Academic and professional qualifications

MA DESIGN University of Chester 2017
PGCE Manchester Metropolitan University 2007
BA Hons Multimedia Arts Liverpool John Moores University 2003
HND Graphic Design Mid Cheshire College 2000

Previous Employment

2018 – 2022 Lecturer Interactive Media at the University of Salford
Course leader L5 - Digital Media Arts with Lu Xun Academy of Fine Art
Responsible for Delivery, Assessment, Standardisation, Marketing, Performance Monitoring and Personal Tutoring. Subject Specialism areas include Graphic Design, UX/UI, Motion Design, Animation and Experiential Installation. Module Leader - Digital Media Arts responsible for Delivery, Assessment, Standardisation, Performance Monitoring, University Validation, and Personal Tutoring
Subject Specialism areas include Design Fundamentals, UX/UI, Motion Design, Animation, Experiential Installation, Creative Collaboration and Professional Practice
Module Leader - Foundation Arts
Responsible for Delivery, Assessment, Standardisation, Performance Monitoring, University Validation, and Personal Tutoring
2017 -18 Module Leader Advertising and Brand Management (Level 6) at Staffordshire University
Responsible for Delivery, Assessment, Performance Monitoring, Personal Tutoring and Standardisation of modules at levels five and six including Major Project and Personal Professional Development.
2011 – 2018 Programme Leader Graphic Design (Level 5) at Warrington Vale Royal (in partnership with the University of Chester)
Responsible for All aspects of the Structure, Delivery, Assessment, Performance Monitoring, University Validation, Personal Tutoring of Foundation Degree Graphic Design Course.
Subject Specialism areas include Ideas Generation, Typography, DTP, Web Design, Visual Communication, Printing, Advertising, Design for Web, UX UI, Digital and Motion Graphics and prototyping.
2013 - 2017 Course Leader HND Games Design & Animation (Level 5)
Responsible for constructing Games Design & Animation HND course including all aspects of the Structure, Delivery, Assessment, Performance Monitoring, Validation and Personal Tutoring. Subject Specialism areas include 2D & 3D Animation, 3D character building, Web Design, Digital Illustration, Digital Video & Post Production, Digital & Motion Graphics, Interactive Media Design and Puppet and Model Making.