Profile. I am a passionate and tenacious individual, who has an affinity for design and a keen eye

for detail. I gather inspiration from everything I do and have a very diverse range of abilities within my field. I have graduated from the University of the Arts London where I studied Surface Design, and found a passion for designing and screen-printing my own designs on T-shirts, fabrics and wallpapers. In my spare time I design merchandise for my own independent projects and others, so I constantly have to keep up with trends and quickly produce designs that will sell without compromising the brand’s image. I am very eager to learn new trades and skills, and develop my own skills further. Skills. Screen-Printing Process – I have extensive knowledge of the screen printing process. I have a very good knowledge of ink systems, screen meshes and other printable substances e.g. acid etch, foil and flock. I have experience in printing on a variety of surfaces including different papers, fabrics, glass and plastics. Hand Drawn Illustration – I can confidently provide hand drawn illustrations and have a very good sense of composition. Knowledge of Materials – I admit to being a “geek” when it comes to fabrics, dyes and paper (weights, types, weaves, properties, discharge ratings ect) Computer Literacy – I am confident with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, I can also use the Microsoft Office package. I have some experience of website design coding and I am very comfortable with computer aided design. Customer Service Skills – I am experienced in providing great customer service over the telephone, the internet and face to face. Typography – I am confident with a wide variety of fonts and typefaces and am able to create my own hand drawn fonts. Social Media Training – I am trained by Greene King and Metropolitan to maximize the potential of social media sites for a business (Facebook and Twitter). Education. fDA Surface design – University of the Arts London - 2013 Btech interactive media – Kingston College - 2011 AS level media – Richmond Upon Thames College - 2009 AS level Photography – Richmond Upon Thames College - 2009 AS level Graphics – Richmond Upon Thames College - 2009 GCSE English literature C – 2008 GCSE English language C - 2008 GCSE Maths C - 2007 GCSE Statistics C - 2007 GCSE Science C – 2007

Experience The Cricketers – Richmond Upon Thames March 2013 to present Bar Supervisor • Part of a busy team providing excellent customer service and a great customer experience. • Keeping all design aspects of the bar up to date and fitting the ethos of the bar • Ordering cask ales and managing cellar • Money handling and cashing up tills. • Responsibility for restocking products and running a till. • Outstanding product knowledge keeping on top of current trends. • Ability to upsell premium products in line with business objectives. • Ability to recommend products to customers based on the individual’s tastes and preferences. • I use my keen eye for detail to ensure that the presentation of the establishment is always at the highest level. • In charge of the social media site to help gain more customers and elevate the customer Experience Festival Republic – Bow Street, London February 2010 to September 2010 Ticketing Assistant - Internship • Liaising with VIP’s and agents by email, phone and face to face, providing an excellent customer experience. • Working closely with the brand and within the brand ethos. • Responsibility for highly valuable merchandise. • Customer service while in the office and on festival sites. • Recruiting staff and supervising staff whilst on the festival site. • Designing different options for wrist bands and passes keeping in-line with the festival branding and core audience. Richmond Theatre – The Green, Richmond seasonal November 2009 to July 2011 Front of house staff • Providing an excellent customer experience. • Responsibility of a till and merchandise. • Cash handling and stock taking.

Interests.

I am very interested in music and I am involved with various music projects. I was involved in the Richmond Youth Café project, which is an initiative to keep young people off the streets, and involved in their local communities by offering creative workshops. I have also been involved at Heatham House which is another youth project helping to organize concerts and events for young people

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