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Curriculum Vitae Sam Pepper

On-line Portfolio: www.sampepper.net
Employment History

Angels Media (10/02/09 – 12/06/09) Web Designer / Junior Developer

Software used: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere Elements, Open Office, Cobain Backup, Multiple FTP clients,
Thunderbird

• Maintained existing company websites including updating content, diagnosing and repairing problems.
• Produced holding pages for future projects.
• Panned and produced new front end design for flagship site.
• Supervised transfer of 11 websites to new host, including trojan disinfection.
• Liaise with out sourced programmer for all aspects of website function.
• Produced and managed on-line advertising for flagship site.
• Installed, configured, customized and managed Joomla CMS website.
• Set up and managed affiliate program with multiple companies signed on.
• Set up office computer systems (network creation, network printer installation, Firewall, Anti-Virus etc ).
• Sourced, Installed, managed, diagnosed, repaired and implemented a backup policy for the computer
systems in the office.
• Researched technologies for company growth.
• Trained staff to use Photoshop and Premire Elements.
• General graphic design and office duties.

Ebiz-Developments (15/02/09 – 18/02/09) Freelance Web Designer / Junior Developer

Software used: Photoshop, Dreamweaver.

• Creation of under construction page from creative directors brief.

• The micro site was produced using XHTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript valid to W3C standards.
• Produced email and name collection form and email contact form.

Alfa Group Ltd (08/08 – 02/09) Multiple Freelance contracts. Most recent (01/09 – 02/09)
Software used:Photoshop

• Creation of official company logo based on previous designs from previous contracts.

GL50 Ltd (04/08 – 07/08) Freelance Web Designer – www.GL50.co.uk

Software used: Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver.

• Produced GL50.co.uk from clients brief, the website is to advertise the property refurbishment and interior
design services.
• The website was partially constructed by a previous designer who walked out on the project. I had to
establish what methods they had used and then improve upon their design.
• The site was constructed from Flash, XHTML, CSS and XML.
• XML was used in a product viewer for the interior design side of the business. It was produced for GL50
staff to update product information easily. Support material was also produced for staff training.
Skills

I have professional skills in: I have additional skills in:

▪ Flash ▪ SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)
▪ Photoshop ▪ Network creation and support
▪ Dreamweaver ▪ PC hardware and software troubleshooting and repair
▪ CSS ▪ Digital video editing
▪ Website Management ▪ MS Office and Open Office
▪3Ds Max
▪ XHTML (Hand Coding)

Address: 14 Cecil Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2NB Phone: 07788114848

Email: [email protected] Portfolio: www.sampepper.net

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Computer Games Design Multimedia Higher National Diploma

Competed in Jul 07 Competed in Jul 04
Result: 2:1 Result: Merit
University of Teesside Barking College of Higher Education

During my course I learned to design computer games and other In this course I gained an understanding of the design
creative projects in related interactive entertainment software. I process, developed an insight into professional practice,
developed 2D and 3D design skills alongside an appreciation of game and developed awareness of emerging technologies
and media.
mechanics and its relation to game play, including conceptual, story,
character, level and visual design. I achieved an understanding of the function and
application of a wide range of professional design
This Course allowed my to strengthen my multimedia skills as well as software applications, built an awareness of the
learn more about design methods, working to tight deadlines, working importance of form and function, developed my
to file format and size constraints, working in a creative team, working underpinning knowledge of the visual arts and an
under pressure, managing my time and being committed to a long understanding of the technical language of design and
term project. computer technology.

Computing (Networking and ICT Support) 7 GCSE’s

BTEC National Diploma Completed in Jul 00
Shenfield High School
Completed in Jul 02
Result: Pass
Havering College of Further and Higher Education

Hobbies and Interests

▪ Digital-photo editing ▪ New Web Technologies ▪ Computer Games ▪ Science and Technology

▪ Socialising ▪ Animation ▪ Photography ▪ Cooking

▪ Reading ▪ Artworks by Bansky ▪ University Paintball member

▪ Member of Martial Arts Committee of Teesside University ▪ Cycling

▪ University Jeet Kune Do Chairman and member

Referees

Richard Hart Keith Fountain Keith Petty

Project Manager of Owner/Manager of Co-Owner of
GL50.co.uk Networks UK Essex Ltd Alfa Group Ltd

Goodloves, Mill End 15 Station Crescent The Arundel Centre

Radwinter Cold Norton 49 Station Road
Harold Wood
Essex Essex Essex
CB10 2TJ CM3 6HY RM3 OBS
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0845 1305202 07974 569614 01708 378866

Address: 14 Cecil Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2NB Phone: 07788114848