curriculum vitae

contact details
name : Shazad Ahmed
address : London, UK.
date of birth : 11/11/1978

t.: +44 (0)20 8689 0711
m.: +44 (0)794 192 7674
e.: shazad@co6.co.uk
education :
September 1990 - May 1995
Archbishop Lanfranc High School, Croydon, UK
August 1995 - July 1998
The BRIT School for Performing Arts, Croydon, UK
October 1998 - 2001
Camberwell College of Art, Camberwell, UK
qualifications :
GCSE - 2 x (A*), 2 x (A), 2 x (B), 4 x (C)

(C) 'A' Level Graphics   (D) 'A' Level Mathematics
(Distinction) Advanced GNVQ Art & Design
(Distinction) BTEC Multimedia Unit

Qualification Pending - BA Graphic Design
key skills :
Experienced with the following software -
Adobe Photoshop 6 (6 Years), Illustrator, Quark Xpress 4, Dreamweaver 4, Fireworks 4, Flash 5, Director 8.5, Fontographer 4.5, Freehand 10, Painter 6, CorelDraw 10, Premiere 6, Media 100. Logic Audio, Cubase, Sound Forge, Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Publisher, Ms FrontPage, MS Access, 3D Studio Max 4.
4 years HTML experience.
Able to work on Windows or Mac OS.

Able to work with the following hardware -
Scanners, Digital Cameras, Photographic Equipment, Video Editing, CD Burning, Mac & PC.
work experience :
[2000-2001] Freelance work : Christian Kusters
CHK Design, 2nd Floor, 21 Denmark Street, London, WC2
t. +44 (0)20 7836 2007 e. christian@chkdesign.demon.co.uk
Photoshop images for the covers of the magazine 'Architectural Design', issue 1.Vol 70 and issue 3.Vol 70.

[1999-2001] PT Work : Camberwell College of Arts
contact : Richard Pace, Peckham Road, London. SE5 8UF
t. 020 7514 6300 e. r.pace@camb.linst.ac.uk
Working as a computer technician in the Mac studio, offering help and advice to students on DTP, Flash and any other I.T. problems.

[1998-2001] 3 years : Internet Assist Ltd
15 Princeton Mews, 167 London Rd, Kingston, KT2 6PT
t. 020 8547 3700 e. admin@i-a.co.uk
Title : Senior Web Designer. Working on and developing websites for major or minor commercial companies. Dealing with integrated e-commerce systems. Producing print media for company advertising.Working with a team of designers and collaborating with PHP programmers to develop sites.

[1997] 2 Weeks Work Experience : WEA Records
Warner Building, 28 Kensington Church St, London, W8 4EP
Working as part of a team handling press relations. My duties includedanswering phone inquires, filing, mail outs and other duties as required.

[1995-1998] The BRIT School
t. 020 8655 5242 e. sbignell@brit.croydon.sch.uk
While studying at the college I participated in the creation of several of the annual school CD. In 1999 I was given the opportunity to put together the school prospectus.

2 Weeks Work Experience : G.R Design Associates
Unit 1 The Windsor Centre, Windsor Grove, SE27 9LU
General duties in the creation for commercial signs using computer aided design software.
hobbies / interests :
I have always had a very keen interest in design and the creative process. I try to keep up with the latest technologies with the Internet. I am currently working on several animation projects and other artistic projects for print and hope to have them completed in the near future.

I have a friend who is in a band that I regularly attend their performances and hope to work with them on their CD design, photography, videos and website.
references :
Arthur Boulton
Sandra Bignell - Visual Media Director
BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology
60 the Crescent, Croydon, CR0 2HN
t. +44 (0)20 8655 5242 e. sbignell@brit.croydon.sch.uk

Christian Kusters :: CHK Design Ltd
2nd Floor, 21 Denmark Street, London, WC2
t. +44 (0)20 7836 2007 e. christian@chkdesign.demon.co.uk