Digital Designer
Online creative
I'm an experienced web developer and digital designer from Leicester, with over 25 years experience. Working with high end brands such as Dunelm, Greene King, Page & Moy and Travelsphere.
Over my career I have worked on web design, front-end development, graphic design, multimedia projects, video editing and photography shoots.
I like to immerse myself into whatever project comes my way, I am a hardworker and will fully immerse myself into the clients branding to make sure my work fits with their styling,
I have been freelance since 2017, aiming to experience different projects with different companies, keeping my design mind fresh.
In my spare time I am a roller derby player for the Dolly Rockit Rollers and I do a lot of the creative work for them too. Not only that I am in two bands and part of an all women collective of bands, so I get to do fun band posters for these too.
WORK TIMELINE
Freelance (December 2017 - present)
My work is very varied dependant on the clients needs.
I work for for corporate clients such as Dunelm, Greene King. Doing design and builds, including email and social. Also designing and building websites from scratch for smaller private clients.
I also work in smaller design agencies and companies, such as Beelivery, building and designing emails, maintaining websites or produce full websites from design to completion.
Web designer for G Touring Ltd (March 2009 - November 2017)
Principle web designer/front-end developer, designing and building websites, emails, banners, video editing and selecting photography.
Travelsphere - Just You - Just You Canada - Voyages of Discovery - Swan Hellenic
Programmes used:
Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Umbraco, SourceTree, Trello, Premiere, Visual Studio, In Design, Illustrator.
Languages:
HTML 5, CSS, Javascript (JQuery)
Freelance multimedia designer (May 2008 - March 2009)
Creating websites for private clients as well as working for design agencies on web design projects, including work with After Effects.
Multimedia designer at TouchWare Interactive (July 2005 - May 2008)
Working alone and in a team. Designing and creating websites, interactive CD Roms, exhibition displays, brochures, corporate identities and advertisements.
Freelance graphic and multimedia designer (2002 - 2005)
Working closely with clients. Taking the design from concept to launch. Projects include websites, digital presentations, leaflets, T-shirt designs, brochures, calendars, corporate IDs and business cards.
Multimedia designer at TouchWare Interactive (April 2000 - October 2002)
Designing and creating websites, interactive CD Roms, exhibition displays, brochures, corporate identities and advertisements.
Graphic & web designer at University of Derby Students Union
(November 1998 - April 2000)
Designing, building and updating the website as well as creating flyers, exhibition displays, brochures, magazine layout, posters and merchandise.
Graphic Designer at De Montfort Student’s Union (June - August 1998)
Chief Graphic Designer producing the Student Handbook for 1998/99.
Education:
De Montfort University (1996 - 1998)
BA (Hons) Multimedia Design (2.1)
Cleveland College of Art & Design (1994 - 1996)
HND Graphic Design (Pass with Merit)
Colchester Institute (1991 - 1994)
Art Foundation (Pass with Merit)
A-Levels in Communication Studies, Media Studies & Fine Art
BTEC Television & Video Competences
St.Peters High School, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex (1985 - 1991)
BTEC CPVE (Pass)
RSA Word Processing (Distinction)
9 GCSE Passes Including: Art & Design Graphics (A), Media Studies (B),
Contextual Studies In Art (B), English (C), Mathematics (C)
Characteristics:
I am passionate about design, innovative and imaginative, and I enjoy a challenge.
Other Achievements:
Director and founder of the Dolly Rockit Rollers (Roller Derby team)
Awarded University Colours for Outstanding Achievement
Editor and Designer of The Voice, De Montfort University Student Newspaper
DJ on Demon FM, De Montfort University Student Radio Station
Music Editor and Journalist for The Voice Newspaper.
President of The Student Union at Cleveland College of Art & Design
Hobbies & Interests:
My passions are Roller Derby, skateboarding, going to gigs, travelling and working on my garden.