PERSONAL STATEMENT
A multi-skilled and creative web designer with 6 years of experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Possess a strong understanding of digital design principles, web-based tools, programs, and platforms to deliver high-quality services. Adept at driving sales and innovation by developing user-friendly designs, applications, and software from conceptualisation to final hand-off. Seek to deploy knowledge and experience to provide the best solutions to clients at [Company Name].
WORK EXPERIENCE
Perfect Touch Ltd., Birmingham
Web Designer, June 2021–Present
- Lead the conceptualisation and design of graphics and animations while recommending website improvements and implementing SEO strategies
- Provided UI solutions to drive sales from £100K to £600K through customer-focused online applications and website redesign
- Increased performance and speed and reduced load time by 80% using Ajax, WebSocket, and SSE
- Conceptualised and developed 25 UI/UX designs that improved customer satisfaction ratings from 3.5/5 to 4.5/5
Westland Inc., Coventry
Web Designer, July 2019–June 2021
- Managed a team of 10 to create 50+ visually stimulating projects, including motion graphics, product and branding designs, websites, and print and publishing designs over 2 years
- Successfully enhanced client retention rate by 65% using Adobe Creative Cloud to achieve project objectives within deadlines
- Achieved 100% compliance with relevant legal requirements, accessibility standards, and freedom of information and privacy legislation
- Managed all promotional content design, accelerating the company’s growth on social media and boosting online sales by 70%
Masterpiece Group of Companies, Derby
Web Designer, October 2016–June 2019
- Created web applications, websites, and user interfaces that increased traffic by 47%+ through SEO
- Implemented SEO strategies to increase conversion rate and web traffic by 25%
- Performed maintenance of website deployment to ensure 100% accuracy of website content and adherence to client needs
- Designed 5+ coding projects simultaneously for website development, including responsive site design and accessible mobile applications
- Collaborated with a team of 10+ developers, programmers, front-end developers, and network engineers to design and build a mobile app with over 100K users globally
EDUCATION
Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
September 2013–October 2016
- BA (Hons) Computer Science— upper second-class honours (II.i)
Gosforth High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
July 2010–June 2013
- A-Levels: Physics (B), Chemistry (C), Maths (B)
- GCSEs: 10 A*–C, including English, Maths, and ICT
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Highly organised and effective communicator with all levels of management, peers, and diverse cultural audiences
- Technically proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, PHP/Ruby, UI/UX, Ajax, Adobe C-Suite
- Skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Bilingual, fluent in English and French
- Solid expertise in marketing, negotiation, and client relationship building
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organisational skills
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- Photography
- Pub quizzes
- Attending science-fiction conventions
