digitaljej: Digital Imaging and Photography

 
Profile:

• A highly motivated and creative individual seeking out new opportunities within the education and graphics industry.
• 8 years teaching experience of Adobe Photoshop and other areas of Digital Imaging including cameras, scanners, storage devices and printers.

 Key Skills: 

• 10 years experience of Adobe Photoshop.
• Good working knowledge and ongoing development of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
• Proficient P.C. and Mac user.
• Worked as part of a large and currently within a small award winning team where many duties are self-managing and working to deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design.
• Higher National Certificate in Art and Design.
• City and Guilds 7307 Certificate Teaching in Adult Learners.

Part Time Employment:

• Digital Imaging (Photoshop) September 2001 to present - Ormskirk College, Ormskirk.
• Digital Photography October 2006 to February 2007 - Ormskirk School, Ormskirk. 
• Restoring Old Photographs with Paint Shop Pro February 2007 - Ormskirk School, Ormskirk.
• Restoring Old Photographs with Photoshop January 2008 to April 2008 - KGV College, Southport.

 Full Time Employment (Selected):

• Training Officer  - 1999 to present.
• arvato Government Services (Sefton) Ltd  - 2008 to present.
• Sefton Council Finance Department.  - 1999 to 2008.

Achievements:

 Sefton Council:

• Outstanding Achievers Team of the Year 2005.
• IRRV Performance Awards: Excellence in Education Training and Development: Finalists 2005 & 2006.

Volunteer Experiance:

The Boys' Brigade

• Leader of the 3rd Southport Company 1994 to 2002.
• Elected member of the North West District Executive 2000 to 2001.
• Qualified National Brigade Training Officer 1999 to 2004.

Interests and Hobbies:

Digital Imaging

• Contributor of personal work to numerous websites.

Photo Restoration:

• Repairing/re-colouring photographs for family and friends.

Blogs:

• Created a network of information for Students, Family and Friends.

Natural History:

• Keen interest in African wildlife following a visit to Kenya in 2001.
• Travelled around Britain photographing (not always with success) butterflies.
• Interested also, in Whales and Dolphins.

Running:

• Completed a number of 3,5 & 6 mile races/fun runs and a half marathon.