Rachel Hovell

Front End Web Designer

Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, UK

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Front-end web developer and graphic designer currently working at Stockport Grammar School as Interim Web & Digital Media Officer.

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Work Experience

Jun 2018 – Current
Stockport Grammar School

Interim Web & Digital Media Officer
  • Management of Wordpress website - posting news stories and updating information.
  • Adding new front-end features to the website using PHP and JavaScript.
  • Adding back end tools to improve performance of website and front-end experience.
  • Acting consultant for new website build – ensuring all user needs are met with front end experience optimal.
  • Building Mailchimp email templates from scratch.
  • Photography of school events.

May 2017 - Jan 2018
Quba & Co

Assistant Merchandiser
  • Merchandising of stock for stores and online sales
  • Reporting on sales analysis and forecasting
  • Raising PO’s for new products, working out sizing ratios
  • Processing wholesale orders

Mar 2017 - May 2017
Slydes Footwear - Readseapedestrians

Merchandiser & Account Manager
  • Completed major shipment on target and ahead of sales plans
  • Selling wholesale to major brands and retailers worldwide
  • Creating shipping schedules and packing lists
  • Booking orders and stock control

Oct 2014 - Feb 2017
Blacks.co.uk - JD Sports Fashion

Online Assistant Merchandiser
  • Improving product taxonomy, categorisation, online menus and SEO, which helped raise successful product searches and conversion rates by 2% over 3 months
  • Processing stock control orders for the website and reporting on sales, stock, customer interaction and team progress
  • Managing on-site recommendations and visual merchandising
  • Organising and streamlinging work for a team of copy writers

Apr 2013 - Oct 2014
Missguided.co.uk

Web Coordinator
  • Overseeing and streamlining workload for a team of copywriters
  • Management of Magento E-commerce platform, improving product categorisation helping boost CTR (click through rate)
  • Troubleshooting and implementation of new processes and systems
  • Copy writing, USP highlighting and photography checks
  • Promoted from Product Copywriter
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Training

Google Developer Challenge Scholarship: Front-End Web Dev
Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

Udacity Certifications
HTML5 Canvas editing
Everything you need to know about HTML5 canvas editing, meme generators, editing simple apps etc.
How to Make an IOS App
How to build an IOS App
AutoLayout
How to create auto layouts that are reactive to different types of media.
Interactive 3D Graphics
How to create 3D Interactive websites and graphics

Intermediate Excel - QA Training - 2016
Completed an intermediate Excel training course with QA training in Manchester, covering the basics of Excel plus tables, graphs, pivot tables, references and quick tools.
SEO basics training – JD Sports 2016
In house training received whilst working at JD Sports PLC, covering the basics of optimising webpages and products for search engines, both internally and externally.
Google Analytics Basics – JD Sports 2016
In house training received whilst working at JD Sports PLC, covering the basics of using Google Analytics to review sales, customer journeys, SEO, website structures and much more.
Mindfulness Course – 2015/16
Completed a course on mindfulness meditation ran by a charity group within the NHS. We learned about how mindfulness can help anyone live a “peaceful” life, with more control over their emotions and reactions.

Education

BA (HONS) Fashion Styling & Image Making – The University of Salford, 2008-2011 - Degree Classification - 2:1
At the University of Salford, I learned all about the fashion business, from fast fashion to haute couture. I am trained to a professional level of photography and fashion styling. I also studied the basics of fashion design and pattern cutting.
Photoshop 101 course
Photography editing, airbrushing and basic graphic design.
Art Foundation Degree – The University of Salford 2007
Completed an art foundation degree, studying classic art, digital media, mixed media, fashion design and styling, pattern cutting, graphics, sculpture and many more types of art.
The Whitby High School Ellesmere Port
A-Levels
Four A-Levels in grades B and C.
GCSEs
Eleven GCSEs in grades B and C.

Hobbies and Interests

In my spare time, I enjoy a lot of walking outdoors, exercising and meditating. I love to go on hikes up small mountains or hills, enjoying the wilderness and the views. I am very passionate about environmental issues and animal welfare, and endeavour to raise awareness however I can. I participate in nature counts whenever I can and like to visit my local woods at dusk to watch the bats. I practise mindful meditation every day which helps me to focus my mind in busy situations. I also own a full UK driving licence.

Park Finder

React App

Restaurant Reviews

React App

Save The Bugs!

JavaScript Game

Memory Game

JavaScript Game

Save The Bugs!

JavaScript Game

Website designed and built by Rachel's Eco Design
Web design that raises awareness of environmental issues and charities.

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Rachel's Eco Design

Rainbow Rach Designs

Websites, games, photography, graphic design pieces and brand logos are all subject to copyright Rachel's Eco Design or Rainbow Rach Designs 2018. Social logos from various web sources.