Nathanael
I have extensive design and UX experience, working on multi million pound projects.
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@MarkRHancock @Wedge Fair point.8 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@MarkRHancock @wedge That's covered by "the user(s)", and more succinct.
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@Wedge Hmm. Actually, it might be better to say it's the metric depending on your audience. (metric is more accurate, but more obscure)8 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@Wedge its the measure by which you judge how easy it is for the user (not creator) to do the intended task. i.e. everything of worth.
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@GRIMACHU AFAIK there's no info out there at the moment on the 5e GSL/Whatever. Just hopes and rumours8 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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It's old, but anyone building a Wireframe library in Illustrator could do worse than taking a look at @mattrea's work. http://t.co/ARNBM4GA9 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Fascinating treatise on how to apply good design around the difficulties of advertising. http://t.co/R5TomJ1z12 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Interesting article, both in and out of the field. http://t.co/JgfIUT9P12 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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If the ones I haven't read are as good as the ones I have, this list is an essential reading guide. http://t.co/DiSYBBMr
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13 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Oh the possibilities... I'm actively excited about what could be done with this concept outside of the Ubuntu space! http://t.co/isNOF9FJ13 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Ubuntu swaps action menus for HUD http://t.co/FJCxng51
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http://t.co/Jf87O54W is hiring! If you know someone who likes to make a difference in the company's succes, visit http://t.co/TW6obY9o
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RT @stephenfry I'm sorry but there is a time and a place for breast feeding in public… http://t.co/4aNzO81V
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Interesting article for those dealing with enterprise software: http://t.co/sTsPG0jW3 weeks ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Six Reasons Why You Should Give Employees a 4-Day Week http://t.co/EBO448yu
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We're looking for C# Developers and QA Engineers in London. There's also a Marketing Manager role going. http://t.co/A0okjBcy
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@trisloth That there should be a lawsuit. Straight up. There's more than the $2.5k that was destroyed as it's not a purely monetary object.5 weeks ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@pseudodeviant Your mistake was getting his uniform from Anne Summers ;)5 weeks ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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A focus on efficiency above all else to the exclusion of other values removes you from the human experience. To love, to live, to lay.5 weeks ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
Profile
Summary
An experienced Design Consultant with Project and Team Management experience. Creative and driven, works equally well as part of a team and thrives when working under own initiative, complementing any management team with an objective focused approach, and the ability to work well and communicate effectively with all levels. Proven ability to liaise and build beneficial relationships with Clients whilst generating innovative ideas and design solutions.
Specialties: Architectural modelling and Visualisation,
UI design,
Usability Consultation,
User experience design,
Graphic design,
Branding and product identity,
DTP,
Technical drawing and design/illustration,
Creative Design,
Digital Illustration (e.g. Photoshop),
Traditional Illustration,
Team/Project leadership & management,
Change Control and Documentation,
Technical design,
Video Production & Editing,
Animation,
2D/3D model design & construction (CAD),
Visualisation,
Wireframing.
Experience
- Jan 2011 - PresentUsability Designer / Insightsoftware.comUsability guru and designer.
- Apr 2010 - PresentCo-Founder / Cooper Nero MartinusCo-Founder of Cooper Nero Martinus, which operates a small press publisher dedicated to limited print, premium books.
- Apr 2010 - PresentOwner / Constructive Design SolutionsOffering freelance design and consultancy services in UX, UI, art and graphics fields. Clients have included upliftingstunts.net, a wheelchair cheerleading stunt team who needed a logo design which can be seen on their website and T-Shirts, and Compagnie Tête-à-Tête who needed a new website developing which should be rolling out in the coming months.
I am available for UX, Media production, Project Management, Creative/Design positions, and 3D/2D CAD roles. - Dec 2010 - Jan 2011WBS Consultancy / GPSVisionProvided consultancy services in helping GPSVision develop a marketing communications plan
- Oct 2010 - Dec 2010Student / Warwick Business School
- Sept 2007 - Mar 2010Senior Media Designer / telentKey Responsibilities
Leading a team of 5 producing 2D and 3D assets for acoustic simulation and UI/UX projects respectively whilst liaising with other production teams.
UI and UX design, development, usability assessment & consultation for touch screen control interfaces and management/efficiency tools.
Lead developer of enhanced media and 3D graphics used for bids and presentations as part of rail and metro marketing campaigns.
Construction and Project management of the creation of 3D models of London Metro and Underground stations for Tubelines and Metronet OPO projects, including the Tottenham Court Road re-design, Waterloo, Euston, and Liverpool Street amongst many others ensuring delivery according to scheduled deadlines through management of team resources.
Various levels of video production, including project management, design, pre-production, production, and post production.
Liaising with clients on design decisions and objectives.
Design Visualisation/Pre-Visualisation
Marketing material design and implementation.
UX Development and maintenance of division intranet presence.
Information Architecture
Key Achievements:
Developer of media and 2D/3D graphics used for bids and presentations, helping to win large contracts worth millions of pounds including a £12 million contract supplying London Bus with new bus stop timetable displays.
Creation and delivery of technical drawings as well as recreating substandard drawings at an acceptable quality for a major rail FTN upgrade project, saving the company large non-conformance fines. - Jul 2006 - Sept 2007Advanced Media Designer / telentKey Responsibilities
Design of UI/UX for touch screen interfaces including icons, station maps, asset selectors, and navigation management. 3D & 2D modelling.
UI/UX design and development.
Liaising with clients on design decisions and objectives.
Graphic Design
Design Visualisation/Pre-Visualisation
Acoustic Modelling
Lead role in research into potential new technological aids such as real time 3D tracking and mapping using new technology and software developments to save time and money in the creation of 3D models.
Software and services branding.
Marketing material design and implementation.
Key Achievements
Developed in house 3D design capabilities as integral part of a acoustic modelling/simulation team developing tools for use in acoustically problematic environments.
Developed a 3D design process to help streamline engineering design and keep site visits to a minimum by teaching engineers 3D design tools to help visualise designs more efficiently, saving the company money on site visits and design rework.
Core part of a team involved in winning acoustic design approval for all Tubelines operated stations away from the incumbent provider, saving the company millions of pounds, and lowering costs for the client.
Key role in UX development of HCI on MICA software controling all Tubelines operated stations on the London Underground. - Aug 2005 - Jul 2006Installation Design Administrator / telentKey Responsibilities
Documentation and change control
Information Architecture
Record Management
Technical drawing
Illustrative drawing
Key Achievements
Pre-production of corporate marketing video - Jan 2005 - Aug 2005Administrative Support / telentInitially worked for Telent on a Temp basis, offered full-time role in the Design team.
Key Responsibilities
Documentation and change control
Information Management
Key Achievement
Update of documentation presentation procedures in order to increase efficiency of data records and work flow, saving the company money in man-hours and data storage costs. - Jan 2004 - Dec 2004Contract Worker / VariousVarious short term contracts for multiple firms and service providers through various agencies. Roles involved PR, business administration, and database administration.
- Sept 2003 - Dec 2003Office Manager / Compagnie Tete-a-TeteBrought in to manage the day-to-day administration of the business, dealing with clients, marketing, and regular contact with clients and potential clients in the education sector for a theatrical production company specialising in the foreign languages education field of Theatre in Education.
Responsibilities involved dealing with the sending and receipt of contracts, invoicing, customer relations, public relations, booking and scheduling, marketing, and office administration & management.
Education
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2010 - 2010University of Warwick - Warwick Business SchoolHOST Programme
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2000 - 2003University of TeessideBA(HONS) in Computer AnimationActivities: Ethnic Minorities Representative, Rock Soc
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1992 - 1999Bablake
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