Lucy Perryman

Experience

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  Plunge Productions

  Apr 2011 - Nov 2015

  Freelance Props Maker

  Projects that I worked on include:* The production of two Victorian style ‘talking lamp posts’ for Shared Space and Light as part of the Brighton Digital Festival 2015.* The creation of eighteen Union Jacks entirely from plastic resin m&m’s for the m&m shop in Leicester Square, London.* Building bespoke furniture for a pop-up club, to be erected under Manchester Piccadilly train station for the brand Puma.All of these projects involved working closely as a team whilst under pressure, and required great attention to detail. Show less

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  Orchid Pubs and Dining

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  Bar Supervisor

  A Varied role which comprised of general bar duties, training new staff and other responsibilities including:* Managing the pub and staff in the Manager’s absence.* General administration duties.* Dealing with complaints and confrontational situations and defusing these confidently, calmly and quickly.* Working effectively as part of a team.

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  Mar 2013 - now

  Illustrator

  I produce illustrations and pattern designs under the alias ‘The Bird Draws’. Working primarily with pen, colouring pencil, watercolour and the Adobe Creative Suite. I have undertaken several commissions for businesses and individual clients. My Overheard on the Bus series has been featured on the Daily Mail Femail website and on BBC Radio Sussex in December this year!Businesses I have produced work for include:* Alexander Dobell - Designing a collection of game themed patterns such as hares, pheasants etc. To be used as suit linings, ties and pocket squares for their Autumn/Winter 2015 range.* King & Chasemore, Brighton - Creating an Easter themed window display for their prominent city centre office.* Graves Jenkins, Brighton - Producing draft marketing materials following their recent rebranding, including window cards and advert proofs.* IO Gallery, Brighton - Selling a selection of home produced greeting cards. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3978286/Brighton-artist-Lucy-Perryman-s-bus-illustrations-hit-Instagram.html Show less

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  Proactive Inventories

  Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  Check In and Inventory Clerk

  Undertaking and producing detailed property inventory reports for upcoming tenancies. This experience has taught me numerous transferable skills including:* Working under pressure to tight deadlines and schedules.* Strong interpersonal skills as a result of dealing face to face with a huge cross section of people.* Working under my own initiative.* Trained new employees to deliver a professional and efficient service.

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  EF Language Travel

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Summer Activity Leader

  Working with and caring for the welfare of students aged 14-19 from across Europe. Hoping to improve their level of English.* Strong organisational skills - organising and tailoring trips and activities to the students wants and needs.* Working as part of a team.* Excellent interpersonal skills, being professional yet open to talk to. Tailoring my use of language to adapt to the differing levels of English.* Being adaptable, as plans had to change last minute due to weather.* On student feedback forms I received ratings of over 4 out of 5 for each group that I worked with and received great feedback from colleagues. Show less

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  Lands’ End Europe Ltd

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Distribution Centre Operative

  Working in the European distribution centre. Started off working as a Christmas temp, then offered a permanent position.* Working to budgets and sourcing the most cost effective way to send individual parcels.* Liaising with other departments through email and phone.* Undertaking administrative tasks using Excel and Outlook. Also using a franking machine.* Working to strict targets and time limitations. * Organising and being responsible for my own workload.* Working with my colleagues and senior staff to solve issues that have arisen, and find solutions to these. Show less

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  D&AD

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2022

  • Awards Manager

    Nov 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Awards Executive

    Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Awards Assistant

    Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
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  Brighton & Hove City Council

  Mar 2022 - now

  Project Manager (Design & Architecture)