Government and Universities as well as commercial companies such as Body Shop, Lotus and Diesel. Working primarily on design of press adverts, recruitment materials and property marketing brochures, I also learned web design skills and became company webmaster.
1989 — 1992
Professional: Development of the web and online technologies. The Mac, OSX and all things Apple. Church and charity communications. Personal: Christian commitment, working with children and serving the church, Football - watching and playing, occasional skiier. General interest in the Royal Navy past and present.