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F I N T A N . F R I E L
tel
in UK: 077.661.65958
e-mail: fintan.friel@gmail.com
www.anyminutenow.com
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Fintan
Friel graduated from the University of Ulster (Belfast)
with an honours degree in Fine Art in 1992 and has worked
on projects spanning the corporate and cultural sectors
in both freelance and full-time capacities. Since 1997
he has been directly involved with interactive design
and worked on projects for Gettyimages (NYC), Tesco,
and AIB, bringing to all of them an
in-depth knowledge of how organisations and brands can
optimise their identity and communications through the
use of insightful and informed design.
Advanced
software skills include Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver,
Flash, HTML, Javascript
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Expert level: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash,
HTML, Javascript • Expert skills in design techniques
such as web page layout and image optimization •
Working knowledge of formal project management methodologies
coupled to personalized working style • Thorough
knowledge of web design constraints, including download
times, browser differences and web-safe palettes •
Solid understanding of information architecture and usability
principles • Excellent typographic skills •
Familiarity with HTML limitations, platform and browser
challenges • Strong academic background interlaced
with excellent communication skills. • Ability to
provide direction, leadership and collaboration in the
creative process from conception to final production •
Communicate clearly with non-technical colleagues •
Excellent design, strategic and conceptual skills •
Proactive, innovative, and extremely detail-oriented.
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M P L O Y M E N T / R E L E V A N T
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X P E R I E N C E |
11/09-
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Art
Practice
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Bow
Arts Trust P1 Studios
London
E3 2FX
www.bowarts.org
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6/09-11/09
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Art
Practice
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Market
Studios
Halkett
St. Dublin 18.
www.themarketstudios.wordpress.com
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6/08-6/09
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Digital
Imaging Technician
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Fuji
Digital Imaging Service
Dundrum
Town Centre, Dublin 18.
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1-6
2008
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Customer
Service Representative
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PayPal
Europe
Blanchardstown
Corporate Park, Dublin 14.
www.paypal.com
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2006
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freelance
website
design
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Dragana
Jurisic Photography
Monkstown,
Dublin.
www.draganaphoto.com
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2005
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freelance
website
design
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Brawns
Flowers
Bridge
St , Westport, Co.Mayo, Ireland.
www.brawnsflowers.com
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 2005
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freelance
website
design
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Micheline
Egan Communications
Foxfield,
Castlebar, Co.Mayo, Ireland.
www.michelineegan.com
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2005
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freelance
website
design
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Grainne
O'Reilly
Custom
House Studios, Westport, Co.Mayo, Ireland.
www.grainneoreilly.com
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2003
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freelance
website
design
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Melodiemars
Level
2, 156 Collins St.
Melbourne
3000, Australia.
www.melodiemars.com
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| 2002
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freelance
website
design
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Citylights
P.O.Box
2631, Melbourne, Australia
www.citylightsproject.com
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| 2002
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freelance
website
design
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Richard
Thomas
PO
Box 104, Point Lonsdale, Melbourne,
Australia.
www.richardthomas.com.au
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| 2001
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freelance
website
design
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Centriphugal
456
Queen St. Melbourne, Australia.
www.centriphugal.com
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| 4/00-2/01
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in-house
website
designer
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Gettyimages
75
Varick St.
New
York, NY10013, USA
www.gettyimages.com
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| 1999
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in-house
website
designer
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Aro
Colaiste
Padraig Mac Piarais,
Furbo,
Galway, Ireland
www.aro.ie
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| 1998
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freelance
website
design
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The
Theatre Shop
5/6
South Great Georges St.
Dublin
2, Ireland
www.theatreshop.ie
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| 6-9/98
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work
experience (website
design)
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Irish
Film & Television Network
South
Frederick St.
Dublin
2, Ireland
www.iftn.ie
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1-12/97
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in-house
designer (touchscreens)
clients
included: Tesco, AIB,
Bank
of Ireland
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Infopoint
Systems Ltd.
Ballard
House, Westside, Galway,
Ireland
www.infopoint.ie
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9/95
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photography
tutor
(nightclasses)
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Galway-Mayo
Institute of Technology
Dublin
Rd. Galway, Ireland
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95
- 96
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Nightclub
Production/Promotion
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Mrs.O'Gradys
Friday Night Social
Punchbag
Theatre, Quay Lane, Galway
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D U C A T I O N |
1998
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CERTIFICATE
IN WEBMASTER SKILLS
Which
involved New Media, HTML Coding, Web Design, Website Analysis,
Shocked
Content, Gifcon, Javascript Editing, CGI Scripting, VRML,
Photoshop, Flash.
ARTHOUSE,
Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland
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1992
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BA(HONS)
FINE ART
University
of Ulster, York Street, Belfast. N.Ireland (www.ulst.ac.uk)
Majored
in...Graphic Design / Screen-print / Photography.
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1987
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FOUNDATION
CERTIFICATE IN VISUAL SKILLS
Galway-Mayo
Institute of Technology, Dublin Rd. Galway, Ireland (www.gmit.ie)
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Advanced:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Frontpage, HTML
Intermediate:
Flash, Quark |
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Comprehensive working knowledge of Art and Design theory and
contemporary practice.
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Expansive network of contacts in both of these areas.
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Determined the structure
and user experience for part of gettyimages.com
translating client business requirements
and
user needs into
functionality for a scalable web-based project - Responsibilities
included defining site functionality,
navigation
and interaction, as well
as analyzing user tasks, analyzing business
requirements and researching competitive
analysis
and best practices.
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Proficiency in PhotoShop, Illustrator, expert skills in design
techniques such as web page layout and image optimization.
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Working knowledge of formal project management methodologies
coupled to personalised working style.
•
Thorough knowledge of web design constraints, including download
times, browser differences and web-safe palettes.
•
Solid understanding of information architecture and usability
principles.
•
Excellent typographic skills.
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Expert level knowledge of Dreamweaver and HTML.
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Strong skills in Javascript, Flash, CSS.
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Familiarity
with HTML limitations, platform and browser challenges.
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Strong academic background interlaced with excellent communication
skills.
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Ability to provide direction, leadership and collaboration in
the creative process from conception to final production.
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Communicate clearly to non-technical colleagues.
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Excellent design, strategic and conceptual skills.
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Proactive, innovative, and extremely detail-oriented.
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