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Digital Designer | Developer | Creative production & content specialist
Chris Vernon-Smith
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London, United Kingdom
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I have extensive experience of working in digital production agencies creating content at scale, across development, design & motion for display, social, email, microsites and content heavy CMS driven sites.
In addition to content production, I can help content teams work efficiently by defining & optimising processes, templates, user documentation and content production strategy.
I have strong communication skills and work with multiple teams & stakeholders at all levels across marketing, editorial, creative, UX product & development.
In addition to content production, I can help content teams work efficiently by defining & optimising processes, templates, user documentation and content production strategy.
I have strong communication skills and work with multiple teams & stakeholders at all levels across marketing, editorial, creative, UX product & development.
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English
Fluently
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Larger project
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2020 - ?
freelance
Digital Technical & Creative Consultant
Barefoot eLearning.
A hands-on tech focused role for a small start up encompassing:
• Build & ongoing development of Wordpress brochure and ecommerce sites
• Support, direct and advise third-party development agencies, content providers & affiliate marketers
• Support the business with assessing implementation of new apps and systems such as CRM and LMSs
• Guidance on brand guidelines and developing brand consistency across web and social
• Feed into business strategy & direction, with a focus on any technical considerations & restraints
• Build & ongoing development of Wordpress brochure and ecommerce sites
• Support, direct and advise third-party development agencies, content providers & affiliate marketers
• Support the business with assessing implementation of new apps and systems such as CRM and LMSs
• Guidance on brand guidelines and developing brand consistency across web and social
• Feed into business strategy & direction, with a focus on any technical considerations & restraints
Digital Strategy, CMS, CRM, Web development, Content, Digital design, Motion graphics, Ecommerce
2019 - ?
freelance
Digital Technical & Creative Consultant (contract)
Wellcom @ The Body Shop.
At the start of 2020, The Body Shop started the process of moving to Amplience as their CMS with rollout for UK set for July 2020, with top tier markets following for the rest of 2020.
Amplience represented a significant departure from the previous, rigid CMS and my role was to enable a smooth transition for the studio production team by:
• Working closely with The Body Shop Product and UX teams to review all documentation regarding editorial content modules and their intended use
• Review all supplied Sketch templates against the documentation to ensure they were consistent and matched the build specs
• Produce PSD templates for the studio team
• Support the studio team for rollout and provide guidelines on template usage
• Act as the technical point of reference between the product owner, digital marketing teams and the studio
• Make recommendations on implementation and where improvements can be found
• Support with UAT as new modules are released and fixes implemented
Once rollout was complete I then ran a detailed Discovery process to examine & understand the full extent of the Amplience components, collating all options available to the design and content creation teams, produced & presented a detailed 50 page PDF to act as a user guide for the Wellcom studio and Body Shop creative teams.
I continue to:
• Own the display advertising build and delivery process
• Support the studio team across any technical & content production issues for web, display, social and animation
Amplience represented a significant departure from the previous, rigid CMS and my role was to enable a smooth transition for the studio production team by:
• Working closely with The Body Shop Product and UX teams to review all documentation regarding editorial content modules and their intended use
• Review all supplied Sketch templates against the documentation to ensure they were consistent and matched the build specs
• Produce PSD templates for the studio team
• Support the studio team for rollout and provide guidelines on template usage
• Act as the technical point of reference between the product owner, digital marketing teams and the studio
• Make recommendations on implementation and where improvements can be found
• Support with UAT as new modules are released and fixes implemented
Once rollout was complete I then ran a detailed Discovery process to examine & understand the full extent of the Amplience components, collating all options available to the design and content creation teams, produced & presented a detailed 50 page PDF to act as a user guide for the Wellcom studio and Body Shop creative teams.
I continue to:
• Own the display advertising build and delivery process
• Support the studio team across any technical & content production issues for web, display, social and animation
Content Production, CMS, Documentation, Process Optimization, Social, Guide, Production, Digital Marketing, Content creation, Digital design, Native and display advertising, Web development
2018 - 2019
freelance
Senior Developer
Wellcom @The Body Shop.
Joined a brand new, client-side studio team at The Body Shop Global HQ.
The initial scope of the role was to assess the in-house display advertising process and develop & deliver the first display ad campaign toolkit for The Body Shop local markets.
However the role quickly broadened, encompassing:
• Review and define the design and build process for display advertising with the media agency and client
• Manage display ad developers to build display ads alongside the sign-off process back to the client
• Review design guidelines and templates and make recommendations where changes need to be made
• Design advertising collateral for paid media, social media, CRM and client website promotional use
• Provide technical support across a wide range of areas (e.g. web development, display advertising, delivery specs, video formats) to the studio team and client
• Work closely with the in-house Creative and Digital Marketing client teams
The initial scope of the role was to assess the in-house display advertising process and develop & deliver the first display ad campaign toolkit for The Body Shop local markets.
