One day after April Fools Day in 1981, I was born { lucky me! }. Twenty eight years later, I am taking on the world as a Creative Designer in a colourful industry doing a job i really enjoy. Let me tell you about how i got here today...
I am kidd81.com!
Be a Geek!, being cool is so overrated!
Thanks for taking the time to come this far in to my site and by this point you are probably wanting to know a little more about me...
I am Paul Jamie Kidd, also known amongst many other names as 'Mr P', 'PJKidrobot', 'PK' and 'kidd81'. Born in 1981 and named after the retro cartoon 'Jamie and The Magic Torch'.
My first taste of design was roughly at the age of 10 I developed an unusual passion for designing football kits. Even though I wasn't the best with a felt tip in my hand, I was pretty dedicated to what I was doing. I even sent some off to Nike and Mitre who sent me some gifts in return. I thought I was ace!
I collected my 10 GCSE's, and a further 2 A-levels in Media Production and Sociology, I went on to study HND Media Production at The Grimsby Institute in 1999. Having had a taste of Scriptwriting, Desktop Publishing and Video Production, it was quite evident I was hooked on Web Design and Web Development. The course structure enabled me to learn a variety of relevant programs such as Dreamweaver, Director, Flash and Photoshop. I walked away with a Distinction overall. I then went to complete my degree at the University of Lincoln (Hull Campus), where I gained a 2:1.
Since graduating I have had just over seven years experience in the industry I love. I previously worked in Hull at Two Heads design and Lincolnshire-based New Media Choice and in those years I have gained invaluable experience which has helped get where I am today. I am currently Senior Creative at BlueInkAgency.com and enjoying every minute of it! - In truth, how many jobs do you get paid for doing something you enjoy? Over the last year especially, I have been involved in an incredible amount of work for huge multi-national companies and I am hungry as ever to be the best!
I have been very fortunate to be featured in a wide range of mediums. In 2008 and again in 2010 I was featured in Web Designer Magazine for my achievements with www.kidd81.com and www.BlueInkAgency.com. This has by far been the greatest achievements by far! I have also won numerous online awards for my site www.kidd81.com such as UniqueCSS and Footerama to name but a few.
Although I have an all round passion for digital print, I have a web design and development background. I am fully conversant with XHTML, CSS, JQuery and also experimental with Flash.
I see myself as a regular, but sometimes spontaneous guy with a not so average sense of humour! I like to think I have an infectious attitude to be the best at what I do. I would happily help anyone, I have always been like that.
Ten things you should know...
Three films I would watch on the way to New York: Goonies, Shawshank Redemption & The Prestige
I like that I do: Kidrobot, laughing & being creative
I stamp my feet at: IE6, clones and impatient idiots who think it's cool to drive right up my arse!
I still find myself: Buying the latest edition of MCN which features one of our ads - I have them all!
Why did anyone ever buy? 'It's Raining Men' by The Weather Girls
I must stop my addiction to: Sour Cream and Black Pepper Sun Bites and Diet Coke
Don't you think its about time: 'You put the kettle on Chelsea?!'
I must stop saying: "Absolutely", "Nice one" and "Oh yeah!"
I think the world of: My team at Blue
This line in a film still makes me giggle: "Stop being a drama queen, Andy and come for a wet one..." - Brassed Off
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