I'm a friendly and engaging team player and leader who inspires staff to perform their best. I'm a detail-oriented web developer with a strong passion for accessibility and creating user-friendly, inclusive online experiences. I thrive in multi-disciplinary teams, enjoy staff training, and regularly exceed customer goals. I'm excited about emerging technologies like AI and virtual reality, and I enjoy exploring how they can enhance digital accessibility and engagement.…

Donald Ellis Ross

I'm a friendly and engaging team player and leader who inspires staff to perform their best. I'm a detail-oriented web developer with a strong passion for accessibility and creating user-friendly, inclusive online experiences. I thrive in multi-disciplinary teams, enjoy staff training, and regularly exceed customer goals. I'm excited about emerging technologies like AI and virtual reality, and I enjoy exploring how they can enhance digital accessibility and engagement.…

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I’m a friendly and engaging team player and leader who inspires staff to perform their best. I’m a detail-oriented web developer with a strong passion for accessibility and creating user-friendly, inclusive online experiences.

I thrive in multi-disciplinary teams, enjoy staff training, and regularly exceed customer goals. I’m excited about emerging technologies like AI and virtual reality, and I enjoy exploring how they can enhance digital accessibility and engagement.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing and Social Media Assistant at Boat of Garten Golf Club
March 1, 2025 - Present
Manages and develops the club's social media channels and increasing engagement. Assists in updating the club's website with fresh content reflecting current activities, promotions, and key marketing messages.
Photographer (freelance) at Press & Journal
March 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025
Took school photographs for the “Last Class” supplement published in the local newspaper. Arranged and made visits to 13 primary schools across the Highlands, keeping track of number and type of photographs in detailed spreadsheet.
Marketing and Social Media Assistant at Boat of Garten Golf Club
March 1, 2025 - Present
Create and manage engaging social media content, including short-form video, photography, and graphics, to promote the club’s activities and events. Capture on-course imagery and interviews with staff and members, producing authentic and engaging stories. Edit and optimise reels and posts using Adobe Creative Suite, tailored for multiple platforms. Update and maintain the club’s website with fresh, visually engaging content that reflects current promotions and key messages. Monitor performance metrics to refine content strategy and grow online engagement.
Photographer (freelance) at Press & Journal
March 1, 2025 - Present
Took school photographs for the “Last Class” supplement published in the local newspaper. Arranged visits to 13 primary schools across the Highlands, keeping track of number and type of photographs in detailed spreadsheet.
Marketing and Social Media Assistant at Boat of Garten Golf Club
March 1, 2025 - Present
Create and manage engaging social media content, including short-form video, photography, and graphics, to promote the club’s activities and events. Capture on-course imagery and interviews with staff and members, producing authentic and engaging stories. Edit and optimise reels and posts using Adobe Creative Suite, tailored for multiple platforms. Update and maintain the club’s website with fresh, visually engaging content that reflects current promotions and key messages. Monitor performance metrics to refine content strategy and grow online engagement.
Photographer (freelance) at Press & Journal
March 1, 2025 - Present
Took school photographs for the 'Last Class' supplement published in the local newspaper. Arranged visits to 13 primary schools across the Highlands, keeping track of number and type of photographs in a detailed spreadsheet.
Marketing and Social Media Assistant at Boat of Garten Golf Club
March 1, 2025 - Present
Create and manage engaging social media content, including short-form video, photography, and graphics, to promote the club’s activities and events. Capture on-course imagery and interviews with staff and members, producing authentic stories. Edit and optimise reels and posts using Adobe Creative Suite, tailored for multiple platforms. Update the club’s website with fresh, visually engaging content reflecting current promotions and key messages. Monitor performance metrics to refine content strategy and grow online engagement.
Photographer (freelance) at Press & Journal
March 1, 2025 - Present
Took school photographs for the 'Last Class' supplement published in the local newspaper. Arranged and visits to 13 primary schools across the Highlands, keeping track of number and type of photographs in detailed spreadsheet.
Marketing and Social Media Assistant at Boat of Garten Golf Club
March 1, 2025 - Present
Create and manage engaging social media content, including short-form video, photography, and graphics, to promote the club's activities and events. Capture on-course imagery and interviews with staff and members, producing authentic and engaging stories. Edit and optimise reels and posts using Adobe Creative Suite, tailored for multiple platforms. Update and maintain the club's website with fresh, visually engaging content that reflects current promotions and key messages. Monitor performance metrics to refine content strategy and grow online engagement.
Digital Developer at Cairngorms National Park Authority
May 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Designed and implemented new website for the Park Authority to budget and on time. Built new staff intranet and set up an automated helpdesk for staff and tracked issues. Responsible for procurement of new websites and software managing web budget approximately £100k. Created multiple websites using Wordpress and managing security, updates, backups etc. Responsible for analysing performance of websites and implemented strategies according to stakeholder research and engagement. Ran user-testing workshops and designed user-interfaces that conformed to key web accessibility standards. Conducted web audits improving accessibility score by updating code and training staff. Built new Park Partnership Plan website and set up analytics and monitored performance.
Digital Developer at Cairngorms National Park Authority
May 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Produced high-quality visual content – photo, video, and digital storytelling – to highlight landscapes, wildlife, and conservation projects. Filmed, edited, and published short-form video features and social media reels to build awareness of conservation, (including rewilding) and community initiatives. Interviewed stakeholders and staff on camera, creating engaging human-interest stories. Edited multimedia content in Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring accessibility and alignment with organisational messaging. Organised and managed a library of digital assets enabling content re-use across campaigns. Supported broader communications strategies by integrating visual media into websites, campaigns, and outreach.
Digital Developer at Cairngorms National Park Authority
May 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Produced high-quality visual content – photo, video, and digital storytelling – to highlight landscapes, wildlife, and conservation projects. Filmed, edited, and published short-form video features and social media reels to build awareness of conservation (including rewilding) and community initiatives. Interviewed stakeholders and staff on camera, creating engaging human-interest stories. Edited multimedia content in Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring accessibility and alignment with organisational messaging. Organised and managed a library of digital assets enabling content re-use across campaigns. Supported broader communications strategies by integrating visual media into websites, campaigns, and outreach.
Digital Developer at Cairngorms National Park Authority
May 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Produced high-quality visual content – photo, video, and digital storytelling – to highlight landscapes, wildlife, and conservation projects. Filmed, edited, and published short-form video features and social media reels to build awareness of conservation, including rewilding, and community initiatives. Interviewed stakeholders and staff on camera, creating engaging human-interest stories. Edited multimedia content in Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring accessibility and alignment with organisational messaging. Organized and managed a library of digital assets enabling content re-use across campaigns. Supported broader communications strategies by integrating visual media into websites, campaigns, and outreach.
Digital Developer at Cairngorms National Park Authority
May 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Produced high-quality visual content – photo, video, and digital storytelling – to highlight landscapes, wildlife, and conservation projects. Filmed, edited, and published short-form video features and social media reels to build awareness of conservation (including rewilding) and community initiatives. Interviewed stakeholders and staff on camera, creating engaging human-interest stories. Edited multimedia content in Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring accessibility and alignment with organisational messaging. Organised and managed a library of digital assets enabling content re-use across campaigns. Supported broader communications strategies by integrating visual media into websites, campaigns, and outreach.
Web Officer at Audit Scotland
October 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025
Managed and maintained national public sector website. Ran reports for staff on areas of website and updated code and databases. Responsible for all online marketing including email and social media accounts.
Web Officer at Audit Scotland
October 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025
Produced digital and visual content to communicate complex public sector information clearly and engagingly. Designed graphics and visual reports to support campaigns and improve audience understanding. Managed and updated the organisation’s national website, ensuring accessibility and visual impact. Coordinated online marketing, including email campaigns and social media, with a focus on strong visual presentation.
Web Officer at Audit Scotland
October 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025
Produced digital and visual content to communicate complex public sector information clearly and engagingly. Designed graphics and visual reports to support campaigns and improve audience understanding. Managed and updated the organisation’s national website, ensuring accessibility and visual impact. Coordinated online marketing, including email campaigns and social media, with a focus on strong visual presentation.
Web Officer at Audit Scotland
October 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025
Produced digital and visual content to communicate complex public sector information clearly and engagingly. Designed graphics and visual reports to support campaigns and improve audience understanding. Managed and updated the organisation’s national website, ensuring accessibility and visual impact. Coordinated online marketing, including email campaigns and social media, with a focus on strong visual presentation.
Web Officer at Audit Scotland
October 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025
Produced digital and visual content to communicate complex public sector information clearly and engagingly. Designed graphics and visual reports to support campaigns and improve audience understanding. Managed and updated the organisation’s national website, ensuring accessibility and visual impact. Coordinated online marketing, including email campaigns and social media, with a focus on strong visual presentation.

