Director - Creative Designer & Developer
KidDotCo
www.kidd.co
February 2013 – Present. London, United Kingdom.
I am currently director of KidDotCo a venture both my brother Paul (kidd81) and I started. This last year we have enjoyed working with a wide range of companies and start up businesses from all over the world. We have also released a range of educaional kids games for iOS, tvOS and watchOS which can be seen via our company profile on iTunes. Or via our Ibbleobble website.
Senior Web & Mobile Development Designer
MTV Networks/Viacom
www.mtv.co.uk
www.viacom.com
February 2012 – July 2015. London, United Kingdom.
As an integral part of the Digital Design, Apps & UX team within the Digital Media department at MTV/Viacom. I specialised in iOS & mobile where I designed, developed & maintained a number of international applications for regions such as UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand. I was responsible for the MTV News applications which created a new revenue stream for Digital Media when we launched the first iteration when the Apple App Store launched. I also created promotional applications for flagship MTV programs such as Geordie Shore & The Valleys, which also generate revenue via paid & advert funded models.
Flash Development Designer
MTV Networks/Viacom
www.mtv.co.uk
www.viacom.com
February 2010 – February 2012. London, United Kingdom.
Responsible for designing, developing & maintaining bespoke websites, microsites, games, promotional material & text-to-screen applications for broadcast for MTV UK's portfolio (MTV Music, Base, Dance, Hits, Rocks, Classic, Vh1 and Viva). Primarily I worked on Flash and web-based projects. I also built broadcast applications such as Love Match & Match Maker using SMS text-to-screen technology which ran on MTV UK, MTV Hits & MTV Base. Viewers could match themselves with their partners to see how they match using a custom algorithm. These improved both channel engagement & revenue.
Designer
MTV Networks/Viacom
www.mtv.co.uk
www.viacom.com
April 2006 – February 2010. London, United Kingdom.
I designed websites, microsites & promotional media for the growing MTV online brand and its other channels such as Viva & Comedy Central. I've been part of multiple MTV UK rebrands, show promotions & worked on various web platforms.
Flash Designer
Channel 7 Media
www.channel7media.com
November 2005 – April 2006. London, United Kingdom.
I worked as a Flash Designer building bespoke microsites for a small, yet growing digital agency. Here I created concepts which led to final executions for clients such as Royale International INC to ITV. Our projects for ITV included their flagship children's programme Captain Scarlet.
Print/Web Designer
First Choice Holidays
www.firstchoice.co.uk
March 2005 – November 2005. London, United Kingdom.
I worked across both the print and web design teams at First Choice Holidays. I designed anything from brochures, leaflets, posters to custom-built user interfaces for their digital services. Building on an already well established brand.
