Visual Artist
2016 - Present
2017 - Exhibition, Snape Maltings, Snape
2017 - Exhibition, Garage Gallery, Aldeburgh
Working alongside professional Suffolk artist Patricia Colyer.
patriciacolyer.co.uk
Arts Technician
2010 – Present
Managing 3 workshops, Wood, Metal and Sculpture.
Advising and working with MA and BA students, academic and technical staff. Using digital design technologies such as photo manipulation, vector graphics and digital modelling, 3D scanning and prototyping. Instructing and advising students in sculpture and model making techniques, such as casting, laser cutting and working with resistant materials.
Lecturer - BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
2011 – 2015
Teaching the following modules: Representation, CAD & Digital Imaging and Model Making in relation to Interior Architecture and Design. Contributing to the core Design Studio module.
Graphic Designer (freelance and employed)
2003- 2012
Design consultancy for local University. Lighting installation design and rebranding
Identity for new virtual university network. Creation of material for CPD certification
Design of Branding & main signage for flagship building
Marketing - Design of 86sq metres of window graphics for summer recruiting drive 2012
Course marketing materials for exhibitions and direct mail.
Other consultancies: Branding and web design, marketing materials, signage and vehicle livery.
Designing nationwide merchandising for 17 retail outlets, sign making,
print graphics, and exhibition design.
One-to-one tutor for charity organisation
2010 - 2011
Working with a young adult who has complex barriers to learning on a number of creative projects.
Tutor for creative IT training company
2010
Teaching short courses in AutoCAD and Adobe Premiere
Qualifications
MA Design Context and Practice – Distinction
Final dissertation focused on stakeholder consultation for public design interventions
Convergent media applications
Visual Language in design
Increasing student information retention in design education employing a range of strategies including electronic Student Response Systems
BA (Hons) Model Design and Making for Media – 2.1
Societal factors in design
The use of property to represent identity
Design, development and creation of models
NVQ Level 3 in Business Management
Cambridge Information Technology Certificates
Spreadsheets
Word-processing
GCSE Grades C-A*
English Language & Literature, Mathematics, Art, French, Geography, Physics and Chemistry