CURRICULUM VITAE
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Personality
I am honest, enthusiastic and reliable person. A friendly team member who seeks to keep a healthy working environment. Also, I am self-critical which always leads to ambitious target. Open-minded for a new ideas and ways to improve productivity and able to work under tight deadlines.
I believe, that friendly and respectful environment, understanding and communication is a way to achieve a successful result.
Education
Norwich University of Art (www.nua.ac.uk)
After successful time doing exhibitions and enjoying painting I decided to get back to university and do my Masters in Fine Art. It supposed to be a full time one year studies, unfortunately, due to Covid-19 my studies extended to the start of 2021. I looked deeper into my created theme #pancakefaces and was challenged to create figure, explored it not just in painting but other mediums too. Most rewarding experience was working with bronze - a true art school experience. Again, due to virus I wasn't able to use all the facilities that on different circumstances university has to offer. For example, in second term I was determined to learn screen printing and etching. As it was firmly in my plans, I purchased lino cutting kit and did some printing work at home instead. In that way I wasn't feeling like I ruined my plan completely. Overall, great academic experience and gain of degree. Thanks to this experience I have a deeper understanding about my art, my heritage and connections between Lithuanian and British folklore.
Studies completed with Masters degree in Fine Art (Pass).
Creativity Camp with A.Krisciunas in Fuerteventura (www.krisciunas.com)
A.Krisciunas is well known Lithuanian artist, mostly known for his significant photography. Time to time he organises such creativity camps for photography enthusiasts. It's a 7 day tight scheduled courses. While sightseeing you get tasks and and we did photo shoots on the go. Also, we had to present homework every morning. It was overwhelming and very beneficial in every aspect.
Shaw Academy (www.shawacademy.com)
It was the latest institution where I took a couple of online courses. And by being a good attendee I had an opportunity to get A Lifetime Membership, meaning that I can join any course in the future if needed. That gives flexibility and an open window to get new skills and interests.
I took courses of Photography, Level 1 and Level 2. Also, Graphic Design Level 1 and Level 2. All certificated after passing final tests.
Central Saint Martins College at UAL (www.arts.ac.uk/csm/)
I attended short courses during 2012 and 2013.
Interior Styling course with talented Joanna Robinson. Nothing beats the opportunity to visit best London's hotels like Haymarket Hotel and The Soho Hotel where we discussed and been in person in luxurious artistic interiors. Furthermore, attended Restaurant Zédel where our attention was brought to exclusive interior details.
100 Design Projects course with inspiring Rod Judkins. The course proved me that I am able to think fast and more important meet final expectations, also, able to suggest an alternative way of thinking. In a day we had numerous mind-bending exercises that took from 5 to 10 minutes.
Both courses certificated of attendance.
Kauno Kolegija (www.kaunokolegija.lt/en/ The Faculty jvmf.kaunokolegija.lt/)
A three year Interior Design studies. A wide range tuition with a lot of practical work. I believe during this time I gained most experience, artistry and skills. Both life and education. Beside studying had to do work practice. Both times teamed up with architects and helped them on their daily tasks.
Studies completed after final exam with BA degree in Interior Design
Work
100Rabbitz
Owner | Remote | Since 2017
Utilised outstanding working knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator to develop innovative, original graphics. Developed character design for a range of products using exceptional illustration abilities. Created bespoke, one-off fine art pieces. Communicated effectively with clients to ascertain and deliver against exact artistic requirements. Demonstrated abilities in realistic constructive and life drawings to produce first-class fine art. Used diverse painting techniques to create unique finishes. Took ideas and developed high quality creations, which included characters, environments and other objects. Used creativity, inspiration and passion for art to create stunning paintings in illustrative style. Studied styles and techniques of inspirational artists such as Miss Van and Peter Doig to improve personal style and techniques. Advertised and displayed work in a digital online portfolio, art galleries and social media. Gathered and edited material and released a limited edition book. Which was accepted by National Lithuanian Library. Experience in exhibiting work locally and abroad. Also, online. Designed print materials such as brochures, banners, and signs. Created design packages to drive on-brand initiatives and increase sales. Worked with clients to define marketing and design vision for various graphic design projects. Regularly updated company website with newly designed products. Generated digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods. Critiqued other artists' work and gave constructive feedback. Collaborated successfully with variety of personalities and work styles. Planned photoshoots. Collaborated with clients to guarantee satisfaction with advertisements. Improvised photographic methods and techniques. Edited final images using Adobe Creative Cloud software. Demonstrated creative intuition, providing fast out-of-the-box thinking to capture desired shot. Professional Summary Experience Set-up professional cameras, equipment, and accessories in outdoor locations. Defined and recommended detailed solutions to capture images. Photographed high-quality images for both print and Internet distribution. Developed innovative ideas and concepts, selecting appropriate media and styles. Remained updated on latest website technologies and products, identifying opportunities for business growth, staying relevant in competitive markets. Crafted beautiful, highly effective web pages that performed brilliantly on mobile, tablet and desktop using Wix.com platform. Provided ongoing technical advice and support to clients on website related issues, promptly resolving problems by finding solutions. Manually sketched designs of proposed sculptures. Created moulds using wax and plaster. Devised forms from metal using welding and metalworking equipment.
