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Paul Cook is a seasoned graphic designer and illustrator with extensive experience in creating engaging visual content. With a strong foundation in graphic design, web design, and illustration, he has honed his skills through various roles, including self-employment and teaching. His expertise spans multiple software applications, including Adobe Creative Suite, and he has a proven track record of delivering high-quality work in various industries. He is currently based in Great Yarmouth, England.

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Special Education Teacher
      • Apr 2020 - Present

    • Trainee Teacher
      • Sep 2017 - Mar 2020

      Managing learner progress/initial and diagnostic assessments on Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online. Sourcing learning resources for the class.Planning, preparing and presenting lessons, while considering inclusive learning, for the class.Motivating pupils and maintaining discipline.Preparing and marking work.Keeping up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum.Organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities.

  • Family Titles
    • Gurgaon, India
    • Graphic Designer & Illustrator
      • 2010 - Present
      • Gurgaon, India

      October 2010 – Present: Self Employed Graphic Artist/Designer. Portfolio of work includes: - Leading workshops aimed towards children between 5 and 15 years...Family Titles is primarily a creative writing platform on which children can write and illustrate their own storybooks. More details can be found on the Family Titles Facebook page or blogspot: familytitles.blogspot.com.- Designing print layouts for children's books and brochures- Creating cartoon strips for corporate brochures.- Logo Design / Corporate Branding for a Hong Kong based sports accessory company.- Sign hoarding design for Delhi based company specializing in corporate gifts and promotional material. In addition to general layout, vector graphics were created especially for a 24’ display.

  • Teach
    • Norwich, United Kingdom
    • Teaching Assistant / Supply / Admin
      • Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
      • Norwich, United Kingdom

  • Arichi Advertising
    • Sushant Shopping Arcade, Gurgaon, Haryana
    • Graphic Artist/Designer (Project)
      • Aug 2010 - Oct 2010
      • Sushant Shopping Arcade, Gurgaon, Haryana

      Created various graphic illustrations for displaying an off license sign hoarding.

  • Gulmohur Press Printing Private Limited
    • Lado Sarai, New Delhi, India
    • Researcher / Graphic Design Assistant
      • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      • Lado Sarai, New Delhi, India

      Assisting in landscape design of a luxury golf course resort in Ludhiana; Research existing golf resorts and designing suitable signs and plaques for villas of the Imperial Golf Estate.

  • India Habitat Centre
    • New Delhi Area, India
    • Contributing Artist (Project)
      • May 2010 - May 2010
      • New Delhi Area, India

      I displayed a collection of graphic illustration prints at The Centre Of Visual Arts at the Habitat Centre, New Delhi [See Galleries/Shows on www.crazy-comics.blogspot.com]. My Diwali Peacock received a lot of positive feedback, as did my collection of works depicting the Commonwealth Games 2011 in Delhi. I have since created postcards based on these designs and other images conveying more recently held sporting events in India such as the ICC World Cup 2011. I have also created postcards depicting street scenes in India and will release my Diwali Peacock as a Diwali themed Postcard later this year.

  • Mears Group PLC
    • Norwich, United Kingdom
    • Accounts and Systems Administrator
      • Aug 2007 - Oct 2009
      • Norwich, United Kingdom

      Maintaining up-to-date billing systemGenerating and issue of invoicesFollowing up and collecting allocated paymentsCarrying out billing, collecting and reporting activities according to specific deadlinesPerforming account reconciliationsMonitoring customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularitiesResearching and resolving payment discrepanciesInvestigating and resolving customer queriesProcessing billing adjustmentsCommunicating with customers via phone, email, mail or personallyAssisting with month-end closing

  • Its4Me Car Insurance Brokers
    • Norwich, United Kingdom
    • Policy and Finance Assistant
      • Mar 2007 - Aug 2007
      • Norwich, United Kingdom

  • Albion Chemicals
    • Norwich - UK
    • Senior Stock Controller / Buyer
      • Oct 2006 - Jan 2007
      • Norwich - UK

  • Medway Standard
    • Kent / Norfolk - UK
    • Illustrator
      • 2006 - 2007
      • Kent / Norfolk - UK

      Creating weekly caption based cartoons, illustrating news items

  • Network Rail
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Local Procurement Agent
      • Sep 2002 - Sep 2006
      • London, United Kingdom

    • Senior Accounts Assistant, Buyer
      • May 2000 - Sep 2002
      • London, United Kingdom

      Formerly Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs

    • Studio Assistant Placement / Runner
      • Nov 1999 - Feb 2000

      Assisting in determining suitability of consumer topics for research team; Research into consumer goods featured; Property Buying when required for film shoots as well as assisting the crew with the setting up of filming equipment; Video archiving.Call Administrator/ Television extra:- Answering telephone calls live in the studio and preparing the studio set before the next broadcast; Representing individuals in scenario reconstruction for various features shown on Watchdog and Weekend Watchdog.

Education

  • 2012 - 2013
    Arena Animation
    Certificate of Participation - Web Designing, Concepts of Interface & Interaction Design, Designing Concepts for Websites, Web Designing
  • 2013 - 2014
    Arena Animation
    Certificate of Merit - Grade: 'Credit' in Web Animation & Scripting with Flash, Web Graphics & Animation, Web Scripting & Interactivity, Developing Interactive Web Pages
  • 2011 - 2012
    Arena Animation
    Certificate of Accomplishment, Graphic Design
  • 1996 - 1999
    University of East London
    BA Hons, Media
  • 1993 - 1996
    East Norfolk Sixth Form College
    'A', 'A/S' Levels, English, Business, Art, Media, European Studies
  • 1989 - 1993
    Lynn Grove High School
    GCSEs, Mathematics; English Lang & Lit; Craft, Design & Technology; Art & Design
  • 2017 - 2019
    University of Suffolk
    Post Graduate, Diploma, Level 5 - Education and Training

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