Nationality: USA (U.K residency) DOB: 14.11.1979 Mobile: +44 79 400 88 461 E-mail: tara@re-topia.co.uk Skills: Re-touching, editing, colour correcting and formatting graphic and photographic work. Knowledge of cameras, printers and scanners. De-framing, archiving, photographic print databases. Adobe Creative suite 3, QuarkXpress, Microsoft office, Mac and PC literate. German and Mandarin (intermediate). Knowledge of manipulating materials and classic art techniques. Good knowledge of pre/post production in the film and press industry. Education Sept 1999 - July 2002: BA (Hons) in Art & Design. Central Saint Martins, London (second class honors) Multi-disciplined course - Focus: Artefact; Created products with meaning and wit, whose life cycle could be traced and understood. Utilized a broad range of materials Inc: wood, metal, ceramic, print and textiles. Put on exhibitions of both independent and collaborative work. Specialized in sustainable and alternative design. Sept 1998 - July 1999: BTEC Art & Design Foundation. Central Saint Martins, London (Distinction) 1993 - 1998: Bedales School, Hampshire: 9 GCSEs, 3 A-levels (Art, Biology, & German) Employment: Sept 2005 - Current: Assistant to Mike Figgis. Red Mullet (Film director/maker, photographer, musician) London. Hands-on assistant and administrative assistant. Film and photographic shoot assistant (06/07 Ad campaign for ‘Agent Provocateur’ & ‘Bouddica’) as well as, exhibitions and film festivals (Nov ’05 & ‘06 ‘Camerimage’, Poland). Jan 2007 - Jan 2008: Art & Picture desk assistant. Harpers Bazaar, London. Layout design (Indesign). Liaising with photographers regarding the aesthetic of the product. Assisting in the building of sets for photo shoots. Image sourcing. Scanning, re-touching and back issue archiving. Aug 2005 - Feb 2008: Scanner & Photo Re-toucher. Science Photo Library, London. Clean, scan and retouch all photographic material. Colour correction and quality control. May 2004 - Current: Part time Sales Assistant. Itchy Feet (Outdoor travel store) London. Improved knowledge of performance materials & products. Attained fundamental understanding of functional products and their design principles, essential to my long-term goals, of designing disaster relief response products and systems. Jan 2005 - Current: Freelance photography & design work - Clients Include: Andrew Aitchison (Photographer) - www.andrewaitchison.com Roger Hutchings (Photographer) - www.rogerhutchings.com Clear Ideas (Creative agency) - www.clear-ideas.com PDVA UK (Venezuelan oil company) - www.pdvuk.com Ride Out Records (Hip Hop group) - www.rideoutrecords.com Kirsten Everberg (Artist) - www.galleri-se.no/artist/kirsten_everberg/ Cunextuesday (Magazine) - www.cunextuesday.com Oct 2004 - Dec 2004: Freelance Designer. Jam Design & Communications (Brand innovations company) London. Assisted on a large range of projects: From the initial creative sparks and research, to the implementation of the projects. Clients included: MacDonalds, Egg, GSK, Sabaa Rose, Unilever, 100% Xtreme. Aug 2003 - April 2004: Production Assistant. Proud Galleries (Photography gallery) London. Prepared, curated and hung two shows a month. Flyer, poster and invitation design. De-framed and archived all shows (with a back log of over 25 shows). Collated content and acted as a consultant on functionality & aesthetics For the new website. Managed all photographic handling, liaising daily with photographers, printers and interns. Assisted in public relations and day-to-day running of a gallery. Organized and set up opening nights; marquees, sound & vision, caterers, barstaff etc…). July 2003: Freelance Graphic Assistant Chemistry Team (multi disciplined design company) Emerald Hill, Singapore Aided in corporate branding, layouts & designed CD sleeve for ZIRCON GOV.PAWN STARZ’ 2002 - 2003: Freelance Research Assistant - Dr. Emily Boyd, London. Transcribing international conventions and interviews into hard copy. Gained expertise in sustainability & environmental issues. Learnt touch-typing. Achievements: Design consultant for ‘London Remade’: advised on government reports aimed at designers, businesses, manufactures & the public, to promote sustainability. Won first prize in ‘The shoot experience’ photo competition, Jan 2007. Short-listed for a ‘Teknion’ competition run by ‘Blueprint’ magazine (2003). Designed interactive office controlled by users via their coffee mug. Redesigned & decorated 2 flats in Soho & 1 basement in Victoria, London; converted & refurbished loft flat in Hamburg, Germany. Travelled & lived extensively though North America, Europe & South East Asia. Visited the Middle East, India, Pakistan, China, Bhutan and Mongolia. 2002: Formed multi-disciplined design group. (Still active) Re - A brand based on the ideals that products/packaging can always have a longer life span. By seeing things differently, packaging is reincarnated into new products with new functions. Product concepts and innovations are often produced in batch production or on commission or through the (Red Door gallery) in Edinburgh. Re - See: Photography and graphic work. As well as book layouts and visual consultancy. Re - Think: Non-profit sector (to maximize exposure and improvement implementations) whose philosophy is based around improving life by adapting existing products and services. Re - Live: Interior design for transportation. Air stream trailers, sailing boats, planes and trains. References on request mailto:tara@re-topia.co.ukhttp://www.andrewaitchison.comhttp://www.rogerhutchings.comhttp://www.clear-ideas.comhttp://www.pdvuk.comhttp://www.rideoutrecords.comhttp://www.galleri-se.no/artist/kirsten_everberg/http://www.cunextuesday.comshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7

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