Queen Eagle | In 2014 launched my personal website/portfolio www.queeneagle.com followed by social media accounts willing to work on some freelance projects and be able to show my work to a bigger audience. During that time visited many events like Pure London, Decorex, The Great British Tattoo Show, The MCM Show and similar where I took pictures. Also, worked with individual assignments on graphic design tasks. Due to certain circumstances I decided to close accounts in early start of 2017 and start over with a new name. However, this profile helped me built almost half of the portfolio I have right now.
FIT Shirts Ltd
Junior Screen Printer | London | 2021 Sep - 2022 Feb
Processed number of orders daily and managed production and shipment systems. Conducted print inspections throughout productions to ensure work stayed high quality, promptly making amendments when required. Conducted assessments of print order before starting projects to obtain an extensive understanding of project requirements. Maintained clean, tidy working environments, minimising risk or error for enhanced production operations. Assessed mixed colours to colour charts before printing, ensuring inks exactly matched specifications. Conducted deep cleans, both internally and externally, on machines in between projects to ensure high-quality work finish. Setup and ran varied printing jobs, carefully selecting required materials, cutters and inks. Worked accurately and efficiently to meet large, high-volume orders against strict printing deadlines. Performed diligent quality checks across completed and in-production jobs to maintain faultless finishes for enhanced customer satisfaction. Closely monitored print output for registration, colour and quality to deliver exact results against customer specifications.
Amazon
Fulfilment Centre Associate | London, Tilbury | 2021 Aug - 2021 Sep
Stayed updated on latest warehouse procedures and regulations by attending regular training. Stayed in line with safety, quality and production standards by following company guidelines and wearing PPE. Lifted to 20 kgs of goods manually. Maintained an extensive understanding of merchandise placement within a warehouse to efficiently retrieve items without hesitation. Assisted in receiving, checking and sorting products entering the warehouse, completing within deadlines and without assistance.
SPAR
Sales Assistant | Long Sutton, Lincs | 2019 Dec - 2021 Aug
Opened new merchandise boxes and stocked sales floor racks and shelves with latest items. Provided helpful, attentive sales support and service to generate positive customer feedback. Processed multiple daily stock deliveries, ensuring accurate order numbers and inventory records. Maintained excellent visual merchandising standards by routinely cleaning and organising window and Point of Sale (POS) displays. Communicated effectively with customers, determining needs, and providing recommendations. Managed transactions with high accuracy to achieve smooth till reconciliations. Operated register to process payments via cash and cards. Operated with PayPoint. Replenished items and organised displays to keep stock looking professional. Shared new products and promotions with customer to encourage sales. Assisted with shop inventory management and completed routine stock taking.
The Craft Outlet
Sales Assistant | Spalding, Lincs | 2019 July - 2019 Dec
Provided helpful, attentive sales support and service to generate positive customer feedback. Opened new merchandise boxes and stocked sales floor racks and shelves with latest items. Maintained excellent visual merchandising standards by routinely cleaning and organising window and Point of Sale (POS) displays. Managed transactions with high accuracy to achieve smooth till reconciliations. Processed multiple daily stock deliveries, ensuring accurate order numbers and inventory records. Communicated effectively with customers, determining needs, and providing recommendations. Showcased product features and benefits to drive sales. Addressed and resolved complex customer complaints in calm, efficient and friendly manner. Efficiently processed cash and card payments during busy shopping periods to minimise customer waiting times. Skilfully cultivated excellent customer relationships by providing helpful, friendly and attentive service. Upsold additional products by identifying and targeting customer needs and requirements through in-depth consultations. Maintained, clean, presentable and stunning product displays by conducting routine visual merchandising tasks and deep cleans.
Design 121 Ltd
Graphic Designer/Photographer | London | 2017 Oct - 2018 March
Designed print materials such as brochures, banners, and signs. Created corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads. Created trend boards, conducted market research, and developed colour palettes. Generated digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods. Worked with clients to define marketing and design vision for various graphic design projects. Submitted design ideas to plan projects with customers and managers. Designed new, on-brand visual elements focusing on concept and messaging. Utilised extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create high-quality images. Improvised photographic methods and techniques. Set-up professional cameras, equipment, and accessories in outdoor locations. Photographed special events. Collaborated successfully with variety of personalities and work styles. Carefully maintained valuable studio and photography equipment. Demonstrated creative intuition, providing fast out-of-the-box thinking to capture desired shot. Conducted all photo shoots with calm and professional demeanour. Edited final images using Adobe Creative Cloud software. Maintained productive professional relationships with models and modelling agencies.
