CV
EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Illustration (2:1) The studies were focused on Illustration, Graphic Design, Advertising, and Animation. Specializing in Illustration in the final year including, Concept design, Editorial and Styled Graphics for textiles within the Retail Industry. Major project involved the production of an illustration book identifying a unique perspective of Brazil. Thesis written on the Study of Colour.
Model Making and Special Effects One Year at the University of Hertfordshire.
Foundation in Art and Design (Distinction) Reigate School of Art and Design.
Four A-level Passes. ( Film / Media and Languages - English, Spanish, and Portuguese) Reigate Collage, Surrey
11 GCSE’s (A – C) St. Bede's School, Surrey
KEY SKILLS
Paint and produce imagery in a wide range of mixed medias in 2D and 3D.
High standard Retouching Skills. Eight years experience with Photoshop, enhancing, manipulating and improving Photography and Images.
Natural creative innovative intuitions.
Consistent ability to meet deadlines and prioritize whilst maintaining high standards
Proactive and tenacious approach to projects and challenges
Adaptable, communicative and personable.
OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Short Courses at the University of Hertfordshire
Typography Workshop / Sept 06 - Feb 07
Life Drawing / Sept 07 - June 08
C & CS Approaches to Art Therapy / Feb - May 08
EXHEBITIONS
‘D & AD New Blood Talent Pool’ Award. Was selected to represent my university for ‘New Talent’ Olympia Stadium London / July 2009
Degree Show University of Hertfordshire / June 2009
WORK
Creative Retoucher at Double Take Studios
Photoshop CS4 image retouching large volumes of images with speed and accuracy.
Creating Designs with Special Effects for photo-montages.
http://www.doubletake-london.co.uk
http://www.doubletake-london.co.uk/montages
Internship at Aubrey Kurlasnsky Design / Aug 09
I worked as a Graphic Designer, focusing on Editorial Design, curating some sections of the RIBA (royal Institutes of British Architects) Annual Report.
http://www.aubreykurlansky.co.uk
Figleaves Retoucher / Jul 09
Temp Work replacing the head-retoucher for Figleaves, the leading online lingerie company in the UK. Primarily Photoshop Airbrushing shoots for Publication. Retouching skills of skin, hair, fabric and color correction.
http://www.figleaves.com
Shoot Experience Internship / July – Sept 08
http://www.shootexperience.com
Administration adding data to the content management system.
Making slides for presentations for events ‘Shoot Camden’ and ‘Shoot Londinium’ working with logos.
Given responsibility in the Events Management and Promotion.
Jo Josh Communication, Assistant to a Crisis Consultant Internship
Organized and ran a comprehensive schedule for head
Composed portfolio of press releases
Translated any necessary documents from and into Portuguese
Role extended from reception duties to secretarial and administration responsibilities /Jun – Sept 08
Customer Service Assistant and Retail Experience / 2001 – 2008
United Colours of Benetton Surrey
TOG 24 Hatfield
Restaurant and Bar Work Manchester and Reigate.
Serving customers and administrating a specific department each day
Stock management, cash handling and dealing with customer queries.
EXTRA CURRICULUM / Aug 2009
Fundraised for charity- designing invitations and posters for the British-Heart Foundation
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: High Level
MANUEL SKILLS
Illustration, Photography, Story-boarding, Calligraphy, Screen printing, Bookbinding skills
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Expert Level: Adobe Photoshop CS4
High Level: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Quarkxpress, Freehand, Microsoft Office programs, Word and Excel to an expert level.
Good Level: Adobe Flash for animation, Adobe Dreamweaver (CSS)
