jon bennett - interactive designer

About me…

I'm a freelance web development creative based in the south west (Bath area) of the uk.

Skills…

• Object oriented php
• Object oriented AS1
• xml
• xhtml
• css
• mysql
• Ecommerce
• Accessibility
• Web standards
• Bespoke CMS development

Clients

• Bristol Airport
• BMW
• EasyJet
• The London Paper
• The Sun
• Three (mobile)
• Felcor Hotels
• Hyatt
• ITV
• Joop
• Kowloon
• Le Merreridien
• Milford Plaza
• Network Rail
• Peninsula
• RoccoForte
• Save the Children
• Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH)
• The Stafford Hotel
• SwissOtel
• Hilton
• The Trafalga
• WarWick Hotels
• World Hotels

Recent work…

• Corporate Edge -
  Now live, a new content managed web site for one of the world's leading brand consultants Corporate Edge. "Working with Jon on our new website was a joy. He translated our page designs and IA into a great looking, user friendly website with a comprehensive CMS. Highly efficient and very knowledgeable, he solved problems with helpful ideas and solutions and responded to our many amends incredibly promptly - sometimes even when we were still on the phone to him! Unlike some developers, he is also a good communicator, very clearly and patiently explaining the more technical aspects of his work. I have no hesitation in recommending him." Stephen Bates Head of Sales and Marketing Corporate Edge
• Save the Children SMS Donation Ticker -
  Working with Titan Outdoor Advertising, I developed a Flash + CakePHP solution that collects SMSs via http, validates them and then provides an API for a SWF to read in the names of donators.
  You'll be able to see this in action in major rail stations such as Kings Cross and Waterloo. Previews: Blanket, Peanut
  PLEASE TEXT 'NUT' or 'BLANKET' (NO QUOTES) FOLLOWED BY YOUR NAME TO: 81819.
• Rugby World Cup interactive scoreboard -
  Working with Titan Outdoor Advertising, I developed an interactive Flash scoreboard for ITV to display the scores and upcoming games in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. The solution incorporated a CMS for adding fixtures, and grabs live data from xml files (a new file for every match update!) for each match, uploaded automatically from the Press Association.
  You'll be able to see this in action in major rail stations such as Kings Cross and Waterloo. I'll sort a web preview soon as well.
• Flip Flop Flo - www.flipflopflo.co.uk
  Working with Erik Bramall I created an e-commerce site for the UK's official Haviana's supplier.
  Skills used: e-commerce/content management/xhtml/css/php
• iVue Web - www.optimeduk.com
  Working with Morgan Wylie I created a content management system to enable Optimed's iVue customers to publish content to their local iVue installation (a fuller description is on their web site).
  Skills used: database design/interface design/e-commerce/content management/xhtml/css/php/js/MySQL
• Optimed - www.optimeduk.com
  Working with Morgan Wylie I created a content management and e-commerce system for leading ophthalmic instrument company Optimed.
  Skills used: information architecture/database design/interface design/e-commerce/content management/xhtml/css/php/js/MySQL
• Bristol Aiport Destinations Map - www.bristolairport.co.uk
  Working with 3Sixty Digital Marketing I created a dynamic, xml based AS2 interactive map for Bristol Airport. I also built a destination plotting app to plug into their CMS.
  Skills used: flash/oop AS2/xml
• Jenny Mosley Consultancies - jennymosley.co.uk
  A new CakePHP site for a local company
  Skills used: design/ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php
• Superior Morocco - oasismorocco.com Working with Mason Zimbler I built a flash introduction movie, and a fully dynamic xml based availability map.
  Skills used: animation/flash/oop AS1/xml
• Reed of Trowbridge Limited - reedoftrowbridge.co.uk Reed of Trowbridge Limited required a fresh clean eccomerce site. The site is fully administerable using my own php/mysql Content Management System, including a rich text editor with inline images. The site features comprehensive used car stock listings and searching and the site uses 'clean' uris throughout.
  Skills used: design/ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/phpflash/oop AS1
• PartyTickets.co.uk
  Phase one of a new venture for myself & Ben Milford, I'll post more details soon…
  Design/Ecommerce/Content Management/xhtml/css/php
• Eclector.com
  xhtml/css template development. Eclector needed their new design to be built to the W3C's standards and with pure css layout. Check out the before & after versions.
• Mainframe Direct Limited
  design/ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/phpflash/oop AS1
• Pashley-Moulton TSR
  design/content management/xhtml/css/phpflash/oop AS1/xml
• The Play Time Shop
  ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php
• H&E Paramotors
  design/xhtml/css/php
• The Delays (Rough Trade Records)
  ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php
• Must'av - Bespoke Branded Merchandise
  design/flash/oop AS1/xml
• The Trafalgar (Hilton)
  flash/oop AS1/xml
• Turnabout
  xhtml/css/php
• UCMA Fighting Arts
  design/xhtml/css/php/flash/video
• Wiltshire Rocks for Tsunami Appeal
  design/xhtml/css/php/flash/xml
• World Hotels
  flash/oop AS1/xhtml/css/accessibility
• Official Blackbud online shop (Independiente)
  ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php
• Official Chikinki online shop (Kitty Yo)
  ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php
• Network Contact Solutions
  design/xhtml/css/php
• Jenny Mosley Consultancies
  design/ecommerce/content management/xhtml/css/php
• Rocco Forte Hotels
  flash/oop AS1/xml webaward.org standard of excellence winner 2004!