Curriculum Vitae -Rose Gibson

Personal Information

Marital Status : Living with partner.

Citizenship : UK Citizen, Languages : English

D.O.B: 04/10/75 / Age 34.

Driving Licence : Full Clean UK / NZ / FL

Throughout the CV you will notice several web addresses provided, I have had some degree of involvement in each one, be it that I designed the entire site from start to finish, such as the ZaneEducation and Symsys sites, or that someone else has designed the website using my artwork and copy writing, such as the Enigma website, and others have been re-designed a few times since I did them, however they are clearly using many aspects of my original site design, the main example of that, is the latest Visualeyes website, which has now changed to Fleet Signs.

Main roles include: Front end Web Development and Graphic Design.

Experience:

• User interface design / enhancement.
• Web design & Application development.
• Sound knowledge of SEO techniques, web technologies, languages, standards and cross browser compatibility.
• Pre-press preparation for digital and up to 5 colour offset.
• Display advertising design, brochure and magazine layout.
• Signage design from automotive to building display.
• Corporate Identity from logo design to complete branding solutions.

Qualifications:

• Educated in IT, Mathematics & Design.
• BA Honours Degree in Graphic Design & Advertising.

Packages:

• InDesign CS2/3/4, Photoshop CS2/3/4, Dreamweaver CS3/4.
• XHTML, CSS, XML, JQUERY. Comfortable editing PHP and SQL Databases.
• Expert vector manipulation. Experienced in Corel and Illustrator.
• Experienced with a broad range of design tools and adapts quickly.
• GNU Programs – Inkscape(vectors), GIMP(Photo) manipulation.

Availability: Freelance only.

Currently: Employed full time, but open to freelance projects in my free time as long as the projects are not related to the insurance industry.

Creative Development Manager

Current Position
One Call Insurance Ltd.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire

This is an extremely varied role. I can be doing anything from organising an iPhone Application or billboard Advertising Campaigns, to designing user interfaces, creating entire websites, aiding the IT department, branding and graphic design for a large collection of companies.

After applying for ” Marketing and PR Manager “, I am now in the position of using any and all of my experience for this company under the title of ” Marketing and Advertising Manager . From May 24th, another marketing person is joining the team along-side, so since I am now dealing with more technical and web, I have adjusted to be Creative Development Manager. Things never stay the same in this company from one week to the next!

The clear benefit of my position in this company is my skill-set and technically savvy experience that stands to save a significant amount of the marketing budget.
With my abilities, I am able to bring a lot of what would have been expensively outsourced, to now be in-house under my supervision.

• Re-build and maintenance of all company websites.
• Co-ordination of Advertising.
• Graphic Design and Branding as necessary including re-building the company brand portfolio and artwork for printed material.
• I will complete this listing soon due to being a new role

So far, I have regained quality control on some of the company’s branding such as O.C. Commercial Ltd., Commercial-Legal, One Call insurance Ltd, and Green Energy power Solutions Ltd.

Given that most of the websites are hopelessly out-dated, I have begun with an initial re-design of O.C.Commercial.co.uk (Version 2 is in progress here) and will soon be moving to re-design OneCallDirect.co.uk and GEPSolutions.co.uk.
I have just created a new logo and graphics for Green Power Solutions for a new Tri-fold brochure.

Lead Web Designer & Branding Specialist

November 2008 – December 2009
Zane Interactive Publishing Inc. (ZNAE.PK)
Albany, Auckland, NZ.

www.zane.com | www.zaneeducation.com
Current Development Site for ZaneEducation

• Conceptualise, design and develop the ZaneEducation.com Website from scratch.
• Work with the Lead Developer to design and develop front end UI’s for all back- end systems, such as membership, help desk, contact form, payment gateway, overall site navigation etc.
• Aid in the development of ZaneEducation database construction and improvements.
• Ensure that all Zane websites meet strict coding and accessibility standards.
• Ensure that all websites are cross browser compatible. (including IE6, IE7+, Chrome and Firefox 1+)
• Produce website documentation and publications in PDF formats.
• Make the ZaneEducation website fast and as searchable as possible.
• Analyse traffic statistics and make necessary adjustments and reports.
• Create enhanced video site-maps for approximately 1000 presentations.
• Achieved over 9000 pages indexed by Google within 2 weeks of site launch.
• Re-design existing Zane websites, in order to fit in new application-like features and fix issues raised.
• Liaise with the Managing Director with regard to the direction of ZaneEducation and Zane.com.
• Manage the subversion systems used by ZaneEducation developers and designers.

* Referee Available: Mr. Nicholas Tee, Managing Director.

Due to NZ time zone (+12 hr), A suitable time before midday UK must be arranged.

Skype conference available.

Creative Director & Lead Web Designer/Developer

September 2007 – November 2008
Symsys Ltd
Kelston, Waitakere City, NZ

www.symsysit.com | www.inform.symsysit.com

• Manage the creative Direction of Symsys Ltd.
• Produce artwork of all kinds, for customers, pre-press, conceptual, digital, web and vinyl.
• Design, maintain and develop the Symsys Ltd Websites.
• Design, maintain and develop websites for Symsys Ltd customers.
• Work with Lead Developer, on projects using PHP, MySQL, PERL, Javascript / JQuery, XHTML, CSS and Flash integration.
• Liaise with clients regarding changes to existing artwork and development of conceptual work.
• Create and develop interfaces for software, for Symsys Ltd to use in-house and re-sell.
• Troubleshoot issues and bugs with scripts and web pages.
• Ensure that all web sites and applications produced by Symsys Ltd, are platform agnostic.

