Nate VanderEnde, CV

London, N6 4NY

hello@natevanderende.com
+44 7783 692254

Personal Statement

I am a Canadian web designer and programmer with an honours degree in Visual Communication Arts.

After graduating in 2008, I moved to London and have since worked for some of the most innovative and creative companies in the city both in a full-time and freelance capacity.

I am passionate about writing clean, robust code to develop elegant and functional websites and apps. Specialities include HTML5, XHTML, CSS, PHP, CodeIgniter, MySQL, ExpressionEngine, jQuery, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, UX Design, information architecture, wireframe development and project management.

I am currently looking for collaborations and freelance contracts.

Education

2005-2008

 Liberty University — Lynchburg, VA, USA
BSc (Hons) Visual Communication Arts, Graphic Design
Lambda Pi Delta, National Communication Studies Honour Society
Signet Art Merit Scholarship

2001-2005

 John McGregor Secondary School — Chatham, ON, Canada

Work Experience

2009-2010

 Foxall — London, UK

From February 2009 to September 2010, I was a designer and lead developer at Foxall (a creative consultancy working within the fashion, art and design sectors). My key responsibilities included design, information architecture, wireframing, programming, meeting with clients and pitching for new work as well as general upkeep of their clients' servers.

I continue to work with Foxall on a freelance basis.

2009

 YCN — London, UK

YCN serves as a platform to inspire, support and give visibility to new creative ideas and thinking. I undertook a 6-week internship at the start of 2009 with a focus on design for both print and web.

I continue to work with YCN on a freelance basis.

2008

 Liberty University — Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is one of the largest private universities in America. While studying, I was the designer and web manager for the Theological Seminary and the Centre for Global Ministries. Responsibilities included print design for promotional materials and design and upkeep of the departments' websites.

Clients include

Outside Line, Arla Group (Lactofree, Cravendale, Lurpak, Anchor), Andy Murray, Disney, Standard Life, ITV (Freemantle Media Group), Wilkinson Gallery, Magnum Photos, Jumeirah Hotels, Snake & Dagger, Satoshi Minakawa, SHAWSTEPHENS, Carréducker.

Selected Projects

Foxall

When Foxall relaunched their website in August 2010, they wanted a way of showing selected projects to clients, whilst hiding them from the general public.

I built a custom content-management system which allowed them to share either a single project, or generate a url with a personalised selection of case studies for prospective clients.

I was a part of the initial design and planning process and built both the front and back ends of the site.

Technologies

  • » HTML5
  • » CSS
  • » PHP5
  • » CodeIgniter
  • » jQuery
foxallassociates.com

Magnum Print Room

Magnum Photos is an international photographic cooperative owned by its photographer-members, with offices in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo.

The Print Room is an exhibition space in London that curates four exhibitions a year along with various talks and events. Foxall was approached to create a microsite for the space to promote these exhibitions.

Invitations are uploaded to a custom CMS in advance and automatically displayed when the previous show ends. 

Technologies

  • » HTML5
  • » CSS
  • » PHP5
  • » CodeIgniter
  • » jQuery
magnumprintroom.com

Satoshi Minakawa

Satoshi is a Japanese landscape and concept photographer currently residing in London.

He approached Foxall to design and build his new website with an emphasis on large images and quick load times.

A simple interface was developed which allowed him to upload photos and tag them with a category which would form the basis of the navigation system. In order to cut back on load time, Infinite Scroll was employed.

The site is currently being updated with new content.

Technologies

  • » HTML5
  • » CSS
  • » PHP5
  • » CodeIgniter
  • » jQuery
satoshi-minakawa.com

Ruth Tomlinson

Ruth Tomlinson is an award winning jeweller and a part of the Crafted scheme. Her site was designed by Felt Branding with Foxall in charge of development.

A custom CMS was built which allowed her to upload new pieces as they are created and organise everything by range/category.

She also required a relatively cheap eCommerce solution, so I built a custom shopping cart and integrated the site into her PayPal business account.

Technologies

  • » HTML5
  • » CSS
  • » PHP5
  • » CodeIgniter
  • » jQuery
  • » eCommerce
ruthtomlinson.com

SHAWSTEPHENS

SHAWSTEPHENS is a furniture design and craftsmanship business, set in the heart of the Devon countryside and a part of the Crafted scheme of which Foxall are Mentors.

They required a website to showcase their unique pieces with a focus on the process and attention to detail.

A custom CMS was built to facilitate the uploading of new projects and a ‘workshop’ section was conceived to illustrate several key processes involved in their work.

Technologies

  • » HTML
  • » CSS
  • » PHP5
  • » CodeIgniter
  • » jQuery
shawstephens.com

Skills & Interests

Professional

Web standards, experimenting, new technologies, APIs, social media integration, open-source technology, data organisation, user experience, problem solving, digital media, graphic design, illustration.

Personal

Music, film, books, theatre, art, fashion, video games, cycling, swimming, skiing.

Online

Tumblr

 natevanderende.tumblr.com

Facebook

 facebook.com/nate.vanderende

Twitter

 twitter.com/natevan

Foursquare

 foursquare.com/natevan

LinkedIn

 uk.linkedin.com/pub/nate-vanderende/20/871/404

Last.fm

 last.fm/user/natevan05

Google Talk

 natevan05@gmail.com

Skype

 natevanderende

References

Character, Employer and Client References available upon request.