Jonathan Ginn

Technical Skills

Extensive experience with products in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Fireworks, InDesign and Illustrator. Knowledge of programming languages including HTML5, responsive CSS3, SASS and CSS Pre-Processors, Javascript & jQuery, and experienced with PHP and Laravel. Strong experience with Wordpress. Experienced with use of GIT and GitHub. Experienced with Unity3D, PhoneGap, alongside Game Design principles, which strengthen my User Experience skills and planning. Experience with Tumblr development. Equally experienced with both Windows and Mac OS.
Probably a whole lot more besides, and an ability to learn anything that isn't on this list.

History

2012- at Freshleaf Media
Working as the sole Front-End Developer and Designer, my day to day tasks take me on a huge variety of goals. I mostly design and develop beautiful and functional websites for a variety of large clients, designed to work on a large scale custom CMS. My other tasks include working closely with great developers, creating print-ready large scale posters, investigating and testing new web technologies, creating development roadmaps and project management, and close contact with clients. I'm also the lead front-end & designer on a huge Laravel-based project.

Ongoing as Self-Employed Interactive Designer
Worked on a multitude of projects outside of University, including bespoke websites, logo designs and interactive projects for clients such as the NHS, bands, journalists, and various local businesses. I've also been featured on Wired and the front page of Reddit.

2011-12 as Senior Microsoft Student Partner
As the only Senior Student Partner in Bournemouth, I had to help organise and be responsible for other Student Partners in Bournemouth. I attended various events at Microsoft as a Student Partner.

2011 at 3 Sided Cube
Worked at 3 Sided Cube as part of my University placement. Made various websites and assisted colleagues, gaining a lot of valuable experience in a vibrant agency environment.

2010-11 at MoneyMeans
Designed, created and updated the company's various websites for a wide range of audiences. Worked as part of a busy office but as the sole web designer.

2006 at Whitebarn PC Services

2005 at Command Graphic Design Services
Work Experience Placement at a leading graphic design company. Informed my future choices and expanded my knowledge.

Education

2009-2012 at Bournemouth University
Studied BA (Hons) Interactive Media Production.
Graduated with a First Class Degree with Honours.
Work included a Kinect game and a dissertation on the spread of breaking news on Twitter, both earning a First.

2008-2009 at Bournemouth University
Studied BSc (Hons) Digital Media Development.
Passed year with Merit.

2006-2008 at Sixth Form College Colchester
Film Studies C, Computing C, Statistics C, General Studies B.
Electronics (AS) C, Critical Thinking (AS) C.

2001-2006 at The John Bramston School
12 GCSE Passes incl. Maths and English at Grade A.

Other Qualifications
Diploma (AVCM) in Keyboard

Personal

I'm hugely passionate about the tech industry, especially the web design and game design spheres of tech. I am involved with events organising, including HACKBMTH, of which I am half of, and taking the lead on Barcamp Bournemouth 2013. I also regularly speak at events on topics I enjoy.

I've designed websites and campaigns for large corporations, dealing with varying circumstances and careful client management. I'm always learning new things and improving my workflow.

Always learning new design skills and consuming new things. Fascinated by the advances in social media and the affects it has on the broadcast and consumption of news and interactions between people. Influenced heavily by films and the media I consume. Obsessed with Twitter and the processes of information.

I'm experienced in working remotely as part of a large team around the world. I developed and created art for the successful mod Project Reality for Battlefield 2 as part of a large team of dedicated modders.

I enjoy creating branding, for real companies or fictional, and with a dash of humour. I love utilising social media to its fullest to convey a message or gather an audience. I love variety in the work I do, and would greatly value a career that allowed me to tackle various challenging tasks.

Additional

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I own a full, clean, UK driving license.

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