Branding Specialist / Graphic Designer

April 2007 – Sept 2007
Enigma Publishing Ltd.
Albany, North Shore, Auckland NZ

www.enigma.co.nz

• Identify, Structure and Brand Enigma product ranges including the naming process.
• Utilise the new brand in creating advertising and sales materials. (Design, Copy-writing, PowerPoint, Exhibition Display Design)
• Produce a complete Branding guidebook with usage guidelines, and supplied artwork in a variety of formats.
• Complete all artwork to be used on sales literature, such as brochures and leaflets.
• Design packaging for all Enigma products in the range with new branding.
• Prepared all artwork, liaison and quality control of production. (Signage, Printing etc.)
• Liaise with Operations Manager on the new direction of the Enigma Brand.
• Provide input and design element to software user interfaces.

* Referee Available: Mr. Ross Beaven, Marketing manager.

Enigma primarily produces intelligent medical assessment and publishing solutions integrated by MED32 applications and have expanded to all areas of the health industry including OSH workplace assessment.

In-House Graphic Designer

March 2007 - April 2007
Visualeyes Digital Signage Ltd.
Albany, North Shore, Auckland NZ

www.fleetsigns.co.nz

• Re-vitalise Corporate Identity.
• Produce new marketing materials.
• Work on client visuals.
• Design Signage for buildings, vehicles and store displays.
• Design of Visualeyes website from scratch.
• Reporting to the company director.

* Referee Available: Mr. Warren Fleet, Managing Director.

Visualeyes offered nationwide re-branding solutions, covering design, 3D, and vehicle signage to large format digital printing. Their customers include Dick Smiths, Power House, Mitre10, VTNZ, Matariki, Fosters Group, Mainland Products and the Laminex Group to name only a few of their high profile clients across both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. They are now known as ‘Fleet Signage Solutions’.

Graphic Designer (Display Advertising)

Sept 2006 - Feb 2007
Northern Advocate (APN Media Group)
Whangarei, Northland NZ

www.northernadvocate.co.nz

• Artwork and visuals for display advertisements for daily/weekly papers and monthly magazine.
• Create promotional material and visuals for the Marketing Department.
• Liaise with Marketing department on new projects.
• Manipulate existing artwork when required.
• Design conceptual artwork for various projects.

Permanent position within the art department. The reason I left this role was to relocate to Auckland and more challenging work. All artwork was produced in InDesign CS2, Photoshop CS2 and Illustrator CS2. My referee who was the head of Advertising has now left the Northern Advocate.

Graphic Designer

Oct 2005 - Aug 2006
Keri Design & Print, Northland Print Ltd.
Kerikeri, Northland, NZ

www.keriprint.co.nz

• Pre-press preparation for up to full colour offset and digital printing.
• Graphic, advertising and website design.
• Build/maintain web ordering systems.
• Corporate identities, business cards, and letterheads.
• Advertising material including posters, brochures, rack cards, magazines, and newsletters.
• Functional documents such as time sheets, invoice books in duplicate/triplicate, tag labels and any other printed materials that would aid the operation and professionalism of the clients business.

* Referee Available: Mr. Andrew Turner, Manager.

I started this role a few months after moving to NZ. I had direct contact with customers. As well as pre-press preparation I can develop the film, then prepare, develop and treat the plates ready for the press. Clients included the Michael Hill chain of Jewellers across NZ, the Eagles Nest and local businesses.

Assistant Manager, Web Designer and Graphic Designer

April 2002 - July 2004
Gibson Computers Ltd
Castleford, West York’s, England.

• General store management duties.
• Staff delegation for various tasks.
• Dealing with purchasing for custom orders and regular re-stocking.
• Liaise with the Store Manager and Owner with regard to pricing.
• Handle customer relations issues when required.
• PC system sales, builds and repairs.
• Marketing management. Advertising, Corporate Identity and Graphic Design.
• E-commerce web design, development and maintenance.

This business was started originally by my parents, I was of course very intricately involved in

all aspects of the business, especially promoting it and drawing in new business. This company was sold just prior to going to NZ. www.gibsoncomputers.co.uk Please note that I am not responsible for the current website! A written reference is available.

Graphic Designer (Display Advertising)

2000 – 2001
Newsquest Media Group
(Guardian Newspaper), London, England.

• Artwork and visuals for advertisements for the newspapers and glossy magazines.
• Ensure smooth completion from planning, sales and production to through to press.
• Training production staff to use Dreamweaver.
• Create easy to use templates and procedures.
• Conceptual design work on behalf of customers.

I enjoyed my time at The Guardian, unfortunately I got divorced in 2001 and had to re-locate to Northern England and had to leave. I mainly used Freehand, Photoshop, Quark Xpress, and ADSpeed.

Other experience and skills include advanced Excel, accurate data entry and reasonably fast typing (approx 100wpm). I have experience with accounts, both reconciliation’s and payable. I have also held a number of other roles, including but not limited to; technical support, telephone market research, reception and customer service.

I have a wealth of experience in web design and am a very good programmer when called upon, for most web technologies. I very much enjoy the challenge of making a website attractive, with search optimisation in mind and intuitive functionality, yet also compliant with the latest W3C and accessibility standards.

GCSE / 1990 – 1992

Castleford High School.

• Mathematics.
• Art & Design.
• English Language.
• Information Technology (Distinctions).
• The Sciences: Double Award.
• Media Studies.
• English Literature.
• Integrated Humanities.
• French.

A-Level / 1992 – 1994

Pontefract 6th Form College.

• Art & Design.
• Pure Mathematics with Statistics.
• Computing.
• English Language.

Diploma / 1994 – 1995

Wakefield Metropolitan College.

• BTEC Diploma Foundation Art and Design Studies.

Degree / 1995 – 1999 Buckinghamshire Chilterns University.

• BA (Hon’s) Graphic Design and Advertising

Brunel University Degree.
Specialised in Information Graphics, Typography, Branding, Advertising and Corporate Identity.