Chris Rooke

Sales and Managerial Assistant

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About me
Principal Design Engineer at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Education
- St Andrew's College, Dublin
  2004 - 2010
  Leaving Certificate
  Activities and Societies: Grapevine Magazine, Model United Nations, Badminton Academic achievements include:- ‘A’ grades in higher level Maths, Business, and Accountancy- Received the ‘Irish Management Institute Award’ for achievement in business subjectsExtra-curricular achievements:- Model United Nations: Took part in Model United Nations for four years (2007-2010), culminating in representing America in The Hague International MUN conference (Human Rights committee), chairing the Human Rights committee in the St Andrew's International MUN, and… Show more Academic achievements include:- ‘A’ grades in higher level Maths, Business, and Accountancy- Received the ‘Irish Management Institute Award’ for achievement in business subjectsExtra-curricular achievements:- Model United Nations: Took part in Model United Nations for four years (2007-2010), culminating in representing America in The Hague International MUN conference (Human Rights committee), chairing the Human Rights committee in the St Andrew's International MUN, and winning Distinguished Delegate and Outstanding Delegation awards representing China in the Royal Russell International MUN (Human Rights committee).- Grapevine Magazine: Head of Design and Layout for 3 years (2008-2010), revamped the entire structure and design of the magazine and secured new equipment for production. Also started an online video element of the magazine. Show less
- Trinity College, Dublin
  2010 - 2014
  BESS Economics and Politics High II.1
  Activities and Societies: College Historical Society (The Hist), Student Economic Review, TN2 (Culture magazine) Involved in a number of societies through college:- 2011-2012: Pro-Censor of The Hist: designed, coded, and produced a new website for The Hist, and won the 'Best Online Presence' award for the Society in the Central Societies' Committee awards.- 2012-2013: Censor of The Hist: co-ordinated and designed all marketing materials for The Hist, including posters, logos, and all social media. Also organised the visit of Steven Moffat (co-creator of Sherlock and head writer on Doctor… Show more Involved in a number of societies through college:- 2011-2012: Pro-Censor of The Hist: designed, coded, and produced a new website for The Hist, and won the 'Best Online Presence' award for the Society in the Central Societies' Committee awards.- 2012-2013: Censor of The Hist: co-ordinated and designed all marketing materials for The Hist, including posters, logos, and all social media. Also organised the visit of Steven Moffat (co-creator of Sherlock and head writer on Doctor Who) to the Society (the event had the largest student attendance of the year: over 250 students). Student Economic Review: Production Manager of the SER: designed, produced, and coordinated printing of the review.tn2 Magazine: Designed a new website for the online portion of the magazine. The magazine won the Best Magazine award at the National Student Media Awards 2013. - 2013-2014: tn2 Magazine: Games and Tech editor for tn2. Show less
Experience
- Wise Owl Bookshop
  Jun 2007 - May 2012
  Sales and Managerial Assistant
  Gained a lot of retail experience, such as dealing with customers, making up school text book orders, and keeping an eye on stock levels. Was left in charge of the shop during the quieter periods, including managing the shop for full days at times.
- PwC
  Feb 2008 - Feb 2008
  Work Experience
  Transition Year work experience
- A&L Goodbody
  Feb 2008 - Feb 2008
  Work Experience
  Transition Year work experience
- Seanad Eireann
  May 2008 - May 2008
  Work Experience
  Transition Year work experience
- Microsoft
  May 2008 - May 2008
  Work Experience
  Transition Year work experience
- LHW General Insurance Brokers Ltd
  Jun 2009 - Sept 2010
  Digital Assistant
  Worked as an assistant, updating databases and working as part of a project to digitise all paperwork and inward and outward communications within the company.
- Official Nintendo Magazine
  Jan 2011 - Oct 2014
  Blogger and Contributor
  Wrote columns fortnightly for the website, and periodically for the magazine, developing my written skills further and working closely with editors to deadlines. Covered press conferences and events, both on-the-ground and remotely. Experienced and learned how to successfully and constructively engage with large-scale audience reactions.
- Kilkenny Shop
  May 2012 - Sept 2014
  Sales Advisor
  Gained substantial retail experience in one of Ireland’s most prestigious retail stores, including assisting and building relationships with customers. Worked as part of a team in a highly organised and efficient work environment, including assisting training new team members, and developed strong interpersonal and communication skills. Part of the team who won the Retail Excellence Award for Best Extra Large Store 2013.
- IDIG Music Festival: Dublin International Game Music Festival
  Apr 2014 - Oct 2017
  Associate Producer
  The Dublin International Game Music Festival is the first international video game music festival ever, founded in 2015 and running for over three years, featuring award-winning speakers and performers from around the world.Developed partnerships with organisations and stakeholders, including media, artists, and sponsors. Responsible for design, including branding, merchandise, and other assets. Managed volunteers and all front-of-house production during the events.
- Gaisce - The President's Award
  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015
  Marketing and Communications Officer
  A self-development programme for young people, where I oversaw implementation of a new organisation identity and worked on outreach efforts, reporting to the CEO.DesignOversaw the implementation of a new identity for Gaisce. Responsible for design of website and print materials to promote the programme. CommunicationLed communication efforts online and directly with participants. Engaged directly with programme volunteers regarding specific events. Co-ordinated volunteers at events throughout the year. OrganisationResponsible for organisation of the Gold Award Ceremony, officiated by President of Ireland Michael D Higgins. Liaised with prison service and community organisations to run a citizenship discussion forum with participants in a Dublin prison. Show less
- 3D4Medical
  Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
  Creating website and web services for the world’s leading anatomical software developer, as part of the Apple Design Award-winning team.DesignDesigned, led development, and iterate on new company website, including concept generation, wireframing, visual design, and development of live mockups. Lead web services (eg online store, accounts system), including creating responsive designs across device sizes and interface mechanisms.CommunicationCreate and structure all written content across the website, web services, and product support. Write press releases, and documents for partners and investors. Developed and lead livestream programme for user education and engagement.ManagementWork with senior management on business strategies; product development, where web technologies are used; and communications with partners and press. Recruit and manage web team, and collaborate closely with other teams, particularly development. Show less - Worked as part of the team developing early concepts for the iPad (multitasking) interface for Complete Anatomy, as seen at Apple's Special Event (Sept 2015): https://youtu.be/r8J5bYJs6Yk- Led the video team producing the promotional video for Complete Anatomy, released alongside the app's announcement at the Apple Special Event: https://youtu.be/Gxh02AwZo9A- Designed and partially built and programmed the Complete Anatomy announcement site, launched alongside the app's announcement at the Apple Special Event Show less
  - Manager of Web Design and Content
    May 2017 - Jul 2018
  - Web Designer
    Jul 2015 - May 2017
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  Jul 2018 - now
  - Principal Front-End Designer
    Mar 2022 - now
  - Lead Front-End Designer
    Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
  - Senior UI Developer
    Sept 2019 - Mar 2021
  - Senior UI Designer
    Jul 2018 - Sept 2019
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
  IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals
  Jan 2025
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Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Chris Rooke
  Dean of Students' Roll of Honour 2012, 2013 Dean of Students, TCD Apr 2013
- Awarded to Chris Rooke
  Best Online Presence (The Hist) Central Societies' Committee, TCD Apr 2012
- Awarded to Chris Rooke
  Irish Management Institute Award Irish Management Institute Sep 2010
- Awarded to Chris Rooke
  Distinguished Delegate, Outstanding Delegation (China) Royal Russell MUN, Croydon, London Oct 2009