meet the team
It's always nice to put a face to a voice so we thought we'd give you a chance to meet the team.
Chris was the sole web developer at Buckinghamshire New University, responsible for the building and maintenance of the Website and Intranet. He has previously had various technical support jobs so along with being part of the development team at TVI he also looks after the computer equipment
Jon Hobbs-Smith
managing director
Jon has many years of web design and development experience starting whilst studying computer science at Birmingham University in 1996.
After leaving university he worked for Uovo Ltd in Beaconsfield, one of the leading web agencies in the UK. He then worked at Politicos Design in Westminster for clients such as the Labour Party and Conservative MP’s before leaving to set up TVI Design in 2001
Simon Trimmer
senior designer
Simon is responsible for creating the amazing designs that we base all our websites on.
Before joining TVI in 2008 Simon worked in the Interactive TV industry for a diverse range of clients including ITV, Channel 4 and Cartoon Network, designing interactive applications for programmes like Big Brother and Who Want’s To Be A Millionaire?
Mark Clancy
technical director
Mark has a BSc in Web & E-Business Computing and joined the team in 2004 after working as a freelance developer.
He has over 7 years experience of developing websites and web-based software, including the TVI Content Management and Ecommerce platforms.
He enjoys a challenge and is always looking for newer and better technologies to help develop a more efficient and user-friendly internet.
Paul Thomas
web developer
Having graduated from The University of Birmingham in Communication Systems Engineering, Paul began freelancing as a front end web developer while also running his own business. He has a passion for web standards compliance, semantic coding and accessibility standards, creating sites that are accessible to all while developing cutting edge interactive applications where the users technology allows.
Jenny Forster
business development director
Jenny has an MSc in Business Psychology from the University of Nottingham and since graduating has accumulated over 9 years experience in marketing, specialising in internet marketing for the last 5.
Since 2003 she has developed and marketed two successful e-commerce websites and is on hand to help you plan your site, make sure that your requirements and budget are met and to ensure that your project has a smooth transition into the development process.
Ben has worked in sales and customer support since 2002 and is the friendly voice on the end of the phone when you contact TVI Design.
Ben will guide you through the design, build and launch of your site, making sure that the whole process is hassle free and that you understand each stage as it develops.