I’m creative, professional and personable with an adaptable way of working, be it as part of a team or on an individual level.
Software proficiency – Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Director, Dreamweaver, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro, and InDesign.
Whilst at UWIC I developed a prototype of a handheld electronic tour guide for St Fagans National History Museum, I utilised a diverse range of software, instigated in-depth research and had dealings with different institution
Education
University of WalesSept 2006-June 2007
Institute Cardiff (UWIC)
First Class Honours BA (H) Design for Interactive Media
Modules:ADM301 Design for Interaction (10), ADM302 User-centred Design (10), ADM303 Design for Change (10), ADM204 Production Process (20), ADM305 Contemporary & Contextual Studies (10), ADM 306a Personal Project (40), ADM 307 Entrepreneurship & Professional Practice (10)
BridgendCollegeSept 2004-June 2006
HND Design for Interactive Media
Modules:MMO1 Computing Fundamentals (12), MM02 Computer Applications in Art & Design (12), MM03 Multimedia Principles (12), MM04 Computer Applications (12), MM05 Animation Techniques (12), MM06 3D Modelling & Animation (12), MM07 Audio Visual Techniques (12), MM08 Multimedia Design & Authoring (12), MM09 Multimedia Technology (12), ADM202H/6 Cultural Interpretation (20), ADM205H/6 Video Post-Production & Editing (20), ADM203H/6 New Technologies (10), ADM204H/6 Multimedia Professional Practice (10), ADM206H/6 Professional Design Brief (FMP) (40), ADM107H/6 Image Manipulation Techniques (10)
LlanilltudFawrCompHigh SchoolSept 1986-July 1992
GCSE’s grade C - English Lit, English Lan, Maths, Physics, and Geography
Recent Employment History
Vale PhotographyAug 2007-Present
Self-employed as a wedding and portraiture photographer.
D7 RecruitmentJuly 2007-Present
Working freelance as a videographer producing online video CV’s
CAD TraineeOct 2003-June 2004
I worked as a computer aided design trainee at the CAD Centre in Cardiff learning AutoCAD to produce engineering drawings and diagrams. Awarded a NVQ 2.
Prior to these jobs I have spent time working on the railways and 3 years in the Royal Navy as a Marine Mechanic (based in Portsmouth but on deployment as far a field as Australia, the Indian Ocean and The Gulf . I’ve also spent some time travelling around Europe and the Middle East.
Voluntary History
Friends of The Earth Volunteer Aug 2006-Sept 2006 Working at the Friends of The Earth’ offices in Cardiff performing general admin duties on computer, research, and phoning events
Princes Trust Volunteer June 2000-Sept 2000 Working on a community project at Jenner Park Primary School, work experience at Cosmeston Lakes & Country Park, fundraising and outdoor pursuits.
Volunteer (Kibbutz Bar-am) Sept 1999-Nov 1999 Working on a Kibbutz in Northern Israel fruit picking.
Skills
Adaptable, good time management, communication, IT, team working, problem solving, leadership, creative, photography, and image manipulation.
References
Mr Andy Satherly Bell Course Director Bridgend College Cowbridge Rd, Bridgend CF31 3DF Tel: 01656302414 Email: ASatherley-Bell@bridgend.ac.uk
Mr Stuart Neil Programme Director UWIC, Western Avenue Cardiff, Wales UK CF5 2YB Tel: 02920 416 308 Fax: 02920 416 640 Email: SNeil@uwic.ac.uk
Mr Dave Noble Princes Trust Volunteers VGTA, 47 Colcot Rd Barry, Vale of Glam CF62 7HR Tel: 01446725046