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JOSHUA

MAKER

MAKER connects his understanding of advertising and marketing with digital technologies to improve your brand communications and customer experience. He champions open communication between design and development teams and enjoys getting his hands dirty.

MAKER is always looking out for new trends and is inspired by strategic and tactical approaches to creativity. He loves sharing information and learning new things.

Design

Brand + Identity Design
UI + UX Design
Digital Marketing
Art Direction
Digital Prototyping
Adobe CC Workshops

Development

HTML5/SCSS/JS/PHP/SQL
Wordpress CMS
Salesforce – SLDS
Adobe AEM
HubSpot CMS
Mailchimp ESO

Experience

2019 → / Freelance Technologist

2018-2019 / UX Designer, FE Developer / Six Black Pens

2017-2018 / Web Developer, WP / Spicy Broccoli Media

2012-2016 / UI+UX Designer, FE Developer / Digital Glue

2011 → / Freelance Designer

Collaborated

Education

BACHELOR OF DESIGN + Honours 2012

Endeavour Scholarship – Exchange 2011

Inspiration

FLYING IS LEARNING HOW TO THROW YOURSELF AT THE GROUND & MISS.

– Douglas Adams

Creative Technologist

noun | tech•nolo•gist – tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪst

On top of being early explorers, these hybrid disruptors are ‘MAKERs’ at heart and not afraid to roll up their sleeves and push the limit of what’s achievable. [source]

UX Unicorn

noun | u•ni•corn – yõonə,korn

Mythical user experience designer with an advanced and adaptive skill range. Outstanding skills in graphic design, rapid prototyping, front end development, user testing, technical specifications, marketing and branding. It does not have an opinion, it has a process, and will harmonise with any environment. [source]