About me

An Illustration BA Hons graduate holding an Upper Second degree seeking further experience within a creative workplace. Based on past experience I have shown myself to be self-motivated, committed, and always work to the best of my ability using initiative and determination to achieve my goals. Whilst completing my studies I have worked my way up part-time to a supervisor and have also been allocated the role of managing the bar displays; changing and rotating them to improve sales, as well as designing and drawing the promotional blackboards through which I have gained private commissions from customers.

Skills

Illustration, Sewing Plushies, Research, Presentation, Life Drawing, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Design, Multi-tasking- managing multiple projects, Supervising, Time management, Mentoring, Organisation, Planning & Co-ordinating- Currently Christmas Co-ordinator, Great customer service

Sector Experience

Marketing Assistant, Kings Theatre, Southsea 07/2011 - 12/2011, Created a page for the monthly brochure advertising the artist’s studio and exhibitions held at the theatre., Updated the website on a regular basis; mainly the Art Exhibiton page for which I had to alter the photographs before uploading them, using the in-house intranet system which I also had to learn., Medical Illustrator, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth 01/2011, Worked as part of the Medical Illustration team, experiencing the deadlines and requirements of the job Designed a contact card for the Cystic Fibrosis department which was used and assisted with the Medical Photography of patients, Learnt of the restrictions present when designing and sending something to print regarding company specific (NHS in this case) guidelines; formatting, colours, appropriate content

Awards

University of Portsmouth, Illustration (BA Hons) Degree- 2.1 , Abc Diploma Foundation Studies; Art Design & Media- Merit , Havant College, A Level Fine Art- B , A Level Geography- C , Language Certificate in Japanese- Distinction , AS Level Graphic Design- B , AS Level Film Studies- B , Horndean Technology College, GCSE Maths- A , GCSE English Language- A , GCSE English Literature- B , GCSE Double Award Science- AA , GCSE Fine Art- B , GCSE Geography- A*, GCSE Textiles- A, GCSE German- A

Clients

Audrey II, Becky Jones, Blackboard Paintings, Blackboards and table decorations, Clanfield, College Christmas Card, Contact card, Cosham, Cystic Fibrosis Department, Flares Bar, Havant College, Hisaronu, Langstone, Liphook, Matthew Jarrett, Mural paintings, Nicki Bloomfield, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Seymores Fireplaces & The Kings Theatre, Southsea, Stuart Andrews, The Hampshire Hog, The Links Tavern, The Ship Inn, Untold Story