I have been featured in Smashing Magazine’s latest article “How To Create A Great Web Design CV and Résumé” by Kat Neville of safetygoat.

Kat devised a CV design challenge/ competition in which ten Web designers had to design the same résumé in only a few hours. Each designer had to translate a fictional character, Steve Stevenson’s work experience, education and interests into their own unique style. A summary of good tips for Web designer résumés is featured at the end of the article. If you’re interested in taking the challenge yourself, visit misterstevenson.com for all the rules each of the designers followed and the chance to add your own entry.

If you are interested in learning about my design methodology, please continue reading below.

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This is my first week of self-employment. Friday was my last day in my permanent job and yes, I did choose to leave that safe pensionable job in the middle of the recession!

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Last month, I started a new position in one of Ireland’s leading stockbroking firms. I was sorry to leave my old job in which I had worked in for two and a half years, learnt a lot and was fortunate enough to meet some highly skilled people. However, the chance to broaden my skills and experience, and to work within the Marketing Department of this company was too good to pass up.

During the last week in my old job my manager sent out an e-mail informing people of my departure. Standard procedure I gather but it did get me thinking about the expression “pastures new”… (more…)