My past 14 years has given me the privilege to travel the world and meet many cultures from the UK (My birthplace), Switzerland, Caribean, Southern Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, France, Spain, Germany, Middle East. This has enabled me with my artistic gift to learn from different cultures and offer this flair to your business. Recently I had the opportunity to go with and represent one of my customers (multisaw) and friends to an extensive wood trade show in Germany in 2007. (http://www.ligna.de/homepage_e)
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Justin Groombridge, Google/Yahoo maestro and website/graphic designer Barcelona |
| Title |
Visual Therapist |
| Address |
Pineda del bages, sant fruitos del bages, barcelonia, 08272, Espana |
| Mobile Tel Spain |
699017725 |
| Email |
justin@pixeltierra.com |
| Website |
www.pixeltierra.com |
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http://www.terminalb.org/frontend/cat/ |
| PERSONAL |
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| Age |
37 |
| Sex |
Male |
| Marital Status |
Married with 2 children. My wife is a teacher. My kids and wife are Spanish I.D |
| Parents |
Mother who is British and my father has passed away. |
| Nationality |
UK and Spanish and lived in South Africa for a good deal of time. |
| UK |
email me - justin@pixeltierra.com |
| Spanish N.I.E. |
email me - justin@pixeltierra.com |
| Language |
English 100%, Dutch 70%, German 20% Learning Spanish and Catalan as quick as possible! |
| Health |
Very good |
| Hobbies |
Kite-surfing, Mountain Bike, Snowboard, outdoors - sea and mountains + ART |
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| QUALIFICATIONS |
COLLEGE |
| School |
Grey College. Passed in 1989 in six subjects majored in art with an "A" |
| Technikon Art College |
1990-1992 - Graphic Design I, II, III |
| Subjects |
Graphic Design, History, Drawing and fine art, Photography, Reproduction DTP |
| Training |
Training with a company called Hirt & Carter PTY (LTD) REPRODUCTION AND DTP 1993. Qualified in Adobe Photoshop, Aldus Freehand, Quark Express, Streamline and Implementation of prepress techniques. |
| Training with Lintas International Advertising Agency |
They had large American/UK based accounts, Firestone Tires, Goodyear Tires, Cadburys Chocolate (UK), Armstrong Shock-absorbers and others. |
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| Employment History |
& Technical experience 1993 - 2008 |
| I opened my own advertising agency Master Graphics |
In 1993 I opened my own advertising agency Master Graphics (below the line creative ad agency)1993 - 1998. I was responsible for the following: Client consultation and finding new clients, strategic marketing and business problem solving, Ad campaigns, designing, Outdoor media, managing production, repro, printing outsourcing, shoots, models, photography.
I have designed Newsletters, Brochures, Sales presentation, Branding stationary, Vehicle, Outdoor/Indoor signage, Display Stands for trade shows, 300 Page Book, Catalogues and tech sheets and flyers.
I then ventured with this company to Switzerland and The Uk and worked with many progressive organizations from Medical to Tourism, Industrial, Retail, Manufacturing and Property Development Companies.
I worked on a 300 page tourism book for Africa with a company in the UK called Impetus Design (UK). My work for this 90's - 2004 period of time can be viewed at http://www.pixeltierra.com/portfolioprint.html |
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I began working on the internet in 1996 with basic Page layout. |
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Beehive Communications
cc was created 1999 |
I closed the agency in 1998 and opened Beehive Communications to specialize in website creation with print design. I survived the .com crash in 2000 |
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Beehive continues to operate to this day under pixeltierra.com. I have worked with many advertising and marketing firms from 2000 - 2005.
I have also maintained a healthy client base over this period and current time and help grown some companies to large international corporations today. I have worked with many nationalities, German, Swiss, African, English, American, Spanish, French, and Had dealings with some Baltic Nations. I have been exposed to Diverse cultures and markets. African, Indian, European, American, Australian, Caribean. |
| In 2007 I moved to Spain. |
Hola!!! |
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| CURRENT TECHNICAL |
Expertise in website development and Print Design 2008 |
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I currently use a Apple Mac Book Pro (With Microsoft XP for code and web optimization) for onsite and offsite consulting should you require this.
I offer full design expertise in Adobe Photoshop CS3, Freehand MX, Illustrator CS3, Indesign CS3, Adobe Acrobat, Fireworks and Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3 (I can animate, but not code with action script) and Video Codec, Sound editing with Audiograber and other sound packages. I have over 14 years combined experience in business marketing. I have Fonts from the leading foundries from around the world. I enjoy working with a team or solo and am honest, loyal, fast and reliable. I have a good sense of humour and great people skills.
Currently I can design websites in html with a speciality in web optimization and business returns for a customer for their websites. I have worked extensively with .asp and php programmers for back-end B2B applications and content managed sites with e-newsletters, subscription sites, online competitions, e-commerce, c.d. development and sales presentations with electronic ebrochures. I have done 4 e-commerce websites with full merchant bank facilties. I have had many years experience in the following Industry sectors: Medical, Tourism, Industrial, Retail, Fashion, Manufacturing and Property Development Companies.
I have good knowledge of DNS and MX mail record proceedures and website domain registration services, with stats and other technical issues. |
| My mission |
I would like to join a team or individuals whose busineses I can help prosper and look forward to a long term working relationship.
Available for Salary or contract. Negotiable
References can be acquired on request. |
| The exciting stuff |
People often ask me - what makes you different and personal experiences around the planet. I am well trained for any situation and am learning new things everyday. Apart from being trustworthy, artistic, fresh and innovative, reliable, hard working etc here are some highlights from my life.
1: I have had a great white shark encounter where the shark and I have accidentally almost "bumped" into each other while kitesurfing in the deep ocean of Southern Africa. I fell into the water next to the shark and for a minute time stood still and the very large fish stared at me. I remember the large side gills to this day. He moved on and I parted quickly. Rapido!
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I have scuba dived with dolphins and large whales. fantastic - they are very friendly.
3: I have en counted while on my mtb bike in a tropical rainforest +-25 tribal warriors with weapons. I managed to make them laugh and have some sort of local beer that was terrible.
4: I was lucky enought to marry a great lady and have 2 awesome kids.
5: I have been chased by an elephant and black rhino
6: I have climbed mountains many times
7: I have been lost in the forest and found my way out
8: I have seen many snakes!
9: I have met many people from many nations
10: I have snow boarded large mountains
11: I have surfed large waves
12: I have been in the desert and found a good moment to think
13: I am adaptable to many surroundings. Through all these and many other encounters I have always kept positive through bankruptcy 1997, life's problems and other achievements.
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