REISS
Warehouse Operative | London | 2010 Sep - 2019 May
Managed picking, packing and dispatching of customer orders, consistently meeting delivery deadlines. Identified and removed damaged products, quickly replacing items with quality stock to minimise customer delays. Stayed knowledgeable in warehouse product placement, enabling efficient picking and packing services. Carried out day-to-day warehouse duties with care and attention, maintaining compliance with safety standards. Restocked shelves with strict attention to detail, utilising time management and organisation skills to maximise efficiency. Reported missing or damaged items to management, quickly resolving stock issues to maintain production line efficiency. Proactively assisted teams in heavy lifting and complex problem solving tasks, improving operational efficiency. Assisted team members with picking, packing, and processing tasks to increase overall warehouse efficiency. Assessed packages and counted stock to ensure delivery accuracy before unloading and processing. Picked orders to meet productivity targets. Regularly exceeded performance and productivity targets through accurate, efficient picking and packing. Maintained excellent physical fitness levels to safely lift and manoeuvre heavy orders and deliveries. Created balanced, stable, and organised stacks of goods inside warehouse. Operated equipment to move heavy materials and consistently followed health and safety standards. Protected clothing items during transport by correctly assembling boxes and crates.
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition
2018 April 19th I opened my first and personal painting exhibition in Lithuania, in my hometown Panevezys. On the opening day I was joking that first exhibition is very similar to a wedding. You want to see your family and friends in it. No doubt it was the best choice I could make. Exhibition contained 15 paintings that I made in 2017 and early 2018. Thank you to every one who was part of this. Location www.pankultura.lt
The Brick Lane Gallery London
2018 September 12th was taking part at Contemporary Painting Exhibition. Specially for exhibition in London created a series called Y.O.C - Yellow Oxygen Cylinder in which painted green areas of my surroundings where I usually take dog for a walk. It's pictured with all sorts of animals which sometimes look abandoned in this concrete jungles. To bring attention to them I used a yellow balloon on a red string. In one of the paintings I involved a human being too. A very typical East Londoner that is easy to spot in the parks. No offence East Londoners :) Location www.thebricklanegallery.com
Photos of the event here.
ITSLIQUID Venice The Room
2018 December 5th - 2019 January 11th was taking part of the international art show ITSLIQUID Venice. This time representing my photography with 3 pictures. Coordinators simply asked me to choose my favourites from their most liked two sections from my gallery Nature and Urban. It's a first time for me to exhibit photography. Venue - The Room.
Contemporary Art Station Shibuya, Tokyo
2019 March 5th - 2019 March 11th Taking part of the international contemporary art exhibition at Contemporary Art Station Shibuya, Tokyo. I submitted my work digitally as it was printed as poster. Shared a painting called 'Augustus'. I particularly chose it as it has a very colourful personality and just pops out. Also, one of my personally favourites. It was an amazing achievement to start a year of 2019.
Interim Exhibition 'The New Collection'
2019 November 15th A one day student collaboration between art students and curation students. Working in small groups with assigned location in the art school building. For this particular exhibition I painted diptych 'Freddie: Admiring Birds'. It was beneficial to learn levels of communication and compare work methods between groups. Also, a useful time to talk in front of peers, lecturers and guest curator about my work, art practise and theme.
Online Exhibition 'Masters Project Mini Exhibition'
From 2020 December Due to Covid-19 it was so much harder to find spaces to show my art. In my opinion showing art online isn't ideal, as it is harder to feel artists process, artwork scale and it reduces overall experience. However, showing art this way is a solution and instead of opening a door we are able to open a window. Usually having an ability to choose any space for art we aim for something big and dreamy. In this case I decided to show my work in a space that I would've been able to afford in real life. So it is small but it perfectly connects paintings in some vision cycle. Due to not being able to make a 3D sculpture for this website I placed an object where I would place my sculpture 'Transegging'. The placement allows to see artwork from any angle. Visit exhibition here.
Skills
Software
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MS Office
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Lightroom
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Adobe Illustrator
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Corel Draw (X3, X4, X5)
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Serif Draw Plus (X8)
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ArtRage 2
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Wacom Bamboo graphic tablet
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3Ds Max
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AutoCad
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App Snapseed
Art
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Sketching
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Drawing
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Painting (oil, acrylic etc.)
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Photography
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Retouching
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Staging
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Pottery
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Graphic Design (logos, business cards, leaflets, posters etc.)
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Interior Design
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Web design (via Wix.com)
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Welding
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Plaster
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Plastic moulds
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Bronze
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Handling DIY tools
Other
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Driving Licence
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Social Media Insight
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Sense for UX
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Problem solving
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Bespoke packing
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Communication
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Sense of humour