Experience

Hochanda Global Limited

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Presenter

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  I am currently a guest presenter on Craft Shows for Hochanda TV on behalf of Efco Creative and Premium Art Brands. I am currently a guest presenter on Craft Shows for Hochanda TV on behalf of Efco Creative and Premium Art Brands.



Creative Craftworks

• Watford, United Kingdom

• Owner / Designer

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  As Creative Craftworks I set up two craft websites dedicated to promoting craft techniques and products - www.projects4crafters.com and www.thecraftlibrary.com. I also have a presence on Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest and work closely with Efco Creative. As Creative Craftworks I set up two craft websites dedicated to promoting craft techniques and products - www.projects4crafters.com and www.thecraftlibrary.com. I also have a presence on Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest and work closely with Efco Creative.



Freelance

• Established Creative Craftworks

  • Dec 2000 - Present

  In 2000 I started demonstrating for various craft companies at shows, in retail outlets and on Ideal World's Create and Craft tv. Companies include Design Objectives, Royal Sovereign, West Designs, Personal Impressions, Pebeo, Sinotex UK Ltd and HobbyGross Erler GmbH. I have taught craft workshops for various retailers including HobbyCraft and have run my own creative holidays. I have had craft projects published in Popular Crafts and Craft Beautiful and on the Design Objectives website. I advise retailers and manufacturers on products and have designed craft kits for both. In 2006 I wrote The Papercraft Weekend Workbook published by Cico Books. Show less



Hobbycraft

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Shop Floor Supervisor / Stock Control Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Dec 2000

  I worked for HobbyCraft firstly setting up the Watford Branch, then as the Shop Floor Manager. I then transferred to their Greenford Branch as the Stock Control Manager. I worked for HobbyCraft firstly setting up the Watford Branch, then as the Shop Floor Manager. I then transferred to their Greenford Branch as the Stock Control Manager.



Freelance

• London

• DTP Designer & Apple Mac Trainer

  • May 1989 - Mar 2000

  I was hired by various companies to produce graphics and business literature and to train staff on various programmes including MS Office, QuarkXpress and Photoshop. Clients included Cancer Research Campaign, British Telecom, Burnett Associates, H J Heinz Co Ltd and EDS. I was hired by various companies to produce graphics and business literature and to train staff on various programmes including MS Office, QuarkXpress and Photoshop. Clients included Cancer Research Campaign, British Telecom, Burnett Associates, H J Heinz Co Ltd and EDS.



Temping Agency

• London

• Graphic Designer/ Desktop Publisher

  • Sep 1988 - May 1989

  Worked for a temping agency typesetting graphics and page layouts for British Telecom and D.C. Gardener & Co Ltd. Worked for a temping agency typesetting graphics and page layouts for British Telecom and D.C. Gardener & Co Ltd.