about me

My passion is web design, one of the most flexible creative mediums of New Media. Website design allows the creator to fabricate environments in a portable format that engages the end user, encourages them to explore and ensures that they will be a return visitor.

Experience working with print, video and web allows me to bring my well-rounded skill set to a creative team. I’m always looking to gain experience on new projects, especially where there are opportunities to learn new tools and techniques.

My interests outside of the work place include photography, painting, biking, jujitsu and spending time with friends and family over a delicious gluten-free meal.

Currently working at InfoMine in Vancouver, BC, Canada doing what I do best.. Hoping to get my gluten free blog running sooner, than later… time is a rare resource these days.

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curriculum vitae

contact

name:
Ian Muirhead
location:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
cell:
1.778.938.9740
email:
ianmuirhead@gmail.com

education

BFA New Media
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Ab

Diploma Multimedia Production and Design
Selkirk College, Nelson BC

experience

January 2011 – Present

Kootenay Lake Village
New Media Consultant

March 2010 – December 2010

ideaLEVER Solutions
Design & Customer Support

April 2009 – February 2010

Nelson Daily News
Composition Department

skills

Adobe Creative Suite 4

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In,

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Fl,

Other

HTML, CSS, WordPress, Final Cut Pro, After Effects…

resume

download my resume
(references available)

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portfolio

Kootenay Lake Village – web(click to view)

Client: Kootenay Lake Village – waterfront real estate

Currently working with the client to redesign navigational elements of their site, by creating a more user-friendly interface which allows the user to navigate anywhere on the site without having to return “home”.

Image 1 (top left) – Screen shot of current home page. Previously, there was no navigation and the user was expected to intuitively click on the images, to enter sections of the site.

Image 2 (top right) – Updated design. By including the top navigation, the user is now able to navigate to any section of the site, from any page.

Image 3 (bottom left) – New formatting of available lots page. All lot details and prices are listed a single page.

Image 4 (bottom right) – Addition of client testimonials page.

Sousvide Supreme – web(click to view)

Project completed while working for ideaLEVER solutions

Responsibilities:
HTML, CSS, Testing and Customer Support

This project supported 4 languages which involved working with the programming team to troubleshoot design issues created within the eCommerce product.

Orling & Wu – web(click to view)

Project completed while working for ideaLEVER solutions

Responsibilities:
Design, HTML, CSS, Testing and Customer Support

The client provided multiple examples of what she liked, disliked and some detailed wire frames. Working directly with the client we created a design which fit their brand.

CBM Canada – web(click to view)

Project completed while working for ideaLEVER solutions designed by Phil Lam

Responsibilities:
HTML, CSS, Testing and Customer Support

This project involved multiple options to donate money to CBM Canada. There is three custom donation forms built & the eCommerce catalog all which required custom CSS and HTML.

Global Hunter Corp. – print

The project consisted of designing a four page handout and a 231cm by 80cm banner.

The creation process took place over 4 days, where we would relay proofs for approval in China which required working long and unorthodox hours.

The material was delivered on time and with a couple of last minute revisions the client was ecstatic with material projects limited time.

Majestic Gold Corp. – print

Similarly to the previous project Majestic Gold required a four page handout and a 231cm by 80cm banner.

The creation process took place over 4 days, where we would relay proofs for approval in China which required working long and unorthodox hours.

The material was delivered on time and with a couple of last minute revisions the client was ecstatic with material projects limited time.

GlutenFreeBlog.ca – web(click to view)

My personal project, originally implemented in Drupal. Currently switching it over to WordPress and should be up and running again soon.

The blog will allow me to share my experiences, recipes and awesome places to eat. The blogs’ theme will focus on food and will allow me to share some of the funnier moments living and eating gluten free.