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Robert Thompson - United Kingdom

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Member since 2007-04-04

email: [email protected]

[bold]Education[/bold]

B.A Honours Degree
Graphic Design
De Montfort University (of Lincoln) Thomas Parker House, Free School Lane Lincoln (1999-2002)

BTEC National Diploma
Graphic Art and Design
Westwood College of Art and Design, Valley Bridge Parade, Scarborough (1998-1999)

A-Level
Fine Art / Design Technology Systems
Scarborough Sixth Form College, Sandybed Lane, Scarborough (1996-1998)

G.C.S.E
Art-A , Science-C,C, Maths-C, English-C
Graphic Design-C, History-C
Raincliffe School, Lady Ediths Drive, Scarborough (1991-1996)

[bold]Professional Artist [/bold]
(CYC) North Yorkshire County Council
March 2004-Present day

ï¿½ Working with 11-19 year olds conducting fine / digital and graffiti art workshops in North Yorkshire.
ï¿½ Teaching disadvantaged children / disabled children 1 on 1 .Located at after school classes, youth clubs and festivals.
ï¿½ Encouraging them to be creative and the confidence to express them selves.

[bold]Community Artist [/bold]
Freelance
Ongoing

ï¿½ I worked with several children to paint 2 murals in the games room of a children\'s home. Working alongside them I had to discuss, plan and paint the walls.

ï¿½ I have recently painted a design of William Smiths map of strata in England and Wales for the Rotunda museum, Scarborough. The wall was commissioned by the Heritage Lottery Fund. I had to plan , design and paint the map on a 100 meter wall.

[bold]Graphic Designer [/bold]
Freelance
2002-Present day

ï¿½ Create various posters, flyers, CD covers and Inlays, as well as stationery. Talk to clients discuss ideas, take photographs, and set work using Photoshop, Quark and/or Adobe Indesign.

[bold]Graphic Designer[/bold]
Subcontracted through BT
June 2004-Sept 2004

ï¿½ Typesetting adverts for the Yellow pages All over the UK, using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

[bold]Graphic Designer[/bold]
Express Print, Scarborough
Feb 2003-Aug 2004

ï¿½ Created Corporate ID, a full range of stationery, full colour brochures, typeset all printed matter.
ï¿½ Using Quark Xpress, Freehand, Illustrator and Photoshop.
ï¿½ Working in a litho printers, i had to set up all documents ready for print using film and colour seperations also maintaining the agfa set film machine.
ï¿½ As well as receptionist dealing with customers and answered the phone.