Thomas O'Rourke Web and print design in Leeds, UK.

Everything you need to know about me...

University of Leeds Graduate

Service

I believe in working as closely as possible with my clients to help deliver their ideal design. I'm a friendly, hard-working individual with the capacity, mentality and knowledge to help you realize your vision. I have a degree in New Media and I have been designing interactive media for over 5 years. I'm a perfectionist and I will always put 100% into every project I'm commissioned for.

As a freelance designer, I am in a unique position to offer my clients a much more affordable price for their project(s) than my company counterparts. I work from home and as such I have minimal overheads. I'm also equipped with a multitude of skill sets, which means I don't have any staff to pay. These savings are passed on to my clients, so you need not pay through the nose for your design needs.

Education

I am educated in the design and production of interactive media at degree level - I recently graduated from a 3 year course in New Media at the University of Leeds - the only Russell Group University to offer such a course. There I was taught skills in design and programming, web accessibility/usability, project management, online security and communications theory. The course focused on developing both my practical skills and the means by which to approach a project both analytically and conceptually. As such, I feel my depth of understanding in key areas of web and print design allow me to provide you with a complete, well-rounded service.

Skills

I am highly proficient in the use of the following languages and programmes:
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Coldfusion
  • SQL
I also have experience with:
  • Adobe Flash (inc. Actionscript)
  • Jquery/Javascript
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • PHP
I'm fully aware of my own capabilities and if I'm unequipped to provide you with exactly what you need, I'll hire a subcontractor to work with me on your project.

Why choose me?

tick Design from an educated, experienced professional.
tick Support throughout every stage of the design process and professional advice - even after your project is completed.
tick Very competitive prices.
tick A valid and accessibile finished product that conforms with W3C and WCAG standards.
tick Speedy turnaround on all projects.
tick Websites that rank naturally high in search engine results and submission to the five most popular search engines.