| freelance web design > about anna celeste watson |
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Unlike many Web Designers who come from either a technical or graphical background, Anna Celeste Watson (BAFA) comes from a more artistic tradition.
After leaving Northbrook College of Art and Design in Worthing Sussex in 1997, she went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Art (Painting) at Wimbledon School of Art London. Whilst studying in London her work developed into the area of Film and Video, where she produced short films and video installations for exhibition.
After graduating in 2000 Anna worked as the Video Editor for Travel TV at Teddington Studios where she edited corporate videos, broadcast programmes for Sky Television and streamed video for the web, as well as working on the company's own web site content. Having gained invaluable experience in the New Media industry, Anna learnt web design independently after attending courses and conferences in London.
Anna moved back to Sussex in 2001 to work as a Freelance Web Designer and also worked as a Web Designer for Fresh Egg in Worthing for 3 years. In 2005 Anna then relocated to Dorchester in Dorset to work solely as a Freelance Web Designer from her home office, and now specialises in designing web sites for companies throughout Dorset and the UK.
"Anna's individual flair and meticulous eye for detail are truly inspiring. Effortlessly comprehending challenging briefs, always producing engaging and intuitive work - often within ludicrous restraints. One of the most talented people I have come across, her honest passion and level-headed approach makes her a designer that is a rare pleasure to work with. Comes with my strongest recommendation."
Testimonial by Dean Donaldson on Linked-In
(Managed Anna at Fresh Egg Ltd)
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Anna collaborates with her Associate Partner Stu Jones on some illustration and graphic design work, and sometimes works alongside Associates Studio401 based in Sherborne so both companies can offer clients a complete design service through from print to web. Anna also works with several Web Developers to complete more complex programming work for relevant projects including content management systems and online payment solutions. Anna has also started to work with local Photographers including nationally acclaimed portrait photographer Pete Millson.
"I find Anna to be absolutely spot on and up to the mark in her web design and other management work. She always knows what is current and has an eye for the design as well as the technical grace to pull it off. She is easy to get on with, knows what she is talking about, works hard to stay current and use the latest applications and above all is very precise and prompt in all her dealings."
Testimonial by Steve Mitchell on Linked-In
(Collaborates on work under Real2Can Records) |
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July 2010: Anna has just put up a simple holding page for a site she is currently planning in Summer 2010 in her spare time, for her own local animal welfare group Compassionate Dorset, which aims to promote compassionate living through fundraising events and creative projects. Anna commissioned her Associate Partner Illustrator Stu Jones to design a range of charity t-shirts in aid of Compassion in World Farming - just in time for the BIG LUNCH event she is organising at Dorchester Borough Gardens on Sunday July 18th. |
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November 2009: Anna has set-up a local group called Compassionate Dorset to help raise awareness particularly for farm animal welfare supporting charities including Compassion in World Farming as well as The Vegan Society. Within a week she enlisted the support of Dorchester Town Mayor and one of her clients Frank & Faith. |
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October 2009: Anna is now using social networking sites including Twitter and Linked-In for her own business to keep up to date with the latest web marketing trends on behalf of her clients. Anna hopes to offer more design customisation for Blogs and other social networking sites including for MySpace and Youtube in future. |
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September 2009: Anna directed her first photoshoot with nationally acclaimed Portrait Photographer Pete Millson, to promote her Dad Nick Ashron and his TV show Nick Ashron's Lightworker's Guide to the Galaxy on Sky. Anna hopes to arrange more photoshoots for her clients in the future. |
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June 2009: Anna is very excited to have been included in a new book and photography exhibition by nationally acclaimed Portrait Photographer Pete Millson, as one of his subjects for LETS SEE: portrait of a community - a project on the people who make up West Dorset LETS communities (Anna is the Web Manager on the Core Group for Dorchester & South Dorset LETS as a way of supporting her local community). |
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March 2009: Anna's Dad Nick Ashron launched his own weekly spiritual chat show on Sky's Controversial TV produced by Edge Media TV entitled Nick Ashron's Lightworker's Guide to the Galaxy. Anna acts as Web Manager for her Dad and the show in her spare time and photographs all the guests on each show. Anna looks forward to getting funding in future to design a new site dedicated to the TV show and to getting back into her own TV, film and video work. |
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September 2008: The first ever website Anna originally set-up back in 2001 for her father Nick Ashron was nominated for 'Best Personal/Fan Website' in the Spiritual ConneXtions National Acknowledgement Awards 2008 alongside websites for famous Spiritual TV celebrities such as Most Haunted's Derek Acorah and David Wells. Anna taught herself web design on this project before launching her career as a Web Designer, and has continued to update the site in her spare time, so is very excited it is now receiving recognition in the relevant field. |
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Summer 2008: As part of Anna's commitment to encourage more ethical and environmentally sustainable businesses, this site is now hosted by an 'eco friendly' company (Lightbeing Creations) and is solar powered (so doesn't just offer 'carbon credits'). |
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Spring 2008: Anna has joined Dorchester & South Dorset LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) as the Web Manager on their Core Group in the aim of supporting her local community. Getting a sustainable content managed site set-up for free is a bit of a challenge, not least as it has to be done in her spare time, but watch this space for a bespoke website design implemented as CSS in Wordpress in the future when she has more spare time! |
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January 2006: Anna was interviewed as the featured Web Designer in the 'Profile' section of Issue 114 of the popular web magazine WebDesigner which featured 3 of her sites including that of Associates Stu Jones and Studio401.
Download the article as a PDF > |
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July 2004: Anna designed Funk Sunglasses under Fresh Egg Ltd, which was chosen as 'Site of the Week' in the design industry magazine New Media Age - beating both the official Visit Britain and Speedo Swimming sites. |
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