Experience
June 2010
Freelance Digital Design
TBWA\Manchester, Manchester
- Flash ad banners
- Email marketing design
- Web visual design
May 2010
Freelance Web Developer
WRG, Manchester
- Wordpress installation modification and theme development
- Front end development for event sites
- Email marketing development
April 2010+
Freelance Web Developer
Myself, Burnley, Lancashire
- Consistent branding and design based around web presence
- Experimentation in html5 and CSS3 (see current site)
May 2004 - March 2010
Senior Web Developer
ITFX New Media, Altham, Lancashire
- Lead front end development using W3C compliant xhtml with CSS styling
- Production of visuals in a lead role as well as part of a brand development team
- Web app development using PHP / MySQL - online shops, directories, content management systems, online quote generators and project management systems for clients such as HMRC, Hobs Repro and Jones Lang LaSalle
- Constant experimentation into new interactive technologies such with a recent focus upon jQuery
- Core implementation of on-site optimisation on existing and new sites including link structure, PageRank sculpting, URL optimisation, on page keyword weighting and content optimisation.
- Responsible for strategic planning of internet marketing goals through SEO, Pay-per-Click advertising, affiliate marketing and online brand development
- Technical advisory role in sales process including estimations, costings, specification, proposals and presentations to potential clients
March 2007 - January 2010
Director
Cheep Industries, Hulme, Manchester
- Setup a creative design company with two friends to produce high quality artistic work for clients from all sectors.
- Production of a coherent brand ethic through multiple media
- Art direction of a photo shoot
March 2002 - May 2010
New Media Co-Ordinator
Prime Creative, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Production responsibilities included website design and development using xhtml and Flash, interactive presentations for CD/DVD, 3D visualisation from CAD drawings. Setup and management of new media department within a small creative firm, fitting in with production setup and project management with client liaison.
February 2000 - March 2002
Interactive Designer
ITFX New Media, Burnley, Lancashire
Junior position where I learned on the job producing high value interactive design and animation projects for large corporation.