Matthew Grocott

207 Pershore Road,

Birmingham
B5 7PF
07863244109
www.matthewgrocott.co.uk

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2009- Future Home Care Support worker

Present I’ve just started working in a carehome. Although I’m
passionate about design, working in a carehome is
something I’ve always wanted to do, which I’m going to do
until I get a full time job in design. In the job I work with
people with severe physical and mental disabilities. I help my
clients meet new people, find them a job and help them to
become more independent. The job is often quite
demanding, but I feel it’s extremely rewarding knowing
you’ve made a difference to people’s lives.

June 2008- Freelance work

Present Since June last year I have completed projects for
a range of clients, including shop fronts for a national clothes
shop, a corporate identity for a Carpenter, website for a
Dating service, and business cards for a childminder etc

29th June- NHS South Birmingham(Graphic Design Department)

3rd July 2009 For my work experience I was asked to re-design the NHS
Diabetes handbook and create some flyers for a new forum
for the NHS. I really enjoyed the experience and have been
asked to come back in September

11th-15th Flatpack Film festival

March 2009 In March 2009 I helped take tickets and helped in the
running of the event. I enjoyed the experience as I learnt
what it’s like to run a festival and met many artists and
designers

5th-8th Plus International Design Festival

November 2008 For two weeks I volunteered at the Plus festival in
Birmingham. During that time I helped set up the exhibition. I
Also worked on Reception, and worked in the office inputting
data and answering phone calls etc. I loved helping out at
the Exhibition. I met Jonathan Barnbrook as well as many
local Artists and Designers
October 2008 Spaghetti Junction Magazine
In October 2008 I wrote to the editor of the magazine
‘Spaghetti Junction’, which is a magazine going out to the
24,460 students at Birmingham City University. I told the
editor that I felt the design of the magazine could be
improved. I then attended an interview with two of the
graphic designers. I shown them my work which they liked,
and I created a double page spread, which then went out to
be printed.
I thoroughly enjoyed working with the team at Spaghetti
Junction, and will soon be creating the Advertising for it.

August 25th- Dodo, Mammoth Reindeer & Fox

Sept 12th 2008 Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes
During my work experience I created Thank you cards for
one of the company’s clients World Vision. I also re-branded
a property company from their old name Mercantile Land to
the new name Hornbeam properties. I answered letters and
emails, as well as going out to speak to clients.
The work experience was originally for two weeks in
August, but it was then extended until the end of September.
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and was asked if I
could come back when I’m not at University.

24th June - Year 10 work experience

8th July 2001 During this time I worked at WHSmith in Rugby and at
The Rugby Advertiser newspaper in Rugby. At WHSmith I
was given the task to create a window display. The theme
was ‘Lord of the rings’, and I used mugs and merchandise
to successfully advertise the release of the latest film. The
Regional Manager was extremely impressed and I was
given gift vouchers to say thank you.
At the Rugby Advertiser I learnt how to use computer
programs such as Photoshop and In Design. I was also
given a story about some local teenagers who had special
needs. They were performing a play, which I researched by
phoning the company. Photos were then took which I
arranged, and I also wrote the article, which was published
in the newspaper

July 2004 - Customer Service& Checkout supervisor

June 2009 Sainsbury's, Rugby
Here I was in charge of checkout colleagues and helped
them with any queries they had. I set up the tills at the start,
and putting away the tills at the end of the day.
 I sometimes worked on the customer service desk, where I
helped customers and gave out refunds etc.
I’ve worked at Sainsbury’s for almost four years as I get on
well with the staff and customers,but I wanted to develop my
career further.

FREELANCE WORK

April-June BCU End of year website

2009 For two months I worked in a team where we created and
designed the website for the BA(Hons)Visual Communication
End of year show (www.181show.com)

April 2009 ROSPA New identity

In April I submitted ideas for a new logo for ROSPA (Royal
Society for the Prevention of Accidents) I also took part in
competitions such as D&AD and YCN

February 2009 Designed Display Stands for an exhibition at The Spring

Fair (NEC Birmingham) for T.P Exhibition services

EXHIBITIONS

September 2007 Work exhibited at the Margaret Street Art Gallery,

Birmingham
In September 2007 I created intervention work against
products that contain high levels of sugar, fat or salt,
but are advertised as being healthy eg. ‘Diet Coke with
vitamins’. My work was exhibited at the Margaret Street
Art gallery in Birmingham City Centre

June 2005 and Work exhibited at Rugby Art Gallery

June 2006 In June 2005 and 2006 my work was exhibited at Rugby Art
gallery

I enjoy working in groups and look forward to new challenges to help me to work
towards my goals.
I’m a person who’s:
- Self disciplined and can be relied upon to complete tasks set
- Innovative and experimental
- Passionate about Graphics. I regularly take photos of things around me,
and collect Graphics and packaging that inspires me
I regularly go to Events& Exhibitions such as:
- The Spring&Autumn Fair at The NEC
 - D&AD New blood
I regularly take part in competitions for D&AD,YCN and Penguin books etc
I take inspiration from people such as Madonna, and entrepreneurs such as
Richard Branson
Books I read that inspire me:
- Richard Branson’s autobiography.
- ‘Whatever you think, think the opposite’ by Paul Arden
- Design secrets: packaging and D&AD annuals, as well as many other
books
- I regularly buy magazines such as ‘Creative review’ ‘Eye’ ‘Design week’
and many others

I realise to get to my goals I have to work hard, and be patient. I know that
Graphics is a very popular and competitive choice of career.
In the future I hope to work for a successful Graphic design company, and
eventually set-up my own business.

EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
Birmingham City University (formerly known as UCE Birmingham)
September 2006- June 2009
2:1 (Expected)

AVCE Art and Design/ Art (A level)

Warwickshire College, Rugby centre
September 2004- July 2006
Grades B&C

Daventry William Parker School

September 1999-July 2004
GCSE (2002-2004)
English literature A
English language A
History B
French B
Maths C
Science D
Geography D
Art& Design D