SKILLS:

Experience in various illustrative techniques such as painting, drawing and marker work.
Computer Literate:
All Apple Macintosh operating systems and applications such as QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Pagemaker, Freehand, Microsoft Office, and internet applications;
Conversant with Windows 95;
Experience in internet web page design and implementation;
Excellent presentation skills;
Excellent communication skills;
Good time management skills e.g. working to deadlines.

EDUCATION :

1998-1999: Barking College, Romford, Essex

Completed courses at Developments at London Institute (DALI) Central St. Martins School of Art & Design, London

British Technological Education Council (BTEC) Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Graphic Design.

1994-1997: University of The West Indies (UWI), St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. B.A., Upper Second Class Honours. Major in History, with a minor in Creative Arts.

1987-1994: Fatima College, Mucurapo Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.
Cambridge, General Certificate of Education: Advanced Level subjects with a distinction (A) in Art and Design; History (C) and English Literature (E)

Caribbean Examinations Council, Secondary Education Certificate: Eight subjects: English Language, English Literature, Spanish, Mathematics, Social Studies, History, Art and Design (grade 1); Technical Drawing (grade 2)

EXPERIENCE:

1999
April to June: Stephen Yates Associates Design Consultants, Lion House, Three Plough Yard, London EC2A 3LP, under Mr Ted Trott, art director.

1997
January to April: Guild of Graduates Mentorship Programme, UWI, St Augustine, with Mr Clive Belgrave, CEO, Christiansen and Belgrave Advertising as mentor

1996
Short apprenticeship with All Media Production Ltd. (AMPLE)
Assistant Editor of The Voice newsletter published by the Guild of Students, UWI, St Augustine

1995
Publications Committee Chairperson of the Guild of Students UWI; produced a students' magazine and seven bi-monthly newsletters.
Member of UWI Guild of Graduates, St Augustine campus.

1994
Honourable mention in a logo design competition held by The Catholic News.

References on request