About me
I'm an experienced media all rounder for hire - with a broad range of skills, experience and a sound work ethic. If you're interested in hiring me, feel free to browse the sections below or drop me an email if there's anything specific you need. Thanks for visiting.
CV and portfolio
I'm happy to supply samples of work, testimonials and contacts for references on request. If you're considering employing me, click the 'read more' tab below for a downloadable cv with references and some samples of work.
Download CV
Click above to download a pdf version of my CV with supporting references. (opens in new window).
Portfolio
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Birdwatch Magazine website:
A joomla-based content-managed website with bespoke templates and additional coding to handle XML based rarity updates and integrate with third party partner sites. -
Hi-fi news:
Art-direction and production on several issues including the relaunch. -
4x4 Magazine:
Art direction, design and production of the main title and supplements. -
Birdwatch magazine:
Art direction and production of both the magazine and sponsored inserts on behalf of Swarovski and the RSPB. -
Green magazine (prototype):
Prototype experimental pdf magazine for online/podcast delivery. Features interactive content, integration with the host website and demographic collection and reporting for advertising and marketing..
Skills
I've worked across publishing, design, teaching and I.T. for almost 20 years in a range of technical, managerial and creative roles. It's given me time to specialise in the things that interest me most and a great overview of how the disciplines fit together. Click the 'read more' link below for a more comprehensive skills list..
Web & I.T. skills
- Macromedia/Adobe Suite: (Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop/Imageready)
- Database design:
Access, Filemaker, MySQL - HTML/CSS
- PHP
- Javascript & JQuery
- Flash/Actionscript
- CMS and web systems:
Including Drupal, Joomla/Mambo
Design skills
- Studio, project and production management
- Magazine design & production
- Quark Xpress
- Freehand
- Adobe Acrobat
- Brochures and POS design
- Image retouching and compositing
- Vector illustration
- Advertising materials and agency design
- Logo & type design
- Presentation graphics and visuals
Education skills
- Classroom teaching
(adults and teens) - Workshop delivery and supervision
- Courseware design and authoring
- Youth and outreach projects
- Corporate training
- Distributed/remote learning systems and materials licencing
- Reporting and report-systems design for metrics and funding
- E-Learning systems and standards
Contact
Click the 'read more' tab for contact details and a mail form. You can also reach me on instant messenger or skype. If you don't have the details, just drop me an email and I'll send them over with a reply.
Contact details
- email: heathcliffe.bird@gmail.com
- mobile: 07702 795 979
- street address
(available on request)
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