However the role quickly broadened, encompassing:
• Review and define the design and build process for display advertising with the media agency and client
• Manage display ad developers to build display ads alongside the sign-off process back to the client
• Review design guidelines and templates and make recommendations where changes need to be made
• Design advertising collateral for paid media, social media, CRM and client website promotional use
• Provide technical support across a wide range of areas (e.g. web development, display advertising, delivery specs, video formats) to the studio team and client
• Work closely with the in-house Creative and Digital Marketing client teams
Native and display advertising, Social, Landing pages, Social Media, CRM, Web content, Motion graphics, HTML/CSS/Javascript, GreenSock, Digital design
2018 - 2018
freelance
Senior Developer
Hogarth Worldwide.
• Worked in a large scale team of developers, designers and project managers on the Rolex and Tudor Global account.
• Campaigns were high profile, time sensitive and wide in range from Sponsored Global Sporting Events (Tennis, Golf, Yachting) to Brand Ambassador campaigns through to tactical product campaigns.
• Campaigns were high profile, time sensitive and wide in range from Sponsored Global Sporting Events (Tennis, Golf, Yachting) to Brand Ambassador campaigns through to tactical product campaigns.
Design, Developer, Native and display advertising, HTML/CSS/Javascript, GreenSock
2017 - 2018
freelance
Senior Developer, Interim Lead (contract)
EG+ Worldwide.
• Interim Lead supporting the team and being the primary point of contact with the Project Managers.
• Worked closely with the Project Managers to understand and advise on client requirements, scope projects, assess feasability and define timescales.
• Produced lo-fi wireframes, hi-fi visuals & deck for scoping a large Bank of Scotland project
• Developed a wide variety of advertising collateral for Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows), Sony and Three ranging from display ads to microsites through to modular emails
• Prototyped and defined motion & animations for to Sony Bravia campaign signoff and build
• Worked closely with the Project Managers to understand and advise on client requirements, scope projects, assess feasability and define timescales.
• Produced lo-fi wireframes, hi-fi visuals & deck for scoping a large Bank of Scotland project
• Developed a wide variety of advertising collateral for Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows), Sony and Three ranging from display ads to microsites through to modular emails
• Prototyped and defined motion & animations for to Sony Bravia campaign signoff and build
Prototyping, Wireframes, Developer, Development, Campaign, Production, Digital design, Motion graphics, Html5, Css, Javascript, Native and display advertising
2017 - 2017
freelance
Senior Developer
Tommy.
• Development of display ad formats for Ghost in the Shell (Paramount Pictures), including Yahoo page takeover
• Developed robust HTML5 rich media ad templates to be rolled out for future campaigns
• Developed robust HTML5 rich media ad templates to be rolled out for future campaigns
Developer, Html5, Css, Javascript, Native and display advertising, Motion graphics, Digital design
2017 - 2017
freelance
Senior Developer (contract)
EG+.
• Development of display ads across multiple campaigns for Lloyds Banking Group (Halifax, Scottish Widows and Lloyds Bank).
HTML/CSS/Javascript, GreenSock, Digital design
2016 - 2016
freelance
Digital and Motion Designer & Developer
Thinkjam.
I have had multiple roles with Thinkjam, who are a design and production agency. I work on accounts for
Warner Bros, Netflix and HBO. I have been Interim Lead for them a number of times, including on this contract.
• Designed skins, page takeovers, social content, mobile and rich media display ads, for The Crown
(Netflix) and 'Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them' (Warner) global campaigns
• Edit & rework TV spots and trailers for specific advertising formats
• Development of complex, dynamic rich media ads
Warner Bros, Netflix and HBO. I have been Interim Lead for them a number of times, including on this contract.
• Designed skins, page takeovers, social content, mobile and rich media display ads, for The Crown
(Netflix) and 'Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them' (Warner) global campaigns
• Edit & rework TV spots and trailers for specific advertising formats
• Development of complex, dynamic rich media ads
Design, Content, ADS, Developer, Development, Production, Interim, Social
2016 - 2016
freelance
Digital Designer & Developer
Space 66 @ FarFetch.
I have had multiple roles with Space 66 in their clientside onsite teams. In this case I worked client-side at Farfetch's offices to work with their Creative Director and marketing team.
• Developed the Autumn / Winter 2016 digital display campaign
• Wireframed interactive carousel ads to demonstrate how products could be displayed in future campaigns
• Developed the Autumn / Winter 2016 digital display campaign
• Wireframed interactive carousel ads to demonstrate how products could be displayed in future campaigns
Marketing, ADS, Developer, Campaign
2016 - 2016
freelance
Digital Designer & Developer
Doner.
