Heather Rackstraw CV Art Department and Illustration BA (Hons) Design for Film and Television

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Innovative, driven and reliable designer equipped with an excellent work ethic and ability to effectively manage creative projects. I am motivated and able to

direct my creative talents and skills to meet objectives whilst thriving under pressure. I am competent working with computer programs and have valuable artistic

abilities. My aptitude for design, high standards and attention to detail would be an asset to any employer. Determined to develop learn and grow whilst making

use of my skills and knowledge in a practical environment, I am eager to succeed in furthering my career as work experience has given me the opportunity to see my

future potential.

KEY SKILLS

- Concept Art, Design and Development - Adobe Photoshop - Digital Painting - Free hand and Vectorworks Draughting

- Freehand sketching and painting - Set Design - Google Sketchup - 3D modelling

- Creative problem solving - Prop and Model Making - Interpersonal skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

‘Beauty and the Beast’ – March – April 2015

Art Department Runner - Daily

Production Designer: Sarah Greenwood.

Cogsworth Productions, Disney. Shepperton Studios

My jobs included model making from designs for new sets and

preparing, creating and organising design boards.

‘The Coalition’ – October 2014

Assistant Graphics Designer

BBC 1, Production Designer: Will Hughes-Jones, London.

My jobs included creating props including ballot papers, envelopes, bunting and

desk stationary. I was also involved in set dressing and I designing graphics for

newspaper pages.

‘Da Vinci’s Demons’ - July 2013

Two week Art Department Placement on an Adjacent Educational Project.

Production Designer: Edward Thomas. Starz Productions, Swansea.

I completed a personal project redesigning a set which required a creative output including visual research, Google Sketchup models, set designs and

concept art. I was involved in set dressing, visual research for new sets and graphics.

Astro Air Express Ltd – Summer work (July – September) Library Volunteer Work - September 07 – July 2011

from 2006 – 2014 Library Assistant

Office Junior Great Missenden Community Library, Buckinghamshire County Council.

Lincoln Business Park, High Wycombe.

Duties involved filling purchase documents, collating and posting sales Responsible for assisting in running children’s book readings and in

invoices, processing export documents and imputing data into Excel. aspects of running the library including customer services,

I provided ICT support in Microsoft Office and was responsible for my loaning/returning books and improved skills in anticipating customer needs.

organisation time-management.

EDUCATION

BA (Hons) Design for Film and Television September 2011 – July 2014 A-Levels, September 2009 – June 2011

1st Class Honours Pipers Corner School - Great Kingshill

Nottingham Trent University Art: A*, Biology: A, Music: B, Chemistry: C

I have gained an excellent working knowledge of art department roles and GCSE’s, September 2007 – June 2009

a greater understanding of job criteria whilst achieving skills to a professional Pipers Corner School - Great Kingshill

level. I broadened my imagination through design troubleshooting, 7 A* Grades: Art, English, English Lit, Science Double Award, Geography,

improved my competence working under pressure and my abilities in and Statistics

self-directed work. 2 A Grades: Music, Maths. 1 B Grade: Spanish

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