Personal Resume of Bex Hirdman

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[Education and Related Awards]

2004 – 2005 Computer Power / Spherion

·Advanced Diploma Of Business Systems
·Unable to complete the course due to the company going into voluntary administration. I was averaging 92%

2002 - 2003 North Lake Senior Campus

·2003 (Year 12) Subject Results
-Art and Design: A
-Interactive Media: A
-Media - Film and Television: A
-Senior English: A
-Visual Communication - Photography: A

·2003 (Extra Year 11) Subject Results
-Geography: A

·Year 12 Wholly School Assessed Subject Award (All round top Non-TEE student.)

·Year 12 Top Student Subject Award For Senior English

·Year 12 Top Student Subject Award For Media

·Year 12 Top Student Subject Award For Art And Design

·Year 12 Top Student Subject Award For Photography

·Western Australia Certificate Of Excellence Award 'A Certificate of Excellence is to be awarded to each eligible student who, in her/his last two consecutive years of post-compulsory education in Western Australia, obtains at least ten "A" grades in year-long Curriculum Council subjects.  Note: Two "A" grades in semester-length Curriculum Council subjects may be deemed equivalent to one "A" grade in a year-long Curriculum Council subject.'

·2002 (Year 11) Subject Results
-Art and Design: A
-Audio Visual Production - Radio: B
-Digital Media: A
-Senior English: A
-Video Production - TV Studio: A
-Visual Communication - Photography: A

2002 Challenger Tafe

·Certificate III (Visual Arts And Technology) Part Time Module in Digital Imaging. Skills achieved in the course include a further understanding and ability to use Adobe Photoshop, with the intention to improve my skills and enable me to create better quality Internet and Print graphics.

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[Awards & Exhibitions]

·Aart.boxx exhibition, Sydney Opera House 2006 The AART.BOXX exhibition displayed a collection of works from Australian artists under 25 with a disability. The exhibition ran from the 22nd to the 23rd of November 2006 in the Utzon room of the Sydney Opera House.

·Recipient of a $5000 Grant 2004 courtesy of the International Foundation for Arts and Culture. The grant is to be used for the purchase of equipment or training related to the candidate’s pursuit of excellence in a creative field.

·Year 12 Perspectives Exhibition 2003 One of ±50 West Australian high-school students chosen to have their work displayed in the highly competitive “Year 12 Perspectives Exhibition 2003” at the West Australian Art Gallery, May - August 2004. My artwork also toured to Tokyo, Japan and various rural towns across Western Australia as a part of this exhibition.

·Shaun Tan Award For Young Artists 2003 Runner up for the Upper Secondary division.

·Young Originals Exhibitor 2003 One of 48 West Australian high school students chosen to have their work displayed in the highly competitive "Young Originals Exhibition".

·Quest For Excellence Finalist 2003 finalist in the Non Functional Visual Arts (Multimedia) section of the "Quest For Excellence Awards 2003".

·Outside The Frame Art Award 2002 Awarded by the City of Armadale.

·Young Originals Exhibitor 2002 One of 56 West Australian high school students chosen to have their work displayed in the highly competitive "Young Originals Exhibition".

·Quest For Excellence Finalist 2002 finalist in the Non Functional Visual Arts section of the "Quest For Excellence Awards 2002".

·AWESOME Art Festival 2002 key artist, developer and mediator in North Lake Senior Campus' contribution to the AWESOME arts festival.

·Garden City Display 2002 1st place for the year 11 art category. 2nd Place for the year 11 photography category.

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[Work Experience]

2004 - 2007

Organization: Kabex Global (Karen Kuneman)
Duration: August 2004 - Present
Role: Multimedia and IT Manager.
Duties:
- Custom graphic/web design, illustration and photography work.
- Adobe Photoshop training.
- Build and maintain computer systems including virus removal.
- Manage web-hosting servers.

Major clients:
- Lyn Whitfield-King, Wedding photographer (Photoshop training)
- Top 5 Guide (Graphic Design, Photography, Production Assistance)

2004

Organization: Hepatitis Council of WA
Duration: 1 day (December)
Role: Artist In Residence
Duties: Inspire and guide young adults in the creation of artistic resource material for the Hepatitis Council of WA. The projects aim was to increase awareness and knowledge of blood-borne viruses among young people.

Organization: Town Of East Fremantle
Duration:December 2003 - January 2004
Role:Volunteer Recreation Assistant for the Town of East Fremantle's Teen School Holiday Program.
Duties:Assist with social, stimulating recreational activities and quality care for the disabled teenagers attending the program. Assist paid staff with duties for physical and emotional care and comfort of clients (eg. Feeding, personal cleanliness and talking/listening etc.) Participate in activities as a team member.

2003

Organization: Town Of East Fremantle
Duration: 2 days (January)
Role: Volunteer Recreation Assistant for the Town of East Fremantle's Teen School Holiday Program.
Duties: Assist with social, stimulating recreational activities and quality care for the disabled teenagers attending the program. Assist paid staff with duties for physical and emotional care and comfort of clients (eg. Feeding, personal cleanliness and talking/listening etc.) Participate in activities as a team member.

Organization: Jenkins Advertising and Marketing
Duration: 2 days (January)
Duties: Observe and assist in the graphic design area of an advertising firm.

2002

Organization: North Lake Senior Campus
Duration: 2 days (23rd and 24th October)
Role: Volunteer participant and representative for North Lake Senior Campus at the "Teachers Celebrating Teaching" function of October 2002.
Duties:Use a G4 Mac and Adobe Photoshop 7 to demonstrate my artistic and creative skills to foster interest and show teachers from other schools my innovative use of computing programs.

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[Skills And Qualities]

·Well Developed Communication/Interpersonal Skills.
·Intelligent, Passionate And Hard Working.
·Quick To Learn New Skills.

·Extensive computer skills and knowledge, including excellent ability in the following programs (PC and MAC):
-Microsoft Office
-Adobe Photoshop
-Adobe Premiere
-Adobe Indesign
-Macromedia Flash MX
-Macromedia Dreamweaver MX

·Artistic And Creative Talents.
-Comprehensive understanding of composition and the elements of design.
-Great attention to detail.
-Thorough understanding of form, tone, texture and lighting.
-Excellent understanding of the elements of print and screen graphics i.e., colour mode, colour management, dpi, etc.
-Recognised talents in digital and traditional painting, film making and photography.

·Photography Skills including:
-Ability to operate a Digital, Manual, or Automatic SLR Camera.
-Photograph touch up skills (removal of dust and scratches, reconstruction of missing elements, red eye removal, colour adjustments, etc.) in Adobe Photoshop and similar computer programs.
-Ability to process black and white film.
-Ability to operate black and white dark room equipment.

·Film And Television Skills including:
-Ability to edit and add special effects to media productions using Adobe Premiere.
-Script Writing
-Costume and Makeup
-Directing
-Acting
-Set Designing