About me

My name is Darren Siah and I'm a freelance artist, illustrator and graphic designer hugely interested in the relationship between colour, sound & the moving image. I combine a mixture of these different disciplines to create work that feels fun, vibrant and totally unique. After studying a BA in Drama at Exeter University, I ventured onto professional photography & Adobe Suite training with City Lit Academy which enhanced my knowledge of image creation, editing & video production. I was also the recipient of the Gabriel Bruce Arts Scholarship for my creative work at Bedales School.

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Projects

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  Sirène resterauntFor this brief, I was asked to develop imagery and creative artwork for a new seafood resteraunt titled "Sirène". In keeping with the water theme I developed a soft colour pallette and proposed a combination of mid-century and contemporary interior design concepts to create a unique & vibrant interior atmosphere. The logo, menu & mood boards were all created using a mixture of hand-drawing, Adobe Photoshop & Indesign.
• Homine BookSmall book / programme created for Homine Photography series using Adobe Photoshop & InDesign.
• Sock it to 'em SeriesA small pop art collection of artworks created using hand drawn illustrations, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
• PatternsSome patterns I developed using Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator.
• Broken PearlsSmall illustration made with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Modern OzTwo graphic social media posts created using Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.

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Work history

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Marketing & Communications AdministratorConcept Interiors Design
Jul 2016 - Jul 2017Weybridge, United KingdomFull Time
• Principle communicator between suppliers, clients and designers. • Collate project / client information. • Update Esti-PC Software and Excel for client design schemes. • Edit marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Indesign & Illustrator). • Update social media sites and blog.
Special Projects InternNBC Universal
Jun 2012 - Aug 2012San Jose, United StatesInternship
• Part of the 'Special Projects Desk' which followed events such as the London 2012 Olympics • Personally compiled all Californian-based Olympic Athlete's biographies for the News Team • Logged and recorded 'Primetime Episodes' using Dalet Software • On-site witness to the 'Chevron Refinery Fire' and subsequently interviewed and broadcast live on National TV.

Skills

• Adobe Graphics
• Film
• Illustration
• Art
• Photography
• Filmmaking
• Cooking
• Singing
• Branding Ideas
• Creative Marketing

Education

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CertificateCity Lit Academy
Apr 2016 - Apr 2016London, United Kingdom
Adobe Creative Suite for the Workplace (Indesign, Photoshop & Illustrator)
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2:1  In Drama and Film Studies University of Exeter
Sep 2012 - Jul 2015Exeter, United Kingdom

Awards

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Gabriel Bruce ScholarshipBedales School
Scholarship for Creative Excellence (Artistic contribution to Bedales School)