Hi folks and thanks for visiting. My name is Cameron Buxton and I live in Carterton, Oxfordshire. I have been working as a graphic designer for nearly 20 years now, having started my career as a studio junior for a local print and fulfillment company. Computers in those days didn't exist and the tools of the trade were a drawing board, scalpel and a great deal of Spraymount. During my formative years though, I became an accomplished paste-up artist and airbrush illustrator and produced work for clients such as Sony, Nintendo, Impressions, Ubisoft and Empire software. I illustrated for a wide variety markets and also the packaging for some of the of the the best selling football computer games of the late 80's and 90's including Kick off 2.

Then the Macintosh arrived, and the most useful command on the keyboard... Apple Z.

Below, for all that need to know, is an over view of my skill base.

Technical Skills

• GUI Design

• I utilise the latest design processes and techniques in the construction of these interfaces and have been creating user friendly GUI’s for over six years. All Internet applications require this philosophy to ensure a user-friendly experience.

• Web design

• All Internet projects require a high level of design and visual input. Having started designing for the Internet over 7 years ago, I have created many Intranet and Internet sites for a wide range of companies. These companies range from SME’s to Pan European Blue Chip clients.

• Graphic Design

• I have wide experience in general graphic design and artwork production. Over the past 18 years I have designed, produced and print managed a wide variety of paper based materials including: brochures, flyers, company stationery and packaging, I also have a lot of experience in corporate identity development and have created many new logos and brand identities for small and large companies.

• Marketing and Advertising

• From inception through visualisation and storyboarding, to finished typography and DTP, my experience and creativity is well tested. I have played a large part in bringing all my past employers marketing designs in-house.

• 2D/3D Graphic Design

• I am adept in all aspects of modern creative techniques from freehand design to the latest in computer generated Imagery included animation using the latest software.

• Production Techniques

• I’m experienced in camera shoot and digital technology. I’m proficient in project management, through storyboarding and concept sheets that enables me to take any media process (on paper, screen or camera) through pre-production, implementation and postproduction.

• Conventional Artwork

• Having started in the graphic design business as a commercial illustrator, I have a wide range of conventional paper based skills including airbrush and technical illustration.

Software Base

• Adobe Photoshop

• 12 years experience. Normally the software used when creating any design for the Internet. I would consider myself an advanced user and I’m more than adept at creating designs from scratch or processing images through all of this package’s tools and plug-ins.

• Macromedia Dreamweaver

• 5 years experience. DHTML, XHTML and CSS are fast developing into the languages of choice having accessibility and interaction that normal HTML does not. This package is widely regarded as the best in the web authoring software market and I use this as the basis for all page construction as well as hand coding.

• Macromedia Freehand

• 12 years experience. This is Macromedia’s software package for the production of postscript-based design. This is the package I would more commonly use for logo and corporate identity development.

• QuarkExpress

• 12 years experience. This is now the industry standard for desktop publishing and can be used to create anything from simple flyers to complicated brochures and directories. I have been using this software for over 12 years now and would consider myself an advanced user.