Profile
I’m a creative thinker with a passion for creating the big idea with the perfect solution. I love to be involved with projects from inception and work right through to the final execution.
A creative at heart
I have worked through the full design & development lifecycle – with regular & extensive client interaction. I’ve excellent brainstorming capabilities and have consulted to UK creative agencys to brainstorm for major brands such as Diageo (Guinness), Heineken UK and Coca-Cola Ireland.
Experience
I have over 7 years professional experience and I have been involved in either the web development or creative process for high profile clients such as Microsoft, eBay, PayPal, Nissan, St. George Bank Australia, Channel9/MSN, MARS, Sanyo, Pedigree, Georg Jensen, JCDecaux, Pacific Brands, MediaBrands Australia, McDonalds Australia, Nestle Australia, L’Oreal (Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Lancome, Diesel, Stella, YSL) Shangri-La Hotels, ABSOLUT Vodka, Toyota, Diageo, Coca-Cola, VISA, KFC, Posse.com, Fairfax Digital (RSVP.com.au and Stayz.com.au), MySpace, IGN.com and AskMen.com
I see creative solutions quickly, am hands-on (can design and build), and can learn at speed. I always design with usability at the forefront of the design, and always develop with the designer in mind. I think from the perspective of the end user, always ensuring that the information can be obtained by the user as quickly as possible. I have a massive interest in the future development of the web. I love the internet. I love pixel perfect.
I love technology.
What tools do I use?
- Photoshop CS5.5 for design
- Coda for WordPress Development
- Aptana for large scale development projects
- Balsamiq for wireframing
- SVN or GIT for version control
- MAC or PC
Quality Assurance
As a freelancer, one of the most precious things for me is the quality of the work I produce, which you might think is quite an obvious thing to say, but from my experience it’s not always the case.
To be successful as a freelancer, I always try to create realistic briefs and budgets, that will allow me the time to “listen” to what I think you will “need” in order to fulfill your goals. I like to work in a client-friendly manner, that includes a lot of conversations and discussions throughout the process, as I understand how important it is to be as transparent about where my time is spent.
How do I work?
I work from home in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and usually work normal business hours of 8am-6pm. But have been known to burn the candle at both ends for clients to make that tight deadline. So don’t be afraid to ask me “Is it possible to get it done at 4am on Tuesday night?”. The answer inevitably is “Yes!”. I haven’t missed a deadline in 5 years.
Specialties
XHTML, CSS, jQuery, design, User Interface Design, UX, wireframing, concepting, web development, web design, WordPress theme development, and social media.
