FREELANCE WEB DESIGNER EXPERTISE

Imaging : vast experience of colour imaging (digital and photographic) and a meticulous attention to detail.

Software : experience of numerous softwares used in print, publishing & the internet, including Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Fireworks, In Design and Quark Xpress.

Coding : excellent knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot HTML, XHTML & CSS. She is familiar with and works happily with PHP, DHMTL and Javascript.

Organisation skills : formidable organisation skills gained from over a decade of experience of organising data into a lucid, readible & findable form. She gained extensive experience in project planning and management from early in her publishing career whilst working for Emap Media on magazine (such as Screen International) and directory publications (such as The Broadcast Production Guide). More recently her experience has grown to include book production (research, design, layout and print production); extensive website design and organising a charity auction as part of a book launch.

Web design : there are beautifully designed websites, which don't work well technically. There are technically fantastic web sites, which look bland and undesigned. Michelle Abadie can build distinguished and professional websites that work perfectly. This is due to her experience of digital and photographic imaging; numerous softwares and coding; project and data management skills; ability to troubleshoot; keen eye for detail; instinct for research and self motivation.

Experience : 6 years experience in research and data management. 6 years experience in commercial photographic reproduction and imaging; 13 years experience in digital imaging and freelance web design. 15 years in project management (publishing and web design).