As part of the Customer Communications Management team, active in helping the company transition from print to digital delivery by building:responsive web apps for clients to engage with their customers;email campaigns;variable data print-ready artwork;productivity toolsContribute positively to the team by:being friendly and approachable;clear communication with clients, management and peers;knowledge sharing / helpful documentation;innovation - a determination to overcome business challenges by learning to build productivity tools;listening with empathy - taking the time to understand the views of all stakeholders Key experience:Back end:relational databases (SQL Server, mySql, MS Access), NoSQL database (Firebase);triggers / stored procedures;apiPrint/design:XMPie - building complex artwork and adapting client-supplied artwork for complex variable data communicationsFront end:Javascript, Typescript, Dart;version control (Bitbucket)

Established and maintained a successful book design and layout business, providing publishers with an end-to-end design and production service for projects such as coffee table books, educational books, and catalogues.Contract work on-site with Hachette Publishers, Anne Geddes.Gained extensive experience in prepress, including long and complex documents; full understanding of the importance of and correct use of stylesheets to ensure consistency and brand; built and maintained excellent working relationships with clients and suppliers.Active in growing the business by: focus on client base and relationships with suppliers innovation - automating design and layout processes by scripting the Creative Suite research into new opportunities in the transition from print to digital publishing Contributed positively to the team by: network setup and maintenance / troubleshooting being a prepress and Mac 'go to' for the team and clients Key experience: Print/design: extensive prepress experience - building complex artwork and receiving client supplied artwork Adobe Creative Suite - Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Front end: HTML, CSS