Craig Garrity – Front End Web Design & Development

283 Newtown Road | Bedworth | Warwickshire | CV12 8QQ

DOB: 05/02/1979 | Mobile: 07590 522985

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Professional Objective

I am an efficient web designer with a proven ability to design and develop modern, functional websites for large or small commercial clients. I’m looking to utilise my firm understanding of user centred design, strategic problem solving abilities and inspire creative solutions in a collaborative environment. I have over 10 years’ commercial design experience which also includes client interaction and handling.Passionate about continual learning and like to stay current with the latest web design trends and developments.

Technical Skills

  • Adobe CS (Photoshop / Illustrator)
  • Client Interaction & Handling
  • CSS / SASS
  • HTML
  • Website UI Design & Wireframes/ Prototyping
  • WordPress & WooCommerce Development

Employment History

Web Designer & Developer – Creare Eastern Ltd

(November 2014 – Present)

Design and developmentof fully responsive, content managed websites that are SEO friendly.They rank well within Google, whilst adhering to the W3C web standards.

  • Liaisewith the Business Director and Team Managerto follow client briefs and present design compositions and proposals to clients.
  • Produce high quality design compositions using wireframes / Balsamiq / Illustrator Photoshop
  • Using the web-based project management application Trello tokeep track and document progress with multiple projects at one time.
  • Attend client meetings, present designs and perform CMS training.
  • Websites built on WordPress, using modern, efficient workflows (Local, SASS, Gulp) to build user friendly, content managed solutions for our clients.
  • Gained experience and understandingin using WooCommerce, PHP and JQuery.
  • Increased understandingof website performance and implementation of optimisation techniques, browser testing and cross browser compatibility.

BT Marketing Solutions

(June 2013 – October2014)

Providing a full digital marketing solution for small to medium enterprises. I was responsible for overseeing the whole end-to-end process, from design concept to online completion. Liaising with clients to identify their needs and requirements and keeping regular contact throughout the development of their website.

Key Actions and Achievements:

  • Headed new digital marketing trial process which involved a more structured, client friendly engagement. To feedback performance to senior management. Trial process now successfully rolled out and implemented in early 2014.
  • Client handling and full project management of digital marketing products.
  • Successfully handledsimultaneous multiple projects and workflows.
  • Provided training and support for in-house teams and support for colleagues based in other locations within the business.
  • Collaborated closely with senior marketing manager on various communications and branding on email templates and literature.
  • Plan, execute and track project build times using analytical measurements.
  • Personally improved existing digital marketing plan for consultants. Revised and re-structured dialogue for clients, to position and market website accordingly whilst adhering to latest SEO standards.
  • Regularly established strong online and social media presence for clients, utilising and different tools and methods such as Google Places and Google Analytics, with sites achieving high ranking in Google SERPs, and increased traffic.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and consistently build websites under company target times.
  • Improved understanding of new digital marketing and SEO best practices in relation to Google algorithm updates. Trained in-house and built a working relationship with digital marketing agency Latitude to improve skill set.
  • Ability to work independently or provide support and assistance within a team environment.

Web Designer / Graphic Designer – BT Website Solutions

(April 2011 – June 2013)

Building, maintaining and amending websites for small businesses around the United Kingdom, using HTML, CSS and bespoke CMS.

Key Actions and Achievements:

  • Building websites to a specific quality standard within set time guidelines.
  • Trialling new systems and software to improve working processes.
  • Learn CSSHTML, Adobe Flash and familiarize myself with CMS platforms.
  • Continued to work BT Print Advertising alongside online work when required. This involved a mixture of spec visuals, phone book advertising and also marketing literature.

Graphic Designer – BT Phone Book

(November 2005 – April 2011)

Design print adverts and various other advertising including spec visuals. The role required speed and accuracy alongside good typographical skills, and to manage my own time and workflow to meet print deadlines and requirements.Improved communication skill-set in dealing with different types of customer’s amends from direct conversations with customers regarding their accounts.

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