Education

Digital Promotion for Business Certificate at Glasgow Kelvin College
September 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025
BA (Hons) Fine Art at University of the Highlands & Islands, Moray School of Art
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Pg.Dip Multimedia Communications at University of Paisley (now UWS)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
BSc Architectural Studies at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
January 1, 1994 - May 1, 1998
6 Higher Grades (A,B,B,B,B,C) at Inverness Royal Academy
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
Digital Promotion for Business Certificate at Glasgow Kelvin College
September 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025
BA (Hons) Fine Art at University of the Highlands & Islands, Moray School of Art
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Pg.Dip Multimedia Communications at University of Paisley (now UWS)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
BSc Architectural Studies at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
January 1, 1994 - May 1, 1998
Higher Grades at Inverness Royal Academy
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
BA (Hons) Fine Art at University of the Highlands & Islands, Moray School of Art
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Digital Promotion for Business Certificate at Glasgow Kelvin College
September 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025
Pg.Dip Multimedia Communications at University of Paisley (now UWS)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
BSc Architectural Studies at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
January 1, 1994 - May 1, 1998
6 Higher Grades (A,B,B,B,B,C) at Inverness Royal Academy
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
BA (Hons) Fine Art at University of the Highlands & Islands, Moray School of Art
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Pg.Dip Multimedia Communications at University of Paisley (now UWS)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
BSc Architectural Studies at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
January 1, 1994 - May 1, 1998
6 Higher Grades (A,B,B,B,B,C) at Inverness Royal Academy
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
Digital Promotion for Business Certificate at Glasgow Kelvin College
September 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons) at University of the Highlands and Islands, Elgin
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Multimedia Communications at University of the West of Scotland, Paisley
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
January 1, 1994 - May 1, 1998
Higher Grades at Inverness Royal Academy
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Digital Promotion for Business Certificate
September 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality

Skills

Experience Level