About me

Soon-to-be graduate Fashion Communication student, specialising in Art Direction, Styling and Photography. Aiming to gain experience working in a creative team that operates within brand communications, editorial or publishing.

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Projects

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  Luck of the IrishStyling and Casting for an ongoing project with image-maker, Dean Davies, alongside individuals from the UWE Fashion Communication programme. Styling influences included all things 'Irish', Leprechauns, fancy dress costumes and a St Paddy's night out.
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  Lazy Oaf 'Body Parts'Commisioned work for Lazy Oaf's Autumn/Winter 20' collection through the creation of a custom typeface using models to create the 'Lazy Oaf Alphabet'
• Undergraduate Research SymposiumIn March I took part in an Undergraduate Research Symposium for the Visual Culture Research Group at UWE Bristol. This involved presenting a body of research that I completed as part of my final year dissertation, along with fellow students. Titled 'Murals, a marker of Protestant and Catholic identities in Northern Ireland' Please feel free to give it a watch/listen at the link below, under 'Panel 5, Identity, Ideology and Resistance' https://vcrg.co.uk/2021/03/26/undergraduate-research-symp

Work history

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Student AmbassadorUniversity of the West of England
Nov 2019Bristol, United KingdomPart Time
This role involves actively working with the University to promote and encourage prospective students to join the Fashion Communication B.A. (Hons) Undergraduate programme. Remote work during the pandemic: - Supporting Offer holder days via Microsoft Teams; liaising with academic staff, presenting work and answering Q&A. - Using a Virtual platform, Unibuddy to answer questions from applicants who are at the interview and portfolio stages of their applications.
PhotographerLazy Oaf
Jul 2020 - Jul 2020Bristol, United KingdomFreelance
Commissioned work for Lazy Oaf's Autumn/Winter 20' collection - 'Body Parts'. This involved the creation of a custom typeface using models to create the 'Lazy Oaf alphabet'. This work was presented across web, social and newsletter channels as a preview/promotion of their new collection.

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Skills

• 120 Film
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Indesign
• Decision-making
• Brand Communications
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Photography
• Zine Design
• Styling

Education

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Fashion CommunicationUniversity of the West of England
Aug 2018Bristol, United Kingdom
Assisted the interview process for the appointment of three new Senior Lecturer's - one in the first year & two in the final year. This process involved a select panel consisting of Academic staff and students, in which I had to ask formal questions about their suitability to the role/programme and return constructive feedback on their presentations.