Personal Details

Name: Alan Brown
Address: 25 Muirhead Avenue, Falkirk, FK2 7SQ.
Mobile: 07735277926
Email: info@alanbrowndesign.co.uk

Personal Statement

A highly creative Senior Graphic and Web Designer with significant experience in working to a professional standard under pressure and managing an extensive workload. Able to work effectively in a wide range of media to provide design solutions.

Key Skills

  • Advanced knowledge of XHTML, CSS and Flash.
  • Understanding of web technology, ASP.NET, AJAX, PHP/MySQL and Actionscript.
  • Broad technical skills and an excellent understanding of a wide variety of software.
  • Fully developed time management skills.
  • Print, artwork setup, bleeds and file preparation.

software literacy

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, After Effects, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, 3D Studio Max, Extensis Suitcase, Subversion. Mac and PC literate.
All software listed is the current version of the product.

education

2003-2004  Falkirk College of Further and Higher Education
Advanced Diploma in Creative Arts

2001-2003  Falkirk College of Further and Higher Education
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Graphic Design

1995-2001  Falkirk High School
B Higher Art and Design
A Int2 Mathematics
A Int2 Communications
B Int2 Information Systems
7 Standard Grades at Credit or General level.

Additional Courses

Apr 2005   ASP.NET with Dreamweaver and Access.
Mar 2005   Microsoft Access Databases.
Mar 2005   Introduction to Dreamweaver.
Feb 2004   Falkirk Enterprise, Business Start-up.

Employment History

Senior Graphic Designer June 2004-Present
Castle Leisure Group, Full-Time, Permanent.
Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Design, front-end build and maintenance of all company web sites.
  • Designing and working with a custom built Content Management System.
  • Web project planning, wireframing and prototyping.
  • Solely undertaking and completing various individual projects from start to finish.
  • Guidance and training to other members of the design team.
  • Contacting and meeting clients to discuss briefs and provide guidance.
  • Prioritising and efficient completion of media jobs depending on timescale and budget.
  • Liaising with departments and print companies to achieve the best results.
  • Creating and overseeing the efficient running of all internal TV screen advertisements.