georgeheatonphoto@gmail.

com

George Heaton
07547030948

PROFILE
Creative who has spent the early part of his career focused mainly within the medium of photography. However, during
this short period of time, has worked on conceptual and ideas based briefs covering a vast array of other mediums, such as
graphic design and videography. Ideas based thinker, with a passion to push beyond initial concepts and learn more skills
to attribute to a finished product. Currently working at one of the top photographic companies in Manchester, and looking
for another challenge.

Experience
Refinery

Photographic
Assistant

Freelance
Creative and
Commercial

ICS

Graphic
Designer

Working on the ground floor of a commerical photographic company dealing with

contemporary clients. Heading out on shoots to locations such as Portugal to meet
photographic and videographic breifs.

January 2015 Present

Working freelance in various mediums has allowed for skills to be developed and
learned. Working within the realms of graphic design, branding and also photography
during this period, has made time management and meeting delivery dates even more
crafted. As well as organising and planning said work to make sure the jobs run as
efficently as possible.

January 2014 Present

For a short period of time, designing promotional material for the

International Citezen Service. This is a chairty based organisation, and it
allowed creativity within design work whilst contributing to an
important cause who were appreciative of the finished products.

June 2014 July 2014

EDucation
Staffordshire
University

2.1
Bachelor of Arts
Photography

BA HONS

The course focused heavily on commercial briefs and also taught how to work within an
everchanging media industriy. Building contemporay skills including social media and
marketing within the creative and media based sector. Speaking in front of audiences
and creating captivating presentations was also a key aspect of the 3 year degree.

Trafford
College

This course taught ideas generation within media and also pushed to a more
conceptual way of thinking. The course provided good foundation for further education
and the eventuality of University .

BTEC
National Diploma
Photography

BTEC

Skills
Adobe CC Suite: Photoshop, Indesign, After Effects, Illustrator.
Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Presenting to audiences, dealing with clients and conversing with teams from
different pratices. Full UK Driving License.