Matilda Roche

I am a passionate and fast learner who uses her apt creativity to respond to problems uniquely and to the perfection of my client. I lead with my sense of imagination and friendly demeanour to make any project a pleasantry to pursue and devote all my effort towards. Any idea holds value in my mind and I want to utilise anyone’s imagination to its full potential.

Work Experience:

Free-lance Work – 2019 to present

• Produced work commissioned by an estimated total of 100+individual clients.
• Displayed an array of skills to suit the clients request(s) including character designs, concept art, turn-arounds and simple 2d animation.
• Completed each commission before my deadline and managed each stage of the creating process well.
• Provided frequent contact with my client in a friendly and welcoming manner to enhance their experience with me while also keeping a professional business approach as we communicated.
• With each request I found much joy in the diversity of briefs given and stepped up to every commission with amour regardless of the challenge I’d face, learning and adapting when necessary.
• Managed finances proficiently and kept track of every transaction made.
• Designed and produced costumes, accessories and props for events.
• Equipped my imagination as well as drawing references from media when designing my costumes.
• Administered the cost of materials as to fully profit from my assigned budget.
• Self-taught many skills in manufacturing with a wide range of materials.
• Remained sensible using dangerous equipment.

Creative Retail Associate: Moleskine – July 2025 – December 2025

• Lead multiple creative events instore to create brand awareness.
• Ran a viral ‘drawing photobooth’ that amassed over 400 participants in 2 weeks. Examples can be seen on @honey_mi1k on Instagram.
• Conversed with other artists on possible future collaborations + workshops.
• Managed the store independently and as a team.
• Maintained the store to keep it presentable.
• Greeted customers with a warm and welcoming approach.
• Designed store displays using my creative intuition.

• Lead Visual Director in the opening for a crime documentary.
• Efficiently managed a project under the pressure of time restraints.
• Explored many ideas and adapted suggestions from my peers to communicate the tone and aesthetics required by the client.
• Astutely regarded criticism and feedback to change what was required up to the client’s standard.
• Developed my skills in media production and graphic communication as well as understanding the entertainment industry.

Rowdown Primary School – 2019

Protocol Agency – 2024 – 2025

• Voluntary Teaching Assistant
• Independently produced art used for stage backdrops and hallway displays.
• Modelled the school’s behaviour policies while encouraging children’s learning.
• Withheld an empathetic nature to provide students with a personalised experience and positive outlook to enhance their outlook on their subjects.
• Maintained an ability to multitask as I was required to remain attentive of my surroundings for the safety of children whilst carrying out tasks.
• Assisted many spontaneous accidents and injuries with up-most urgency.
• Events volunteer
• Assisted in many charity events run by the school.
• Vendored a badge making stall with designs I had made.
• Worked as a non-profit face painter on multiple occasions, having 300+children clients satisfied.

Education

University of Westminster BA in Animation

Warlingham 6th Form Art, English Literature & Media Studies