Dan Hardaker

Director of Digital Design at Proctor + Stevenson
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(386) 825-5501
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UK

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Digital Design
      • Apr 2021 - Present

    • Head of Digital Design
      • May 2016 - Mar 2021

      • Human centred design is a crucial part of my role. I have a passion for UX, UI, wireframingand user journey tasks.• Manage projects with design and front-end dev teams to ensure all tasks are delivered toa high standard, deadline and on budget.• Quality assurance is a huge part of my job. I have exceptional attention to detail and alwaysensure we are presenting our best and most innovative ideas to the client. I encourage myteam to think outside the box, we don’t copy competitors, we are leaders.• I am responsible leading teams to design, develop and deliver multiple projects forclients such as Panasonic Business, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Rathbone InvestmentManagement. The exceptional feedback has lead to further digital projects and long standingclient retention.• Agile is essential for my team to utilise daily, it ensures everyone understands the tasksassigned to them, the timeframes and any blockers. In addition to this, we hold stand upmeeting every morning, for everyone to give their headlines for the day and flag any issues.• I have an extremely positive attitude and am approachable to all members of my team. Ikeep morale high and encourage everyone to strive to produce the best work they can. Iconduct the annual appraisals for my team which is an opportunity to increase motivationand efficiency and address any training which will help develop their role.

    • Senior UX / Digital Designer
      • Oct 2012 - May 2016

      • Lead on UX, wireframe and user journey tasks.• Manage task requests and ensure tasks are being delivered in a timely fashion.• Ensure the design team maintain high standards of execution.• Manage design and build delivery with the development team.• Mentor and help manage designers in the team.• Lead UX and UI design across multiple platforms.• Creative concept design development.

    • United Kingdom
    • Design Services
    • Senior Digital Designer
      • 2008 - Jan 2012

      • Working with a variety of international clients to deliver website, e-newsletters, online banners, blogs, social media and flash applications.• Design and production of a variety of print marketing collateral including brochures, flyers, stationary and advertising.• 3D product renderings.• Developing high quality websites which adhere to W3C standards and practices.• Hand coding in HTML/ASP and CSS.• Build and develop custom CMS.

    • Graphic Digital designer
      • Jul 2005 - Jan 2008

    • Junior Web Designer
      • Jun 2002 - Aug 2003

      Working as part of a large design team in a fast-paced environment. My role required me to assist with a vast variety of jobs, meet tight deadlines and produce up-to-date graphic media. Working as part of a large design team in a fast-paced environment. My role required me to assist with a vast variety of jobs, meet tight deadlines and produce up-to-date graphic media.

Education

  • University of Wales Institution Cardiff
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons), Graphic Communication
    2002 - 2005
  • Worcester College of Technology
    Foundation Studies in Art and Design, Distinction
    2001 - 2002
  • Worcester Sixth Form College
    A levels
    1999 - 2001
  • Blessed Edward Oldcorne R.C
    GCSE
    1995 - 2000

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