URL: www.janobar.com/portfolio
Website created as a skin proposal for personal portfolio. Fully working example.
Website created as a skin proposal for personal portfolio. Fully working example.
URL: www.janobar.com/homeware
Website created as a skin proposal for hypothetical business.
Website created as a skin proposal for hypothetical business.
MY RESUME
Duties: Responsible for creating the look and feel of client's Web site. Developing a graphic design that effectively communicates the ideas being promoted by the site. Presenting various stages of interface design development to clients. Involved in planning, meeting and discussing ideas for the layout and organization of site. Choosing colours and images to use (photos, illustrations, videos, etc.) creating a design that matches client's ideas. Solving cross-browser compatibility problems so websites can be used by the largest possible audience, with minimal variation in the user-experience, ensuring a webpage look and work the same in all web browsers. Technologies used; Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Visio.
Duties: I was in charge of team of designers we were effectively acting as an internal production team. Technical work involved co-ordination of work process, such as producing interaction flows, interfaces, mock-ups, wireframes, site maps (in order to present features, content, navigation and information layout of each page), team briefings (maintaining a good communication flow between team members) problem solving, dealing with external contractors, marketing and legal personnel was on my daily agenda. Our priority was to create sites where functionality and content is put into a structure, where user is able to navigate intuitively. To achieve this successful user oriented online solutions design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Visio were used. I was responsible for delivering very high standard, effective results to my project manager in form of written and oral reports.
Duties: Along with others I was required to manage, re-design, produce and maintain several websites created for Multibase clients. The Star Light Foundation (charity organization) web site was my main primary responsibility, updating constantly changing site content, images, graphics, (Photoshop, Illustrator) front end code (Dreamweaver, Homesite, FTP) was on my daily agenda. I also designed and produced web templates for prospective clients, which required discussing and understanding their requirements in order to meet their expectation. These projects required to embrace all elements of the W3C accessibility guidelines whilst still designing a fresh, creative, user-friendly website. I have also developed several Flash banners to help promote advertising campaigns.
Duties: Reviewing client’s needs and planning strategy, creating a visual map, using Visio to indicate how the components of the sites are link together, creating wireframes. Analysing and planning website content in order to determine sites structure; visualising client’s expectations. Converted Photoshop mockups into HTML/XHTML (Deramweaver). Uploading images (FTP), creating vector graphics (InDesign). Responsible for publishing and maintaining websites through in-house CMS.
Here is my up to date resume, which can be downloaded as word document.
Janusz Barwacz CV - word document (size 148kb)
Janusz Barwacz CV - pdf document (size 110kb)
WEB DESIGNER DIGITAL PRODUCER
Overview and Core Competencies
- » Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP, SEO, FTP, W3C, Visio
- » Frequent usage of PHP in order to crate dynamic web pages that interact with the user offering customized information
- » Experience in manipulating digital sound, digital photography, designing screen layouts, navigation, icons
- » Knowledge of gif and flash animation creation process / banners, ads
- » Creative talent and extensive interest in photography; offer an keen eye for details and quality design
- » Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills ability to establish rapport and good working relationships with clients
- » Ability to create web content independently, but also take direction in a team-based environment
- » Ability to easily and quickly pick up and learn new software, work unsupervised, self motivated, excellent communication skills
- » Well organized, strong work ethics and willingness to work hard to achieve employees objectives
- » Participate in analysis of user needs and business objectives, including both client and user interviews
CAREER SNAPSHOTS
December 2007 to present
Web Designer / Freelancer - Australia - Poland
Duties: Responsible for creating the look and feel of client's Web site. Developing a graphic design that effectively communicates the ideas being promoted by the site. Presenting various stages of interface design development to clients. Involved in planning, meeting and discussing ideas for the layout and organization of site. Choosing colours and images to use (photos, illustrations, videos, etc.) creating a design that matches client's ideas. Solving cross-browser compatibility problems so websites can be used by the largest possible audience, with minimal variation in the user-experience, ensuring a webpage look and work the same in all web browsers. Technologies used; Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Visio.
January 2007 - December 2007
Web Designer/Producer - Optus - Australia
Duties: I was in charge of team of designers we were effectively acting as an internal production team. Technical work involved co-ordination of work process, such as producing interaction flows, interfaces, mock-ups, wireframes, site maps (in order to present features, content, navigation and information layout of each page), team briefings (maintaining a good communication flow between team members) problem solving, dealing with external contractors, marketing and legal personnel was on my daily agenda. Our priority was to create sites where functionality and content is put into a structure, where user is able to navigate intuitively. To achieve this successful user oriented online solutions design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Visio were used. I was responsible for delivering very high standard, effective results to my project manager in form of written and oral reports.
May 2006 - January 2007
Web Graphic Designer - Multibase - ebusiness - Australia
Duties: Along with others I was required to manage, re-design, produce and maintain several websites created for Multibase clients. The Star Light Foundation (charity organization) web site was my main primary responsibility, updating constantly changing site content, images, graphics, (Photoshop, Illustrator) front end code (Dreamweaver, Homesite, FTP) was on my daily agenda. I also designed and produced web templates for prospective clients, which required discussing and understanding their requirements in order to meet their expectation. These projects required to embrace all elements of the W3C accessibility guidelines whilst still designing a fresh, creative, user-friendly website. I have also developed several Flash banners to help promote advertising campaigns.
September 2004 - February 2006
Junior Web Designer - Black House - Australia
Duties: Reviewing client’s needs and planning strategy, creating a visual map, using Visio to indicate how the components of the sites are link together, creating wireframes. Analysing and planning website content in order to determine sites structure; visualising client’s expectations. Converted Photoshop mockups into HTML/XHTML (Deramweaver). Uploading images (FTP), creating vector graphics (InDesign). Responsible for publishing and maintaining websites through in-house CMS.
KEY PROJECTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- » Personal Portfolio Proposal -www.janobar.com/portfolio
- » Hypothetical Business -www.janobar.com/homeware
- » Immitel International -www.janobar.com/immitel
- » Jeremy Donovan - Aboriginal Didgeridoo - www.jermydonovan.com
- » Lesiak and Fidrych Photography - www.lesiak-fidrych.com
- » Antypody - Travel services - www.antypody.com
- » New skin for Multibase - www.janobar.com/multibase
- » French Restaurant Crepe Alacarte - www.janobar.com/crepe/web
- » Insuracne Agent - http://www.janobar.com/commercial/
OFF LINE PROJECTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Interactive CD-ROM's - available on request
- » Indigenous Australia - Macromedia Director
- » Performance Cars - Macromedia Director
EDUCATION
- » Bachelor of Multimedia Studies - Central Queensland University in Sydney (2004)
- » Diploma in Network Engineering - Alpha Beta Colleges Sydney (2002)
TECHNICAL SKILLS - WEB
- » HTML/XHTML
- » CSS
- » JavaScript (functional)
- » PHP (functional)
- » SEO (search engine optimization)
- » Action Script (functional)
SOFTWARE
- » Photoshop (advanced)
- » InDesign
- » Illustrator
- » Dreamweaver
- » Fireworks
- » Flash / Action script (Knowledge)
Office Tools
- » Power Ponit
- » Visio
- » Word
Platforms
- » Windows: 98/2000/XP
- » Mac OS: 9.x/10.x
REFEREES
If you would like to contact my referees, please let me know and I will facilitate the arrangements.