Name: Jack Smith
Gender: Male
Interests: Football, playing video games, reading
Freelance web designer based in Greater London, United Kingdom
I specialise in Macromedia Flash, which means that I am able to create complex websites with animation, presentations, banners and more. I am able to create the industry standard XHTML/CSS websites that comply with W3C standards; this is demonstrated on this website. Alternatively, I can also create standard HTML websites using programs such as Macromedia Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage. I am also proficient in other areas that make up new media design, such as graphics design in vector and raster graphics formats using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, which enables me to create projects for print based mediums e.g. magazines, business cards, business documents and corporate identities.
I opt to use only the latest software, but if you have files in an outdated format, I will be able to work with them, as the majority of my applications are backward compatible.
Although I am up to date with new media design's latest terminology, if you are not knowledgeable in particular areas, I can explain things in plain and simple English. A previous client claimed that I was the first designer they had consulted who could explain ideas to them in a manor that they could understand and relate to. Another client left this feedback for me after I had completed their project "he took the time to explain the technical concepts and he was willing to transfer knowledge".
It is my opinion that a designer should give as much time evaluating the client's input as they do submitting their own. When completing projects, I often show clients examples of competitors' projects and ask which features they might like to incorporate in their own project, I then use these examples as inspiration for creating my own designs.
I am currently completing contract work for two design firms, one of which - Nibuha - handles large scale clients such as creators of MTV’s hit show ‘Pimp My Ride’ and custom car manufacturer for hit film ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’ - West Coast Customs.
I take an avid interest in the latest trends on the web. I am subscribed to a variety of RSS and Atom feeds and read The Guardian to keep me updated. Google launched a new service? I'll know about it within hours. Trust me to ensure that the technology used on your site will not be outdated in a matter of months. The web is constantly changing and you must be able to predict changes before they happen.
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