
Web Designer
Lancaster, United Kingdom

Web Designer
Lancaster, United Kingdom
I studied graphic design at Cumbria College of Art & design and went on to work at STL, a wholesaler, retailer and publisher of Christian books, Bible, music etc.
I began work as promotions coordinator and went on to be an in-house designer in the marketing dept.
My work entailed design for print from stationery to brochures, directories and POS material. I liaised with printers and oversaw the purchase of DTP hardware and software.
I became supervisor and then took over the look and feel of the company e-commerce website completely rebuilding the front end.
I am now director of my own web design company. I am always striving to improve in the development of my clients websites and to provide a service that is personal and unique.
Building standards compliant, accessible websites using CSS, XHTML and unobtrusive JavaScript.
PHP, MySQL, Flash and Search Engine Optimization
(Internet industry)
Currently holds this position
(Wholesale industry)
April 1991 — November 2002 (11 years 8 months)
In charge of design and production of sales and marketing material. Subsequently moved to Retail and IT in charge of design aspects of company website
(Furniture industry)
September 1989 — February 1990 (6 months)
Working on in-house communications such as company newsletters
HND , Graphic Design , 1987 — 1989
Web standards usability and accessibility, singing with guitar & song writing, theology, running
Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce, WebAim, Evolt, Web Standards Group