Jason has spent 30 years working in cartography (making maps), graphic and information design. This has covered everything from feasibility studies, concept development, design, production and project management applied within the fields of transportation (transport information systems), town planning, urban design, architecture, wayfinding, publishing and in most recent times, for digital applications.
The broad areas of his offer cover:
- Cartographic design and production
- Illustration
- Information design
- Information planning
- Graphic design
In essence, any form of mapping can be created based upon real-world topography, special purpose or thematic in nature, covering a wide range of applications including, but not limited to:
- Visitors/tourists
- Wayfinding
- Location
- Recreation
- Planning applications
- Transport networks
- Land use
- Urban development
- Masterplanning
- Facilities management
- Publishing
- Games
- Conservation
- Park and reserve management
Jason uses a range of tools to achieve the desired solutions, including Adobe Illustrator, Cartographica GIS, QGIS, Ortelius, Affinity Designer, SketchUp and numerous other specialist utilities. He is also gaining wider understanding of new tools and frameworks aimed at online and app-based solutions, including Mapbox, Kartograph, D3.js, R, Python and Processing. His experience also covers feasibility studies, proposal submission, concept development, design, production and project management, including ISO 9001, the internationally recognized Quality Management System (QMS). As such, he also offers these related consulting and practice-based services:
- Design research and discovery
- Design direction
- Visual audits
- Feasibility studies
- Proposition development
- Proposal submission
- Project management
- Strategy development
- Training and tutoring
A resumé, specific terms and conditions (T&Cs) of engagement and his professional practice note are available on request. He has worked for a wide range of clients in both the public and private sectors, a selection of which are to be found here. Jason is happy to talk freely about how he might be able to help, so drop him a line.
