Ainsley Francis
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Luxembourgish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Freelance Designer
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Designer
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May 2010 - Present
Award winning, media-agnostic designer with broad exhibition and fabrication experience from craft to digital. Has worked on a variety of digital and graphic design projects including WordPress websites, logos, book and document design, and have delivered comissiosions in fused and engraved glass for The Scottish Book Trust, The Edinburgh Food Studio, The Macallan Distillery, as well as a number of private clients. Award winning, media-agnostic designer with broad exhibition and fabrication experience from craft to digital. Has worked on a variety of digital and graphic design projects including WordPress websites, logos, book and document design, and have delivered comissiosions in fused and engraved glass for The Scottish Book Trust, The Edinburgh Food Studio, The Macallan Distillery, as well as a number of private clients.
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Tyoch
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Education Administration Programs
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UX and Graphic Designer
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Jul 2020 - Present
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KTC Moderation
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Jul 2019 - Present
Helping businesses and communities have difficult conversations in delighful and productive ways. Helping businesses and communities have difficult conversations in delighful and productive ways.
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StratAffect S.A.
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Luxembourg
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Business Consulting and Services
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Graphic and Web Designer
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Jan 2017 - Present
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Core Solutions
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United Kingdom
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project, Data and Communications Coordinator
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Sep 2017 - Jul 2020
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Office Angels
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Temporary Office Support
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
Took on a variety of temporary office and administrative and support roles with versatility and adaptability, from formatting documents to assisting rugby fans during a major ticket release. Took on a variety of temporary office and administrative and support roles with versatility and adaptability, from formatting documents to assisting rugby fans during a major ticket release.
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Dovecot Studios
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United Kingdom
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Retail Art Supplies
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1 - 100 Employee
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Invigilator
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2017
Supporting visitor experiences in the gallery and at events, including during very high traffic times such as The Edinburgh Art Festival, Doors Open Edinburgh, and the Best of the Fringe Comedy Awards Ceremony. Acting as receptionist when required. The role required excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as efficient multi-tasking, as it is first point of interaction that almost all visitors have with the organisation. Supporting visitor experiences in the gallery and at events, including during very high traffic times such as The Edinburgh Art Festival, Doors Open Edinburgh, and the Best of the Fringe Comedy Awards Ceremony. Acting as receptionist when required. The role required excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as efficient multi-tasking, as it is first point of interaction that almost all visitors have with the organisation.
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Process Studios
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United Kingdom
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Arts & Crafts
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Courses and Website Coordinator
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
Responsible for scheduling courses, coordinating tutors and communicating with participants before and during courses, as well as managing the web presence of the studio. Building relationships with tutors and course participants was critical to the role, including anticipating and addressing complaints. Listing events and taking and managing bookings, payments and studio supply chain required skills in website design and maintenance as well competency in project and budget management. Responsible for scheduling courses, coordinating tutors and communicating with participants before and during courses, as well as managing the web presence of the studio. Building relationships with tutors and course participants was critical to the role, including anticipating and addressing complaints. Listing events and taking and managing bookings, payments and studio supply chain required skills in website design and maintenance as well competency in project and budget management.
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Human Early Learning Partnership
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Canada
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jan 2005 - May 2007
Responsible for literature reviews, data collection and transcription for comparative political research regarding access to child care and support services in Canada and abroad. Detail-oriented understanding of the field was required, as well as an ability to independently manage multiple projects. Responsible for literature reviews, data collection and transcription for comparative political research regarding access to child care and support services in Canada and abroad. Detail-oriented understanding of the field was required, as well as an ability to independently manage multiple projects.
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CiTR 101.9 FM and Discorder Magazine
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Canada
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Arts Director
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Sep 2004 - May 2007
Responsible for creating and overseeing arts related programming, listings, reviews, and the organisation of a team of volunteer arts reporters for weekly broadcasts. Responsible for creating and overseeing arts related programming, listings, reviews, and the organisation of a team of volunteer arts reporters for weekly broadcasts.
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Student Environment Centre at UBC
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Treasurer and Event Coordinator
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Sep 2002 - May 2005
Coordinated the organisation of regular events and our annual conference. Liaised with other groups on campus to promote knowledge and action in the field of sustainability at both a personal and an institutional level. Coordinated the organisation of regular events and our annual conference. Liaised with other groups on campus to promote knowledge and action in the field of sustainability at both a personal and an institutional level.
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Osler Bluff Ski Club
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1 - 100 Employee
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CSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor
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Jan 2000 - Apr 2003
Instruction for beginner skiers including adults and children as young as age 4. Instruction for beginner skiers including adults and children as young as age 4.
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Education
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The University of Edinburgh
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Design -
CodeOp
Bootcamp, Full Stack Development -
Sheridan College
Craft and Design, Glass -
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts, Combined Major in Political Science and Philosophy