I am a university student who is passionate about my studies and work. I am nearing the end of my studies and looking for industry experience and work that will engage me and support my further development. I have gained hands-on experience across admin, IT support, front-of-house hospitality, cinema hosting, and gaming industry exposure through roles at Wenlock CE Academy, Clock Barn Catering, Odeon Cinema, and a Jagex project lead. I thrive in team settings, value reliability and customer service, and am eager to bring my energy and curiosity to a new challenge.

Joshua Bates

I am a university student who is passionate about my studies and work. I am nearing the end of my studies and looking for industry experience and work that will engage me and support my further development. I have gained hands-on experience across admin, IT support, front-of-house hospitality, cinema hosting, and gaming industry exposure through roles at Wenlock CE Academy, Clock Barn Catering, Odeon Cinema, and a Jagex project lead. I thrive in team settings, value reliability and customer service, and am eager to bring my energy and curiosity to a new challenge.

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I am a university student who is passionate about my studies and work. I am nearing the end of my studies and looking for industry experience and work that will engage me and support my further development.
I have gained hands-on experience across admin, IT support, front-of-house hospitality, cinema hosting, and gaming industry exposure through roles at Wenlock CE Academy, Clock Barn Catering, Odeon Cinema, and a Jagex project lead. I thrive in team settings, value reliability and customer service, and am eager to bring my energy and curiosity to a new challenge.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Admin Assistant at Wenlock CE Academy
January 1, 2025 - Present
Supportive admin duties across the school office; assisting staff and helping with IT tasks as needed. Worked to keep office processes smooth and responsive throughout the year.
Front of House Staff at Clock Barn Catering
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Front-of-house venue upkeep and guest liaison; experience in bars, food service, and a variety of hospitality roles.
Cinema Host at Odeon Cinema Group
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Worked as part of the experience team: serving guests, cleaning the building, and maintaining food safety and health standards.
Project Lead at Jagex
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Worked with Jagex to gain vital work experience in the office life and the games industry; learned how players and consumers view a game and how developers shape perception to promote it and fund other projects.

Education

BA Games Art and Design at University of Southampton
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Level 3 Games Art and Design (A-level Equivalent) at Buckinghamshire College Group
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Level 3 Games Art and Design Advanced at Buckinghamshire College Group
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
GCSEs: Maths, English, English Literature and Language, Biology, Computer Science, Fine Art, Physical Education at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026

Qualifications

Autodesk Maya
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Blender
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Adobe Suite
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Driving Licence
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Microsoft Office Suite
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Google Suite
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Professional Services