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Gold Coast, Qld, Au

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Designing and developing sites for a variety of companies, associates and friends, which has provided the opportunity to evolve my skills in many aspects.Job requirements:- Meet with clients to define design aesthetic and functional specifications- Analyse client’s business objectives and directions for the web in terms of product positioning, branding, target audience and web traffic generation- Present project timeline and secure client sign off for milestone deliverables and payment schedules- Create initial designs- Develop site in a development environment- Launch the final tested and approved site- Provide support and make updates

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for the analysis, proposal and implementation for an improved user experience of websites and platforms developed by Link Group. The UX Team works closely with Developers, Business Analysts and Project Managers to ensure a consistent user experience and design standards are met.

Sydney, Australia

Developing investor relation centres incorporated into existing websites, with the integration of live ASX data, and creating microsites for companies releasing an IPO.Job requirements:- Production of responsive design campaign websites- Content organisation and aggregation- Front-end development (XHTML, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery & Photoshop)- Assigned work delivered within agreed timeframes and quality parameters, in accordance with stakeholder expectations- Actively build and advocate productive relationships with project and organisational stakeholders, management and staff

Bondi Beach

Anchor Shapes Paddleboards was a small board company founded by myself and a friend, selling paddleboards in Bondi Beach which we designed and had produced at a factory in China. Our major retail stockist was Dripping Wet Bondi and we had an online retail presence with Swellnet.

Ultimo

Managed online content for theatre and concert events on multiple company, partner and mobile sites, across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Job requirements:- Publish theatre and concert events online- Design and develop event microsites with Photoshop/HTML/CSS/Jquery - CMS content and banner updates for web and mobile- Optimise pages to increase search ranking- Implement Google analytics- Manage workflow with online team members via JIRA task management system- Ensure department deliverables are of consistent high quality- Assist scoping and ideation for project work- Identify improvements to existing site functionality and design- Liaise with internal stakeholders for efficient content delivery- Clear communication with marketing departments across different time zones- Work with email marketing platforms

Pyrmont

Trafficked creative for online advertising booked by national sales teams, ensuring campaigns were implemented accurately and in a timely manner, delivering what was promised to the Media clients.Job requirements:- Managing digital campaigns across multiple platforms- Providing recommendations on campaign optimisation- Measuring and implementing online behavioural advertising- Working in a fast paced environment with numerous stakeholders- Clear communication with media agencies and sales teams- Campaign data analysis and reporting

Surry Hills

This role involved three main areas; design, front-end development, and eDM marketing. Working closely with project managers and developers, to deliver quality work by tight deadlines.Job requirements:- Meet with clients to discuss requirements and/or project progress- Create site designs- Develop site layout/user interface using valid HTML/CSS practices- Receive feedback about draft sites- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them- Develop sites that are user-friendly, effective and appealing- Responsible for maintaining sites- Design, build, send-out and track eDM marketing - Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Bondi Beach

Surf instructing gave me the pleasure of meeting and teaching students of all ages with varying levels of experience, both on land and on the water, providing a safe, fun and positive lesson environment.Job requirements:- Explaining and demonstrating proper surfing technique and ocean safety- Supervising and ensuring the safety of students- Keeping records of attendance- Creating a relationship which each student- Working irregular hours (including early starts and late finishes) in hot and sunny days and cold harsh weather- Working with demanding children and parents- Working with a team of individual personalities- Providing an outstanding experience for every student

Bondi Junction

As Production Co-ordinator I supported the Manager in all aspects of print production and managing the department.Job requirements:- Prioritising high volume of work- Managing production timelines and ensure correct formats and files are supplied, in use and delivered- Co-ordinating and organising internal departmental needs to efficiently execute jobs- Assist in maintaining brand consistency- Offer creative-based solutions when presented with budget, production and scheduling obstacles- Staying on top of trends, methods, practices to ensure wide, capable roster and creative inspiration- Pre-print design of artwork (posters, business cards, flyers...) setup for production- Quality checking finished product- Archival of approved print production artwork files- Co-ordinating department waste reports- Managing delivery and shipping for the department

Virtual Reality Design

User Experience Design

Certificate Iv Interactive Digital Media

Diploma Of Web Development

ASP.NET 2.0, Microsoft Visual Studios, Microsoft Visual Web Developer, IIS.

Certificate Iv Web Design

HTML, CSS, Java Script, Design Principles, Copyright

Certificate In Graphic Design

CS3 Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator. Design Principles.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Hospitality Management

Activities and Societies: Surfing and Snowboarding clubs