Anton Ygartua - Designer & Coding as part of life

Hi my name is Anton Ygartua, I design and create stuning and usable web sites. All beautifully hand written front-end code to W3C standards.

Expert knowledge of the entire Adobe Suite

W3C Standards in HTML & CSS hand written code

2 years of typography and print experience

Lead designer for 3 start-ups

Worked with leading email marketing firms

5 years of web design experience

Professional Profile

anton@boxlightmedia.com

I'm an enthusiastic professional Web Designer working in London UK, that enjoys being part of a successful and productive team. Quick to grasp new ideas and enjoy working with different concepts, developing innovative and creative solutions to problems. I have the self motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines and able to work well on my own initiative. Even under significant pressure, possesses a strong ability to perform effectively.

Career Summary

Below are a list of companies I've worked with. If you would like to view freelance work please click here my recent work.

Bloombla Ltd, London UK (Senior Web Designer) 2008 - 2009

Bloombla is the London based Web 2.0 start-up for online storytelling. Its a free, easy-to-use yet powerful storytelling tool that helps you collect, manage and share your life experiences with others. Tell your stories, upload your pictures, and share it all with friends and family. Our unique structured platform gives us the ability to then connect your stories with people that share similar interests and experiences.

As senior Web Designer I was fully in charge of all aspect of the project. From initial design concept, brand identity, and all front-end development. Working along side back-end developers to create a unique story telling experience which is now enjoyed by thousands. Bloombla has been in the press and many articles have commented on the great user experience/design.

Veedow Ltd, London UK (Lead Web Designer) 2008

Veedow Ltd is an online Web 2.0 start-up company for online social shopping. Its a free service that discovers products based on each user's interests, learns what they like and gives them personal recommendations on a daily basis.

As Lead Web Designer I was in charge of all stages of design and front end development. The entire site was hand coded to W3C standards and build with accessibility in mind. Working along side a small team of developers and project managers to achieve a user-friendly, sleek design and fun shopping experience. Veedow has been in the press and many blogs that have noted

IPT, London UK (Web Designer) 2007

IPT (Interactive Prospect Targeting) is the largest online e-mail marketing business in Europe. I was working with a creative team of eight designers. Designing and implementing HTML code for web micro sites, newsletter, MSN messenger browser's and Email campaigns being broadcasted to millions. In all projects I've been involved in designing and coding the HTML/Inline CSS for mass delivery. Gaining a good knowledge of how web mail clients work and how to produce effective designs/Inline CSS. IPT has a range of sites such as MyOffers.co.uk, everyInvestor.co.uk, MyPorpertyspy.co.uk to name a few that need daily image sourcing for new articles and prepared into templates before uploading to servers.

All project briefs are received from different department, working in constant contact with programmers, marketing teams, and sales. Completing projects to tight dead lines that have been essential for our client's success.

ZGROUP PLC, London UK (Graphic Designer) 2004 - 2006

In-House designer for ZGROUP PLC, a marketing technology lead business based in west London. Responsible of all advertising the following products (ONSPEED, ONSPEED Mobile, OnBidder, OnShare). Creating adverts for print, online and for Tube campaigns we ran for ONSPEED Mobile. Re-branding ONSPEED Mobile's browser for a range of potential partners. Played a key role in the production/design of all our retail packaging. In charge of Newsletter's designed for a range of products being sent to over half a million customers.

Constantly working with a team of programmers to implement new designs ideas for our web sites. Key role in all design aspects of ZGROUP's multiple range of online sites. Preparing full presentations for our marketing team.

Boxlight Media Ltd, London UK (Web Designer - current)

Boxlight Media Ltd is a successful Web Agency & Email Marketing agency based in London, UK. They have blue chip clients such as BP Castrol, Adobe, and Motorola to name a few. I've worked with Boxlight on many diverse project over the past few years both as a Designer and front-end Developer.

While working with Boxlight I've had the opportunity to be part of many diverse projects. I've designed Spectrum Interactive's portal which is featured across 1500 hotels and 250 airports. Gaelic Telecom online store was also designed and built ground up and many other start-up projects.

GeekNewz (Web Designer)

Geeknewz is a fun tech focused community which is used as a hub for sharing knowledge, spreading opinion and meeting new people. Created and maintained this site for the past 6 years. GeekNewz has been featured on TechTV as site of the day giving it TV exposure. Currently being visited by over 10,000 viewers a day.

Formal Qualifications

2002 - 2003 Middlesex University, London UK (B.A. Hon Multimedia Arts) Thesis title "Web ranking and placement of a web site within a time constraint".

2001 - 2002 SAE College, Sydney Australia (Multimedia Arts Diploma)

1999 - 2001 International Academy of Design, Montreal Canada (Arts College Diploma)