Simran Matharu
Studying Graphic Designer
Birmingham, United KingdomAn imaginative, talented, passionate young designer who has worked across a series of design formats ranging from Adobe Photoshop & InDesign to screen-printing. A highly motivated, confident and hard working student who has worked with a range of cultural people while designing at Culturae Mundi. Currently a Student Ambassador who has gained a passion to interact and help others with the experience of communicating with all types of people on a regular basis… overall a keen individual who is aiming to make her way into the creative industry.
Work Experience
Coventry University
Student Ambassador
This position involves me assisting staff and fellow students in open days and university fairs & events held throughout the academic year.
I am there on behalf of both my Foundation Art & Design course and my Graphic Design degree course, to inform and help others in any way I can; this really helps build on my communication skills and my confidence.
I am there on behalf of both my Foundation Art & Design course and my Graphic Design degree course, to inform and help others in any way I can; this really helps build on my communication skills and my confidence.
September 2013
- Present
Coventry, United Kingdom
Coventry University
Graphic Designer
I worked for a cultural events team and was responsible for designing promotional material for upcoming events, working in the office regularly, interacting with team members on both a professional and social level.
Producing work to the best of my ability and meeting strict deadlines; which really improved on my timing.
Producing work to the best of my ability and meeting strict deadlines; which really improved on my timing.
March 2013
- October 2014
Coventry, United Kingdom
Culturae Mundi
Graphic Designer
I worked as a graphic designer for a cultural events team designing promotional material for upcoming events.
Working in the office regularly, interacting with team members on both a professional level and also a social level… like a work family.
Attending meetings and receiving feedback from the team so I produce work to the best of my ability and also meeting deadlines; which really improved on managing my time.
Working in the office regularly, interacting with team members on both a professional level and also a social level… like a work family.
Attending meetings and receiving feedback from the team so I produce work to the best of my ability and also meeting deadlines; which really improved on managing my time.
August 2012
- February 2013
United Kingdom
Fundraising
Professional Street Fundraiser
I was involved in approaching all types of people to ask for donations for charity, this gave me a learning opportunity of working under pressure.
I learnt how to talk to people and what questions I should ask them; which I found to be a skill that would always be helpful; when networking, when making new friends, when approaching customers etc.
Always maintaining a professional character and a positive mindset allowed people to see me as a friendly person that they feel comfortable talking to.
I learnt how to talk to people and what questions I should ask them; which I found to be a skill that would always be helpful; when networking, when making new friends, when approaching customers etc.
Always maintaining a professional character and a positive mindset allowed people to see me as a friendly person that they feel comfortable talking to.
August 2012
- September 2012
Birmingham, United Kingdom
DebRA Charity Shop
Volunteer
I undertook a wide range of duties from assisting in the stock room to serving customers at the till.
My main objective was to welcome customers into the store, doing so in a friendly and respectful manner. Letting them know that if they needed any help, that they could come to me.
My main objective was to welcome customers into the store, doing so in a friendly and respectful manner. Letting them know that if they needed any help, that they could come to me.
June 2011
- July 2011
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Education
Coventry University
Graphic Design
September 2011
- Present
Coventry, United Kingdom
Coventry University
Foundation Art & Design Diploma
September 2010
- July 2011
Coventry, United Kingdom
Sixth Form College Solihull
A Levels
Art & Design (Fine Art)
Art & Design (Graphic Communications)
Information & Communication Technology
Art & Design (Graphic Communications)
Information & Communication Technology
September 2008
- July 2010
Solihull, United Kingdom
Hall Green Secondary School
GCSE
Gained 9 GCSE's from grades A-D.
September 2004
- July 2008
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Languages
English (Native),
Punjabi (Fluent),
Skills
MIcrosoft PowerPoint,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
IBooks Author,
IMovie,
Keynote ,
Letterpress,
Microsoft Word,
Screen-Printing,