127 Inverness Avenue,
Westcliffe on Sea,
Essex,
SS0
9DU.
Mobile: 07903347859
Email: smead3471@yahoo.com
Date of birth: 05.01.1971
Personal Profile
I am an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who always strives to achieve a very high standard in whatever is undertaken. Open minded receptive and innovative with an enquiring mind and an optimistic outlook. My personal strengths include determination, generosity, consideration for others and an ability to use my initiative. Possessing a good sense of humour, coupled with the ability to communicate comfortably at all levels ensuring that good teamwork will always be achieved.
Achievements
During my time at Burrows we won campaign of the week (new media age) for our Volvo S80 banners which featured the interior of the Volvo S80 heavily, and for our launch of the Volvo S60, which was a runner up in campaign magazines for best use of new media for consumer 2001 and winners of the best use of new media advertising in new media age 2001.
The Volvo S60 campaign, which includes banners, games and a micro site, was the first ever-digital only launch by a major car manufacturer.
Key skills/experience
I have extensive knowledge new media providing design and build from concept
stages, storyboards, and flowcharts through to final delivery.
Software
Macromedia
flash, director, freehand, photoshop, dreamweaver, adobe acrobat, fireworks,
image ready, after effects, word, powerpoint, quark, cleaner 5, easy cd creator,
toast platinum, swish. Soundedit 16.
Work History:
2008-2008 LBI.com
Job Title:Senior interactive Designer (Freelance)
I was at LBI for about 8 months this year working on the BT account, during my time there i worked on a pitch for Bt that helped Lbi win the account for another years.
2007-2007 DARE Digital
Job Title: Interactive Designer (Freelance)
To design, and implement new media solutions for vodaphone and premier travel lodge.DARE is a fnew media agency employing around 100 people.
2006-2007 Draft London
Job Title: Interactive Designer (Freelance)
To design, and implement new media solutions for Saab and Atari.
Draft is a full service agency employing around 55 people.
2006-2006 deconstruct.co.uk
Job Title: Interactive Designer (Freelance)
To design, and implement new media solutions for Adidas. Deconstruct.co.uk is a web design agency employing around 35 people.
2005-2006
Agency.com
Job Title: Interactive Designer (Freelance)
To design and implement new media designs for British Telecom and British airways
Agency.com is a full service agency employing around 55 people.
2004-2005
Ogilivy interactive
Job Title: Interactive Designer (Freelance)
To design and inplement new nedia designs for British Telecom, American Express, Castrol and Carb options.Ogilvy is a full service agency employing around 110 people.
2004-2004 Matinee sound and vision
Job Title - Senior new media creaive
To design and implement new media solutions for a variety of clients from sony to ralph lauren.Matinee are a full multimedia agency on the outskirts of London employing around 55 people.
1999 - 2004 Burrows Advertising
Job Title - New media creative
To design and implement new media solutions for a variety of clients including Ford Motor Company and Volvo cars UK. During my time at burrows I have been involved in the design and production of cd-roms, both training and client facing for ford. Launching the new ford fiesta, mondeo, maverick and fusion cars.
Alongside this we have also won the business for Volvo cars UK being there new media agency in the UK.
The Volvo job has included online banners and micro sites to promote and change the Volvo's perception as a safe family car and move it closer to what Volvo feel is its core competitors i.e. audi and bmw.
Burrows are a full solutions agency on the outskirts of London employing around 110 people.
1998-1999 Admast Advertising
Job Title: New media creative
Designing and implementing new media solution, for a variety of clients both retail and automotive.Admast was a small advertising agency based in Newcastle.
1997-1998 Photogenic
Job Title: Photographer's assistant
During my time at photogenic I worked as a photographic
assistant, I was also introduced to Photoshop and started to retouch images for
use on the web and in print.
Education:
College: Newcastle College of art and design.
Qualifications:
Hnd: Multimedia design
Ond: Photography
O'level, English literature, English language, geography, maths, art, physics
Hobbies and interests: I enjoy various sports and a wide variety of music.
References: Available on request