I began working for Design365 in September 2008 as a Web Designer. Since starting my position here I have developed my design skills considerably and I have also gained new skills including a vast knowledge of CSS and basic knowledge of PHP and Javascript... Read more...
When designing for clients at Design365 I begin by producing a mock website design using Adobe Photoshop; I liaise with the client until the design meets all of their requirements; I then build the website using Adobe Dreamweaver (CSS and PHP includes and forms). If the site is an e-commerce website I work alongside our developer to build the website and set-up the CMS (Content Management System). At Design365 we base our e-commerce websites on the Maghento E-commerce System.
In addition to designing websites, I also design promotional posters, flyers, brochures, logos, stationery and leaflets. I take a brief and develop it to suit the clients' business and corporate image; I look at the target audience and create designs which will appeal to them, whilst generating an increase in business for the client.
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This site has been built using the Magento Content Management System.
I designed the site using Photoshop, trying to create a vintage look; using the corporate colours and different eras, whilst making the dresses stand out to the user. Aswell as designing the site I also added it to the Magento theme using Dreamweaver (HTML and CSS).
Since launching this website it has been featured in top fashion magazines Vogue and Glamour.
This site has been built using the Magento Content Management System.
This was a re-design of an old out-of-date design. Our aim was to modernise the site using a clean, design which invites the user into the site.
A requirement of the site was a tabbed navigation system on the homepage, which I worked alongside the web developer to produce and integrate into the Magento system.
This site has been built using the Magento Content Management System.
Swan Flight already had an ecommerce system, however it needed modernising. I designed this site using Photoshop to its final state following various client meetings. I added the scrolling banner to the homepage to show the versatility products sold.
Since launching this site, the team at Design365 are proud to say they have had a great increase in sales.
This site has been built using the Magento Content Management System.
My brief for this website was to produce a classic come retro design using the corporate branding as a base.
The main of the site is to increase sales of sweet hampers and sweet jewellery online and generate booking enquires for special events.
Since launching the site Choc 'n' Floss have been featured in top fashion magazine Vogue.
Research into knitting websites I found most were unappealing to the target audience, I produced a design which showed the user the final product, giving them something to aim for which making the website seem more than just a knitting website but a clothing store too.
Following client meetings and various discussions produced a final design for this website and working as part of a team helped to build the site and CMS using CSS and ASP.
The main requirements for this website were as follows:
Promoting the business and showcase the bride, bridesmaid & prom dresses sold in store; creating brand awareness.
To promote the designers associated with the company using a bespoke design, unique to the business.
To inform prospective of up and coming events such as wedding fayres.
Following a meeting with the client I both designed and devloped this website using Photoshop, HTML, CSS, PHP forms, Flash and Java.
The main aim of this site is to advertise the spa and all it has to offer including treatments, packages and spa days.
I produced a bespoke design which uses their company's brand with downloadable price lists and booking and Enquiry forms.
Following various meetings with the client I designed and developed this website using Photoshop, HTML, CSS, PHP forms, and Flash for the top menu.
We do continuous promotional events flyers and posters, takeaway and sit in menus for Osbournes Bar Durham & Yarm.
This is the front and back of a promotional flyer for 'Too Pound Toosdays' which I designed. The client provided the Tweety Pie image and asked for the flyers to be designed using a Loony Tunes theme.
Most promotional material for Osbournes uses wooden backgrounds; I kept this combining it with the loony tunes font and circular target effect.
This is a double sided A5 Takeaway Menu leaflet which I designed for Osbournes.
I designed this leaflet to be inkeeping with all other Osbournes leaflets; wooden backgrounds with a rustic look and feel.
I designed the logo for Rejuvenate Beauty whilst sitting with the client and showing her various design options.
Once we had decided on the logo design I came up with this double sided pricing A5 leaflet which replicates the website which I also designed; www.rejuvenatebeauty.co.uk
I designed the logo for Wheelchair Hire; using the circular graphic as part of the logo to represent the wheel of a wheelchair.
The poster was designed to be sent out to doctors around the North East, I played on their motto: 'Size Does Matter' by combing two seperate images; one of a little girl wearing mens trainers with an obviously too big wheelchair.
The poster was produced using Photoshop and Illustrator.
