Profile

Friendly, reliable and keen to learn. I enjoy working with other people in a creative and stimulating environment and have an enthusiastic and passionate approach to my work. I have good people skills, a full understanding of teamwork and I'm an effective communicator. I am proficient across the Adobe applications, have a good working knowledge of Maya and Nuke. I have strong artistic, creative and conceptual skills; good organisational and time management skills.

Experience

- - Matte painting and compositing for a MA student film project 'Gone.' - - Completion of CG Animated student film 'Kernel.' My roles were concept artist, storyboard and animatic artist, animation, compositing and editing. - - Awarded first prize for directing and compositing an animation entitled 'When I grow up' for Bristol's Chance of a Lifetime CND film competition 2011. - - Logo design for the website: www.secretguitarteacher.com - - Self employed guitar teacher for 5 years. - - One year spent on an Illustration degree learning the core skills of Illustration. - - Other work experience: Dockerills Hardware. Full time sales assistant. Jan Sept 2007 Data Partnership Solutions. Call centre operative. Oct Dec 2006 C-Side Ltd. Flyer Distributor. Dec 2005 Oct 2006 CO-OP. Sales Assistant. Oct 2004 March 2006

Education

2009-12 University College Falmouth BA Digital Animation (1st Class) 2008-09 University College Falmouth Level 1 BA Illustration 2007-08 City College Brighton & Hove - Art Foundation (Merit) N.C.F.E. in Film 2003-05 Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College A levels: Photography: (A) Art: (B) Psychology: (C) 1998-2003 Warden Park School : GCSEs: (7 As 1 B 1 C)

Skills

Software: Proficiency in After Effects, Photoshop, Flash and Premiere. Working knowledge of Maya, Nuke, Indesign, Illustrator, Mocha, Fireworks, Toon Boom. Adobe Dreamweaver ACA certificate. Artistic: Colour, composition, pace and flow, understanding of audience, visual narrative, attention to detail, good observational skills, conceptual thinking, use of art materials, photography, film, music. Soft skills: Effective communication. Giving and receiving constructive criticism. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Maintaining a calm focus whilst under pressure. Ability to meet deadlines. Good at problem solving.

Interests

Playing and teaching guitar, being creative, travelling (Asia 2006, Europe 2010), films, animation, music, festivals, juggling, reading, socialising, swimming, surfing.

References Available upon request.