I am a hard-working and enthusiastic individual who stays calm under pressure and works well with others. I am highly motivated to develop new skills and to broaden my knowledge. I am new to professional illustration, however I have been a professional artist for years. I have been a self employed artist for a year and I'm looking to expand my job…

Araminta Lees

I am a hard-working and enthusiastic individual who stays calm under pressure and works well with others. I am highly motivated to develop new skills and to broaden my knowledge. I am new to professional illustration, however I have been a professional artist for years. I have been a self employed artist for a year and I'm looking to expand my job…

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I am a hard-working and enthusiastic individual who stays calm under pressure and works well with others. I am highly motivated to develop new skills and to broaden my knowledge. I am new to professional illustration, however I have been a professional artist for years. I have been a self employed artist for a year and I’m looking to expand my job

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Social Media Account Manager and Content Creator at SurfCO2
November 18, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Created a video for the social media page Icestein; helped plan ideas in team meetings; assembled images and clips for editing; edited content; created an asset registry in Excel and an in-depth analysis document in Word; assisted in creating another video with some animation; learned to use Adobe Animate and Adobe Illustrator.
Junior Social Media Account Manager and Content Creator at SurfCO2
November 18, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Created and edited social media content, planned concept through team meetings, assembled images and clips, edited video, and contributed to light animation. Maintained asset tracking with Excel and produced in-depth analysis documentation. Gained hands-on experience with Adobe Animate and Adobe Illustrator while supporting multiple campaigns and demonstrating adaptability in a creative role.
Junior Social Media Account Manager and Content Creator at SurfCO2
November 18, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Created a video for their social media page Icestein; helped plan the idea through team meetings; assembled images and clips and edited; maintained asset tracking in Excel and conducted in-depth analysis in Word; contributed to another video with editing and basic animation; gained experience using Adobe Animate and Adobe Illustrator.
Customer Service Assistant at Forum Cinema, Hexham
July 31, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Greeted customers, assisted at the box office, and checked tickets; developed self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
Customer Service Assistant at Forum Cinema, Hexham
July 31, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Greeted visitors, directed them to the box office, and assisted with ticketing. Gained experience in customer service, improving self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
Customer Service Assistant at Forum Cinema, Hexham
July 31, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Greeting moviegoers, guiding them to the box office, and verifying tickets; developed self-confidence and interpersonal skills through customer service roles.
Film Editor (Freelance) at Various Film Projects
July 1, 2015 - Present
Worked on multiple film/television projects during studies, including editing a documentary and a short drama film; completed a short documentary course on Edgar Allan Poe; completed a 2-week online script writing course.
Freelance Filmmaker / Editor (Various Film Projects) at Self-Directed / Various
July 1, 2015 - Present
Across numerous projects during studies, planned, filmed, and edited a university documentary and a short drama film. Created a short documentary about Edgar Allan Poe and completed a two-week scriptwriting course. Roles included editing, storytelling, and coordinating with teams.
Film Editor / Project Contributor at Various Film Projects
July 1, 2015 - Present
During studies, edited a documentary and a short drama film; contributed to multiple promotional and documentary pieces; completed a short documentary about Edgar Allan Poe; completed a two-week online script writing course.

Education

BA Hons Film and Television Studies at Northumbria University
September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2018
BA Hons Film and Television Studies (First year at Salford University) at Salford University
September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016
Queen Elizabeth High School - 6 GCSEs including Maths, English, Science and Drama; BTEC Media Studies, BTEC ICT, BTEC Business; A Level English Language at Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham
September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2013
Get started with filmmaking at Princes Trust, Newcastle
February 3, 2020 - February 7, 2020
Returneeship program at Hexham
October 16, 2019 - November 1, 2019
BA Hons Film and Television Studies at Northumbria University
September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2018
BA Hons Film and Television Studies at Salford University
September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016
GCSEs, A Levels and BTECs at Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham
September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2013
BA Hons Film and Television Studies at Northumbria University
September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2018
First Year of BA Hons Film and Television Studies at Salford University
September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016
GCSEs including Maths, English, Science and Drama; A Level English Language at Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham
September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2013
Get Started with Filmmaking at Princes Trust
February 3, 2020 - February 7, 2020
Returneeship – Magazine Show and Customer Service Documentation at Returneeship, Hexham
October 16, 2019 - November 1, 2019
BTEC in Media Studies, ICT, and Business at Queen Elizabeth High School
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025

Qualifications

Princes Trust: Get started with filmmaking
February 3, 2020 - February 7, 2020
Returneeship program
October 16, 2019 - November 1, 2019
A Level English Language
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
Princes Trust filmmaking course
February 3, 2020 - February 7, 2020
Returneeship program
October 16, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Get Started with Filmmaking (Princes Trust)
February 3, 2020 - February 7, 2020
Returneeship – Magazine Show and Customer Service Documentation
October 16, 2019 - November 1, 2019
BTEC in Media Studies, ICT, and Business
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other