Intelligent design for creative projects.

Professional Profile

I am a highly skilled and motivated individual specialising in areas of web, graphics, games, interface and ideas.

Passionate about all aspects of creative work with a particular fondness of learning whilst adding to my repertoire of skills in the process.

Thoroughly enjoy working as part of a team but still keeping the ability to work on my own initiative, manage my time efficiently whilst making sure strict deadlines are always promptly met.

Skills

Possessing a keen understanding of Adobes Creative Suite including; Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Premier, After Effects and good working knowledge of more unfamiliar software such as Inkscape, Quark and GIMP.

Proficient in a number of industry standard 3D packages including; 3D Studio Max, Softimage XSI and more obscure ones such as Milk Shape 3D.

Adept at XHTML, HTML5 & CSS and working knowledge of scripting languages such as PHP, JavaScript (jQuery) and Python as well as PHP:PDO for use with MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.

An exceptional understanding of the Microsoft Windows Operating System (XP, Vista and 7) as well as Apples OS X and a number of different Linux flavours.

I am also currently in the process of teaching myself Spanish and Latin.

  • Christopher Hair
  • t. +44 (0)7969 293 298
  • e. chris@chrishair.co.uk
  • w. www.chrishair.co.uk

Education

  • BA (Hons) Creative Digital Media - Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)
  • University of Teesside - 2005 to 2008
  • BTEC National Diploma in Electronic Media - Distinction, Distinction, Distinction
  • Redcar and Cleveland College of Art & Design - 2003 to 2005
  • 11 GCSE's Grades B - C
  • Laurence Jackson School - 1998 to 2003

Employment History

  • Business Search Local - 2010 to Present
  • Position - Director of Digital Design
  • Lead Creative Designer
  • Creative Designer
  • Guisborough Quoit Social Club - 2007 to Present
  • Position - Bar Person
  • Middlesbrough Football Club - circa 2007
  • Position: Bar Person
  • Deans Food - 2006 - 2007
  • Position: Stock Control
  • Freelance - 2003 to Present
  • I have worked as a freelance creative designer since leaving school in 2003 where I have been involved in both commercial and non commercial projects for businesses and communities.