Education & Qualification
The University of Reading, October 2001–June 2005 BA Typography and Graphic Communication – 2.2 BA (Hons)
Totton College, A-level, June 2000 Graphic Communication A, Maths B, Physics C
Work Experience
Design-Ontap: Designer, October–November 2005
Gti specialist publishers: Design Intern, 22 June–2 September 2005. Work as part of the design team, along side editorial and client support teams. Layup of pages for graduate listings magazines. Daily use of Quark Xpress, Photoshop and Illustrator Creation of artwork for publications and occasional scanning.
Professional assignments: Projects with real clients, done whilst at University
» CDoTL Booklets: a series of booklets for the Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning produce on a low budget fitting with a new University identity for documents. Including writing and producing a user guide for producing further publications.
» Bridge Newsletter: the initial design and template of a newsletter for an organisation campaigning for a new Bridge in Sonning and Sonning Eye, near Reading.
» Methodist Conference logo: a logo for all publicity, documents and souvenirs for the Methodist Conference 2005 in Torquay.
Barnabas Adventure: Activities Instructor, January–September 2001 Instructed rock climbing, archery, Team building, High ropes and Go-Karting. First aid at work qualification. Led groups of up 16 people of all ages.
Bendick Mayfair chocolate factory: Production Operative, October–December 2000 Food preparation and cleaning.
Qualities and Skills
Good knowledge of computers and software including: Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark XPress; for PC and Mac, as well as HTML and CSS.
Easy to work with, good organisational skills, producing well thought out solutions. Find solving design problems enjoyable, responsive to criticism, and work in a relaxed manner.
A joyful person that will be an asset to any working environment.
Personal Interests
I am a keen cross-country cyclist, mostly for fun and the occasional race.
I have an interest in music and play the violin, mandolin, guitar and sing. All of which are used regularly at my Church where I lead the music on Sundays, as well as at a youth event called ‘Crossfire’, which I am involved with organising.
