Charlie Alford

Creative Lighting Designer with over 6+ years' experience. I am very passionate and committed to the work I do. I have good communication skills and work well individually as well as in a team.

Lighting Designer at JCC Lighting Products (2026-04 – 2026-05)

• Liaised with contractors to provide quality lighting schemes from a CAD stage to a finished professional layout.
• Converted and cleaned drawings using AutoCAD preparing them for the design process
• Note the reason for departure so soon was due to the role not being the right fit for myself.

Lighting Design Engineer at Dextra Group PLC (2019-08 – 2026-03)

• Liaised with contractors to provide quality lighting schemes from a CAD stage to a finished professional layout.
• Provided technical support for customers via telephone and email.
• Converted and cleaned drawings using AutoCAD preparing them for the design process.
• Made a profit from 2022 on lighting schemes working on retail designs.

Grocery Assistant at Tesco (2018-08 – 2019-07)

• Provided excellent customer service through face-to-face interaction.
• Collected deliveries from suppliers and assorted products in the back of house.
• Stacked shelves from deliveries, ensuring products were face up, making them easily attainable for customers.
• Commended for attitude and behaviour towards staff and customers.

Customer Service Assistant at Southern Co-op (2014-09 – 2018-08)

• Provided excellent customer service through face-to-face interaction.
• Stacked shelves from deliveries, ensuring products were face up, making them easily attainable for customers.
• Experienced theft and dealt with it in a polite and professional manner.
• Worked productively individually as well as contributing in team efforts.

Extended Diploma in Information Technology – Yeovil College (2014-09 – 2016-07)

GCSE in Mathematics – Shaftesbury School (2013-09 – 2014-07)

BTEC in Information Technology – Shaftesbury School (2013-09 – 2014-07)

BTEC in Hospitality – Shaftesbury School (2013-09 – 2014-07)

GCSE in Resistant Materials – Shaftesbury School (2011-09 – 2012-07)

GCSE in Music – Shaftesbury School (2011-09 – 2012-07)

GCSE in Geography – Shaftesbury School (2011-09 – 2012-07)

GCSE in Physical Education – Shaftesbury School (2011-09 – 2012-07)

GCSE in English Literature – Shaftesbury School (2011-09 – 2012-07)

GCSE in English Language – Shaftesbury School (2011-09 – 2012-07)

GCSE in Religious Education – Shaftesbury School (2011-09 – 2012-07)

GCSE in Digital Applications – Shaftesbury School (2011-09 – 2012-07)

GCSE in Science – Shaftesbury School (2011-09 – 2012-07)