Technical Skills

Good with:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • BEM, LESS and SCSS
  • jQuery
  • Drupal Theming
  • Wordpress Theming
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Acrobat
  • Actionscript
  • Flash Animation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Drawing

Experience with:

  • Git
  • PHP
  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • After Effects
  • Final Cut
  • Camera work

Experience

  • Senior Frontend Developer

    April 2014 onwards

    Big Mallet

    London & Winchester

    Working as senior frontend developer at Big Mallet a Drupal web agency. Primarily working in the third sector, the role includes; Frontend 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.

  • Designer & Frontend Developer

    Dec 2008 - 2014

    Freelance

    UK / Australia / UAE

    Self employed as King Harmsworth, offering:

    • Consultancy,
    • Design,
    • Frontend 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.

  • Designer

    2006 - Dec 2008

    RadioCentre / RAB

    London

    Working closely with the Head of Marketing, I was responsible for Design, Frontend 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • UX courses:

    2018 - 2021

    • Professional Diploma in UX Design

      UX Design Institute

      Online

    • UX Fundamentals

      Webcredible

      London

  • Frontend Development courses:

    2008 - 2015

    • CSS3 for Responsive Design

      Andy Clarke

      Perth

    • HTML5 and CSS3

      Molly Holzschlag @ FOWD

      London

    • Visual web design masterclass

      Andy Clarke

      London

  • Various courses in Design, media and moving image:

    2003 - 2010

    • Introduction to After Effects

      City Lit

      London

    • Certificate in Music Video Production

      London Academy of Film, Television & Radio

      London

    • Macromedia advanced design techniques

      New Media Training

      London

    • Online applications using Flash

      Westminster University

      London

    • Introduction to drawn animation

      Central St Martins College Of Art

      London

    • Actionscript for Flash

      Westminster University

      London

    • Animation using traditional & computer techniques

      City Lit

      London

  • University:

    Bachelor of Arts

    Jan 1998 - Nov 2000

    University of Western Australia

    Perth, Australia

    • Majors: Fine Art & Politics
    • Minor: History