Executive Summary
An intelligent, motivated, energetic, and resourceful BA (Hons) graduate with an excellent track record of employment opportunities thus far.
Is capable of managing any mutually agreeable job opportunity with energy and flexibility.
Has previously successfully combined the challenges of competitive sport with a strong team-working ethic, demonstrating leadership and mentoring capability where and when required.
Past Employment History
Culture East Midlands, ‘Culture Club 09′ Event Management Assistant, March 2009
- Event management duties
- Co-ordination to ensure smooth running of the conference
- Meeting and greeting conference attendees
- Generally being happy, smiley and providing attendees with information!
Bulb Studios, Studio Administrator, 1st December 2008 ongoing
- Filming DVD footage for clients such as The Youth Sport Trust, Arts Council England and residential camps such as Step Into Sport
- Funding research and applications, including building relationships with funding bodies
- Managing the online blog
- Administration and studio management
Pedestrian, Development Officer, 1st September 2008 ongoing
- Commercial and product development, including identifying and entering new markets
- Funding research and applications, including building relationships with funding bodies
- Bidding for and managing Creative Partnerships projects in schools around the East Midlands
- Managing the website
- Event promotion and management
- Administration and studio management
Mainstream Partnership, 1st July to 14th August 2008
- Project management and delivery of celebratory brochure
- Liaison and relationship building with BME members and stakeholders
- Writing and editing brochure copy
- Commissioning and overseeing brochure design and production
- Updating website
Twist and Shout, various freelance positions from July 2008
- Office cover and administration work
- Post management
- Overseeing studio production
Alliance and Leicester, June to September 2008
- Various administration and post sorting roles
- Carried out ISA transfers and other banking jobs
Creativtypes, Leicester 17 March – 4th April 2008
3 weeks full time volunteer student placement
- Worked with a highly skilled design team in studio
- Designed and developed a logo for a Honda training scheme
- Designed and executed artwork for Creativtypes head office
- Liaised with clients and printers, taking work from concept to delivery
- Accompanied Managing Directors to client meetings and briefings
- Developed, designed and executed posters, flyers and forms for use several different industries such as car dealerships and medical establishments
Bulb, Leicester December 2007 – Present
7 month part time volunteer student placement
- Tutoring and mentoring young people in valuable skills such as photography, graffiti and graphic design through the use of structured workshops
- Applying for funding through bodies such as Awards for All
- Pitching and project management of urban arts projects
- Development and maintenance of the online blog
Pedestrian, Leicester December 2007 – Present
7 month part time volunteer student placement
- Tutoring young people in valuable urban skills such as graffiti, fashion and graphic design (flyers, logos, CD covers) through structured workshops
- Applying for funding through funding bodies such as Awards for All
Wakeup Makeup, Leicester November 2007 – June 2008
8 month part time volunteer student work placement
- Conceptualised and developed an online viral game that is currently being used to launch the website and generate publicity
- Took part in marketing process; segmenting and targeting consumer markets, generating ideas based on company strategy and market positioning, and liaising with management to ensure the brief was fulfilled
- Generating concepts based on the long term company strategy, building sustainable marketing frameworks that can be developed in the future
- Visualising the final game storyboard in order to finalise the concept ready for development and launch
The Neutral Group, Bracknell June 2007 – August 2007
8 week student work placement
- Assisted with graphic design jobs, such as website design, experience design and branding
- Aided the team in creative problem solving and idea generation
- Wrote many impartial reports on the subject of environmental issues
- Developed people management skills within the office environment and took part in team building activities
- Communicated both internally and internationally, building client relationships
- Designed and developed the ‘Interactive Wall’, an interactive screen that enabled warehouse managers to visually experience the environmental impacts of their sites, and the solutions that can be provided.
Walkabout Australian Bar, Leicester August 2006 – July 2007
Part time bar attendant
- Served patrons on main and event bars
- Regularly topped weekend takings statistics
- Cleaned and stocked bar and food areas
- Regularly filled in supervisors role, organising breaks and closedown jobs
Finchampstead Sports Bar, Wokingham July 2006-September 2006
Part time bar attendant
- Cleaned and stocked bar and food areas
- Served patrons on main and event bars
South Hill Park Theatre, Bracknell June 2005-September 2005
Part time bar attendant, waitress
- Prepared for and cleaned up after business conferences
- Served theatre patrons on the main and cellar bars
- Cleaned and stocked bar and food areas
Please note: gaps in employment are due to sports commitments and full time educational commitments.
Sporting Achievements
Member of Rushmoor Synchronised Swimming Club since 1998
Member of Rushmoor Synchronised Swimming National Team since 2002
National Team Champions 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Competed internationally with results ranging from 1st to 4th in solo, and 1st to 2nd in duet and team.
Educational History
De Montfort University (Leicester) 2005-2008
The Surrey Institute of Art and Design (Farnham) 2004-2005
Farnborough Sixth Form College (Farnborough) 2002-2004
Frogmore Community College (Yateley) 1997-2002
Educational Qualifications
BA (Hons) degree Design Management and Innovation: 2:1
Foundation course Graphic Design and Illustration: Pass
A levels in fine art, English literature and modern history: AAC
UCAS points: 360
Other Achievements of Note:
2008 winner of Sloane environmental Point of Sale design competition
I am also skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, as well as other computer tools such as Microsoft Office and basic web design, including HTML and XHTML. I am able to work with most operating systems including Apple Mac, Windows, Linux and Ubuntu. I am a very fast learner and interested in many aspects of computer technology, including Rhino 3D modeling. I also have an outgoing and positive attitude, ready to tackle any opportunity and take on any challenge.
