Elliot Ross Curriculum Vitae

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Contact Details

  • Telephone: 07050 64 29 34
  • Email: design [ a t ] elliot-ross.co.uk
  • Date of Birth: August 1983
  • Address: on request

Education & Qualifications

2001 – 2004: Brunel University, Uxbridge

BSc Multimedia Technology

1994 – 2001: King Edward’s School, Bath

A Levels:
Business Studies (B)
General Studies (B)
Geography (C)

GCSE:
Business Studies & Economics (A)
Geography (A)
English Language (B)
English Literature (B)
Maths (B)
Double Science (BB)
French (B)
German (B)

Digital Skill Sets

Software

I have extensive knowledge of using the following software on a day to day basis, to design and build digital work:

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Macromedia Fireworks
  • Macromedia Flash
  • Homesite

Languages

I can code:

  • HTML / XHTML
  • Javascript
  • CGI scripts
  • CSS
  • XML

Other software

I frequently use other pieces of software for various projects, including:

  • Cool Edit Pro & 2000
  • Real Encoder
  • WS FTP

Standards

I am aware of the issues surrounding accessibility and usability, endeavouring to make sure content is easily available regardless of the user’s disability, platform or surroundings.

Transferable Skills

  • Able to work without supervision
  • Good with clients, deadlines and budgets
  • Communication: written, verbal, visual
  • Can work as part of a multi-skilled team
  • Competent at using computers (Both PC & Mac)

Employment

Web Design & Development

October 2006 - Present: E-Dialog Ltd

Full time employment as Interactive Designer

Designing and creating email marketing campaigns and microsites for E-D's clients, including Tesco, British Airways, & Boots.

May 2006 - September 2006: The Storm Digital Ltd

Freelance employment as a Designer

Working as a freelance designer on various projects, including online apps & web design for UBS bank, brand design for a range of juice drinks and web design for IntelligentGiving.

May 2005 – May 2006: Halpern Cowan Ltd

Full time employment as Interactive Designer

Interactive designer at a full service advertising agency, designing and building digital work for a wide range of clients, including: ebookers, Malmaison, Urbium/LateNightLondon, Cambridge University Press, Tamares.

Summer 2002: Hyena Ltd

Full time employment (4 month contract)

Website design and production work for the BBC, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and Urban Futures.

2000 – 2001: Wiltshire Online plc

Part-time employment (full time over Summer holidays)

Designing a portal for the county of Wiltshire, and subsequently producing and acquiring written and visual content.

1999 – present: Calne Town Council

Freelance commission

Developing, creating, maintaining and promoting the council’s website at www.calne.org.uk.

Freelance Web Design

1999 – present

Various short term contracts for creating and updating a wide range of websites. Clients include: The Union of Brunel Students, London United, Invincible Magazine, Salisbury Pubs Group, Peter Collyer Arts, Calne Music & Arts Festival and Fitness Therapy UK.

A full listing is available at www.elliot-ross.co.uk.

Example URLs

These examples of my digital work are currently online:

A selection of demo pages of sites which are no longer online can be viewed at: www.elliot-ross.co.uk.

Other Employment

2002 – 2007: Head DJ at the Academy, Brunel University

Resident DJ on Friday & Saturday nights at the night club of Brunel University. Duties also involved setting up, operating and maintaining professional audio and lighting equipment, plus promoting nights as a member of the marketing team.

2003 – 2004: Front of House Staff at the Swan Inn, Denham

Working as a Waiter and Barman at a popular gastropub.

Freelance DJing Employment

I work as a freelance Hip Hop & RnB DJ at various clubs and bars in the UK. Recent residencies include 10 Room, Opium & Ruby Blue in Central London, plus I've also previously played at Ponana Bath, SEOne (London) and various student union venues.

References

Available on request.

Interests

Hip Hop and RnB DJ

I have been interested in DJing since around 1998. After practising for hours on end I landed a set at the Academy when I arrived at Brunel University. Three years later, I’ve played in many of the best clubs in London.

Photography

I am a keen photographer, using both analogue SLR and digital compact cameras. I keep a photoblog at photos.elliot-ross.co.uk.

Student Radio

While I was at Brunel University I became heavily involved in B1000, their student radio station. Starting out presenting and DJing in 2001, by early 2003 I had become Station Manager.