Imogen Victoria Newey CV Dec. 2016

Imogen Victoria NeweyAddress 1: North Drive, Virginia Water, GU25 4NL, and accommodation available in LondonPhone: M: +44 7879 610265 H: +44 1344 844447 Email: [email protected] of Birth: 30th August 1993 (23)

Bringing something new into being requires creativity, fuel, and

commitment. Plus whole brain thinking; right-brain artistry and

intuition, left-brain logic and planning.

With a determination to spend my gap year constructively my greatest undertakings began with

traveling independently to Australia. After successfully training for a NSCV Commercial Vessels

Qualification, I organized to explore the continent, which provided priceless experiences that above all

developed my confidence, ability to face diversity and interpersonal skills. Activities I treasure in my

life range from adventure such as ice climbing; horse riding; bungee jumping, you name it, those of all

sporting avenues, to painting; reading; dancing, any way I can express my creative eye. Plus I’m always

ready to welcome new challenges and opportunities.

Always in pursuit of improvement various work experience has enhanced bold creativity and visual

interpretation, speed, adaptability, time management and communication. Waitressing during the

Olympics was a one off experience, being so close to the drama and feat of the Olympics was a

privilege, further taking that experience to work with the Dorchester Collection. Volunteering with

Scouts, schools and the University Nursery amplified patience and tolerance. The most enjoyable and

rewarding element is infecting a positive and ‘can do’ attitude to any situation. Also through the last

years I began learning the piano; gained a first aid qualification and joined a drama group that greatly

improved my confidence in communicating effectively to audiences.

Now studying History and English at Loughborough University I focus on immersing myself in my

academic studies; volunteering; raising over £10,000 for charity; being a role model for the university

as a Student Ambassador; have enrolled in the Loughborough employability scheme which recognises

unique qualifications and enhances skills employers seek; been voted a programme representative;

and gained an important position as Vice Chair of Salsa Dance society. Additionally taking my sport to

a new level in the Athletics Union team. I also find time for other societies, including Enactus

(Entrepreneurial Action), TEDex, Snow, and Mountaineering. The perseverance and dedication to

training and improvement are values I use to carry me forward in all areas of my life. My desire to

overcome great challenges also shines through in my adventures including dog-sledging within the

Arctic Circle, successfully climbing Kilimanjaro and completing a Leadership Programme with British

Exploring which required trekking for 6 weeks above 4300m in the Indian Himalayas, as 1 of 12

Trainee Leaders responsible for developing 60 explorers. Securing 1 of 3 places to study in Austria,

2015-July 2016, brought never before faced challenges and monumental changes. Yet with it the

reward of growth, honing intercultural communications in social and business environments,

strengthening my gifts, talents, focus, determination and desire to say “yes, I can do it.”

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Personal profile

Education And Qualifications:2013-Present: BA History and English with Erasmus Year Abroad, Loughborough University

On track for 1:12010-2012: Bradfield College

3 A-Levels: History A*, Art A*, English B. 2 AS-Levels: Maths, Physics

2008-2010: Sir William Perkins School10 GCSEs: 4 A*’s, 5 A’s, 1 C. 1 AS-Level

Other qualifications: Expedition First Aid qualificationExpedition Leadership qualification (Level 3 certificate recognised through Sports Leaders UK)Sailing – NSCV, National Standard for Commercial Vessels

Driving license: Full UK license / own transport

Employment and Work Experience

Artistic achievements Art, creativity and design has always been my passion.

Saatchi International Art Prize for schoolchildren up to age 18.Front cover of the Bradfield Arts magazine.Bradfield College Artist in Residence.Published articles.Drawings incorporated into Kiki McDonough’s 2014 catalogue.Cloud 9 commendation – painting exhibited.Royal Geographic Society art exhibition.Innsbruck City Art exhibition.

2013–Present Loughborough University, Student AmbassadorDuties: Representative and general assistant to the University.Working with young people to raise their educational awareness.Facilitating workshops, events and campus tours.Qualities: Presentably and a positive, welcoming and courteous charisma.Well-developed communicational and interpretational skills.Ability to retain and deliver information with personality. Reliability and punctuality. Giving ‘extra’, delivering beyond expectations.

-Present Involvement with my mothers Property businessDuties: Wide range of duties including: checking tenants in and out, property inspections, general office duties and contract negotiations amongst other management duties.Qualities: Reliability, time management and organization.Building trusting and positive relationships with clients.

Aug-Oct 2016 Heathfield Interior Design, AssistantDuties: Understanding the client’s needs and desires. Designing and planning the space to achieve maximum functionality, personality, and aesthetic originality.Liaising with clients and suppliers for the most suited furniture and décor.Managing costs and time lines, including considering wait times. Assisting in overseeing instillations. Being aware of building codes and regulations.Qualities: Engagement with the client and their desires.Clarity, integrity and charisma during communication with clients and suppliers.Problem solving and adaptability concerning client’s desires and time schedules.Using artistic vision combined with logic and practicality, paying attention to details.

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2014-Present Enactus Student Enterprise, Business PlannerDuties: Setting up a vocational school and accommodation in a Rocinha favela, Brazil.Qualities: Motivation, initiative and a strong work ethic to follow schedules.Analytical and detail oriented skills to identify and plan solutions to problems.Project management and team work.

2013-Jul 2015 Loughborough Student Union, Salsa Dancing and Fitness and Wellbeing Societies, Vice Chair and Media Representative respectively

Duties: Transcribing meetings, following up on actions and delegations.Bookings and alumni. Arranging, broadcasting and advertising society events.Qualities: Supporting, organising and coordinating the Committee’s tasks.

