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INTRODUCTION

 

This page contains a brief outline of my skill base and work history. For any further information or to view my portfolio please do not hesitate in contacting me on the details provided.

 

 
EDUCATION  

 

Options Training Services - FLASH Animation and Web Design - (2002)
Hornsby TAFE - Arts Photography certificate II - 1999 - 2000
Walsall College of Arts and Technology - Fine Arts and Illustration (UK) 1998 - 1999
Walsall College of Arts and Technology - Creative Illustration (UK) 1998 - 1999
Walsall College of Arts and Technology - Graphic Design (UK) 1998 - 1999
Hereford Agricultural College - Diploma in Forestry 1989 - 1992
Certificate in Arboriculture - 1989
Torpoint High School (UK) GCSE Credits in English, Maths, Science, Art, Design and Technology 1988

 

 

 

Skills

Software
 

 

2d/3d Art [Vector, Bitmap, texture mapping and rendering]
Desktop Publishing [Print Media, postscript from PC platform]
Drawing/Freehand Illustration [story boards in Artline]
FLASH [ActionScript and Vector]
Vector Illustration [Illustrator Vector in eps to print. swf to web]
Photography [B&W and colour 35mm, Digital Photography, Negative Scanning to Photoshop]
Technical Design [Freehand Drafting and Vector Illustrations
Web Publishing [Dreamweaver,FLASH,FTP,CVS content management, XML, graphic creation, QA in most aspects of content management and delivery]

 

Cool Edit Pro
Dreamweaver,4,MX (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/xml)
Fireworks
FLASH 5 MX MX2004
FTP Clients
Illustrator, 9, 10, CS
MS Excel
MS Front Page
MS Outlook Express
MS Power point
MS Windows 95/98/XP
MS Word
Paint Shop Pro
Photoshop 5.0.2, 6,7
Plasma 3D
Poser
QuarkXpress
Sound Forge


 
WORK HISTORY  

Tefl Teacher China (2005) English summer camp located in Chongqing.

Graphic Designer/Software Development (2002 - 2004) www.futureschool.com.au, I am currently working with a development team creating FLASH based vector graphics and small interfaces for School e-learning programs.

My current work load includes, creating bitmap and vector graphics in file formats .bmp .wmf, .swf, .svgz, for use within FLASH, dreamweaver and Delphi. My tasks also include the development of Program shells, logos, and animations.

My involvement also reaches into Quality Assurance at a pre-publish and development level. This work includes, Bug testing file structures .xml .html .swf .mp3, js, .svgz, graphics files and text based content.

Freelance

www.qbe.com.au (FLASH graphics)

www.driving-online.com (web site design and construction)

Illustrator (2002) 16 Illustrations including cover, A book of poetry by Heidi Ruefli.

Arts Director (2000 - 2002) www.neovision.com.au This position requires me to over look Small Business web development projects. My main tasks include the design of logos and animated advertisement in GIF and FLASH format, freehand story board and page layouts using illustrator, fireworks and Dreamweaver, with a focused on customer requirements. Understanding Customer CGI and ASP requirements, that all together helps in the design of packages that best suit the individual needs of each business.

Part Time Tutoring (2001 - Current) I'm currently tutoring one student part time in basic web publishing using HTML editing software Macromedia Dreamweaver and relative Graphic Production software, such as Macromedia Fireworks, FLASH, Adobe Illustrator, Photo Shop and Image Ready.

Freelance (2000 - Current) Vector and illustration work for the NUAA publication, vector and story board layouts for projects involving neovision, cover art, Web site Design, layout and logos.

Arboricultural Supervisor - Ryde City Council, between November 1995 and January 1998. This Position Required Me to liaise with staff and members of the public in matters relating to tree preservation and parkland management. With responsibilities that included budget allocation, tree reports, the organization of contract works, and in house projects, such as tree removal, tree pruning and replanting.

 

 

 

Design Portfolio

http://info.benhodson.com

Photography Portfolio

http://www.pbase.com/ben_hodson

 

 
My Interests  

 

Climbing
Computer Design
Drawing/illustrations
Motorcycles
Music (Guitar)
Photograph

 

 
Extras  

 

Excellent oral communication skills, Extensive experience working directly with clients, suppliers and partners at all levels of technical expertise.

Working knowledge of, HTML and FLASH (Action Script)

Hold current British and Australian passports.

Hold current British and Australian Drivers license including unrestricted Motorcycle entitlements.

Extra course training in: budget management, business management and report writing.

Professional references available upon request

 

 

 

Ben Hodson


Telephone +61 9 484 9818

[M] 0414430725


Email: ben@benhodson.com