Curriculum Vitae: Becky Greenwood

Contact

Tel no: +44 (0)7814 318 483
Email: [email protected]

              

Education

 (2005- Present) Loughborough University: Industrial Design and Technology

I’m currently in the final year of a four year sandwich course. Modules taken include Universal/inclusive design, Issues in design education and the RSA design competition.



(1998-2005) Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School 

2005: A Level; Art and Design (A), Product Design (A), Physics (A) and General Studies (A)
2004: AS Level; Biology (A)
2003: 10 GCSEs, 8 A* and 2 A (including Maths and English)

 

 

Other Certifications  

First year development award (2006): The Loughborough University first year Industrial Design prize awarded to a single student.
Arkwright Scholarship (2003-2005): Sponsored by BAE systems (National award for Design and Technology at secondary school)
Award for outstanding work at A-level (2006): Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
The Mary Phillimore Prize for Design and Technology (2005): Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School
Sustainable Design Award Level 1 (2004)

 


Experience in the Workplace

ALBS group ltd (2007-2008):This involved a year working as a designer of sports accessories for large brands. It was part of a diploma in professional studies. I was given large responsibilities such as designing the England cricket team medical bags and presenting in front of important clients.
Dukes Theatre 3 (2005-):For a number of years I have volunteered at a youth theatre, designing film and theatre sets, assisting with filming, organising music events and running front of house.
Echo Brand design (2006): 3 weeks working in a small design consultancy in my summer holidays. 
South Lakeland District Council Design Services (2002): 2 weeks working with architects on how to adapt council housing for people with differing needs and learning about the progression of the design process in industry.

 

 

Paid Employment

Camp Louemma, New Jersey, USA (2008): Camp counsellor
A three month position involving looking after a number of twelve year old girls on a summer camp as well as operating and presenting the camp’s radio station.
Pizza Margherita, Lancaster:
General Assistant 2003-2005, Pizziola 2005-2007

 

 

Skills

Information Technology: I have a good knowledge of Pro Engineer Software, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe illustrator and ALIAS Image studio.  I’m familiar with both PC and Mac interfaces.
Communication: I am regularly required to present ideas as part of my university course attaining excellent marks. Most recently a presentation was given on ‘The importance of linear models of designing to design education’.
Teamworking skills: I have taken part in a youth theatre group, which organised and self funded an exchange with another drama group in Kosovo, in 2005. This task involved constituting ourselves as a group, applying for funding and then producing a joint play.
Research skills: I have undertaken a number of user-led design investigations such as interviews with users and stakeholders in order to find a solution to assist teenage girls in the quitting of smoking and co-designing exercises with a disabled volunteer to design a recreational product for them.  

 

 

 Personal Interests

I am a warm, friendly and a creative worker. I have always been very committed to anything that I have been involved in, including the dramatic arts, in which I have shown an interest from a very early age. I can relate well with children and have worked with them regularly as part of Scout and Guide groups and while working on a summer camp in America. I am a keen outdoor sportswoman, who regularly enjoys going skiing, running and playing football. I have also taken part in a number of fun runs to raise money for charity, most recently the London Marathon.

 
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