Sam Hutchinson

Current

• Web Developer / Graphic Designer at Parker Design

Past

• Creative Director at Lee & Nightingale
• Director at Re:Align:Design Ltd
• Online Creative Services Manager at Lee & Nightingale

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Education

• University of Liverpool

Recommended

10 people have recommended Sam

Connections

107 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• Re:Align:Design Ltd

Sam Hutchinson’s Summary

Primarily a front-end web designer, I am a rare breed, being able to communicate and code with programmers, liaise with account managers and clients, and also understand the technicalities of the printing trade.

Formally trained in Fine Art and Computer Science, I have over 12 years’ professional experience of delivering design for print and web.

I am an experienced designer with strong commercial awareness and excellent client-facing skills. I am an expert in guiding a project from concept to delivery in an effective management style and though the motivation of busy creative teams.

Following a stint as Web, Design and Publications Manager at the University of Chester, I left to set up my own creative design agency Re:Align:Design Ltd. This highly successful venture quickly established a varied portfolio of public sector, private sector and blue-chip clients, providing them with everything from bespoke corporate photography through to corporate identity design and online marketing solutions.

I am computer literate in a wide range of areas of hardware and software, including extensive knowledge of professional print processes;

I produce strong creative concepts for digital media, video, live events and print production;

My presentation, organisation and layout skills are of an excellent standard due to my background in Art, Design and Communication;

I am experienced in working with multi-brand, multi-language businesses;

I have a wide portfolio of graphic design for printed media, including flyer, leaflets, billboards, posters, booklets, prospectuses, brochures and marketing materials;

My leadership, management and development of client focused creative teams is effective and I am experienced in taking full creative briefs in client facing roles;

I have an excellent understanding of the client brand ethos, business activity and cultures in order to develop strategic, on-brand creative solutions;

Sam Hutchinson’s Specialties:

PC/MAC Literate; HTML; XHTML; XML; CSS; RSS; WordPress; PHPBB; SEO; Full Adobe Creative Suite 4; Full Microsoft Office; Dreamweaver; Accessibility; W3C; WAI; Browser Compatibility; Concept Design; CMS; JavaScript; Social Networking; Usability; Web Layouts; Print / Graphic Design; Font Handling; Illustrator; InDesign; Photoshop; Print Production; Quark; Typography; Audio; DJ'ing; Podcasting; Production; Web Streaming; Digital SLR; ASP; MySQL.

Additional Information

Sam Hutchinson’s Websites:

• Re:Align:Design Ltd

Sam Hutchinson’s Interests:

Contributor to “Tips and Tricks for Website Managers” [ISBN 0851424392]; Keen photographer (traditional & digital) with images used on many web and print briefs including The Arts Council News Magazine; Lectured on Undergraduate ‘Student Support Initiative’ modules; Worked as Designer and Formatter for the Collegian newspaper; European Work Experience at Denmark's Berlingske Tidende newspaper; Enjoy DJ-ing and producing own music through Funkdub;

Sam Hutchinson’s Groups:

Collaborative Family Law, Professional

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Sam Hutchinson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests