Wesley Stewart Jess' CV

	Wesley Stewart Jess CV
	Kettering
	Northamptonshire
	United Kingdom
	@WesleyJessBSc
	YouTube: Search for 'Wes Jess'
   Wesley.Jess@me.com | (+44) 7894 210 022

A dedicated & organised business professional focusing on development of a solid business & client support skill set.
Enjoys working with clients, utilising strong interpersonal skills to convey knowledge & communicate ideas.
Is effective in working independently or in teams to achieve business objectives.
Successfully achieves goals within deadlines in a fast paced environment.
Currently seeking a freelance position, one that will most effectively leverage existing skills & experience to provide future career opportunities.

2016 - PRESENT			     FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER
NATIONWIDE/GLOBAL
Photography & editing to a consistently high standard
Creating collages & montages, exceeding expectations
Combining copy, graphics & artwork to a precise brief
Creating infographics & statistics with accuracy

2016 - PRESENT				TWITTER BLOGGER; YOUTUBER & CAMPAIGNER
NATIONWIDE/GLOBAL
Acting as a mental health advocate, empowering people
Highlighting social injustices & gaining traction with positive results
Impacting on global issues, providing insightful information
Holding public figures to scrutiny, improving relations & changing opinions
Strategically using social media for the promotion of worthy causes, influencing others

2011 - PRESENT				FREELANCE ANIMATOR/MENTOR/ADVOCATE
NHS
NATIONWIDE
Creating animation works in a collaborative environment
Notable animation: 'Reformat my Mind'
Mentoring others to assist in making stop motion animations, nurturing talent
Collective brainstorming & story boarding
Creating original poetry & lyrics for recording & sharing online

2012 - PRESENT				FREELANCE WRITER; AUTHOR; SELF-PUBLISHER; COPYWRITER; POET; PROOFREADER & EDITOR
NATIONWIDE
Complete self-publishing of eBooks with wide acclaim
Authoring advertisements with graphics, yielding repeat interest
The complete producing & execution of radio advertisements
Engaging with social media & gaining high ranking
Proofreading; writing letters; reports; formal documents; menus; poems & posters, displaying adaptability & range
Conducting audits & writing accounts/reports including cataloguing & indexing

2010 - 2013				ART EXHIBITOR/PROMOTER
NATIONWIDE
Explaining the events to members of the public & official figures
Promoting & retailing of my artistic projects, with high turnovers
Assisting with the set up of the venue & running of daily operations, showing commitment & dedication
Cash handling; arranging; promotions & operating technical equipment, including projectors; computers & P.A. systems

2005 - PRESENT				AUDIO/RADIO PRODUCER & SOUND ENGINEER
NATIONWIDE/GLOBAL
Sought after advanced degree level audio production skills
Recording & editing audio on time to a brief
Creative producer of audio packages with sound effects & soundscapes
Radio features & vox pops
Live radio shows produced & recorded in keeping with the target audiences

2005 - 2008				RADIO PRODUCER & PRESENTER
BBC WOOD NORTON, WORCESTERSHIRE
Key member of the production team for a 3-hour radio show, demonstrating managerial qualities
Enhanced presentation skills with positive feedback
Developing creative solutions to resolve problems
Actively applying academic studies into the practical work environment
Demonstrating the ability to adapt quickly, learning new in-house
technologies & terminologies
Knowledge of S.A.D.I.E. & other scheduling software, showing attention to detail

2002 - 2003				COURSE LEADER
PRINCE'S TRUST
NATIONWIDE
Exercising awareness of & making improvements in interpersonal; teamwork; leadership & problem solving skills
Working compassionately as a team to fund raise over £1,000 to fund a short-break in Sheffield for children with behavioural problems, gaining insight into challenging customers
Supervising outdoor activities & preparing meals showing maturity & leadership qualities
Funding the decoration of a room in a youth centre, assisting with design & implementation
Obtaining complimentary conference facilities of a hotel, building rapport & confidence
Delivering a personal speech in front of 100 people, including local & national delegates, conducting calm & assured public speaking
EDUCATION HISTORY & QUALIFICATIONS
2017						INTENSIVE FRENCH REFRESHER COURSE

2005 - 2008				BACHELOR OF SCIENCES IN RADIO & MEDIA PRODUCTION
AWARDED: 1:1

(Accredited by the BBC) DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY, LEICESTER
Faculty of Computer Sciences

2003 - 2004				BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FRENCH, ITALIAN & LINGUISTICS
PASS
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY, CLIFTON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Faculty of Humanities & Languages

2000 - 2002				A/AS Levels & N.V.Q.
THE KINGSWOOD SCHOOL, CORBY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
French: Grade A - A-Level; German: Grade A - A-Level: Media Studies A* - A-Level General Studies A* - A-Level
AS English - A*
N.V.Q. Computer Skills: Merit

1995 - 2000				GCSEs
THE KINGSWOOD SCHOOL, CORBY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
English Language & Literature: Grade A*, A*
Graphic Design Grade A* Mathematics Grade B
Sciences Double Award Grade B, B French Grade A*
German Grade A* History Grade A, Media Studies A*
GENERAL IT PROFICIENCY; SOFTWARE USE & AWARENESS
Regular user of Freeware for cost effective professional results
Diligent awareness of compliance & legal obligations
Multi-platform skills & awareness, showing adaptability
Network infrastructure & security management skills & knowledge
Rare stop motion animation & video production skills
Proficient in Pro Tools & Audition
Proficient in Microsoft Office
User of content management systems
All social media platforms use & knowledge
Internet browsers: Chrome; Safari; Firefox; Edge etc.
Extensive experience with Windows & Macintosh machines
XHTML code website production & knowledge
S.E.O. compliant
Familiarity with scripting language and terminology

ACCOLADES/AWARDS
Poems, artwork & animation videos have been featured at exhibitions
Cash award-winning poetry

PRINTED in 'The Challenges Anthology of Poems'
ISBN: 1-903914-28-8 | Biscuit Publishing

'IdealisedScrawl' poetry e-Book ISBN: 9781476083148 widely distributed for sale online, including Apple iBooks
Won an MTV invention competition & awarded the top prize of £1,000