About
I’ve been a Digital Designer since 2000, for print, web & motion graphics before specialising in UX/UI Design.
I’ve been a Front-End Developer since 2010 and am skilled in HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP & WordPress development.
Introduction
I enjoy designing interfaces, building functional web pages and adding interactivity and animation.
My passion for design and my development skills enable me to create large-scale custom WordPress websites, with responsibility for all design and development requirements.
I follow best practices in UX design, I’ve strong UI design principles and I write clean, easy to maintain code.
I’ve been self-employed most of my career. I also work for digital agencies providing design and development services independently or as part of a team.
Background
After completing a HND in Business and Marketing in 1994, I became self-employed in the music business, organising events and publishing a music magazine.
I re-trained as a Multimedia Designer in 2000. The Multimedia Design Course with Synergy Centres was a one year course in graphic design, web design, 3D, video and motion graphics with software training in Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightwave 3D, Dreamweaver, Flash, Director, Premier and After Effects.
I worked for a year as a Web Designer for Osarius, then 2 years as a Motion Graphic Designer for Molten TV.
I became self-employed in 2003, designing for print, web and motion graphics before specialising in web design around 2010.
I learnt HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript and WordPress development with the aim of being able to create dynamic and functional websites. I continue to learn new development skills as technologies evolve.
Clients
A selection of clients I've worked with over the last 20 years.
Timeline
A chronological view of selected work.
2022
Ecoseeds
Design and Development of the wildflower seed company website
2021
Concord Resolutions
Design and development of the conflict resolution company's website
2020
DiveNI
Design and Development of the diving website
2019
WalkNI
Design and development of the walking resource
2018
Eyekiller
Front-end developer for the website agency
2017
INC Marketing
Website designer for the marketing agency
2016
Deemtree
Website designer for the online voucher start-up
2015
Crssbeat
Website designer for the music magazine start-up
2014
HNH Digital
Front-end developer for the digital agency
2013
Synergy Learning
Front-end Developer at the e-learning company
2012
AV Browne
Front-end developer for the advertising agency
2011
The Black Box
Design and development of the arts venue website
2010
Culture Night Belfast
Web Designer: 2010 - 2013
2009
Belfast Film Festival
Web Designer: 2008 - 2012
2008
Third Space Gallery
Web Designer: 2008 - 2010
2007
Festival of Fools
Web Designer: 2006 - 2010
2006
Out To Lunch
The first website I designed for CQAF's January festival. To date there's been 17 websites
2005
Freelance Web Designer and Motion Graphic Designer for clients such as Andor Technologies and The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
2004
I joined the Make collective in 2004. As Make Interactive I created promo videos and technical animations for Andor Technology. I also designed websites for NI Screen
2003
Self-employed Web Designer and Motion Graphic Designer for clients such as Andor Technologies & The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
2002
Trailer for Belfast Film Festival
2001
Motion Graphic Designer for Molten TV producing video and motion graphics for clients such as Fujitsu Services and Belfast Film Festival
2000
Web Designer for Osarius, designing websites for Ireland’s first online shopping portal Buy4Now.ie and interactive CD-ROMs for The Musgrave Group.
Designed my first freelance website for The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
1999
Retrained as a New Media Designer with Synergy Centres. A one year course in graphic design, web design, 3D, video and motion graphics including software training in Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightwave 3D, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premier and After Effects
1998
Organised Amplified club nights. Design: Keith Connolly
1997
Published AMP free club listings. Design: Keith Connolly
1996
Published Amplifier club guide for 5 issues. Design: Will Smyth, Keith Connolly, Pauric McAnespy
1995
Completed a Music Business Course with Springboard, Belfast including work placement at Planet Dog Records, London
1995
Started Saturnalia Promotions, a music events company, organising regular club nights such as The Crunch and Cookin' With Gas
1994
Qualified with Distinction in HND Business and Marketing at University of Ulster. The course included one year industrial placement as a Marketing Assistant at Winemark/Wine Inns
1991
Left Omagh CBS with GCSEs and A levels
1973
Pauric McAnespy, future website designer, born in Omagh