About me

Name: Sophie West

Address: Rosswood Farm

Coventry Road

Baginton

Warwickshire

CV8 3AD

Date of Birth: 17 June 1986

Marital Status: Single

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Education

Coventry University

BA Hons Fine Art and Illustration completed in 2007 with an upper second class 2:1

Fine Art and Illustration at Coventry University has given me a solid grounding in all design principles, along with the ability to analyse and use various materials, constructing ideas and producing designs. My final year project was in Photography and design how different disciplines are used to convey messages of personal enquiry. My dissertation was on deconstructing the English landscape the history and factors in urban and rural design. The work I did for this demonstrates the use of visual form, individual observations and political research.

Modules: Fine Art studio Practice, Illustration Studies, Computational designing, sculpturing, Textiles, Chemical developing, Digital developing, Film making, Workshops - lino printing-screen printing-book making- etching- advertising, Industry and business.

Finham Park Comprehensive School

GCSE's including Design and technology (B) Fine Art (A*) Photography (A)

A Levels Fine Art (A) Photography (A)

Design Experience

Photoshop, Abode Illustrator, 3D- Design, animation, In Design, Première Pro

Work Experience

2006 - working at my own pleasure I travelled round the Warwickshire area and photographed the natural surroundings and I was able to experience working along side the Warwickshire Hunt and experienced some fantastic images, showing these images to the people that were involved they were interested and the rigt honourable secretary (I was able to capture) saw 1 of these images and published it in the local hunting magazine.

2001- (2 weeks) Morten Morell College

I went to Morten Morell college were I was able to experience working with a wide range of animals and people of all ages, I interacted with the everyday responsibilities of farm life, ordering materials, presentation talking and interacting with students.

Hotel and Restaurant - The Old Mill Hotel

Working as a restaurant assistant serving and interacting with customers.

Hotel and Restaurant assistant - The Glengary Hotel

Within the two years as an employee of the Hotel I have been introduced to gaining experience with working with the public from all communities, interacting with customers. I have under gone experience with training, money handling and being a part assistant manager and dealing with enquiries and reservations. Over the two years I have designed interior products for them such as menus, advertising boards and restaurant layouts.

Additional Skills

Working with a wide range of people I can understand and provide evidence of my willingness to learn, I have experienced the use of modern day equipment such as cameras, darkrooms and computer soft wear. Through out my A- Levels I successfully organised an event for young sports enthusiasts to come and join.

Interests

I enjoy a wide variety of sports including horse riding with 18 years experience, active sporting activities such as running, walking and athletics. I like to take a varied and general interest in Art and Design and photography collecting and producing images/ designs for my pleasure.