2. informationA B O U T M E
ABOUT ME
Creative, motivated and experienced web and graphic designer with valuable business and supervisory skills.
Conscientious, and self-motivated worker who enjoys a team-based environment.
Career to date has encompassed fifteen years in graphic design-related employment in the technology and gardening
sectors, particularly web design, print design and point of sale (POS) materials.
Pursuing a design-orientated career path, to expand on current expertise and welcome additional skills and technology.
EDUCATION
1997 Southampton Institute of Higher Education:
HND Graphic Design
1995 Totton College A-levels:
Graphics - A, Art - B, Maths & Statistics - B,
French for Business - A
1993 Hardley School GCSEs:
3 As, 6 Bs, Extended Mathematics
RELEVANT TRAINING
2003 Investors in People - management training
2009 Lean - business efficiency & improvement
2012 Welcome Host - customer interaction
2013 Websites in the International Market
FURTHER INFORMATION
Leisure interests: photography, surfing, rock climbing,
racket sports, cycling, skiing, camping.
Clean driving licence.
Willing to travel.
References Available on request.
SKILLS
Dreamweaver - HTML, PHP & CSS
Wordpress CMS + custom themes
Adobe Creative Suite
Quark Xpress
Microsoft Office
Copywriting/proofing
MailChimp
EMPLOYMENT
2000 - present: Freelance Web and Graphic Designer
Primary designer for Step One Ltd. Press-ready designs,
establishment of corporate identity, creation and
maintenance of responsive websites.
May 1999 - present: Website, Design and IT Manager -
Fairweather’s Garden Centre
Responsibilities include: creation and maintenance of 2
responsive websites. Design/production/copywriting of:
POS materials, press advertising, informative materials,
company stationery, merchandising and product
displays.
Aug 1998 - May 1999: Progression Graphics and Web
Design - Part of the SRMC group
Website design and implementation, developing
corporate identity themes, logo design, press
advertising, brochures and event-related materials,
business stationery, promotional materials.
3. websiteD E S I G N
ORIGINAL DESIGN FOR
STEP1.CO.UK IN 2001
CURRENT DESIGN FOR STEP1.AC IN 2015HTML, PHP & CSS3 - RESPONSIVE/MOBILE FRIENDLY
FAIRWEATHERS.CO.UK - WORDPRESS CUSTOM
RESPONSIVE THEME + WOOCOMMERCE STORE
PRIMACY-OF-YOUR-EYE.COM
WORDPRESS RESPONSIVE
CUSTOM THEME
FAIRWEATHERSNURSERY.COM - CUSTOMWORDPRESS RESPONSIVE MULTILINGUAL THEME
CAREER-PROGRESSIONS.COM
HTML, PHP & CSS3
RESPONSIVE
TWIGGSLANEPRESCHOOL.COM
WORDPRESS RESPONSIVE
CUSTOM THEME
STEP1.AC/STEPINWORDPRESS CUSTOM THEME
4. DESIGN WORK
POSTER FOR SCHOOL NOTICEBOARDS
POSTCARD PROMOTING THE
‘UNIQUEST’ SERVICE
A5 BROCHURE DESCRIBING THE‘UNIQUEST’ SERVICE
760 MICRON ‘THANK YOU’ CARD
PROMOTIONAL LETTER TO
STUDENTS
www.step1.ac +44 (0)1962 875 700
to students...
step1.ac
Educational & Career Guidance
Inspiring students to succeed,
to be successful & fulfilled
Hi,
You might know where you’re headed. Or you might have no
idea. Maybe you have mountains to climb, or people to heal. Or
maybe you’d just like to get through today.
All of these are just fine. But considering the future can help make
your life easier now and you’ll get things right later. Good thinking?
That's where we come in. We have the best educational and
careers advice out there.
It’s all done online, but there are real people behind the scenes.
We're here to talk you through everything afterwards and help it all
make sense.
We’ll help you discover the subjects and careers that could work
for you. We keep an eye on the global jobs market and recognise
the subtle but important differences between the jobs out there.
And we can help you explore them.
When you are ready (grade 10/year 12) we’ll also will give you
your own personal list of all university courses (taught in English)
that might suit you, from across Europe and the UK.
Have a look, if you like, at what some of our students have said
about our programs.
If you're keen to know more, you can talk to your parents, and your
school. Or there’s more info here.
“Totally accurate - scary. Wonderful for my future.”
Student, International School
“Without this I would never have made it to the University
where I am now enjoying studying my chosen course.”
Student, British School
INFORMATIONAL LETTER TO
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
A case study from one of the top International Schools - how we use an
assessment program to aid academic prediction & gain other significant benefits.
In 2011 and 2013, Step One and Vienna International School conducted a survey of student’s final IB results
in comparison with those students’ InterQuest ability and aptitude results of 2 years previously.
InterQuest Case Study
www.step1.ac
+44(0)1962 875 700
guidance@step1.ac
16%
60%
40%
Performed below
anticipated IB results
Performed beyond
anticipated IB results
Students in 2013 outside InterQuest
predictions
Followed InterQuest
result suggestions
Didn’t follow
InterQuest results
Unknown destination
85%
10%
5%
Students’ first university subject
studies in 2011
The comparison table used:
InterQuest Academic Level Estimated Higher Education Potential A Level IB Points
I* Extremely Strong Degree A*AA 38+
I Very Strong Degree AAA 36+
I / II Strong Degree BBB 30
II Good Degree CCC 27
II / III Degree DDD 24
III HND/Fdg/Degree EEE 21
IV HND/Fdg E/EE 20 or less
IB results 2011 & 2013 compared with InterQuest test results
(214 Students)
IB results fell outside of InterQuest
by 3 or more points
Data was insufficient to make a
comparison
IB results fell within InterQuest by
2 points (of a range of 5 points)
IB Results compared exactly
50%
4%
30%
16%
step one
5. fairweather’sD E S I G N W O R K
BEAUJOLAIS
BOOK ONLINE NOW
NOUVEAUEVENING
Friday 20th November 7:30pm
www.steffskitchen.com
Come and join the Supper Club
for a taste of Beaujolais and a
delicious French 3 course meal
for just £29.95, including a small
glass of the new wine.Other wines will be available to
chose from, supplied by Solent
Cellar.
Tables need to be booked and
paid for online in advance.Menu:Starter: Fish quenelle served warm, leek fondue and pickled
samphire crab bisque.
Main:
5 hour braised beef, celeriac etuvee, dauphinois Potatoes
and french beans with shallot and garlic, served with a
deep red wine jus.
Dessert: Our famous tarte tatin apple caramel and homemade
yoghurt ice cream.
Steve Browne
Tel: 07908 660 607
landscapes@fairweathers.co.uk
www.fairweathers.co.uk
Choose from Nordman,Fraser, Noble & potted trees.
A variety for every home.
New range of stands.
New covered area.
REAL
CHRISTMAS
TREES NOW
AVAILABLE
Choose your Christmas tree& get into the festive spiritwith mulled wine & warmingfruit punch.
PLUS - Free Christmas Trail inPatrick’s Patch
FESTIVE
WEEKENDS
ALL OF
DECEMBER
JOIN US FOR SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER!
HIGH STREET, BEAULIEU, HAMPSHIRE, SO42 7YB
01590 612307
WWW.FAIRWEATHERS.CO.UK
6. miscellaneousD E S I G N W O R K
BITMAP TO VECTOR CONVERSION
SHOW BANNER DESIGN
CAREER
PROGRESSIONS
LOGO DESIGN
ICON DESIGN
