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Emily Kathryn Parkin

Illustrator & Designer

27years • Crewe

Summary

I am individual, who is compassionate, polite and friendly. Ambitious and hardworking I thrive upon a challenge, always exceeding expectations. I am self-motivated and passionate. I am confident and take pride in my practice. This is profoundly demonstrated through my respect and commitment to my work. I am fluent in both traditional and contemporary methods of working. Specifically print making, and creative softwares, such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. Quick to learn and enthusiastic I am an innovative thinker excited to enter the creative industry.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Indesign

Adobe Photoshop

Screen Printing

Paper Cutting

Collaging

Traditional Methods

Contemporary Methods

Letter Press

Wood Cutting

Etching

painting

Relief Printing

Light Room CC

Power Point

Microsoft Excel

microsoft word

Writing

researching

Primary Research

secondary research

Time Management

project management

Self Motivation

Team Work

Group Skills

Hard Working

Ambitious

Thrives On A Challenge

Experiences

Shop Assistant

10-2018 - Now

Social and cultural activities

To sell and promote illustrated products. To mount, frame and package products. To uphold a professional appearance. To deal with public queries and complaints. To be positive, friendly and approachable.

Lifeguard

06-2015 - Now

Personal services

As a lifeguard you must be a: 1) Strong Communicator 2) Excellent Team Player 3) Ability To Lead 4) Anticipate Problems 5) Extremely Observant 6) Quick Thinker 7) Ability To Stay Calm 8) Good With People 9) Have A Positive Attitude

Freelance Illustrator

06-2014 - Now

Social and cultural activities

To promote and sell my own illustrated work to the general public. To work with customer expectations and requests. To be professional, positive, friendly and approachable. To meet deadlines. To uphold a high standard of work. To manage expectation. To manage finances.

Education & training

University Of Gloucestershire

2015 - 2018

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Social and cultural activities

I graduated from the University of Gloucestershire BA Illustration with a First Class Honours. A large proportion of my first year of study was attending print making workshops. I am a quick learner therefore I picked up these skills within weeks, soon navigating my way around the print room without the supervision of our print technician. Print making became a passion of mine throughout my first and into my second year of study where I became confident in my skills, experimenting with new techniques I had mastered the art of print making, and towards the end of my second year of study I diverted my attention to contemporary methods of working. I attended Adobe Basic workshops, learning the basic skills and navigation of these software’s. As I am a self-motivated individual I furthered my skills outside of these workshops self-teaching these software’s, advancing my skills and my practice.

Newcastle Under Lyme College

2013 - 2015

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Social and cultural activities

I excelled in all of my creative studies achieving a distinction in,Visual Communication, Textiles, Fashion, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Photography and Three-Dimensional Studies. This achievement demonstrates my ability to adapt to all creative areas in the industry, as well as my commitment and drive to always succeed.

My soft skills

Persevering

Positive

Creative

Responsive