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Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

Newbury

Creative direction and design on a variety of projects from animated logo design, identity design, illustration to animation conversion, retouch & colour correction, infographics design, storyboarding and promotion video design.We produce media and collateral that informs and entertains either working in collaboration with design agencies or developing from scratch.

London

Worked closely with producers to create compelling, rich and vibrant promotion videos for QVC.Involved in full production life-cycle, editing, compositing, colour grading and finishing or many types of promotions, including demos, testimonials, promos, and idents, primarily using eQ.• Edited, graded and finished promos for leading brands such as Birkenstock,Molton Brown & Liz Earl. • Utilised eQ’s resolution independence to edit together NTSC and PAL rushes for US based brands.• Created templates for seasonal promos, combining CG, graphic and video elements.• Worked with the producers to create new grading and editing styles for each product. • Discussed storyboards and ideas with producers in advance for best results in the edit.

London

Created animated graphic panels (behind the presenter), content for edited packages, and content for the virtual studio environment.Translating journalist scripts into the relevant imagery and format, working to tight deadlines, whilst still maintaining high graphics standards within rapid turnaround news environment.• Created animated graphic panels (behind the presenter), • Graphics content for edited packages• Graphics content for the virtual studio environment. • Utilising map making facilities, Vizrt and gQ to create these graphics.

London, United Kingdom

Variety of projects and assignments with LipSync Post, AHC and Sanctuary Post.• Digitally retouching full feature length films for Lip Sync Post and AHC. • Large volume frame reconstruction using advanced tracking on old film and colour correction on films, ‘Piccadilly Jim’ and ‘Creep’.• Used Flame, working on client attended “Bewitched” promotion, using particles, 3D titles, compositing and graphics effects projects for Sanctuary Post.

Newbury, United Kingdom

Design lead and producer of in house design projects, from the design and production of DVDs to the promotional video content and company image/indents for international trade shows, NAB, IBC, Siggraph and more.• Presentation of the iQ product both in its promotional identity, creating showreels of customer work and plug-ins• Supporting the iQ operationally and creatively at leading facilities throughout Europe• Obtained skills in budget management, time management and client liaison• Direction in; motion control shoots, voice-overs and co-ordination of other designers and editors• Software UI design for iQ and eQ Application expert and evangelist providing creative expertise, presales and trade show support during customer/prospect demonstrations of iQ and eQ• International training and demonstration of Quantel Editing and Effects software e.g. eQ and iQ• Liaised with customers to prepare content for demonstrations and training material using a variety of SD and HD content from around the world and gaining the relevant permissions• Provided regular industry reports and detailed feature requests reflecting the requirements of the film and HD TV post production industry• Software testing and reports for research and development

Newbury, United Kingdom

Won Bursary with Quantel as a result of Ravenborne work and projects. Bursary included additional real-world training on HAL, PictureBox, PaintBox and Henry. Seconded to a variety of customer sites to appreciate the use of Quantel technology and applications.• Certified to train HAL, PictureBox, PaintBox , and Henry• One month placement at the BBC creating graphics for “Britain the Big Picture”, an award winning promotion of British film on DVD• Three month placement at LWT creating title sequences for their design department• Became worldwide tradeshow demonstrator of HAL, PictureBox, PaintBox , and Henry

Visual Design Professional, Moving Image Design

Visual Design Professional is a fully online, 9-month part-time course, built for professional and personal development in digital design.

Ba Hons, Graphic Design

2:1

National Diploma Art Foundation, Art & Design, Passed

Foundation course in art and design prior to degree.