Freelance Senior Designer/ Creative Director Hertfordshire, UK
I mainly provide 2d and 3d graphic solutions to the broadcast and digital signage industry. I also produce Web, Print, Logo Design, Decals and Branding solutions too.
| Rating: | Unrated (New) |
| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £33.33 per hour |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £266.67 per day |
| Available From: | Now |
| Seller ID: | 319174 |
CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
To blend into a team orientated company within the infrastructure that is in place, with fresh conceptual design, organizational processing and a forward thinking approach. My skills, experience and motivation will contribute to final the delivery with the highest expectations, efficiency, flair and continuity.
Employment History
( - to 2009)
Freelance Designer
I am currently now freelancing for the Television, Broadcast, Satellite & Digital Signage sectors. I have my own Equipment, ‘Fully Licensed Software’ based in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. Equally I am happy to work onsite as this consists of 80% of my work.
Clients to date include: Sky movies, Sky Sports, Channel 4, Disney (Jetix), Yoomedia (now Mirada) Pixel Power, Response Collective, Brainstorm, Photofinish Productions, Norway Premiership, Fowler Combustion.
(Aug 2006 to Oct 2007)
Senior Broadcast Designer
My role for Pixel Power Ltd is to promote 2d/3d Broadcast Graphics material through Pixel Powers HD and SD Clarity Character Generator Family. The genres of graphics I produce work for include the following:
• Master control
• Promotions
• Channel branding
• Newsroom
• Live studio production
• Live sports and mobile production
• Post production
• Corporate, education and religious broadcasting
With Clarity’s new 3d option http://www.pixelpower.com/PressReleases/press_nab2007-CG3D.html , my contribution is to test the software and interface - to suggest user friendly ways to aid the development and smooth functionality of this stable and Leading Broadcast Graphics Workstation. Pixel Powers customer base includes BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Disney, HBO, ABC, CBS, Fox, WDR and RTBF to name but a few.
(Jul 2004 to Aug 2006)
Broadcast Designer
Broadcast Designer, specializing in Motion Graphics/Compositing and 3D animation.
Areas covered: Digital TV (covering all platforms, Sky, Ntl, Telewest, Free view), mobile phone, web and print.
My roles and responsibilities are as follows:
• Title sequences for Channels on Avago (sky 841 now Gala TV) and William Hill (854) Poker 425, Red Alert, Racing Live, Cash Quiz, Puzzle Time, IQ, Brain Dead.
• Idents for Avago 841 and YooplayTV (sky 236) (gambling idents and character animation)
• Promos and stings for NHS interactive, the above mentioned and Red button portal games. (60+)
• Games & gambling development and design/re-skins e.g. Roulette, Spin to Win, Poker Hands, Spoof, Alphabet, Frankengran,
• Graphic design content provider and optimizer of all Portal assets, banners, splash screens and mosaics, weekly prizes + games promotion for Yoomedia and affiliates. Platforms include Sky, Ntl, Cable and Free view.
• Character/display graphics for live broadcasting, including Automated balls system, clips and video links via Pinnacles Dekocast and Pixel Powers Clarity
• 2d/3d pilots and pitches
• 2d design for print, promotional/presentations as and when required
• Website work on occasion
(Jul 2002 to Jul 2003)
Motion Graphics and 3d animation for broadcast, post production and DVD.
OCTAGON CSI (Broadcast Media industry)Credits:
- Weekly: Western union show / European show / World of rugby –
- 2003 World Cricket Titles -
- 2002 FIFA World Cup Video -
- FA/Euro/ Master card /UEFA cup football promos -
- Premiership/Nationwide football league graphics (over 200 countries) -
- Heineken cup, seven series, super-12, Rugby tournament graphics –
- Davis cup 2002/2003 Tennis promo revamp -
- Worthington Cup, FA Cup, UEFA Cup, Euro 2004 Qualifiers live OB graphics-
- World and British Motorbike championships -
- Audley Harrison Boxing Promo (Olympic Gold Medalist, British Heavy Weight Champion)
Professional Qualifications
TECHNICAL: I have a technical understanding for:
• Broadcast Solutions: HD, SD, VOD, DV Stream, ipTV, Web, Mobile, Interactive Portal Games + EPG Menus, Exportation of rendering formats. 2d/3d Animation.
SPECIALITIES:
I specialise in:
• 2D Graphics & Design
• Motion Graphics, Compositing & Post Effects
• Broadcast Design/Channel Branding
• 3D Computer Modelling & Animation
• Digital Signage & Product Promotion
• Standard/Widescreen & High Definition Formats
• Custom-made HD Animated Video Backgrounds
• Custom-made 3D Logo Animation for Advertising
• Promotional & Demo material for Digital Signage and Exhibiton sectors
• Video banners & animated promotions for Web
• Video Encoding for Web/Mobile & IPTV
Idents, Titles, Stings, Promo Production, Branding, Conceptual- Creative, Technical Solutions, Compositor & 3D skills, Games and Gambling Designer.
