ALEC CHALMERS

OBJ ECTIV E
I am a final year animation student doing visual communication. I am
looking for freelance work in the area of 2D animation, although I am still
interested in 3D and other areas.

EXPERIEN CE
2008-2009 Flatpack Festival 09 Birmingham, UK
Art director/Animator/Illustrator

Animating a 2D piece which has been selected to be displayed in an

installation for a shop window, as a part of the installation trail.

Art director and creator of the installation itself.

Experiencing working as part of a team and working with external clients

such as the shop itself.

2008 Baskerville Project Birmingham, UK

Animator

In charge of the 2D animated section, made using after effects.

Experienced working as a team.

Shown at Hello Digital and Plus design festivals in 2008.

2008 Student union Birmingham, UK

Student rep

Represent my year at meetings and feedback to students.

Experienced meetings in a professional context.

2006 Children’s hospital volunteer Birmingham, UK

Illustrator/Designer

Created and illustrated designs for the Birmingham children’s hospital’s

child development scheme.

Designs applied to bags and other items in the scheme.

Experienced working for a non-art related department.

EDUCA TI ON
2006-Present Birmingham Institute of Art and Design Birmingham, UK

BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Animation)

2008 Escape studios London, UK

 Pixar character animation master class

2005-2006 Sutton Coldfield Design Centre Birmingham, UK

 Foundation studies in Art and Design (merit)

2005 Arthur Terry School Birmingham, UK

 A-level; Art, English Literature, IT, General Studies

INTER ES TS
Animation, Film, Reading, Travelling, Art exhibitions, Computer games,
Theatre

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