Technical Skills
Good with:
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- BEM, LESS and SCSS
- jQuery
- Git
- Drupal Theming
- Wordpress Theming
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Acrobat
- Actionscript
- Flash Animation
- Microsoft Office
- Drawing
Experience with:
- PHP
- Rails
- ViewComponents
- Figma
- Sketch
- After Effects
- Final Cut
- Camera work
Experience
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Software Engineer
Jan 2023 onwards
FreeAgent
Edinburgh / remote
Working on freestyle the FreeAgent Design System
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Senior Front-end Developer
April 2014 - Dec 2022
Big Mallet
London & Winchester / remote
Working as senior front-end developer at Big Mallet a Drupal web agency. Primarily working in the third sector, the role includes; Front-end development, Drupal theming, responsibility for development of a custom css framework, performance optimisation, browser testing, accessibility and UX consultancy.
Clients include Plan International, Salvation Army, MS Trust and Women for Women.
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Designer & Front-end Developer
Dec 2008 - 2014
Freelance
UK / Australia / UAE
Self employed as King Harmsworth, offering:
- Consultancy,
- Design,
- Front-end development,
- User testing,
- UI Design,
- Prototyping,
- Wordpress,
- Online advertising,
- Visual identity,
- Art working.
For a broad range of clients. These include Green Energy Solutions, MoneyGram international, Myspace, RadioCentre and Thomson Reuters.
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Designer
2006 - Dec 2008
RadioCentre / RAB
London
Working closely with the Head of Marketing, I was responsible for Design, Front-end Development and maintenance of all online projects under the RadioCentre brand, inc. RadioCentre and RAB corporate sites, micro-sites (e.g. Aerial Awards), e-comms campaigns and online display advertising.
I was also required to work various projects that suited my skill set; Art direction, illustration, video, print and branding work.
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Animation Work Experience
May - Sept 2005
Pearson Education
London
3 month internship at Pearson Education. Working with producers to create animations and graphics for the award winning online learning resource Knowledge Box.
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Multimedia Designer
2005 - 2006
Edexcel / Pearson Education
London
Design and development of Rich-media CD-ROMS, HTML templates, Flash applications, animations and ad hoc online applications to support online learning initiatives in a newly created role.
Including building Edexcel’s first online learning resource "Breaking the ICE" (featured on Teacher’s TV) and the Dida qualification SPB microsite templates.
Additionally, the post required general DTP work, Powerpoint and illustrations for presentations.
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Administrator
2003 - 2004
Edexcel
London
Working for the Professional Development and Training department, organising training events across the country. As well as, providing support for e-learning initiatives and producing learning materials on Rich-media CD-ROMS.
Education
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UX courses:
2018 - 2021
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Professional Diploma in UX Design
UX Design Institute
Online
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UX Fundamentals
Webcredible
London
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Front-end Development courses:
2008 - 2015
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CSS3 for Responsive Design
Andy Clarke
Perth
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HTML5 and CSS3
Molly Holzschlag @ FOWD
London
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Visual web design masterclass
Andy Clarke
London
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Various courses in Design, media and moving image:
2003 - 2010
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Introduction to After Effects
City Lit
London
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Certificate in Music Video Production
London Academy of Film, Television & Radio
London
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Macromedia advanced design techniques
New Media Training
London
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Online applications using Flash
Westminster University
London
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Introduction to drawn animation
Central St Martins College Of Art
London
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Actionscript for Flash
Westminster University
London
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Animation using traditional & computer techniques
City Lit
London
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University:
Bachelor of Arts
Jan 1998 - Nov 2000
University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia
- Majors: Fine Art & Politics
- Minor: History