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Toby Blackman
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I am a friendly and enthusiastic person with a drive to achieve the highest quality in my professional work and I believe in achieving the best customer satisfaction. Having recently worked with local councils and business groups to promote retail in the city of Carlisle. I confidently and effectively completed a very demanding brief which required excellent time management and commitment to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.
Work Experience
Freelance Photographer and Designer
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Creating promotional maps and flyers
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Photographing internal and exteriors of pubs and shops.
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Communicating with shop and public house owners to make sure the best images were achieved to enhance their business. This is currently a printed publication and permanent exhibition within a historic setting.
Contract: January 2014 – June 2014
Marketing assistant at Bedford College
Role included:
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Assisting and recording student interviews
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Assisting in the design of the college prospectus
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Deciding on the final images with the photographer
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Preparing materials for meetings within the marketing department.
Two week contract.
Week long work experience with Black and White Photography magazine at GMC Publications
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Learning how the design and content of publications are decided and made
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Writing multiple book reviews that fit target audiences
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Creating work as an outside contributor would, e.g. creating a body of work to publish and writing about the work.
Trained Student Ambassador at the University of Cumbria
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Giving tours of the facilities
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Overseeing school visits
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Greeting parents and future students on open days.