Study Task 9

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Details

Name: Alex Brown

Address: 44 Cliff Mount

Phone Number: 07597081103

Email: big_al@btinternet.com

DOB: 31/10/96

National Insurance Number: PB 51 54 98 C

Currently studying BA Hons Illustration at Leeds Arts University

Education and Qualifications

Chesterfield College

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

High Storrs School

A Levels

Art - A

Music - C

English Literature - A

AS Levels

Art - A

Music - C

English Literature - A

Geography - C

GCSEs

Art - A*

Music - A

English Language - A*

English Literature - A

French - B

Geography - B

ICT - Dist

RE - B

Maths - C

Science (Additional) - B

Film Studies – A*

Work Experience

‘ARK Promotions’

Direct Marketing of ‘Hello Fresh’ fresh food delivery service.
2016

I had to travel around Yorkshire pitching the product we were selling (Hello Fresh) in all kinds of demographically varying areas, talking to many different people with varying backgrounds, political views, cultural heritage etc. Whilst this was challenging and quite nerve-racking at first, I actually started to find it very interesting once I had settled in, and I think it has left me with a set of skills which are applicable to a wide range of other employment opportunities, most notably in a customer services faculty.

Red Tape studios

Recording studio experience

Recording/mixing/mastering music

MU Studios

Recording Studio experience

Recording/mixing/mastering music

I and my band were afforded the opportunity to record at a professional standard at ‘MU studios’ and release our music on iTunes and Spotify. It was an incredibly gratifying experience and proves my diligence in pursuing my passions and interests and how I am able to make my hard work pay off, particularly when working as part of a team, a skill which playing in a band helps develop.

‘Uber Agency’

Advertising Agency

One week work experience; I was stationed in the creative/ design department.

Self-initiated in 2016, before starting my BA degree in ‘Illustration’ at Leeds College of Art later that year, which gave me a bit of insight into the sorts of industry opportunities I might have once finishing university.

Numerous Band Related Activities

Performing

Ticket Selling

Self-Promotion/ Promotion of events

We paid for high quality recordings with money we had made from extensive gigging around Sheffield (at venues such as ‘The Leadmill’ and ‘O2 academy’) through which we had acquired numerous useful connections such as promotion companies, thus developing my people skills and raising my level of independence in terms of communicating and negotiating with unfamiliar people in a mature and professional way. I feel that adapting skills and using new information to become a more independent person is, in my opinion, a valuable practice and one in which I feel confident and assured.

'Off The Page' Exhibition - Colours May Vary
Exhibiting artwork

I was actively involved with the curation and construction of the exhibition, including hanging, measuring and cleaning of exhibited artworks. Attention to detail and patience was required throughout the framing and hanging process, as well as packaging my own exhibited work to be transported to the exhibition site.