Professionals, Graduates, Designers, Techies, Cricketers, Golfers, Skiers, Football Supporters, Musicians, Readers, Parents, Dog and Cat Owners, Scuba Divers, DJ's, Politicians... all of life is employed at Door4- most importantly- more than a century of experience in the business and graphics industry.
What do you have in common with Door4?
Business Development Director (& Managing Director)
Leon formed Door4 back in 2000 after gaining a BSc Hons in Building Surveying from the University of Salford. He still questions its relevance to his current role, but can identify the cause of a damp patch from 200 yards. (A damp patch in a building, that is.)
Leon handles new business enquiries, and oversees the day-to-day operation of the business.
Burnley FC
Skiing
Photography
Badminton
We refuse to participate in a recession
Coffee/white 33% Milk put in BEFORE the water/no sugar
Account / Project Manager
James spends all his time working with our clients talking about their ideas and thinking of new ones. With a BA Hons in Creative Practice under his belt and a sound understanding of web technology James ensures each project runs smoothly.
James likes to talk; so if you get him on the phone please ensure you turn the volume down and cancel your appointments for the rest of the day!
Man Utd
Columbo
Analogies
Always expect the best, but plan for the worst
Doesn't really drink tea...pause...NOT!
Sales and Marketing Administrator
Steve handles sales administrative duties and keeps everything running smoothly.
Even our admin team have a creative background - Steve got his BA Hons in Popular Music from University of Salford before being lured away from the life of a penniless composer by the wonders of the t'internet.
His amazing wife, Carla
His mental border collie, Zappa
Playing bass in The Fix
Trudging up mountains and then trudging back down
Quake Live
If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got...
Strong tea, lots of milk & sugar
Administrator
Linda says: "Since leaving school I have always been office based, apart from a few years where the bright lights of Blackpool led me into working as a chamber maid/bar maid etc..! I've covered all aspects from Receptionist/Switchboard Operator/Accounts Assistant/Credit Control Manager to my working at Door4 as the "administrator". This actually covers a multitude of sins, from answering the phones to invoicing and making sure that customers pay on time."
Sunshine & holidays ;0)
Animals (especially my own)
Super chilled beer
You are a long time dead!
Tea, no sugar, milk (not bothered how much milk as long as it's strong)
Web Producer
Flash guru Mark hails from Preston
Michael Jackson
Must think of a mantra...
Green tea, leave the teabag in
Studio Manager / Creative Web Producer
Darren has been in the graphics industry since 1989. After a few short years at college, Darren decided the University of Life was the place for him and, regrettably hasn't had a six week holiday since.
Darren likes to bore the younger members of the team about the bygone era of 'paste-up' and 'camera-ready-artwork' and how there was life before CS3.
The mighty blues of Manchester
Golf
Ribbing James about never having been to ManU
You're only here once
Coffee white 1/3rd Milk, no sugar or tea, depends on the time of day/mood he's in
Senior Developer / Technical Consultant
Behind Leon, ASP.net warrior Fes is Door4's longest serving member - so to speak, and has been influential in the continued growth of the business.
After spending 4 years studying programming stuff at MMU and gorging himself down the curry mile, Fes now eats ASP, .NET, PHP, JS, Jquery and Actionscript for breakfast.
Sarcasm
Doc Holiday (from Tombstone)
Long (but beneficial to the company in so many ways) lunches
True refinement seeks simplicity.
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Milkshake, Rubicon, Desi Tea
Web producer / SEO Genius
Lindsay has had a keen interest in internet technologies since the late 1990's when a swift change of direction down the career path
(Linzi used to be a database programmer, you know!!) led to an obsession for creating websites.
Having since gained lots of experience in the industry and qualifications in New Media Design. Soon to become a bona fide geek by taking exams in VB.NET!!
My Job... :)
Warm seas & sunny skies
If at first you don't succeed, search for it!
(or ask Fes)
Tea white no sugar, unless it's Friday - then strong coffee please.
Creative web producer / Branding Expert
Coffee, Macs, Pot Noodles, Adobe Illustrator, tasty D&B, Typography, Neil Buchanan, Chuck Norris, mocking James. These are just a few things that Pete likes to punctuate his day with. After studying Media Production for 6 years, Pete became hooked on all things design. The rest, as they say, is history. He is yet to find a typeface with a better 'g' than Trebuchet MS.
175 bpm
Helvetica Neue 45 Light
Drumming
Mentally abusing James
You can do anything you want as long as you know how to Google.
Coffee, hold the milk, no sugar. Or tea, no milk, no sugar.
Web Developer
Kash joined the Door4 team (or "clan" as James likes to call us, something to do with his online games...) in October 2008 and hails from Accrington.
He graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University (we still call it a poly) in 2002 with a degree in Computing.
Key skills – ASP.net, VB.net, ASP, SQL2005, locating lost spacecraft.
Blackburn Rovers
Cricket
New Order
The truth is out there.
Coffee, milk, hold the sugar.