About
Nick Dew is a website designer specialising in creative, accessible, web standards compliant, inventive and practical solutions. He has been involved with a number of clients throughout his 5 year career including Jet2.com, Ebuyer.com and North Lincolnshire Council and in doing so has gained invaluable experience in all aspects of website design.
Skills
Proficient in hand coding XHTML and CSS.
Creative use of Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Topstyle Pro, CodeCharge Studio, Fireworks, Flash, InDesign, and Illustrator.
Accessibility and usability are important and the websites I build are designed to pass validation checks and be compliant with W3C standards.
I have 6 months experience in SEO, put to good use increasing traffic to various sites.
Projects
I have been involved in a variety of projects over the past few years, a selection of which can be seen below.
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Jet2
Jet2.com is a low-cost airline based in Leeds. It operates services from 6 northern hubs to 42 destinations across Europe, as well as charter services.
Skills: XHTML, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, SEO, Flash, Visual Studio
URL: www.jet2.com
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Ebuyer
Ebuyer.com is one of the largest Internet resellers of brand name computer technology and consumer electronics products in the UK.
Skills: XHTML, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, ImageReady, TopStyle Pro, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign
URL: www.ebuyer.com
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Naomi Goldsmith Design
Coded and styled a website for friend and ex-colleague Naomi Goldsmith.
Skills: XHTML, CSS, Dreamweaver
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Brookside Caravan Park
Brookside is North Lincolnshires only 5 star caravan park. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty with views over the River Trent and woodland.
Skills: XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CodeCharge Studio
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NorthLincs Jobs
Designed and developed a jobs matching service. Initially it was used by North Lincolnshire Council to advertise vacancies, allowing job seekers the ability to search, save and apply for jobs online. After a short period it was opened up to all sectors allowing any employers to advertise vacancies free of charge.
Skills: XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CodeCharge Studio
URL: No longer online
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Webcast Guide
The webcast guide is a central interactive hub for webcasting users, viewers and suppliers in the United Kingdom. The site has been funded by the Local e-Democracy National Project and aims to help civic leaders discover webcasting and guide them to appropriate solutions.
Skills: XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CodeCharge Studio
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Safer Neighbourhoods
The site contains information on the background of the Safer Neighbourhoods Partnership, their priorities and initiatives and examples of how they are working together to enhance the quality of life in North Lincolnshire by tackling crime and disorder.
Skills: XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CodeCharge Studio
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Carlton Education Centre
Carlton Education Centre is a not for profit organisation, created in September 2003 to support a wide range of learning initiatives. This includes NVQ's in Care, Management, and Motor Vehicle Maintenance.
Skills: XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CodeCharge Studio
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Katie's Concerts
Katie's Concerts is a registered charity helping the development of young people through live music. Also supports Cancer Research UK & The Blue Cross Animal Hospital.
Skills: XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CodeCharge Studio
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Orgasmatones
Created a mock-up, which was used as the design for a personalised ringtones website.
Skills: Photoshop
URL: No longer online
