D.O.B - 12/01/1986
Perchwood Cottage,
Tuckenhay,
Totnes,
Devon,
TQ9 7EQ
07870939575
mail@vincentstephens.co.uk
www.vincentstephens.co.uk
Profile:
As a film and interactive media graduate with inventive flare and motivation, I am seeking a position that encourages the best in me, whilst providing an opportunity to progress my career in new media. I consider myself to be creatively driven and enjoy problem solving. I find excitement in taking ideas from the design stage into a realised form. My enthusiasm drives the development process of those ideas, which coupled with my existing skills, enables me to embrace a company's ethos and inject it into the design. I have confidence in my ability to design and create, both in theory and in practice and have an optimistic outlook, particularly when faced with challenges.
Education and Training:
Employment (most recent first)
Freelance Media Designer and Developer
- Website design and video production ATVStudio.co.uk: Company and client site design and maintenance on an ongoing part time basis.
- Web design and Video production TheCrispyPig.co.uk: Consultancy and maintenance.
- Web design and Video production bestplaces.tv
- Web design, consultancy and maintenance builditeastmids.co.uk
- Web design, consultancy and maintenance timgodwinphotography.co.uk
- Consultancy and image rendering www.boat2boatphotos.com
- Consultancy for businesses looking to update www.conkershoes.com
- Consultancy for web design www.glasspony.co.uk/
Motorcycle Instructor
- Work for Phoenix Motorcycle Training as the chief instructor for their Torbay franchise.
- Promotion manager for the branch through web and paper based media.
- Responsible for up to four students at any one time
- Responsible for maintaining the bikes in good condition
Skilled Labourer
Work for Neil Homeshaw:
- Loft conversions, extensions, bathrooms, windows, etc.
- Wide variety of skills needed from machining to plastering
Gallery Technician
Work for ArtSpaces (Annie Bowie) with the following duties:
- Picture hanging, wrapping and delivery
- Gallery maintenance, painting and decorating
Media Production Society Manager
- Work for UWE (Sarah Bailey)
- Organize meetings, screenings, trips and exhibitions
Barman/Waiter
- Work for The Durant Arms
- Serve drinks and food and create a jovial environment
Skills and Qualifications
I have experience and intuitive understanding of high-end software such as: Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Premier Pro, After Effects, (most of the CS5 applications) Final Cut Pro and others. I also have a solid understanding of HTML/XML and CSS and am competent at both problem solving and writing code. I regularly implement Javascript in my CMS and standard designs. I learn to use new software to a high standard very rapidly.
- First Aid Training (Nuco) completed July 2009
- Full, clean Driving License
- Certified Motorcycle Instructor
- Pass Plus Advanced Driver Training
- Finalist Young Technologist Award (Rotary International)
- NSSA Gold Sailing Award
Interests
I have always been fascinated with the interaction between man, machine and the way we communicate through technology. I am a keen practitioner of Aikido and enjoy an active life style. I always find the time to watch films for both relaxation and critical engagement and I take inspiration from this when making my own films, animations and websites. I am a keen motorcyclist and I take pleasure in riding and restoring bikes.
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