Adam Patterson
About Me
I have lived with computers all my life. My interest started along time ago, when I first used Adobe Photoshop 3.0. My interest in visual design led to the Multimedia program at Alberta College (the program is now run by NAIT) were I graduated in 2002.
Since then, I have been doing freelance work, and have launched a number of company websites. Besides web design, I have worked with print, photography, video editing, and logo design. I have a passion for multimedia and programming. My focus is a clean, usable, and standards compliant product.
I have experience developing websites from scratch or from wire frames. I have worked in teams in excess of 50 people per project to just my self. I enjoy seeing the iteration of a project as it goes from paper to pixels.
Prior to joining nForm, I worked for five years at United Cycle were I was in charge of training the mechanics on hydraulic braking systems, suspension theory, wheel building, and basic mechanical skills. I also contributed to a number of company procedures that has improved work flow and reduced the customer turn around time to as little as 24 hours. As a Certified Bike Mechanic, I naturally enjoy mountain biking.
Recommended By
Recognition for exceptional contribution to the Learnalberta.ca project via nForm.ca
Alberta Government – Learning Technologies Branch 2009
Designer – UX Consultant at nForm
“Adam is talented in both visual communication and programming, which is very rare in this industry. He is also easy to get along with and his designs are very visually appealing.”
Jordan McIver
Graphic Designer at Alberta Learning
“Adam is an extremely diligent and hard-working employee. He was always on time, cheerful, and very detail oriented. He usually suggested better ways to do things and always found ways to speed up his work. He is a Jack of all trades, and I would hire him in an instant if I could. He is a valued employee and he will be missed.”
Robert Denis
Graphic Designer at Alberta Learning
“Working with Adam has been quite a pleasure. He is extremely funny and makes everyone laugh at the office. His visual design work has been very creative and well received. He started as a junior visual designer, but was able to redo a lot of work from senior designers and provide great value to the client. On Visual design front he was given more responsibilty that he took gladly and met client’s needs. Good Job Adam! Thanks,”
Ammneh Azeim
Student at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
“Adam was always was willing to do extra stuff. He was very proactive and really did some outstanding work. He also worked with me shooting and producing a TV pilot called “Urban Angling with Manfred Kintop.” I have always enjoyed his eye for photography and design.”
Dave Sannes“I was Adam’s teacher several years ago in the Multimedia program at Alberta College. That program became the Digital Media Design program at NAIT in 2002. Adam was a gifted student in web design & CD authoring. He showed very good aptitude to be a web designer & developer. He was able to overcome programming challenges easily. I would recommend that any company seeking a media developer speak to Adam.”
Phil Redmond
Websites
studiolounge.net (blog)
thewonderingphotographer.com (photo-blog)
Equipment
I have a collection of cameras that I like to play with. I have a Richo Diacord from around 1965 as well as a Konica EE-matic from the same erra. I first started shooting with a Canon TX and shortly after moved to a Canon AE-1. A year or so after i got a Canon Elan 7 and purchased a few inexpensive lenses. Today I primarily use my Canon 40D Digital SLR.
