Amber Roberts
Freelancer at https://www.facebook.com/ardesignandphotography
Brighton, United KingdomMy passion for life lays in the digital side of the media. I am really interested in design work and love nothing more than creating something by hand or digitally for everyone to admire. I have been interested in photography since I was five or six years old. When compact digital cameras became readily available I was always using them to capture everyday life. I have always had a hidden passion for art; when I was 15 and 16 I took a fine art GCSE and didn't realise I would still be using what I learnt then now. Since starting university I have realised my potentials lay in the creating/editing side and enjoy nothing more than creating something new and refreshing. I take real pleasure and pride when drawing something for the first time and seeing it evolve either on paper on the computer screen into something completely different.
Work Experience
Reasons.to
Volunteer
Worked as a volunteer for the Reasons To Be Creative Conference 2013. I worked behind the scenes, welcoming guest speakers, greeting customers. Best experience I have had so far
September 2013
- September 2013
Brighton, United Kingdom
Maria Allen Boutique
Studio Assistant
Admin role and studio assistant- including input and organisation of internet orders into Excel, resolving telephone and e-mail enquiries, packaging of goods for distribution, and organising delivery of goods to customers.
Skills I learnt from this job:
-Efficiency and time management.
-Developing an effective telephone manner.
-Improving IT skills.
-Completing targets.
-How to work in an office environment.
-Work well with others.
Skills I learnt from this job:
-Efficiency and time management.
-Developing an effective telephone manner.
-Improving IT skills.
-Completing targets.
-How to work in an office environment.
-Work well with others.
October 2013
- December 2013
Brighton, United Kingdom
Henley Youth Festival
Creative Designer
Designed and produced festival brochure and material used across various mediums including posters, fliers, and merchandise).
Skills that I learnt from this job:
-Creative and technical skills in the production of festival products.
-Producing industry standard work.
-Meeting the client’s brief.
-Working to a strict deadline.
Skills that I learnt from this job:
-Creative and technical skills in the production of festival products.
-Producing industry standard work.
-Meeting the client’s brief.
-Working to a strict deadline.
October 2013
- December 2013
Henley on Thames, United Kingdom
The Badger
Photographer/illustrator
Given a brief each week and get to choose which articles I want to photograph and illustrate for.
Skills being learnt:
-Creating original illustrations to accompany other students’ written work -Photographing events.
Skills being learnt:
-Creating original illustrations to accompany other students’ written work -Photographing events.
September 2013
- Present
Brighton, United Kingdom
Ussu Photosoc
President of Photosoc
Currently the president of the Photographic Society. I am in charge and lead photography workshops every wednesday at The University Of Sussex. The sessions can vary from understanding the basics of photography (Lighting, Composition, Rule of thirds, Understanding how to use a DSLR) I also give workshops on light writing, photoshop sessions and days out around Sussex. I try to give helpful and guidance to budding Photographers.
September 2013
- Present
Brighton, United Kingdom
Brighton Media Festival
Creative Designer
Although I am only a second year of my degree, I took upon the challenge with being a creative designer for this years festival. I helped out on the production team which enabled me to come up with ideas and relevant merchandice for this years 3rd year Degree show for the University of Sussex's 2014 leavers of Film, Media and Music students.
Created the basic design layout that will be used throughout the design aesthetic for this years festival.
Created the poster.
Helped with banners
Helped with wrist bank ideas
Helped out with creating the brochure idea.
Helped with different mediums to display work on.
Helping with merchandise ideas.
Created the basic design layout that will be used throughout the design aesthetic for this years festival.
Created the poster.
Helped with banners
Helped with wrist bank ideas
Helped out with creating the brochure idea.
Helped with different mediums to display work on.
Helping with merchandise ideas.
February 2014
- March 2014
Brighton, United Kingdom
Brighton Dome And Festival
Creative Designer
Currently creating a viral advertisement with a group of peers for the Brighton Dome and Festival.
Skills being learnt:
-How to present a pitch to clients.
-Team leadership and creating good team cooperation.
-Technical animation skills.
-Working to a tight deadline.
Skills being learnt:
-How to present a pitch to clients.
-Team leadership and creating good team cooperation.
-Technical animation skills.
-Working to a tight deadline.
January 2014
- Present
Brighton, United Kingdom
ARDesign&Photography
Freelancer
Started up my own little project. I am hired out to help out with taking photographs, Illustrating for student events and anything else which is required.
December 2013
- Present
Brighton, United Kingdom
Education
University Of Sussex
Bachelor of Arts in Media Practice
In my first year of my Undergraduate Study I under took several modules which included:
Sound
Documentary
Photography
Digital Media
Issues in European Cinema
Debates in the Media
For my second year I have Chosen to study
Digital Media
Animation
Media, Memory and History
British Cinema
In my third year of study I hope to go down the Digital Media path as that is where my passion lie.
Sound
Documentary
Photography
Digital Media
Issues in European Cinema
Debates in the Media
For my second year I have Chosen to study
Digital Media
Animation
Media, Memory and History
British Cinema
In my third year of study I hope to go down the Digital Media path as that is where my passion lie.
September 2012
- Present
Brighton, United Kingdom
The Henley College
Alevels
In my first year I achieved:
A (3-D Art)
A (Media Studies)
B (Photography)
I left with Alevels in:
A: 3-D Art
B: Media Studies
B: Photography
A (3-D Art)
A (Media Studies)
B (Photography)
I left with Alevels in:
A: 3-D Art
B: Media Studies
B: Photography
September 2010
- June 2012
Henley on Thames, United Kingdom
The Henley College
British Foundation Diploma
Completed a Child Development BFD and Obtained a Distinction*
September 2009
- June 2010
Henley on Thames, United Kingdom
Gillotts Secondary School
GCSE
Relevant GCSEs
Maths C
English C
Media Studies C
Fine Art C
and various other gcses varying from B-C
Maths C
English C
Media Studies C
Fine Art C
and various other gcses varying from B-C
September 2004
- June 2009
Henley on Thames, United Kingdom
Awards
Skills
Adobe Creative Package,
Advertising,
After Effects,
Audtion,
Brochures,
Dark Room,
Design Work,
Determination,
Digital Photograpy,
Documentary,
Drawing,
Film,
Fim Photography,
Fine Art,
Graphic Design,
Illustration,
Illustrator,
InDesign,
Lighting,
Lightroom,
MAC,
Motivation,
Multimedia,
Packaging,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Posters,
Premier Pro,
Research,
Sound,
Studio,
Typography,
Video Editing,
Animation,
Art,
Blogging,
Digital Media,
Film Analyses,
Voluntary
Since the age of fifteen, I have completed over 2000 hours worth of voluntary work.