James Mates

I am a 21-year-old with a recently graduated BA [Hons] Film degree at University of South Wales. Through my education and personal experiences in and out of the work-field I have continued to develop my skills. I have developed my communication, customer relation and organisational skills via dealing with members of the public and other members of the work community.

Currently, I use my communication and team working skills in my education whilst working with other students in a filming crew. I have also undertaken public speaking while filming to prioritize everybody's safety and ensuring engagement from everyone involved. Due to this, I am extremely comfortable working with the public and in team exercises during high pressure situations.

I work hard to express my lifelong learning and skills in challenging situations while also adapting into new skills.

Advertisement Filmer - Sound Operator at NHS Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board / NHS Early Intervention in Psychosis / Heol Chwarae Rol Ltd TA Role Play Lane (2025-01 – 2025-03)

My role as an Advertisement Filmer consisted of:

• Advertising companies / Products
• Working through the entire production process
• Working in a bracket time frame
• Public communication with clients and families

Sales practitioner – Flexible worker at Bandstand Merchandising at The Principality Stadium (2022-02 – 2023-05)

My roles as Sales Practitioner consisted of:

• Displaying Products/ Stock Rotation
• Helping Customers
• Counting stock/ Collecting Stock
• Setting up and packing down pop-up booths
• Taking payments including debit and credit card payments on a card machine

Part-time Sales Assistant – Onsite gift shop at Fonmon Castle (2021-04 – 2021-12)

My role as a Sales Assistant consisted of:

• Displaying Stock + Counting stock + Collecting stock
• Helping customers
• Taking payments including debit and credit card payments on a card machine
• Onsite promotion of store via public interaction and speaking

Photographer (Volunteer) at Cardiff and Vale college (2021-09 – 2022-07)

My role as a college photographer consisted of:

• Taking Photos for the college during special occasions
• Helping with publicity / Advertisements
• Photoshoots for the publicity and special guests

BA [Hons] in Film – University of South Wales – Atrium Campus (2023-09 – 2026-05)

A Level in Art / Photography and Film Studies – Cardiff and Vale College – City Centre campus (2021-09 – 2023-07)

GCSE – Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School (2016-09 – 2021-07)