Varun Kumar Email & Phone Number

Sandwell, UK

- Part of the SEND team of an emerging 11-16 secondary academy- Working with learners with complex educational needs, SEND and social and emotional and mental heatlh needs- Assisting learners in attainment in literacy and numeracy - Leading tasks such as reciprocal reading etc. as part of individual education, health and care plans- Overall behavioural.

Warwickshire

I act as an enthusiastic and knowledgeable member of Compton Verney’s Visitor Experience team. I possess knowledge of various contemporary, modern and classical art forms and am invested in the idea of art and culture for all.

Compton Verney, Warwickshire

I contributed to multimedia and STEAM-based learning sessions with Compton Verney, based on their permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. We work with children of all ages and adults to deliver education in an informal workshop based setting, inside the galleries, give guided tours to school groups and run a multi-curricular forest school.

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

I have been placed with Avon Valley School as part of my PGCE (Secondary) course with Birmingham City University, 2018/19. I have a range of teaching, pastoral and planning duties and work with KS3 - KS4 classes of various abilities and levels. I engage with numerous critical, conceptual and technical aspects of contemporary art practise and am committed.

Coventry, United Kingdom

Currently working on a few live projects combining stop-motion and 2D Animation on After Effects and ToonBoom - look up my portfolio on www.varunjk.co.uk and my Instagram @varunjk95 for updates.

Coventry, United Kingdom

As part of a six-week work experience I performed TA duties with the Art and Design department of Caludon Castle, assisting, delivering and helping plan and Design lessons for KS3, KS4 and A-Level learners. I worked with clay and printmaking lessons specifically for KS3.

Coventry, United Kingdom

Part of the artist residency scheme by Coventry Artspace. I conducted my own self-guided project at the Artspace studios, along with volunteering events and a solo exhibition at the end of the project.

Coventry, United Kingdom

Final year stop-motion project for Coventry University, this short film follows a suspicious old lady with a shady past. One day, her tea and biscuits are stolen - will she ever find the culprit? Experience gained: After Effects - compositing, animation and motion graphics for textPremiere Pro - sound and video editing Stop-motion model making - resin.

Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom

I specialised in stop-motion and 2D Animation and Illustration, with a varied background in character animation, caricature, character design, editorial and book illustration.

Pgce, Secondary Art And Design

An intensive course on Secondary School Art and Design teaching, involving study of foundational and avant-grade education theories, child.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Illustration And Animation, First Class With Honours

I studied multi-media animation methods and specialised in Stop-Motion model making, set design and animation. I also practised 2D.

Adobe Certified Associate, Adobe Premiere Pro Cc, 72%

Adobe certified qualification which includes usage of basic video editing, trimming, rendering and codecs

Adobe Certified Associate, Photoshop Cc, 88%

Adobe certified qualification in Photoshop which includes usage of Masks, Deform tools, basic photo editing, layers and blend modes.

Foundation Diploma, Art And Design, Distinction

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