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Birmingham, United Kingdom

//* Key Projects *//• Designed an entrance display to hang behind the reception desk at E-ACT Bristol’s regional office.• Designed and printed displays on equality, British Values, and Consent for several Midlands secondary academies. • Designed and printed the brochure for E-ACT’s National Celebration Event.• Negotiated a procured a new contract for a fleet of printers at Heartlands Academy.• Filmed all Bristol academies’ entries for the E-ACT Regional Pupil Celebration Event.• Designed Community Hub external information signs for three Midlands academies.• During the pandemic, supported Heartlands Academy in digitising workflows and communications.• Moved the regional "Mash Up" newsletter away from physical print to a digital newsletter, using MS Sway.• Worked with People & Organisational Development Director to design and print information leaflets to be used by the Human Resources department nationally. • Designed and printed prospectuses for Parker Academy.• Created a display for Regional Education Director on examination performance across the region.• Designed and printed E-ACT Midlands and Daventry regional prospectus to be used at the Midlands recruitment fair and other events.• Created certificates for E-ACT’s national Mental Health Champions. • Designed and created signage for E-ACT National INSET Day.• Supported Nechells Primary E-ACT Academy in creating signage and decorating temporary the academy building, whilst their main site was undergoing renovation works.• Designed and produced ‘British Values’ posters for 10 E-ACT academies.• Designed and printed E-ACT Passports as well as accompanying posters. Produced enough for every child within the trust and distributed to each academy.• Designed and printed brochures for E-ACT Regional Celebration Event.• Negotiated a procured a new contract for a fleet of printers at Heartlands Academy.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

My role at Heartlands Academy involves; graphic design of all internal and external marketing material; building and maintaining the academy's website; building and maintaining the virtual learning environment (Moodle); building and maintaining the intranet (SharePoint); management of all social media streams; creating promotional films; creating motion graphics for internal digital signage; writing copy for press releases; proof reading; print and copier maintenance; liaising with key members of staff and external service providers to ensure that all information is kept up to date and projects are run efficiently.Use of Nuanc's Equitrac Print Management software to manage and operate:• Ricoh Pro C651ex (via Fiery server)• Ricoh Pro 907ex• Epson Stylus Pro 9700 (large format)//* Key Projects *// • Designed and installed Science and SEN corridor displays at West Walsall E-ACT Academy. • Produced a regional newsletter for midlands academies called “Midlands Mash-Up”, later just “Mash-Up” after merging with the North region.• Redesigned and revamped the academy website, making it fully responsive, writing the CSS and HTML code personally.• Produced a short video for the principal's retirement ceremony.• Designed the presentations that helped the academy to be awarded 'Teaching School' status.• Created a Virtual Learning Environment using open source software Moodle and hosting on an in-house server running on Ubuntu. Creating it in-house saved the academy what would be £20,000 for an 'off-the-shelf' VLE.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Website design; designing promotional materials; print management; social media management; duplication.//* Key Projects *// • Designed and printed prospectus for Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy• Created an intranet for secure file sharing and job requests within the academy using Microsoft SharePoint.• Redesigned the academy website using Joomla Content Management System. Bringing the website in-house saved the academy £3,000 for a redesign plus £2,000 per-annum running costs.• Instigated the development of social media as a means of communication for the academy and created a social media policy. • Created a video for the opening ceremony of the academy's new multi-million pound facilities. The film received a standing ovation at the ceremony.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

A casual part-time position, supplementing my main income.At Off to Work, I served at a high level of customer service at some of Birmingham's most prestigious events from Aegon Championship tennis to political party conferences and many concerts and events between.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

As a self-employed graphic designer, I have been responsible for creating professional relationships with clients, meeting tight deadlines, interpreting the client's business needs and developing concepts to suit and thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts.Key Contracts:2013 - 2014• Birmingham Beer Bash programme and marketing material design.2013• Birmingham Beer and Cider Festival programme design.• Teens in Museum logo design• Museum Camp design of logo and festival branding/marketing material.2012 - 2013• Golden Triangle Brewery pump clip designs.2011• CAMRA Herefordshire Pubs book cover design2009 - 2013• Titley Jazz design of logo, programme and marketing material.2009 - 2012• Mayfields Brewery pump clip designs.• Beer on the Wye design of logo, programme and marketing material.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Assistant manager at a craft beer bar; serving a selection of nearly 300 beers from across the globe. Duties included cellar management ensuring we have the highest quality ales in town, cash procedures and looking after and organising 200+ lines of bottles.

Ledbury, Herefordhire, United Kingdom

As a pub management couple, we were responsible for all health and safety measures within the 16th-century building, organising events to happen on-site, marketing and promotion, interacting with suppliers to ensure that we were getting the right product and the best deal, all ongoing repairing recruiting and training, as well as all business, operating, opening and closing procedures.

Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

At the Mail Rooms in Ross-on-Wye, I was responsible for all staff and customers whilst on shift, as well as any workmen and women that attend the site; all monies in safe and tills ensuring that checks are completed and correct; ensuring standards were kept to a high level both front of house and in the kitchen where we worked to strict food hygiene regulations; making sure the takings are reflected in the core-wage percentage and any unexpected changes are accounted for; all business opening and closing procedures; ensuring all deep cleaning tasks are completed including line cleans; organising events and beer festivals.Software management for site:• EPoS• ResourceLinkAverage site takings: £25,000 PW 55% Food 45% Wet

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

My duties at The Guild in Bromsgrove included: stock control, stock counts, beer orders, cellar management, serving customers, cleaning the bar area and cellar, and ensuring we are fully stocked and everything is in date.When I was there, The Guild was the largest house in the area and one of the largest in the region. We achieved 100% for mystery dinner twice and received the award Kitchen of Excellence.Average site takings: £30,000 PW 70% Food 30% Wet

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

At the Ye Olde Black Cross, I was responsible for the manager's days off every week. When I would float tills, cash tills off at end-of-day, send beer orders in, make sure all building maintenance is completed, and ensure a smooth running of the business.Average site takings £5,000 PW 100% Wet

London, United Kingdom

As a steward at Wembley Arena, my main responsibilities included: crowd safety, basic first aid, and basic fire safety.

London, United Kingdom

Helping to install new exhibitions and and coordinating events and exhibits.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), 4D

During my time at Central Saint Martins I learnt Photoshop and Illustrator at a professional level, website design, shooting and editing.

Qcf Level 3, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Units Covered: • Entrepreneurial Career Development • Designing a Business Model • Testing a Business Idea • Evaluating a Business Idea •.

Foundation Degree, Fine And Studio Arts, Merit

Gnvq Advanced Btec National Diploma, Fine And Studio Arts, Distinction

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