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March 2007
to date
Self-Employed (Leeds)
eMarketing Communications Consultant
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October 2004 to
March 2007
Euro RSCG Riley (Leeds)
'Digital' Production Manager
- Planning and management of complex web-based projects for public sector and blue-chip organisations.
- Provided support to internal and external clients during development and post launch
- Instigated and implemented the use of web standards and best practice accessibility within the team.
- Resourced and managed suppliers and contractors
- Consulted on techniques, legislation, best practice, usability and technical elements of projects
- Delivered many internal support projects; including client extranets, surveys, forum, blog
- Designed and implemented production management system and integrated with existing systems in the company.
- Clients included ABN AMRO, Airbus, B&Q, BP, DfES, Ericsson, Geopost (Parceline and Interlink), NTL Telewest, RBS, Tesco and United Utilities.
- Further successful projects delivered for many local government, NHS and other public sector organisations.
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November 2003 to
October 2004
Self-Employed (Leeds)
Consultant Developer
- Consulted with two clients to re-develop, resource, implement and launch successful e-commerce web-sites.
Both solutions are now managed elsewhere but still live: www.victorianbathrooms.com and www.charleshyde.co.uk
- Web-site consultancy, design and development for several design agencies and businesses.
- Worked with CDS Studio, a small web design studio, to facilitate their business development and re-positioning within the market.
- Re-trained to fully understand and embrace web standards and accessibility. Additional training in business techniques and advanced use of software. Achieved 'Technology Means Business' accreditation.
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January 2003 to
October 2003
Gazelle Solutions Ltd. (Leeds)
Development Manager
- Managed all development work and supported projects.
- Consulted with clients on interface design, e-commerce and e-business functionality.
- Developed and implemented business and electronic systems to support project development.
- Sat on management team. Helped establish the business and it's systems.
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July 1995 to
December 2002
Fortis Creative Communications (Leeds)
New Media Project Manager
- Headed the development of e-commerce and marketing-led web sites for B2B and B2C markets.
- Sites were developed for a diverse variety of markets and client types.
- Extended understanding of business objectives and developed project management skills.
- Recruited and managed a team of seven - a mix of designers, developers and account managers.
- Sat on the management team of the company - involved in business planning and key change-projects.
Senior Designer(Prior role)
- Enhanced design-for-print skills.
- Built extensive business to business and business to consumer portfolio for variety of clients.
- Extended understanding of business objectives and developed project management skills.
- Developed web site product lines including client consultancy and support.
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July 1995 to
December 2002
Pardoe Blacker Publishing (Surrey)
Assistant Art Editor
- Page layout design and preparation of pre-production documents.
- Management of external suppliers (cartographers and image libraries).
- Key projects were 'Eyewitness' travelguides to San Francisco and Venice (Dorling Kindersley)
- Designed and produced 'Photography Hints & Tips' (HarperCollins) and 'The Mountain Bike Book' (Ward Lock).