Design & Creative * Interface Design * Information Architecture
* Search engine optimisation
* Graphic Design * Content creation (copy writing/photography
& imaging)
* Visualisation, Animation and Flash design/development
* Music/effects composition & digital recording
/ production * Offline/CD-Rom production
* Branding, logo and print design * Identity
/ Corporate Branding * Graphic Design - stationery,
bcards
* POS, Flyers, Catalogues, Brochures * Web Design
- INTERnet, INTRAnet, EXTRAnet
* eNewsletters / eMarketing * FLASH Animation
* Media - CD / DVD Design * Online high-res
art creation
User Interface Designer
I've been responsible for the creation and implementation
of best practice user interfaces.
I'm an experienced user interface/web designer
with initiative, energy and passion to confidently:
Define and maintain a user interface style guide
Implement standardised user interfaces for all
web application interfaces
Identify and implement usability enhancements
Preparation of user interface concepts for prototyping
and
document specifications
Essential Skills/Attributes:
I'm tertiary qualified from University of Technology
Sydney (UTS),
Swinburne University of Technology and Monash
University - in Web/Graphic Design
with many years experience user interface/web
design and a proven track record in designer
user friendly applications along with the ability
to communicate technical aspects visually.
In addition to this I possess:
Specialties Essential Skills/Attributes:
Experience with Photoshop and other adobe design
software
HTML programming (CSS, DHTML)
Ability to understand and create information
structure for web applications
Experience in using CRM systems like Sales Force
Knowledge of database modeling
Analytical mind, ability to see the big picture
Experience in telecommunication industry
Experience with mobile user interfaces
Web Designer:
I have about 10 years of commercial/non-commercial
design experience in design (6 years in development).
Photoshop/illustrator - The above mentioned
time in design (10 years) was spent on Photoshop
2
through Photoshop CS3 Flash - I have spent 8
years on & off using Flash 2 through to CS3.
I have built animated
buttons and small movies. CSS - All sites I
have built have utilized a style sheet. Around
8 years in CSS.
HTML - I have been using HTML for as long as
I can remember - since 1997. I think I first
used HTML in about 1997
and then solidly from 2000 onwards. I am currently
spending 60% in design and 40% of my time working
on
front end development working with software
engineers. I have assisted in writing several
technical specifications
to which web sites & applications have since
been developed to adhere with ie.
a Mobile Entertainment Platform - application.
I'm very comfortable with client communications,
I spent 5 years in
student / customer / technical service and have
had a lot of training and experience in this
area, while I was
managing and coordinating various design groups.
My design samples that I can share with you
that best
represent my ability to design for Web are @
www.racitidesigns.com I tend to build my sites
to use as few clicks
as possible with everything in an easy to find
place. My main project in my current position
uses fairly stringent
usability and user interface principles - I
learnt over the years through different companies.
I have built whole sites
or web applications for many different clients
before. For well known multi-national corporations
(Wizard Home Loans, Australian Posters, Mobile
Messenger, Audi, Hyundai). I am very comfortable
with also
converting your designs into HTML and CSS layouts.
I have worked with several CMS systems before
like (SalesForce)
and I also spend most of my day writing XHTML
code at the moment. Experience with the following
technologies:
JavaScript - 6 years (X)HTML - 9 Years + CSS
- 7 Years
For the past year and half I've been designing new GUI graphical user interface screens for Rubik Financial Limited (ASX: RFL) a global financial services information technology provider that is partnered with Temenos (SWX: TEMN) a banking software solutions provider. I been creating new GUI screens for different productions like - SPX - bulk payments, CWX Collections and Receivables management, Rubik hosted T24 from Temenos, NextBank - Mobile Banking for Nokia & i-phones and Internet Banking software systems for a number of banks, credit unions and building societies.
My past employers:
Recognised by the BRW magazine:
The chief executive of Mobile Messenger,
Steve Taylor.
Mark Bouris, executive chairman, Wizard Mortgage
Corporation. The Australian Defence Force (ADF). Central Queensland University. Astre
- Audi & Hyundai.
Manager Web Projects-GE Consumer Level 3
at GE Money. GE traces its beginnings to Thomas A. Edison, who established Edison Electric Light Company in 1878.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE;
Financial Services industry) Online Web Manager at Wizard Home Loans.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Financial
Services industry) UI Designer at Mobile Messenger.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications
industry)
"John worked for Wizard Home Loans as a
contractor in 2007 and he delivered very good
quality
Web Design/Graphics design work. I would recommend
him highly in this role." February 18,
2008, Top qualities: Great Results, Expert,
Creative, Bryn Nicholson - Head of eCommerce at Wizard
Home Loans (client)
Bryn hired John Raciti as a Graphic/Web Designer
in 2007
"John rapidly understood our requirements
and has contributed great ideas and designs
for our team." April 27, 2008 Top qualities: Great Results , Personable
, Creative Brent Jackson, Director at Clinitec Pty Ltd,
Chief Executive Officer at Rubik Financial Limited RFL - Rubik Financial Limited (ASX)
hired John as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2008
"I certainly found John to be a very motivated
and ethusiatic team player from day one. John's
attention to detail was
always very impressive and work ethic second
to none. I would strongly recommend John in
any opportunity going
forward and I believe that he would make an
exemplary asset to any organisation." February
4, 2008
Michael Ungerboeck, Chief Operating Officer,
Mobile Messenger managed John indirectly
at Mobile Messenger.
