James Ashcroft

Front End Developer


I've been a Front End Developer for . My key skills are HTML, CSS & JavaScript and I can develop WordPress themes. I also run a digital marketing company called Great Digital and am based in Sevenoaks, Kent.

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Key skills

HTML
CSS
Javascript
PHP
WordPress
Photoshop

Experience

Director

Great Digital Solutions
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I own and run Great Digital, a digital marketing company that offers web design, development and marketing services.

Head of Digital Development & UX

McCann Health
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I managed a team that was responsible for all digital development and user experience output by the agency.

Front End Developer & UX Lead

WCG, a W2O Company
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I oversaw all front end web development and UX for digital projects.

Front End Developer & UX Lead

Refreshed Wellbeing (acquired by WCG)
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I oversaw all front end development and user experience for digital projects, as well as participating in client pitches, meetings and workshops.

Digital Manager

Enigma Marketing
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I managed a team of developers and was responsible for the delivery of digital solutions such as websites and email. I also mentored junior developers.

Web Designer

Equisys
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I managed Equisys' online presence. This included digital marketing activities such as maintaining the company websites and client portals, email campaigns and SEO.

Website Manager

Manpower
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This was a fixed, short term contract where I successfully managed the redevelopment of all of Manpower's EMEA websites to ensure they were WCAG 2.0 compliant.

Web Developer

Cisco
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I managed an e-marketing team within Cisco's EMEA web team that was responsible for design, build and execution of all e-marketing campaigns.

IT Support Specialist

CMR International
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This was a desktop support role that also enabled me to take on my first web project, the company's inaugural intranet.

Key skills

HTML
CSS
Javascript
PHP
WordPress
Photoshop

Education

BA (Hons), American Studies with History
Middlesex University, 1995 - 1998


Testimonials

"James has a passion for and comprehensive knowledge of UX and Front End Design & Development. He strives in making web solutions that are highly usable and accessible for all people on all platforms. At the same time James is a top guy to work alongside who is easy going, great to be around and is always there to offer a pint when the time is right."

James Rose, Creative Technologist at McCann Health

"Fox has been working with James for a number of years. James has always been responsive and we have been extremely pleased with the support and service he has provided. Most recently, we engaged James to help us rebrand and update our website - he was highly efficient at managing the project, giving us fresh ideas and understanding and creating the user experience we wanted. We continue to be delighted with the outcome."

Ronnie Fox, Principal at Fox Lawyers

"Great Digital are brilliant to work with and have developed dynamic sites for our key brands, including v4woodflooring.co.uk and concreate.net. The sites are fully optimised to work seamlessly across all platforms and have really boosted our online presence. James is always able to implement the newest technology so that our websites and online strategies are constantly evolving."

Richard Osbourn, Marketing Director at Concreate and V4 Woodflooring


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