Disabled Artist working with community and care
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Holding community and care at my core, I work with different artistic mediums; film, animation and illustration to drive stories that plan to inspire positive change. Through a mindset driven by inclusivity for all, I am passionate about utilising my creative and interpersonal skills like patience, empathy and teamwork to make this positive change towards the quality of life for others.
I have an array of experiences working with a spectrum of disabilities. Being disabled myself, I can understand challenges and help to break down barriers for those living with different disabilities and complex challenges.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Critical Mass A large-scale disabled community dance project that we developed and produced a series of documentary short films for. Working as creative director and project manager to oversee film production and editing whilst connecting and integrating with the community to help the development of the project's contributor stories.
Save As Creative: A Multidisciplinary Agency A long-term business development where we work with and support an array of local creative business and fortune 500 brands with their media content. Building-on and enhancing our business development skills and growth, through regional workshop teaching and public speaking.
Lecturer and Workshop Facilitator: BSEEN
During a four-year contract with local Universities; Aston University, Newman University, BCU and UCB, we curated a variety of lectures and interactive workshops about developing an online business for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Dance in Education: Dance Leaders Group
Through regional networking with DLG a series of films were curated, produced and edited to promote the importance of dance in education for the health, wellbeing and quality of life for all; young people, adults and elderly. By researching and connecting with Arts Organisations, Schools, Researchers and Politicians, we conducted many interviews and productions to establish key messages for the four audiences; Government and Politicians, Schools and Governors, Parents and Young People.
Level 1-2 - British Sign Language
First qualification - BA (Hons) Visual Communication
Distinction qualification - Art and Design
Distinction qualification - Media Studies