"I have only known John for about 4 months, but in that time he has impressed me with the his talents. He has an eye for detail and the vision/skills to create 'works of art'. He's a definte team player and an asset to any organisation." June 18, 2009 Trey Goodson , Sales , Rubik Financial Limited
worked with John Raciti GradDip at Rubik Financial Limited
"John is a capable and personable designer
with a significant amount of experience in his
field. I would recommend him
to get the job done." May 1, 2008 Top qualities: Personable , On Time ,
High Integrity Andrew Temple, Account Director at Aura Interactive
hired John as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2008
"John worked as a UI designer at Mobile
Messenger. He is a passionate designer with
a perfectionist's eye for detail.
I'd recommend him to any UI/graphical design
position." February 19, 2008 Alek Zdziarski, Chief Technical Officer,
MobileMessenger Pty Ltd
managed John indirectly at Mobile Messenger
"John has very high user inteface designing
skills. He uses state of the art techniques
and creates a modern and
attractive results. John was a great benefit
to our project." February 3, 2008
Wilfried Schaffner, Project Manager, Mobile
Messenger
worked with John at Mobile Messenger.
"John has great UI skills, is very friendly
and is a pleasure to work with." February
7, 2008, Kunaal Ramchandani, Web Applications Developer,
Mobile Messenger
worked directly with John at Mobile Messenger
"I found John is very focused towards his
work and always willing to learn & improve"
February 2, 2008
Aftab Kassana, QA Manager, Mobile Messenger
managed John indirectly at Mobile Messenger.
"John has strong interpersonal skills.
It was a pleasure working with him." February
2, 2008
Kimberly Bolduc, Corporate Marketing Manager,
Mobile Messenger
worked with John at Mobile Messenger.
"John Raciti is a talented graphic designer.
He was very responsible for his job. He is also
a really nice person
to work with. I recommend John Raciti."
April 24, 2008 Max Chu , Software Engineer , Mobile Messenger
worked directly with John at Mobile Messenger
"I recruited John last year to join Mobile
Messenger as our UI Designer working on a greenfields
project. John
demonstrated his professionalism and talent
from the day we met to the day he finished with
us. He is a colourful
character and one of the friendliest people
I know. As an employee and as a designer John
would make a great
asset to any company or project. All the best
to you John. Vanessa" April 22, 2008 Vanessa Hamilton , HR Manager , Mobile Messenger
managed John indirectly at Mobile Messenger
"John was one of the most friendly guy
I have ever worked with, he's very good at what
he's doing. I would
recommend him to any company which requires
someone with decent skills in grahpic design.
All the best John!"
March 24, 2008 Bruce Li , Software Engineer , Mobile Messenger
worked with John at Mobile Messenger
John Raciti, class of 1993, recently had the honour of being bestowed a Knighthood of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem in Malta. In 2006, John was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, in London. This was based on his merits for his outstanding work and contribution to Australian arts education in Melbourne and Sydney, and in the Catholic and public communities. PP. 5 http://www.stbedes.melb.catholic.edu.au/home/oldcolls/bedaboys/bedaboys.pdf St James College - Newsletter No 1 - Feb 2009:
We also congratulate John-Giovanni Raciti who has
been made a Knight of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem.This is in recognition of his outstanding
contributions in the world of art in general, and digital art specifically. John's award follows up on his honour of being made a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts in London in 2006, a wonderful achievement for a student of the Class of 1991. Congratulations to John on achieving such honours at such an early age. PP. 5 http://www.sjcbntle.melb.catholic.edu.au/downloads/newsletters/2009/No12009.pdf
John Giovanni Raciti holds a B.A. (Craft) from
Monash University, a Graduate Certificate in
Multimedia Authoring from Swinburne University
of Technology, a Graduate Certificate in Design
and Technology and a Graduate Diploma in Design
from University of Technology, Sydney, FRSA,
Chev. Cav. John Giovanni Azzolina-Raciti MLJ, KTJ, OSMTH, OSMTJ, O. de M. †
John Giovanni Raciti was awarded the Graduate
Diploma in Design with Credit from the University
of Technology, Sydney on the eleventh day of
May 2007 on the recommendation of the Academic
Board and by the authority of the University
Council.
BA CRAFT MONASH, GRAD CERT APP.MEDIA SWINBURNE, GRAD CERT DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY UTS, GRAD DIP DESIGN UTS.
Knight of the Military & Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem - Malta (Obedience of Malta) founded in 1098. Atavis et Armis. Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro.
Knight of the Temple of Jerusalem - Italy (Nova Militia Christi Equites Hierosolymitani Ordine dei Cavalieri Templari Guardiani di Pace - Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani). Non Nobis Domine, Non Nobis, Sed Nomine Tuo Da Gloriam. Cavalieri Templari - Guardiani di Pace con Assisi-Pax a Randazzo. Ordine Militare e Religioso dei Cavalieri di Cristo - Ordine Sacro Dei Poveri Cavalieri Di Cristo - I Templari - "Pauperes commilitones Christi templique Salomonis" (Poveri Compagni d'armi di Cristo e del Tempio di Salomone) Sovrano Ordine Templum Domini O.T.D. - founded in 1118.
Knight of the Order of The Teutonic Knights of St. Mary's Hospital in Jerusalem. Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St. Mary of the Teutons in Jerusalem - founded in 1190. Chirstus Vincit, Chirstus Regnat, Chirstus Imperit.
Knight of the Order of Our Lady of Mercy - Italy (CAVALIERI della MERCEDE - Mercedarians) founded in 1218. Redemptionem misit Dominus populo suo.
SMOM - Delegazione di Roma. Order of Malta: Sovereign Military Hospital Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (S.M.H.O.M.) - founded in Jerusalem in 1050.
Sovrano Ordine di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme Cavalieri Russi di Malta - founded in 1099.
Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George / Ordem Constantiniana - founded in 1630.
Ordine di San Stanislao - Praemiando Incitat - founded in 1765.
