Neil Berrow

Web Designer

My nameMy passion is web design, project planning, creating and deploying websites. I have 7 years of working design experience that ranges from web & print design, animation, HTML markup, bespoke websites, CMS web applications, elearning software, teaching, Apple software and just recently a dash of PHP and SEO.

Personal & Professional Profile

I am a highly motivated individual with a passion for the internet. I possess an array of well rounded competencies, these include strong design skills, strategic planning, in depth project planning, analytical reports/testing, business strategies and in depth marketing research/plans.

My desire to embrace challenges has enabled me to establish myself very quickly in the various industries that I have worked in. I am very sociable with a genuine friendly nature, this has enabled me to build solid business relationships and friends. I thoroughly enjoy speaking to groups, my experience in teaching and training to various ages is something I embrace and improve on.

My current position as a Senior Web Designer at one of the largest iGaming corporations has enabled me to gain in depth experience of the industry. Here I am responsible for various tasks, these range from project planning projects, collating, creating and distributing assets and documentation. I am the most senior designer in my department in which I art direct many projects. As part of my Project Manger duties I write specification documents and proposals along with plan timings, acquire budget constraints and ensure deadlines are met in particular projects. I can build websites from scratch and have good solid experience in various programming languages. I enjoy problem solving which I believe comes hand in hand with everything I do on a daily basis. I'm heavily involved in SEO strategies to gain the maximum conversions for the many gaming sites we have live across our network.

I have a passion for the internet and technology. I make it a fundamental part of my daily activity to learn new and exciting approaches when dealing with internet and it's users. My unrelentless determination to improve is unmatched, I constantly feel the need to streamline work flows and time, this is the fundamental element that I believe is the future of progressing forward on the internet.

I have designed, project planned and implemented various websites and online software solutions, this I do in my spare time and in the workplace.

I currently have 2 personal projects which I enjoy working on in my spare time. The first is an educational platform, I use this to A/B test my interface designs and tweak items to produce the most out of the application.

The other project I enjoy is more design orientated, I create t-shirt artwork for my own personal pleasure. 64 is my line of 'tees', the bespoke designs are printed in a limited number of 64, hence the brand name. You can view my work at 64tees.com and on my Facebook page.

Technical Skills

My wide range of skills utilises many software solutions. My biggest strength is design, I have a very keen ability which strives on perfection. Design has enabled me to get the most out of any project. Researching, planning, conceptualising and presentation are the main factors which I adhere to when tackling any project.

Building solutions from the ground up is the foundation of any successful software solution and business. I can write HTML/CSS markup as well as implement Javascript for interactivity. Another strength is my ability to code in PHP. Although I'm not a developer I can build functional websites. I have vast experience in CMS solutions, I've taken advantage of open source frameworks such as Wordpress to style, publish and deploy websites in under a day.

For project management I take advantage of Basecamp to organise my assets, planning and collaboration.

UI Design

Excellent

Print Design

Excellent

Photoshop / Illustrator

Excellent

Dreamweaver / Fireworks / Flash

Excellent

XTHML / CSS

Excellent

Javascript

Good

PHP & MySQL

Average

Actionscript

Average

Work Experience

Senior Web Designer

Gtech G2 (St Minver)

  • Period: June 2010 - ongoing
  • Job type: Full-Time

Online gaming, casino and bingo frameworks.

  • Website design
  • Bespoke builds
  • Project Management
  • Development documentation
  • Framework design
  • Wireframing

Senior Web Designer

Reedus Design

  • Period: March 2009 - April 2010
  • Job type: Full-Time

Website solutions for businesses.

  • Website design
  • Bespoke builds
  • Email design & build
  • Ecommerce solutions
  • CMS setups
  • Wireframing

Educational Multimedia Development Specialist

Parklands College

  • Period: June 2007 - February 2009
  • Job type: Full-Time

Intranet/internet developer, trainer and teacher.

  • Liaise with teachers to create elearning assets
  • Teach students animation, photo manipulation and the creative process
  • Intranet development for content delivery
  • Training teachers in software, blogging and content delivery

Lead Graphic Designer

Careers Wales Association

  • Period: October 2005 - April 2007
  • Job type: Full-Time

Lead Graphic Designer, design print materials and web pages.

  • Liaise with marketing department and produce printed materials
  • Design and create campaign web pages
  • Co-ordinate with networked companies to establish needs within schools and colleges

Lead Designer/Lead animator/Project Manager of e-learning interactive software.

Daydream Education

  • Period: September 2003 - October 2005
  • Job type: Full-Time

At Daydream Education I had an array of duties as my career progressed.

  • I animated using Flash for various subjects
  • Designed and design interfaces
  • Project plan and package assets for development
  • Test, package and deploy software

Education

BA (Hons) Visual Communications

Glamorgan University

Period: 2000 - 2003

Art and Design GNVQ

Glyn Taff School of Art

Period: 1998 - 2000

Other

HTML/CSS Intermediate & Advanced Course

Whilst in Careers Wales Association

Period: 2006

Actionscript Advanced Course

Whilst in Careers Wales Association

Period: 2006

Actionscript Course

Whilst in Daydream Education

Period: 2004

Project Management Intermediate Course

Whilst in Daydream Education

Period: 2004

Portfolio

Selected Web work

Here is a selection of my design work, you can view all my work on Flickr.

My work ranges from print materials, software UI and web design. You can view my bits of work on Dribbble

Selected Works