Chris Plowman
chris@chris-plowman.co.uk
Date of Birth:
14th May 1985
Education
2003 - 2007
BA (Hons) Interactive Media Production (2ii)
Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK.
Year one: Core Subjects: Creative Approaches 1, Digital Media Futures, Media Concepts, Image Studies and Interactive Media Production 1
Year two: Core Subjects: The Media Producer, Forms of Communication, Cultures of Consumption, Authorship and Commodity, Censorship and Resistance, Creative Approaches 2, Interactive Media Production 2
Year three: Core Subjects: Major Production Project, Dissertation (The role of spectacle, the media and the Internet in the War On Terror and its coverage.)
1999 – 2003
Chantry High School and Sixth Form Centre, Ipswich, UK.
A Level: Graphics (D), Media Studies (B), ICT (B)
AS Level: Physics (E)
9 GCSE’s (A to C) including Maths (B), English (B), Science (AA).
Work Experience
2008
Lip Creative Writing Anthology - Designer
Responsible for the design of the publication.
2008-Present
IP1 Magazine - Design Manager
Responsible for co-ordinating the design team of the magazine and putting the magazine to print. Also responsible for design of adverts for outside clients.
2007-Present
Zavvi Retail Ltd - General Assistant
With specific responsibility for DVD within the store and till transactions.
2005 – 2008
Freelance web design, graphic and illustration work.
2003
Pupiline.net - Co-Director/Editor (Volunteer)
Film produced for Pupiline.net on the launch of Government Citizenship initiative.
2003
Women’s Refuge Ipswich - Co-Director/Editor (Volunteer)
Film produced for Women’s Refuge Ipswich on domestic violence.
Skills
Through my work at IP1 magazine I have learnt to work in a pressured situation with others and also valuable skills in dealing with others working on the project and clients. I am equally capable working in a large team as I am in a small one or alone. I have a professional attitude and my experience in a customer focused retail environment has given me the ability to deliver good service to all.
Technically I have a solid skill base in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Flash & Dreamweaver. I am currently expanding this into QuarkXPress. In addition I also have skills in video editing with Final Cut Pro. I am also comfortable working with CSS and HTML and I am always looking to expand my understanding of new technologies and standards. Although I personally work on a Macintosh I am comfortable in a Windows environment.
Other interests
Outside of my work I enjoy cinema and music. I regularly attend live shows and have been active in trying to help promote local shows and the local music scene. I also enjoy watching all types of sport and have recently renewed my interest in rock climbing.