Jessica Dawson BA (Hons) Illustration Level 5 255593
Creative CV Profile A motivated, passionate and versatile creative, keen to expand on an ever-growing diverse and interesting skillset. On the hunt for ambitious, exciting and conceptual artistic adventures within the design industry, confident and dedicated when presented with any new or challenging task. Notes: • EVERYTHING INTERESTS/INSPIRES ME – How to encompass this in a few lines?? • What is my specialism? • Want to experience new approaches/challenges/design problems • Varied use of media – no set media, method or style • Interests: layers, high amounts of detail, varied / mixed approach to media appropriately applied to design problem, Nature (Flora & Fauna), Music, Consciousness, Light/ Colour Theory & Application, interactive art & design, creating an “experience”, 3D, paper cut, scale variety, pattern/texture/illusion, educating about the unknown, changing and challenging perceptions • Unafraid of the unknown Qualifications • Current degree program: BA (Hons) Illustration, Leeds College of Art (LCA): Currently enrolled • Previous degree program: BA (Hons) Illustration, University College Falmouth (UCF): Incomplete • Foundation of Art National Diploma, Cambridge Regional College (CRC): Merit • A Levels x 4, Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge • AS Levels x 4, Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge • GCSE’s x 11, Swavesey Village College, Cambridge Content • Thought Bubble zine, 2015 • Work used for LCA’s promotional advert in Thought Bubble 2015 program • Work included in Colours May Vary “Off the Page” 2016 exhibition • ‘Standon Calling’ Festival Commission, 2015 Skills • Moderate understanding of Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC • Basic understanding of Adobe InDesign CC and Adobe After Effects CC (animation) • Previous large scale set design experience for drama productions • Previous internship at “Glaze to Amaze”, custom pottery/design store