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Nigel Whitbread BA Hons C.V.

Curriculum Vitae


Personal Details

Nigel Whitbread
12 Llwyn Y Gog, Rhoose Point
Barry, CF62 3LS
Tel/ 01446719673
Mob 07841644017
Email nigelwhitbread@yahoo.co.uk
Web www.deribbed.co.uk
Blog http://nigelwhitbread.blogspot.com/
Project Blog http://nigewhitperproj.blogspot.com/
D.O.B 03/12/1974

Profile

• 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 Wales Sept 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)

Bridgend College Sept 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)

Llanilltud Fawr Comp High School Sept 1986-July 1992

GCSE’s grade C - English Lit, English Lan, Maths, Physics, and Geography

Recent Employment History

Vale Photography Aug 2007-Present

Self-employed as a wedding and portraiture photographer.

D7 Recruitment July 2007-Present

Working freelance as a videographer producing online video CV’s

CAD Trainee Oct 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

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