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I am a Web Designer by name, but website creation is just one aspect of my job. I specialise in Online Marketing, including Social Media, Website Design and eCommerce.

I was born in 1987 in Swansea, where I lived for a number of years before moving to Derbyshire, where I currently live.

In 2005 I attended the University of Gloucestershire to study Digital Film Production, which I finished in 2008. I received a Batchelor of Arts 2:1 with Honours degree.

During and after University I worked in website design for a number of companies ranging from office furniture to genealogy and sport memorabilia. After I finished University I spent three months working at a website design agency close to home, before setting up my own company offering Website Design and eCommerce Development.

My skills in Website Design include the following:
- Semantic XHTML and CSS
- HTML with integrated PHP
- Javascript
- PHP and MySQL
- jQuery
- Content Management Systems, with experience in WordPress, Joomla
- Social Media - Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube
- Blog creation with WordPress
- Photoshop graphic design
- Premiere video editing
- Flash video integration
- Flash animation
- Cross-Browser compatibility
- eCommerce design, with experience in Magento, X-Cart, eCom
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Google Analytics

I've worked with companies in the following industries:
- Office Furniture
- Flag Manufacturing
- SEO Specialists
- IT Software Training specialists
- Sport Memorabilia collectors
- Website Design companies
- ISO Specialists
- Business Networking speakers
- Hair Stylists
- School Nurseries
- Homoeopaths
- Clothing Designers
- Lighting Manufacturers
- Kitchen Unit Manufacturers
- Genealogists
- Car Mechanics
- Schools Sports Coaches
- Bakers
- Arts & Crafts shop

I also have experience working with different sizes of companies. I have worked with one-man bands up to companies reaching over £3 million annual turnover. I scale my work and products to each client, ensuring that whatever their needs, I can meet and exceed them.

Some of the things I enjoy outside of work:

Activities: Making Films, Reading, Web Design, Badminton, Pool, Listening to Music, Walking

Interests: Politics, Current Affairs, Astronomy, Science & Nature