March 2007 to March 2008
Self-Employed (Leeds) eMarketing Communications Consultant

• Currently working on several internet-based marketing and business solutions projects for clients
• www.elandconsulting.co.uk

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).