Doner are a London and US based agency and work largely with automotive clients. I was brought in to develop a mobile & tablet first immersive rich media ad for Fiat
• I had to quickly familiarise myself with Doner's in-house, well-established development process
using Create.js and Grunt
• Built responsive mobile, tablet & desktop rich media interstitial takeover display ad unit to promote the new Fiat 124
• I had to quickly familiarise myself with Doner's in-house, well-established development process
using Create.js and Grunt
• Built responsive mobile, tablet & desktop rich media interstitial takeover display ad unit to promote the new Fiat 124
Developer, Development, Responsive
2016 - 2016
freelance
Digital Designer & Developer
Space66 @ Virgin Media.
A client facing role for Space66 at Virgin Media to create a DOOH billboard ad at Waterloo station displaying realtime
content from the Virgin Media Business 'Pitchathon' event, pulling in video and Twitter feeds.
• Worked closely with both the Space66 onsite and offsite team as well as the Virgin Media design
team, regularly feeding back and presenting to the client
• Utilised RSS and XML for the live feed and wrote detailed documentation for the team pushing the content through to the real-time ad
content from the Virgin Media Business 'Pitchathon' event, pulling in video and Twitter feeds.
• Worked closely with both the Space66 onsite and offsite team as well as the Virgin Media design
team, regularly feeding back and presenting to the client
• Utilised RSS and XML for the live feed and wrote detailed documentation for the team pushing the content through to the real-time ad
Design, Video, XML, Event, Content, Twitter, Developer, Presenting
2011 - 2015
freelance
Digital & Flash Designer & Developer
Various agencies.
• Agencies include: BBH, Iris Worldwide, Mother (TAG), RKCR Y&R, Wunderman, Think Jam, Tommy
• Clients include: Audi, HBO, Microsoft, Paramount, Sony, Virgin Media, Vodafone, Warner Bros
• Visual design, motion & animation and development across a wide rangle of advertising collateral
including DOOH, site skins, and microsites
• Think Jam: Storyboarding, design and development of rich media and large scale takeover display
ads for Warner Bros, Netflix and HBO
• Tommy: Designed and developed large scale page takeovers, site skins and rich media ads for
Paramount pictures, as well as working on Tesco Mobile
• Clients include: Audi, HBO, Microsoft, Paramount, Sony, Virgin Media, Vodafone, Warner Bros
• Visual design, motion & animation and development across a wide rangle of advertising collateral
including DOOH, site skins, and microsites
• Think Jam: Storyboarding, design and development of rich media and large scale takeover display
ads for Warner Bros, Netflix and HBO
• Tommy: Designed and developed large scale page takeovers, site skins and rich media ads for
Paramount pictures, as well as working on Tesco Mobile
Design, Advertising, Animation, Visual design, R, ADS, Developer, Flash, Development
2010 - 2011
job
Flash content designer & developer, UX
Which?.
In this role I continued to provide solutions for enhancing content via Flash, XHTML components and graphics but within a UX context & team. Continued to enhance editorial content via Flash apps, XHTML components, graphics and working with the editorial teams
- Developed Flash prototypes to design and prototype micro-interactions for the major rebrand of the which.co.uk website.
- Worked closely with the FED team during the rollout and build
- Designed new suite of graphics (buttons & icons)
- Developed Flash prototypes to design and prototype micro-interactions for the major rebrand of the which.co.uk website.
- Worked closely with the FED team during the rollout and build
- Designed new suite of graphics (buttons & icons)
Design, UX, Agile, Content, Website, Embedded, Developer, Flash, Development
2007 - 2010
job
Flash content designer & developer
Which?.
Which?:
Flash & XHTML designer/developer
My role was to work with editorial content and find, design and build interesting ways to enhance & promote the content. I built close relationships with editorial, print-design, front-end developers & online marketing to achieve this.
- Brought Flash in-house from third party agency
- Established role to enhance editorial content via Flash apps, new XHTML CMS components and site graphics
- Built Flash AS3 XML driven, CMS integrated apps to help users better understand & interact with content
on the site
- Defined design & accessibility guidelines for Flash content
- Introduced infographics to enhance data presentation
Flash & XHTML designer/developer
My role was to work with editorial content and find, design and build interesting ways to enhance & promote the content. I built close relationships with editorial, print-design, front-end developers & online marketing to achieve this.
- Brought Flash in-house from third party agency
- Established role to enhance editorial content via Flash apps, new XHTML CMS components and site graphics
- Built Flash AS3 XML driven, CMS integrated apps to help users better understand & interact with content
on the site
- Defined design & accessibility guidelines for Flash content
- Introduced infographics to enhance data presentation
Content, Developer, Flash
My education
1994
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1997
Goldsmiths College
Politics with Economics, Politics with Economics
Politics with Economics, Politics with Economics
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