Lauren Hitchon
Albury,NSW
Summary
Goal-oriented Front End Developer brings strong commitment to collaboration and solutions-oriented problem-solving. Use various web design packages to develop custom-crafted, customer-focused websites and designs. Committed to high standards of user experience, usability and speed.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Front End Developer
NSW Department Of Customer Service
04.2023 - Current
- Coded using HTML, CSS (SASS) and JavaScript to develop features for both mobile and desktop platforms.
- Write high-quality, scalable, and reusable code
- Debug errors, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine performance optimisations
- Coordinated with digital content manager to obtain content for updates and expansions.
- Develop web-based prototypes to transform ideas into real products.
- Research the latest UI/UX and interaction concepts, front end technologies, best practices, online trends, etc. providing recommendations and your own ideas.
DEVELOPER
NSW Department of Customer Service
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintain websites and other digital channels to conform to NSW Government requirements for accessibility, content and branding and are easy to use for clients, stakeholders and staff
- Code and maintain components for the NSW Digital Design System using SASS, CSS, JavaScript, Handlebars and Git programming languages
- Manage the whole cycle of the content for Digital.NSW website, from liaising with content owners to pushing updates live
- Creating HTML pages using existing code and patterns
- Undertaking research and analysis in assigned project areas and contributing to the preparation of materials to be published.
DIGITAL DESIGNER
AlburyCity
10.2016 - 01.2022
- Create and maintain an online style guide for use throughout our web applications to ensure consistent design, fonts, colors, UI elements, etc
- Implement websites, mobile applications, and landing pages from concept through deployment and designed and applied styling and layout changes to existing applications
- Ensure mobile compatibility/responsiveness of all websites and applications on all platforms and browsers
- Design and develop promotional and transactional email templates and landing pages and prototyped daily a/b tests with the goal of delivering a better experience to our customers
- Implement a new HTML/CSS design system to improve performance, experience, and efficiency for the email marketing team.
FRONTEND WEB DEVELOPER
Freelance
09.2015 - 10.2017
- Constructed wireframes/information architecture to ensure quality control and client satisfaction before project development phase
- Designed, developed, and deployed full-stack websites for clients, normally using HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript and WordPress if needed.
MARKETING WEB OFFICER
Charles Sturt University
01.2011 - 09.2015
- Maintained, optimized, troubleshoot, and improved websites
- Implementation of apps and landing pages from concept through to deployment
- Assisted in the monitoring and reporting on website traffic and performance
- Created HTML email templates and newsletters for email marketing campaigns
- Executed and monitored standards for user interfaces, page design and graphics development.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Murray Arts
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Prepared, edited and sent the Murray Arts newsletter scheduled to meet monthly deadlines
- Prepare content and manage layout/print deadlines for the Murray Arts Annual Report
- Update the Murray Arts website
- Assist with Strategic Project Delivery and Community Assistance in marketing and promotions.
Education
Diploma of Mutimedia - Web Development
TAFE NSW
12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Design And Visual Communications
Australian National University
12.2005
Skills
- Web Development
UI/UX Design
HTML5
CSS & SCSS (SASS)
JavaScript ES6
React
Github
Webpack, Babel, Gulp
CMS (Drupal, Squiz Matrix and WordPress)
Timeline
Senior Front End Developer
NSW Department Of Customer Service
04.2023 - Current
DEVELOPER
NSW Department of Customer Service
04.2022 - 03.2023
DIGITAL DESIGNER
AlburyCity
10.2016 - 01.2022
FRONTEND WEB DEVELOPER
Freelance
09.2015 - 10.2017
MARKETING WEB OFFICER
Charles Sturt University
01.2011 - 09.2015
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Murray Arts
01.2010 - 01.2011
Diploma of Mutimedia - Web Development
TAFE NSW
Bachelor of Arts - Design And Visual Communications
Australian National University
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