GRAPHICS PROGRAMS:
Cinema 4d / After effects / Illustrator / Photoshop / Brainstorm 3d / Premier / Clarity / Dekocast / Flash / 3d Max
AUDIO PROGRAMS:
Sound-forge, Cakewalk Pro Audio, Cool Edit Pro, Acid, Rebirth, Fruity loops
Education
( 1998 to 2001)
University College Suffolk
BA GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION
FINAL GRADE - 2.1
( 1997 to 1998)
FOUNDATION ACCESS TO ART AND DESIGN
Final Grade 24 Credits at Level 3
( 1995 to 1996)
GNVQ ART AND DESIGN
Final Grade Distinction
( 1987 to 1992)
Edgbarrow School
9 GCSE’S all passed including English and Math’s.
Achievements and Voluntary Work
STUDENT VIDEO AWARD (Tony Heffernan prize) for my final degree project. This was recruitment CDrom for the BA and HND Graphic Design Course at Suffolk College.
OTHER SKILLS:
Sculpture – Animation - 3D Design - Screen Printing - Technical Drawing - Product Design - Mural Displays - Conceptual Design.
I have City and Guilds and NVQ Qualifications in Electronic/Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. I also have been a qualified as Acops/Corgi Registered Gas Engineer predominantly for the Commercial and Industrial Sectors. (Please ask for more information if needed)
VOLUNTARY WORK
2001-2002 Ibis Multimedia the Rutherford Center, Dunlop Road, Ipswich IP4 – OUG
During my final project I was in regular contact with Ibis Multimedia, which is part of
The Cambridge Multimedia Group. They provide DVD and Cdrom Authoring.
Categories & Freelance Skills
IT & Internet
Categories
Skills
- Adobe (Web Design & Usability)
- Apple Macintosh OS (Operating Systems)
- Dreamweaver (Web Design & Usability - Macromedia)
- Flash (Web Design & Usability - Macromedia)
- FrontPage (Web Design & Usability - Microsoft)
- Illustrator (Web Design & Usability - Adobe)
- Macromedia (Web Design & Usability)
- Microsoft (Web Design & Usability)
- Microsoft (Operating Systems)
- Photoshop (Web Design & Usability - Adobe)
- Web Design (Web Design & Usability)
- Win32 (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows 2000 (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows NT (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows Vista (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
- Windows XP (Operating Systems - Microsoft)
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
- Editing
- Excel (Microsoft)
- Film (Advertising)
- Microsoft
- On Line (Design)
- Outlook (Microsoft)
- Point of Sale Material
- Posters (Design)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Presentation Delivery
- Presentation Preparation
- Promotions
- Sponsorship
- TV (Advertising)
- Word (Microsoft)
Media & Creative
Categories
- 3D Graphics/Modelling
- Animation
- Broadcasting
- Design
- Desktop Publishing
- Editing
- Illustration
- Photography
- Printing
- Video
Skills
- 2D Animation (Broadcasting)
- 3D Animation (Broadcasting)
- 3D Studio MAX
- Acrobat (Adobe)
- Adobe
- After Effects (Adobe)
- Animator (GIF)
- Annual Reports
- Audio/Video Editing (Broadcasting)
- Audition (Adobe)
- Banner Advertisements (Design)
- Billboards/Signs (Design)
- Brochures
- Cartoons
- Cinema 4D
- Commercial Design (Design)
- Commercial/Advertising
- Commercials (Broadcasting)
- Construction Set (GIF)
- Corporate Videos (Broadcasting)
- Cubase VST
- Digital Media Creation (Broadcasting)
- Digital Still Images (Broadcasting)
- DVD (Broadcasting)
- Encore (Adobe)
- Film Editing (Broadcasting)
- Flash
- GIF
- Graphic Design
- Greetings Cards (Illustration)
- Illustrator (Adobe)
- ImageReady
- InDesign (Adobe)
- InDesign
- Interior Design
- Internet Video Optimization (Broadcasting)
- LiveMotion (Adobe)
- Logos (Animation)
- Logos/Stationery (Design)
- Macromedia Flash MX
- Microsoft
- Mixing (Broadcasting)
- Modeling (Broadcasting)
- Movie Trailers (Broadcasting)
- Murals
- Music Production (Broadcasting)
- Nature
- Office Suite (Microsoft)
- Photo Retouching (Photography)
- Photoshop (Adobe)
- Photoshop CS2 (Broadcasting)
- Portrait
- Poser
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Premiere (Adobe)
- Presentation Design (Design)
- Print Advertisements (Design)
- Product Design (Design)
- Promotional Material
- QuickTime
- Set Design (Design)
- Sound Effects (Broadcasting)
- SoundEdit
- SoundForge
- TV (Broadcasting)
- VHS (Broadcasting)
- Video Art
- Video/Film Production (Broadcasting)
- Virtual Tours (Photography)
- Website Editing (Editing)
Sales/Account Management
Categories
Skills
- Excel (Microsoft)
- Microsoft
- Outlook (Microsoft)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Presentation Delivery
- Presentation Preparation
- Word (Microsoft)

