Bio

Leonie is a graphics/web designer currently based in Canberra, Australia. In 2004, she graduated from the University of Newcastle with Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication), then helping her Uni classmates with learning HTML and web design. Shortly after she began working as a Graphics/Web Designer where she further developed her passion for good looking, accessible and usable websites and sexy, solid brand design.

Not limited to the world wide web, Leonie also has solid print design and management experience, making her a valuable multi-talented designer with excellent client and B2B liaison skills.

Details

Mad skills

Web

• Researching and writing development proposals
• Google Analytics implementation and management
• Online advertising
• Developing and maintaining high-traffic websites
• CMS site maintenance and template design
• Creating online fill-able PDF forms
• Email marketing template design
• Maintaining MS Access DB sites
• Website usability and accessibility
• Excellent knowledge of HTML/CSS
• Good knowledge of PHP, SQL, XML, W3C Standards, JavaScript and Actionscript
• Growing knowledge of ASP and ASP.NET

Print

• Page layout, brochure and corporate identity design
• Copy writing and editing as per the Australian Style Manual
• Trade show stand design
• Pre-press production and management
• Advertisements

Management

• Account management
• Project management
• Print management
• Customer liaison
• Team mentoring
• Quoting

Software

• Mac and PC OS
• Adobe CS5 Software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Entourage) and OpenOffice
• Microsoft SharePoint and SharePoint Designer
• TRIM
• Sohnar Traffic (Account Management Software)

Experience

October 2006-Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
Design Niche

June 2011-Present
Design Manager
eWAY

November 2009-February 2011
Web and Publications Officer (APS6)
ComSuper

July 2008-November 2009
Design Manager
Links Living Limited

November 2007-June 2008
Graphics/Web Designer
Alloy Computer Products

May 2007-November 2007
Graphics/Web Designer
MMR

February 2005- May 2007
Graphics/Web Designer
ski.com.au

Education

2010
Introduction to PHP and MySQL
Dynamic Web Training, Sydney

2004
BA Design (Visual Communication)
University of Newcastle

For full key achievements, please download the resume (PDF version, 81KB) | (Word version, 45KB)

Referees

On request.
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