Stephen Spicer

Training Designer

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Bath, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Artist, Graphic Designer, Teacher.
Education
- Chelsea College of Art
  1972 - 1975
  London Certificate in Art and Design Surface design, graphic design.
- Chelsea School of Art
  1972 - 1975
  LCAD Design
  Activities and Societies: Leader - CU SU President SU student governor
- Brockley County Grammar School
  1966 - 1972
  Activities and Societies: CU, Chess club (never won), ran printing press.
- University of the Arts London
  1972 - 1976
  London Certificate in Art and Design Surface Design
- Bath Spa University
  2019 - 2024
  BA (Hons) first class: Creative Arts Practice Sculpture, Autimata, Kinetics, Interactives First
Experience
- Dixons Photographic PLC
  Jan 1976 - Jan 1988
  Training Designer
  Moved from Shop manager to being responsible for training guide production, shop systems guide and many others.
- S Spicer
  Jan 1985 - now
  Owner
  Self-employed artist and consultant/trainer. Specialise in print and creative industries.
- Future Publishing
  Jan 1987 - Jan 1990
  Graphic Designer, Illustrator
  Production manager, in house Illustrator (Editorial cartoons), page designer.
- Freelance Illustrator and Trainer
  Nov 1988 - Sept 2012
  Graphic Designer/Trainer/Artist
- Freelance
  Nov 1989 - now
  Artist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Teacher.
- Stephen D Spicer
  Jan 1990 - Mar 2018
  Illustrator
  Machines, People, Situations with a lighter touch.
- Self Employed Creative
  Jan 1990 - Aug 2020
  - Freelance Creative Software Trainer
    Jan 1990 - Aug 2020
  - Owner
    Jan 1990 - Feb 2020
- Western Computer
  Jan 1992 - Sept 2012
  Creative Software Trainer
  I train people to use Macs effectively. I specialise in print/publishing software to a high level, teaching people how to use these applications and get the most from them. I am, or have been certified by Adobe and Quark. I am an Adobe Certified Instructor.
- Greenbelt Festival
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006
  Visual Arts Programmer
  Responsible for growing Visual Arts programme at Greenbelt festival from one exhibition minor attraction to major part of the festival. All on a minimal budget.
- City of Bath College
  Sept 2012 - Mar 2024
  Lecturer in Graphic Design applications
  Part time teaching creative use of interactive media such as ebooks, websites, augmented reality and other interesting stuff.
- University of the Arts London
  Mar 2018 - now
  External moderator
Licenses & Certifications
- Certificate in Teaching in the Life-Long Learning Sectors (CTLLS)
  City and Guilds Level 4
- Diploma in Teaching in the Life-Long Learning Sector (DTLLS)
  City and Guilds
  Jun 2014
- Adobe Certified Instructor
  Adobe
  Mar 2007
- Adobe Certified Expert InDesign
  Adobe
  Jan 2004
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Stephen Spicer
  Diploma in Teaching Life Long Learning Sector City + Guilds Sep 2014
Volunteer Experience
- Occasional graphics and help
  Issued by Good for Nothing on Feb 2018
  Associated with Stephen Spicer
- Publicity/Graphic Designer
  Issued by Bath fringe festival on Feb 2020
  Associated with Stephen Spicer