jacnic28@yahoo.com.au
3D Visualisation
Interface Design
Animations
Print
Websites
Video Editing

 


 

 

Contact Details

Name:

Nick Jacob

Email Address:

jacnic28@yahoo.com.au

Education

  • 2000 – 2003
    Bachelor of Multimedia, School of Information Technology - Monash University
  • 1998 – 2000
    Advanced Diploma of Information Technology - RMIT Melbourne
  • 1997
    Victoria Certificate of Education – Rowville Secondary College

Career Achievements

  • Developed an effective quality assurance procedure which reduced errors in the production phase of a project.
  • Wrote a standards document for a specific client; thus improving a quality deliverable product.
  • Developed code library for faster and more efficient use of common code layouts.
  • Dedicated work history with 6 years at previous employer.

Career Objectives

To educate and interpret my skills as a multimedia designer to help clients implement business solutions whilst developing my skills set to further my career.

Multimedia

  • HTML - Advanced
  • CSS - Advanced
  • JavaScript – Intermediate
  • XML - Beginner
  • W3C Standards / Useability – Intermediate
  • AJAX - Beginner
  • Adobe CS Suite – Advanced
  • Director & Flash – Intermediate
  • 3D Studio Max 4- 6.0– Advanced

Office Software

  • Microsoft Office Suite Including MS FrontPage, MS Access & MS Project.

Personal Skills

  • Testing & Quality Assurance Documentation
  • Process standards
  • Working in Teams
  • Committed and Reliable Team Player
  • A Problem Solver & Quick learner
  • Eagerness to learn and to explore my potential

Employment History

Talent2 eLearn (Formerly Southrock Corporation Ltd.)

 May 2005 – Current Junior Web Developer

Contract Work

2 years contract work designing and implementing websites for various clients; Best Financial Choice (Completed) including Ferny Creek Primary School (Current), Defiance Safes and Smart Administration Services. The Projects involve management on the project, client management, system architecture, interface design, image manipulation and website support.

Best Financial Choice – Early 2005 – Completed – Contract  

Best Financial Choice best viewed at 1024x768

Brief: Having only just started the business the client wanted to establish a web presence. The client has no branding as yet, so the website would be the building blocks to the look and feel of the clients business. The design is simple but corporate with a small amount of content. As a mortgage broker the client requested to push for website to persuade the customers to contact the client through email enquiries which would hopefully lead to one on one interviews either at the customers home or any other requested location.

Responsibilities: Complete construction of the website from initial client meeting to finished product. Development of content, system architecture and graphic and web design.

Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, CSS, JavaScript and HTML.

Ferny Creek Primary School – Late 2004

Brief: To redesign their web presence for public relations and to attract prospective students wanting to attend Ferny Creek Primary School and to build up numbers at the school. The new design is more artistic and user-friendly it takes inspiration from the school uniform and logo design.

Responsibilities: The redesign involved working with the Ferny Creek Primary School Council to develop new system architecture, project management, client management, graphic and web design, development of code and integrate QuickTime VR’s.

Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CSS & HTML.

Defiance Safe Company – Mid 1999

Brief: To design their web presence for product promotion. Create a user-friendly informational website for their client base and to provide information for proper installation, maintenance and uses of Defiance safes. The client provided all images and content for the website, layout and site structure were determined by safe types and designs.

Responsibilities: New system architecture, project management, client management, graphic and web design, development of code and content management.

Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CSS & HTML.

Smart Administration Services – Mid 1999

Brief: To design a website for promotion of services which they provide. Create a professional, simple informational website for their client base.

Responsibilities: Graphic and web design, development of code and project and client management.

Software: Adobe Illustrator & HTML.

Referes on Request

Interests

  • Photography
  • Film & Documentaries
  • 20th Century History
  • Basketball
  • Cricket

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