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Multimedia Design Team Leader
@BiP Solutions Ltd
Promoted to the role of 'Multimedia Design Team Leader' during a recent merger of the two design teams.

Currently lead a team of six multimedia designers, looking after all visual media within BiP (applications, websites, micro-sites, social networks, publications, yearbooks and advertising).

Main duties:

- Day-to-day management of the team
- - Compliance with web/security standards
- - Allocation of resources
- - Time management
- - Project management
- Work alongside the team on projects.
- Run background projects to furthe
Dates
August 2011 - Present
Web Designer
@BiP Solutions Ltd
Details
Primary functions of maintaining and upgrading bespoke java based web applications.

Secondary functions include the creation and construction of government/procurement portals, some of the more notable clients include; UK Ministry of Defence, Central government DTI (Department of trade and industry), London 2012 Olympics and the Scottish Government.

I was chosen as lead designer for BiP's premium product which is responsible for almost 70% of the company's revenue.

Within this role I actively work with standard compliant (X)HTML, semantic CSS, Wordpre
Dates
August 2009 - August 2011
Evening Lecturer
@Motherwell College
Details
I previously ran two courses a year at Motherwell college, focusing on multimedia and web design. This includes creating all course work as well as the delivery.
Dates
August 2009 - January 2011
Web Designer
@S&UN; Digital
Details
As part of the Trinity Mirror Group, working within S&UN; Ltd meant that my remit was wide and varied.

Primary functions include structural maintenance and new product development of 16 regional newspaper websites, 6 regional recruitment sites, and 3 national sites including the Scottish Daily Record and Scotcareers portal.

Secondary functions within this role also include web creation for a number of small to mid-size companies across a number of market places from the leisure industry to property letting incorporating CMS.
Dates
August 2008 - August 2009
Customer care
@BGS Home Care
Details
Worked within the head office in Uddingston as a customer care agent for 2 years, giving customer care /support services to British Gas/ Scottish Gas customers.
Dates
August 2006 - August 2008
New Media Freelancer
@Loudon-Studios
Details
Previously I ran my own freelance web and graphic design business sourcing clients, starting mainly with static web projects. Later employing a developer to expand into the dynamic / e-commerce market.
Dates
August 2003 - August 2008
Customer care agent
@beCogent Ltd
Details
Customer care agent working for Argos Direct to start, later moving on to direct support for Telewest Broadband (now Virgin Media) Customers.

This role honed my communication skills, allowing me to gain valuable experience in dealing with customers and clients. It also gives me a full understanding of sales and high pressure environments.
Dates
August 2004 - August 2006
Education
Motherwell College
Dates
2004 - 2005
Motherwell College
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Dates
2003 - 2004