Barney‌Carroll.com
freelance web design
t:07517980511

I'm a 23 year-old designer & front-end web developer recently settled in Hammersmith, London.

When I'm not designing or experimenting with web technology, I'm usually watching French, Japanese and Korean films & going to gigs around London.

Proficiencies

• I use the latest industry-standard software (CS3: Photoshop; Illustrator; InDesign; Flash).
• I have strong creativity tempered by a sense of purpose & context which allows me to produce visually arresting and compelling graphics which convey information with an eye to brand identity, attention- and information-design.
• I have a keen appreciation of typography and the user experience.
• I hand-code XHTML, HTML, CSS, Javascript and PHP with an absolute priority on cross-platform compatibility, graceful degradability, accessibility and maintainable code with separate content, style, and interactive elements.

Employment

Nov 2007 - Jun 2008
redinteractive
Designer & developer

redinteractive is an international marketing agency with a special focus on igaming in Europe. My work there involved developing and maintaining new media collateral such as banners, minisites, landing-pages and mailer campaigns. This involved liaising with affiliates and media buyers throughout the world, articulating the product brands, establishing user experience and developing the media from concept to live build.

May 2006 - Oct 2007
TextMatters [http://textmatters.com]
Designer

TextMatters is an information design consultancy working mainly for not-for-profits, educational bodies and NGOs, with special focus on information architecture, form design and the design and construction of large web applications. My work there focused on designing, building and maintaining large websites with an eye to visual identity and devising and clarifying potentially complex user processes.

Prior employment

2003 - 2006
Various — hospitality industry

Until being given an opportunity to use my design and coding skills professionally, I pursued a childhood dream of working as a waiter and barista. I began working part-time while at college, and went on to pursue work in restaurants, cafés and bars and occasional silver service events such as Royal Ascot.

Education

Typography at University of Reading

During the 2006-2007 academic year I attended lectures at the University of Reading's renowned typography department as an 'ad-hoc student', the terms of my enrolment being that I could continue to work full-time and attend lectures, seminars and workshops from the undergraduate & MA typography courses when my schedule allowed it.

Art & Design at Thames Valley University (then Reading College)

After finishing my AS levels I decided to pursue a 3-year National Diploma in Art & Design to develop my skills in pencil-sketching, graphic design and computer-aided art. At the end of the second year, feeling unstimulated and constricted by lack of resources and disorganization within the department, I left to pursue full-time employment.

A level French (B)

Having moved to England from France when I was 13, I took my French GCSE and A level at the age of 16. My fluency in French is an asset unto itself , and the advantages of being raised in a bilingual environment, having attended international schools in France, are reflected in my strong communication skills and aptitude in quickly picking up new coding languages.

Bulmershe school & 6th form college

Bulmershe scool was the 2nd college I attended in England. I received 2 AS levels (Sociology & English Literature - D), and 11 GCSEs (9 of which A*-C).