jamie.gray1611
About Candidate
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Education
Graduated with high Second Class Honours, First Division (69%). • Modules covered include: environmental design, detailed design, urban design and history and theory. • Personal interests led me to focus on issues of environmental and social sustainability in my projects.
A-Levels: Maths (A), Physics (A), Art (A*)
Work & Experience
• Collaborated with design teams on sustainable architecture projects across residential, commercial, master-planning, and heritage sectors. • Developed design concepts based around sustainable design principles for new build residential projects. • Worked on retrofit projects aiming to enhance energy efficiency and extend building life-cycles, promoting a more sustainable approach within the construction industry. • Produced detailed design reports for clients and planning authorities, ensuring clarity and professionalism. • Utilised hand drawing, CAD, and 3D modelling skills to visually communicate design proposals to stakeholders. • Delivered presentations, explaining design concepts and thought processes to clients and colleagues. • Coordinated design meetings and managed external project correspondence. • Played a significant role in the development of a design proposal in a sensitive location, earning commendation from planning authorities for innovative problem-solving and regulatory compliance.
• Part-time work constructing and dismantling traditional marquees for high-end events and film/television sets.
• Utilised Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create the branding, promotional material, and merchandise for two small businesses, Mofinity Management and Temple Performance. • Created cover art for two editions of ‘The Ricardian’, a student led economics and philosophy magazine.
• Worked effectively as part of the restaurant’s team to consistently exceed customer expectations in a fast-paced environment. • Managed bar operations by preparing for peak hours, monitoring stock, maintaining cleanliness, and coordinating with team members to ensure high-quality service. • Underwent training and gained qualifications in relevant areas including: allergen awareness, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), food safety (level 2), manual handling and slips, trips and falls. • Prepared and served drinks, including cocktails and coffees, and gained experience opening and closing the bar
• Part-time work serving guests at high-end events for a catering company. • Gained customer service skills whilst serving food, drinks and canapés to guests in a high end environment.
• Part of an award winning, sustainability focussed, Young Enterprise Team. • Engaged in the circular economy through the upcycling of vinyl records and CDs. • Created the company’s brand identity, led the advertisement strategy, organised stalls at various markets.