Employment
Web Development – ComponentSource (2001-present)
- Email Newsletter Design – bespoke HTML email designs with full email client compatibility (2006-present)
- Website Redesign – theming and templates in Drupal 7 (2012-2015)
- Languages: PHP, Classic ASP, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, XHTML, Sass (Dart, Ruby), CSS
- CMS & Frameworks: Drupal 8, Drupal 7, Bootstrap 4
User Experience – ComponentSource (2008-present)
- UX Research including best practices based on trusted user studies
- Behaviour Tracking using various online services
Graphic Design – ComponentSource (2001-present)
- New Brand Identity – new corporate logo, business cards, stationery, office signage, exhibition pavilions, posters, CD/DVD packaging, promotional mugs, etc. (2014-16)
- Catalogue Design & Production – page layout, cover design, third-party advert design, content translation integration, proof-reading, press-ready PDF production, and browsable web-based versions (2002-present)
- Magazine Advert Design – monthly full page adverts for industry magazines including MSDN Magazine (USA), CODE Magazine, Programmez! (France), windows.developer magazin (Germany)
Social Media – ComponentSource (2015-present)
- Creation of social media profiles:
- Automation of social media posting news articles to all social profiles
- Annual ComponentSource Awards campaigns posted across various social media to congratulate winners on their awards
Content Authoring – ComponentSource (2009-18)
- Summarising release notes and writing news articles for website and social media
- Proofreading and editing of website content including product & brand descriptions and help pages
Analytics – ComponentSource (2012-present)
- Google Tag Manager – Management of tags for behaviour and conversion tracking
- Compilation of monthly browser stats to inform theming requirements
PPC Advertising – ComponentSource (2016-22)
- Google Ads (AdWords) Management – Creation and monitoring of campaigns across multiple languages & regions
- Bing Ads Management – Creation and monitoring of campaigns across multiple regions
Software
- Adobe Photoshop V4.0 – latest Creative Cloud release (V24.x)
- Adobe Illustrator V9.0 – latest Creative Cloud release (V27.x)
- Adobe InDesign V2.0 – latest Creative Cloud release (V18.x)
- QuarkXPress 4
- Autodesk 3ds Max R3 – 2023
- JetBrains PhpStorm
- Microsoft Office 97 – latest Office 365 release
- Windows 2000 – 11
- Ubuntu 16 – 20
Select External Design Projects
Catalogue – Oneworld Publications, (2007-09) – an Oxford-based publishing house
Website – Michael Television’s Interloper, London (2005) – a punk/hip-hop band
Website – De Aston School (2000) – a state boarding school in Lincolnshire
Website – O.H. Boyd (2000) – a master woodcarver whose work includes the Diamond Jubilee State Coach
Education
B.Sc. Product Design (2-1) – Middlesex University (2000)
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design – Winchester School of Art (1997)
A-Levels (Maths, French & Politics) – St. Bartholomew’s School, Newbury (1996)