ADAM GRANT
DESIGNER ILLUSTRATOR
ABOUT ME. A Graphic Design graduate with Illustration as a major and Publicity & Promotion as a minor. Works well independently but also a good team player with strong communication skills. Ability to storm up new ideas quickly and confident to take on challenging tasks. Enthusiastic and ready to achieve the daily goals within the workplace. Years of experience in various areas of the design world. Possesses an experimental nature that helps explore a project at different angles and perspectives.
EXPERIENCE. Freelance // 2009 - 11 // Working from project to project as a freelance designer for various businesses, bands and events. Liberty of London // 2009 // Lead designer for store front, 10 window display. Themed on Superheroes. Work consisted of Storyboarding, Concept Art, Installation Management. Sony Playstation // 2009 // Concept designs and animations for Playstation’s Glastonbury Festival Tent. Gamestation // 2007-09 // Sales Assistant and Video Games Advisor. Collingwood O’Hare // 2005 // Storyboard, Concept Art and Animation training. Next Store // 2004 // Sales Assistant and Warehouse Assistant.
SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS. Illustration // Competent in Photoshop and Illustrator. Well trained in Storyboarding and has good experience in concept art. Writes and Illustrates web comics and self-published a Graphic Novel. Specialty is hand drawn illustration and typography. Designs and Illustrates websites/myspace pages for musicians. Innovative abilities in Logo and Brand design. As well as publication in magazines, papers and websites. Animation // Capable in Flash. Specialises stop-motion animation. Has worked on popular children’s cartoons including Collingwood O’Hare’s Yoko Jakamoko Toto and Gordon Gnome.
The Spinney, Vine Grove, Hillingdon, London UB10 9LW adamgrantdesigns@gmail.com
www.octopanda.wordpress.com 07918 177 040
QUALIFICATIONS. London College of Communication // 2008-10 // BA in Graphic Communication // Major in Illustration // Minor of Publicity & Promotion. Chelsea College of Art // 2006-07 // Foundation Course // Art & Design. Vyners Secondary School // 2004-06 // 3 A-levels // Art, Psychology & Drama. Vyners Secondary School // 1999-04 // 11 GCSE’s // Including English, Art and Technical Design.
OTHER INTERESTS. Tattoos // 2008-11 // Fascinated with the world of tattoos // Designs tattoos for self and others. Music // 2009-11 // Deadly Circus Fire // Lead Vocalist, Lyricist and Artworker. Acting // 2004-08 // Multiple Musicals & Plays. Jujitsu // 2000-05 // Black Belt.
REFERENCES. Available on request.
The Spinney, Vine Grove, Hillingdon, London UB10 9LW adamgrantdesigns@gmail.com
www.octopanda.wordpress.com 07918 177 040