My journey so far...
Originally taking an interest in science, I decided to take my career aspirations in a different direction after completing an apprenticeship in IT and Social Media at a secondary school and taking an interest in Game Development. Through the completion of my Extended Diploma, I discovered that I was more interested in the design and concept aspects of games development and went on to study Animation and Games Art at the University of Sunderland.
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During my time on the course, I fell in love with the art of Children's media including TV animation and illustration. From there, I would continue to focus my career path on working within this field of the industry.
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Specialising in character design and story writing, I take pride in my creative and imaginative abilities, finding great enjoyment in designing characters, worlds and stories to accompany them. This has lead to many projects, including personal works that assist me in coping with mental and psychological struggles.
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Outside of my work, I enjoy gaming, exploring music, baking, singing and cosplaying!
Resume
Recent Experience
November 2020
STORY & CHARACTER DEVELOPER
In collaboration with Arcus Studios
Sunderland
During my 3rd year of University, I worked alongside Arcus Studios to create characters and episode synopses for a BBC Teach pitch about the Gunpowder Plot. Ultimately, this pitch was not chosen but the experience was incredibly enjoyable and helpful in my studies and broadening my skillset and connections.
2017 - 2018
SALES ASSISTANT
GAME
Gateshead & Sunderland
During my time as a sales assistant, I worked with customers directly and via phone calls to assist them with queries about games, hardware and technology accessories. This role also included fulfilling some online orders, testing console hardware and working as part of a team as well as individually.
Education
2018-2021
UNIVERISTY OF SUNDERLAND
BH(Hons) Animation and Games Art
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
This was a 3 year course that looked at various aspects of animation and games art, including both digital and traditional methods. Within these, I learned skills in software such as Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop and Toon Boom Harmony.
2016-2018
GATESHEAD COLLEGE
BTEC Extended Diploma in Games Development
Gateshead
This diploma was a 2 year course and allowed me to develop my skills in software such as Autodesk Maya, 3DS Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects and Unreal Engine. This course gave me a better idea of where I wanted to focus my career aspirations.
Professional skillset
Creative and Enthusiastic Mindset
Open to learning new skills
Teamwork & Collaboration
Social Media Analytics
Promotional Design Experience
Extensive Imagination!
Languages
English (Native)
German (Basic)