Sep 2014-Jan 2016 British Exploring Society, Trainee LeaderDuties: Logistical planning and delivery of a 6 week Himalayan expedition; base camp 4300m, Organising and leading activates, including safety management. Scientific and medical research, contributing to academic reports – one of my articles published in the British Exploring Society 2015 journal.Qualities: Self-assurance demonstrating, supporting and teaching expedition skills. Group management and risk awareness. Delegation and facilitating developmental opportunities. Sensitivity to individual needs, developed a wide skill set of different support and leadership methods. Self-sufficient and self-reliant.

Jun-Aug 2015 Wilfords Property London, InternDuties: Property management and administration. Assisting with overall running of the office. Liaise with clients and conduct property viewings. General ‘running’ and errands.Qualities: Negotiation, sales, communication and interpersonal skills. Business sensibility.

April 2014 Red Bull Racing Marketing and Communications department, Work experienceDuties: Applying newly learnt knowledge to creating, conceptualising and presenting a detailed Show-car proposal.Qualities: Analysing and interpreting factors, such as budget and the market.Commercial awareness.

Sep 2013 Kiki McDonough Jeweller, Artist and catalogue designerDuties: Designing the 2014 Catalogue and producing hand-drawn sketches of jewellery to be included in the catalogue.Qualities: Artistic flair and creativity.Understanding my employer’s requirements and interpreting their vision.

Jun-Sep 2013 Dorchester Collection; Coworth Park, Waitress Duties: Greeting guests with a warm welcome, ensuring their needs are met.

Dealing with high profile personalities and celebrities.Provide a speedy and efficient service with a smile. Knowledge of dishes ingredients and taste.Qualities: Working long and flexible hours whilst maintaining upbeat and focused. Judging a situation and adapting accordingly. High levels of spatial awareness. Thinking quality and acting fast. Attention to detail.

Jun-Sep 2013 New Moon Production Company, InternDuties: Office administration, project assistance, covering reception, running errands.Qualities: Being extremely flexible, ready and willing to perform any manner of task on short notice. Efficiency, time-management, prioritising, working with minimal assistance.

Jan-Mar 2013 Cranford House School, ‘Gappy’ / General AssistantDuties: ‘An extra pair of hands’.Office administration, handling enquires, telephone management.Dealing with parents and managing groups of 20+ children.Umpiring and sports team coach.

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Qualities: Thinking logically and solving problems independently. Promoting involvement, enthusiasm and confidence. Improving student skills and encouraging team play.

August 2012 Wakefield Watersport Children’s Summer Camp, Coordinator/Duty managerDuties: Managing large groups of children and delegating tasks.Health and safety awareness.Assisting teaching children to waterski and other activities.Dealing with parents.Answering telephones, managing cafeteria, organising equipment.Qualities: Maintaining patience and tolerance in dealing with children and parents.Multi-tasking with attention to details and consistency.

Jul–Sep 2012 (Olympics)–Present. Absolute Taste Events Company, Part-time Supply Waitress

2010-11 (European F1 Race Weekends). Red Bull Racing, Part-time Supply Waitress

Oct 2012, Jul 2011 Codemasters, Work experience within the Concept and Game And Oct 2010 Advertisement Departments

Duties: Creating and presenting ‘boards of inspiration’ to Head of Design.Helping devise a game and developing artistic game graphics with other artists.Assisting in creating a television advertisement for Dirt3 and Flashpoint Red River.Analysing and assessing the client’s needs. Qualities: Using Photoshop and a Wacom (digital tablet) proficiently, extending my skills into digital interface. The team demanded bold creativity, speed, flexibility, visual interpretation, and design of striking, accurate images that communicate directly to the viewer.

August 2011 Red Bull Bulletin Magazine, Work experience Design & Organisation My work on capturing Rajon Rondo’s personality was printed in the worldwide magazine.Duties: Researching and negotiating with illustrators most suited to an article. Helping organize a ‘Battle of the Bands’ event, promoting new unsigned bands, featuring in a later months magazine edition.Qualities: Constituting creative artistic visions, and portraying them to art leaders through verbal and illustrative communication.Create a unique, defined, and ‘true to character’ identity for each article. Relating design with text content through manipulation of graphology and discourse structure.

August 2010 Sony PlayStation, Work experience in Games Creation Concept Department

Jul 2010 and 2009 Red Bull Formula One Racing, Work experience in the PaintshopDuties: Understanding the power of branding and then deciding how to maximize the cars visual effect.Qualities: Creativity working within regulations. Brand awareness.

Key Awards and Achievements- Loughborough Employability Award- Course Representative Silver Award 2014- British Exploring Society Trainee Leadership: awarded the John Muir Trust: Bill Wallace Grant for being ‘multi-talented’ and ‘radiating positivity’. Raised £5000, and assisted with, British Exploring Society youth development.- Raised £5000, for Make a Wish and Meningitis Research, in 2014 for RAG ‘DARE’ dog-sledding in the Arctic and summiting Kilimanjaro expeditions. I also support WWF and WDC.- Sylvia Young acting course. Senior School Prefect. Artist In Residence. First Year’s Monitor. Mentor.- Essay published in the Innsbruck Journal.

Volunteering- Loughborough University Nursery, Volunteer, Most Improved Volunteer Project of the Year 2014- Scouts leader- Living Paintings, recreating Chae Strathie’s ‘Loon on the Moon’ book for blind children.

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Interests Travelling, architecture, interior design, painting, running, skiing, weight lifting, swimming, tennis, climbing reading, embracing new experiences, and all manner of sports, adventure, and creative pursuits. References Available on request.

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