Hi, I'm Louis! In my previous career in TV Production, I needed a van-load of equipment for every project; now I've fallen in love with coding, and I'm excited to be able to build things with just my brain, a few colleagues, and a laptop.
The driving forces in my career have always been a love of working in collaborative teams, the thrill of finding solutions to unfamiliar briefs, and a thirst for personal development, new skills and knowledge. Now I'm seeking a role where I can continue to grow my skills, build lasting working relationships, and make a difference as a junior member of the team.
My background is in TV production, from which I bring a dedicated work ethic and a host of transferable skills. I have managed fast-paced projects, been adaptable to varied briefs (including building an exploding suitcase), and honed my eye for design. I use the mix of disciplines in my career to inform my work when tackling new challenges, and I thrive in teams that combine unique experiences, skill sets and backgrounds to achieve a common goal.
After starting my coding journey to make use of free time during the Covid lockdowns and discovering that I couldn’t get enough, I recently took the next step in consolidating my skills through the Software Engineering Immersive course with General Assembly.
Front-End
React
JavaScript
HTML
CSS
Sass
Material UI
Back-End
Express
Node.js
MongoDB
Python
Django
PostgreSQL
Version Control
Git
GitHub
Package
npm
pip
Storage
Heroku
Cloudinary
Software
VSCode
Postman
TablePlus
Photoshop
Blender
Unity
Software Engineering Immersive course – General Assembly
Oct 2022 – Jan 2023 · London (remote)
Working remotely over Zoom and Slack, during this full-time 3-month course I built and deployed full-stack applications using React, MongoDB, Express and Node.js, plus Python/Django and PostgreSQL, and developed my skills in JavaScript, HTML and CSS. I delivered solo, pair and group projects on-brief and to deadlines, following agile development practices and taking part in daily stand-ups.
Art Director – Freelance
Mar 2018 – Oct 2022 · London & South East
I worked on fast-paced short form content and commercials, for TV and digital, for clients including BBC Studios and M&C Saatchi. I managed projects to tight deadlines with rapid turnarounds, worked up technical and visual designs, and communicated clearly on technical specifics.
Creative Development – Contractor
Jan 2014 – Sept 2017 · London & Los Angeles
I worked to develop digital series for US-based companies including The Jim Henson Company, New Form Digital and Fullscreen Ltd., and pitched to networks including Disney and Netflix, in a small team of writer-producers. Our series “Oscar’s Hotel” broke single-day sales records for Vimeo On Demand.
birdl (Full stack web app)
Team size: Solo project ··· Timeframe: 1 week
Built with:
React
Django
PostgreSQL
Sass
My final project for the SEI course with General Assembly. I built an app with full CRUD functionality for birdwatchers to record bird sightings, accumulating and displaying data on species distribution through interactive maps.
The Forum (Full stack web app)
Team size: 3 people ··· Timeframe: 1 week
Built with:
React
Express
Node.js
MongoDB
Sass
Social media forum app with CRUD functionality using our own REST API, and my first time working on a full-stack application. My responsilbities included writing code for: nested comment threads; editing, liking and disliking posts; toggling between original and edited versions of posts; persistent account notifications on the back-end.
RecipeFinder (Front-End web app)
Team size: 2 people ··· Timeframe: 4 days
Built with:
React
Material UI
Sass
Recipe app built with React and the Material UI component library, which consumes a public REST API (TheMealDB). I manipulated API response data to fit our use-case using array and object methods, and built search functionality with regex. I implemented responsive design, with different UI for desktop, tablet and mobile.
Tetris (Browser game)
Team size: Solo ··· Timeframe: 5 days
Built with:
JavaScript
HTML
CSS
I built my own version of a classic arcade game with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. I used DOM manipulation to move/rotate Tetris blocks, recursion to clear completed rows, and code to test for obstructions when rotating, conditionally performing x and/or y axis translations.
Tinkering with weird and wonderful inventions...
...with a like-minded group of friends, most recently designing a lightweight folding kayak with 3D-printed parts and PVC tubing.
Gaming...
...particularly exploring more obscure indie releases, and games with unusual mechanics. I often find myself checking the devs out on social media to get insights into their process.
3D art & design...
...using Blender to model a scene, or design & 3D-print a product to solve some little problem around the house is great for unwinding whilst keeping creative juices flowing.
