Digital Art Teacher

• Sep 2022 - Present

Pinc College is an inclusive college which caters for neurodivergent young people, supporting students into the cultural and creative sectors. All of our clients centres are based in museums and art galleries across the UK. Pinc Colleges are Specialist Colleges for creative education in the UK, focusing on creative study programme pathways for 16-25 year olds.Art, digital art and complementary studies for neurodivergent young people.Pinc Colleges have an alternative approach to education and supports additional/high needs routes to wellbeing, engagement and employment. Mindfulness to be respectful, responsible, safe and kind, are at the core of the college's values.Plan, deliver and differentiate sessions in GCSE, AS and A level Graphics and Digital Arts catered towards young peoples' needs.Manage the engagement and progress of up to 10 students accessing Art, Design and Craft.Support young people with a variety of Special Educational Needs and provide opportunities for them to excel and achieve.Effectively supports and safeguards young people and be aware of the colleges safeguarding processes.Builds and maintains effective relationships with young people and the wider support team including teachers, leaders, parents and external providers.Sustaining of strong partnerships with professional Local Authority teams and the Cultural sector.

Sodexo Manager - COVID 19 Test Site

• Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

Directly responsible for the overall management of the COVID testing operation.Managed all activities and outputs of the Local Testing site, ensuring the safety of all staff and service users. Ensured timely preparation and submission of all reports and returns.Ensured the supply of test kits and PPE, managing ongoing inventory and interpret directives and documentation issued. Record keeping and ensuring safety regulations and procedures are adhered to. Managed personnel resources and trained and motivated teams to deliver service excellence.Essential Criteria for this position: Experience of following strict guidelines and procedures. Experience working with members of the public/patients. Excellent interpersonal skills and a supportive nature. Transporting medical waste (the collection of PPE and biohazard waste). Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defense and justice sectors.

Lecturer in Digital Media

• Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

David Urquhart BA, PGCE, MALecturer in Digital Media BA (Hons) Graphic CommunicationBA (Hons) illustration & Animation

Programme Leader BA (Hons) illustration & Animation

• Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

Lecturer BA (Hons)

• Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

Lecturing, Programme Leadership, Course Design, Academic Tutoring & training.

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2022

“An exceptionally creative lecturer with an excellent depth of knowledge and boundless enthusiasm and ambition for his students and colleagues.” Susan Kenyon, OFSTED.Personal StatementFinding ways of using digital technology that will help organisations and individuals to succeed. Developing new media in collaboration with industry, the arts and communities. Employment details:Digital media freelance trainer/consultant : Academic tutoring & training (Skills organisations & private commissions).Digital photography & Photoshop, digital design, video editing, DAW music production. Lecturing, programme leadership, course design, digital Marketing & promotion.Guitar Tuition and instruction. Artificial Intelligence PHD/MMU. 2016/18

Full Time Lecturer Digital Media

• Aug 2007 - Jul 2017

Provided content for and delivered lectures on Digital Media Design.Course details, "A modern qualification that leads to careers including: The Games Industry, The Music Industry, Web Design, Interactive design (including mobile, web, online and offline development), Arts Installation, Video, Audio, Motion Graphics. Key achievements : Managed, innovated and developed specified programmes of study. Provided learning support and guidance to students. Assessed student work and provided appropriate feedback. OFSTED awarded outstanding teaching grade.

Lecturer Multi Media

• 2005 - 2007

Lecturer in New Media, Art & Design and Film&TV. I provided content for and delivered lectures on Multi Media Design, Art & Design & Film & TV. Lecturer in New Media, Art & Design and Film&TV. I provided content for and delivered lectures on Multi Media Design, Art & Design & Film & TV.

Industry Experience : Digital Designer for TV and Film industry / New Media Designer | International

• 2000 - 2007

Digital Designer for TV and Film industry - Creation of digital props and provision of on-set technical expert help | incl. BBC (SPOOKS), Channel 4 (DRAMA), Carlton TV Productions, ITV, Design, creation and implementation of various digital media including simulated radar screens, numerical decoding interfaces multimedia video surveillance units and interactive maps. Client List : Channel 4, Electromedia™, Dentalangel™, Stockport Hat Museum™, Jamie Reid interactive DV, The Lowry Museum, The Big Issue, Roche™ medical, Arts Council of England, ARC.Industry ExperienceNew Media Designer | International Centre for Digital Content www.icdc.com | Liverpool Innovation Park, A partnership between Mersey television and John Moores University. The ICDC dealt with research & development, production, business & community activities and works across the public/private sector in the area of new media. Finding ways of using digital technology that will help organisations and individuals to succeed. Developing new media in collaboration with industry, the arts and communities.

Musician and Recording Artist

• Jan 1982 - Jan 1998

Working Musician and Recording Artist – Previous to returning to education as a mature student I was a working musician in Glasgow and London and played well over 1000 live performances and contributed to various musical projects. Working Musician and Recording Artist – Previous to returning to education as a mature student I was a working musician in Glasgow and London and played well over 1000 live performances and contributed to various musical projects.