Dan Fowler

Graphic Designer

Sydney, Australia
Ambitious, driven, dedicated and hard working by nature, I’m always looking to challenge myself, constantly hungry for more knowledge and experience. My goal is to find a role that will push me to new limits and further my career as a Creative Professional.

Work Experience

Myspace.com, IGN.com & Askmen.com

Web Designer

Working as part of a very talented team of creatives, I produced artwork for online Myspace campaigns and custom marketing campaigns for clients wishing to advertise on Myspace and IGN.com including Microsoft, Optus, Apple, Disney, FOX Entertainment, Electronic Arts, and many more.

Tasks:

Designed web pages from the wireframe stage up to finished & approved mockups of the highest standard ready to be developed, requiring a broad knowledge & understanding of code. As well as supporting print and marketing material such as e-newsletters, posters, t-shirts, tote bags, animated SMS tickets, etc.

Created custom client advertising campaigns from concepts to finished artwork ranging from static & interactive flash advertising units and custom advertiser profiles on Myspace.com to custom advertiser skins and fully customised interactive flash page take-overs on IGN.com

Highlights:

I was very fortunate to be a part of the huge task of relaunching the Myspace global brand which included the redevelopment of the entire Myspace website from scratch, the global Myspace brand image and everything else in between.

I also got the chance to learn from a great team of talented individuals.
June 2010 - January 2011 Sydney, Australia

Unique World

Designer

Employed as part of a team, designing, developing and maintaining large scale internet and intranet sites for major Australian and international companies such as Kellogg’s, James Hardie, Microsoft and Optus.

Successfully managed tight deadlines delivering high quality artwork, from concept to production, for client websites. Gained experience in designing for the web, coding HTML/CSS, managing content through CMS and usability & accessibility.

Print experience ranging from stationary, marketing collateral, promotional t-shirts to large scale signage and exhibition/conference display booths.

Completed in house training and external courses and seminars to further experience in Flash, Adobe After Effects and business soft-skills.

Successfully completed two projects using SharePoint Designer for Microsoft SharePoint MOSS2007. Customizing SharePoint from design concept to integration.
February 2006 - August 2007 Sydney, Australia

MercerBell

Digital Designer

As the Digital Designer at MercerBell, I use my passion for web technologies and experience in traditional design to produce pixel perfect artwork for the digital space.

My knowledge of the web allows me to enforce best practice across a wide range of design jobs including websites, EDM's, UI & UX design, banners and everything in between.

My role requires me to be the online brand guardian for clients such as Toyota, MasterCard, Allianz, Air New Zealand, Nestle, ICAA and Suncorp. I produce artwork that is on brand and on budget, consistent, every time.
February 2011 - Sydney, Australia

Education

Trinity Grammar, Summer Hill

School Certificate

1997 Sydney, Australia

Languages

English (Native),

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, CSS, HTML, Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Windows,

Additional Information

Skill Summary

Non Technical
Successfully completed short courses in Business Writing, Effective Presentation and Negotiating skills.

Technical
I have a broad knowledge of many software applications and coding languages. Listed are those which I use on a regular basis:

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Dreamweaver, Fireworks & Flash
HTML, XHTML & CSS
Microsoft Windows OS & Office
Mac OS

I also have knowledge in:

Flash Action Script
Wordpress
QuarkXpress
Adobe After Effects
Macromedia Director
JavaScript
Video & Sound Editing
Mac OS
MOSS2007 (Microsoft SharePoint)
Print file setup
PC hardware (I build all my PC's from scratch)

Interests & Hobbies
I enjoy Illustration & digital art, technology, music & DJ'ing, comics, online communities & gaming.

Claim to Fame
I was part of a sponsored Counter Strike gaming team, winning tournaments around Australia, ranking #1 in Australia and winning the 2001 CPL Pacific Tournament (The biggest global tournament at the time - www.thecpl.com)