David Brown
12 November 1980
40 Treglenwith Camborne
Cornwall TR14 7JA
01209 715474; 07960040522
Email:david@fourfootandclean.com
An enthusiastic and creative designer.
Highly adaptable and flexible attitude towards work, always keen to learn new skills.
Good team worker with proven research and time management skills.
Proven S.E.O and email marketing skills.
Oct 2002 - Sept 2003 MA Interactive Art and Design Falmouth College of Art
Modules included Project Management, Application of Technology and New Media Theory and Personal Development.
Sept 2000 - July 2002 HND Multimedia Design
University of Plymouth, Cornwall College Campus
Modules included 3D Design, Web design, 2D Design, Video Production, Video Editing, Project Management
Sept 1992 - July 1999 Camborne Science and Community College
A Levels in Art and Biology
9 GCSE's including Science, English and Mathematics
Nov 2006 -Current - Freelance
Working with number of companies on varying size projects including with local design companies including Sanders Design.
Design of Textileillustration.co.uk, re-design and consultation healthandsafety.co.uk
Jan 2005 -Nov 2005 - Paperman
Developed branding and all media for company, including full ecommerce website
Highly successful Search engine optimisation of web site resulting in 1st page rankings on all major search engines for a variety of keywords, leading to 50% increase in business through web site and several successful e-mail campaigns
Oct 2004-Jan 2005 Head of shipping and Internet development-Vision Retail LTD
Working on the ongoing development and establishment of Vision Retail
Various 2004 Freelance Designer - Graphyx Design Studios
Worked on several projects including editing video for broadcast on the web and flash development.
April 2004 - July 2004 Graphic/Flash Designer - Manik Raspberry Ltd
Worked on the brand creation and website development.
Also developed several flash web templates.
Jan 2004 - Mar 2004 Web/Multimedia Designer
Scotsar web design and e publishing
Worked on the design of several websites and the development of promotional CD ROMs.
Feb 2002 - June 2002 Freelance Designer - Blue Fin Yacht
Designed and developed promotional CD Rom
Nov 2000 - Apr 2004 Cashier at Tesco Stores plc
Responsible for large amounts of cash, the receipt and ordering of stock, and customer service.
Confident in Flash MX, Photoshop 3D Max, Illustrator, Fireworks, Adobe Premier and After Effects, Word tracker.
Able to use Dream weaver and HTML and have knowledge of CSS and WSC web standards.
Keen to learn new skills and capitalise on the abilities I already have.
Confident in using track able email software (e.g. Cooler Mail)
Able to use Microsoft packages (Word, Outlook etc).
Have worked on a wide range of projects/jobs in teams of varying sizes.
Have the ability to talk and write for a diversity of people
Well presented and friendly.
Knowledge of email compliancy rules.
High awareness of trends in the S.E.O industry.
Understanding of good practice for optimising web sites.
Eye for detail
Works on own initiative.
Able to interpret design briefs creatively.
Able to analyse situations and make informed suggestions.
While on my UCP placement I was able to benefit from web design advice from Kerryn Roach of KMR Media Communications which helped to further my web design skills and Stafford Sumner of Jarrang who helped teach me how to successfully run and manage email marketing campaigns.