Creative CV

Thoughts:

• Must catch the eye and begin to 'sell' a potential employee
• Contain specific information such as experience and understanding of personal goals and achievements.
• Communicate quickly, that include something interesting about the applicant
• Must stand out
• It is important to communicate both visually and with the written work in a professional presentation.

Initial content for my CV:

Profile:
I am a productive, self-motivated, enthusiastic and creative individual. I am both organised and work well to deadlines. Although generally quite independent, I also work well alongside other people and is reliable, responsible and have good communication skills. I have a friendly and open personality, enjoy challenge and acquisition of new skills. I am interested in children’s illustration and working for visual development/concept art for animated feature films and television.

Education:

BA Hons Illustration

Leeds College of Art 2013 - present

A-Level: Textiles (A*), Art (A), Business Studies (Pass)

12 GCSEs, 3 A*s, 2 As, 5 Bs, 1 C, 1 Merit

Patchway Community College 2007 - 2013

Previous Employment and Work Experience: (ask john if just creative work experiences or general as well)

May 2010 – Admin at Atkins Aerospace Department. Working with different people and performing different admin tasks such as booking courses, finance tasks, quality check, preparing a staff conference meeting, travel and marketing.

May - June 2012 – Event Organiser at Patchway Community College. Organising and running (in collaboration with other people) a Music and Arts Fusion Festival which aimed to bring the community together. I was involved in a number of different tasks, from visiting and working with primary schools to producing posters and programmes to manufacturing large windsocks which was brought down and was a part of the 2012 Olympics water sport opening ceremony in Weymouth. 

Creative Skills:

• Good computer skills
• Familiarity with Adobe programs (especially confident in Photoshop)
• Quick to learn
• Attentive eye for detail
• Good eye for layout and composition
• Good drawing skill

Attributes:

• Good time management
• Effective problem solver
• Approachable personality
• Responsible
• Team player

Interests: 
When not disappearing under piles of paper or sitting in front of the computer, usually found reading, travelling, visiting, photographing, walking, watching, drawing, spending, sewing, talking and sleeping.

References: Available on request