With over 30 years of experience in the creative industries, I have worked across a wide range of disciplines, from 2D and 3D animation to interactive and graphic design. I have over 14 years of experience as a graphic designer, working in diverse environments—from corporate roles in the rail industry with clients such as Canon, Brakes, and RSSB, to PR and marketing, as well as the charity sector with clients including Cancer Research and The British Heart Foundation. I have a strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring projects are completed on time and to a high standard. My experience spans print, digital, video, and animation, giving me the ability to work across a wide range of design disciplines, from brochures, leaflets, and marketing materials for events, to animation and video content for social media. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Rachel Larkum

With over 30 years of experience in the creative industries, I have worked across a wide range of disciplines, from 2D and 3D animation to interactive and graphic design. I have over 14 years of experience as a graphic designer, working in diverse environments—from corporate roles in the rail industry with clients such as Canon, Brakes, and RSSB, to PR and marketing, as well as the charity sector with clients including Cancer Research and The British Heart Foundation. I have a strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring projects are completed on time and to a high standard. My experience spans print, digital, video, and animation, giving me the ability to work across a wide range of design disciplines, from brochures, leaflets, and marketing materials for events, to animation and video content for social media. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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With over 30 years of experience in the creative industries, I have worked across a wide range of disciplines, from 2D and 3D animation to interactive and graphic design. I have over 14 years of experience as a graphic designer, working in diverse environments—from corporate roles in the rail industry with clients such as Canon, Brakes, and RSSB, to PR and marketing, as well as the charity sector with clients including Cancer Research and The British Heart Foundation.

I have a strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring projects are completed on time and to a high standard. My experience spans print, digital, video, and animation, giving me the ability to work across a wide range of design disciplines, from brochures, leaflets, and marketing materials for events, to animation and video content for social media.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lecturer - B.A Animation & Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University / Cambridge School of Art
December 1, 2023 - Present
Teaching part-time on the B.A Animation & Illustration course.
Midweight Designer / Motion Graphics Designer at Nelson Bostock Agency
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Full-time with Canon campaigns; artwork for print and motion graphics for Canon campaigns and events.
Lecturer - B.A Animation & Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University / Cambridge School of Art
November 1, 2018 - December 1, 2022
Teaching digital animation skills, concept art, character design, lip-sync, contextual studies, motion graphics, editing, & storyboarding; After Effects, TV Paint & Premiere. From 2021-2023 served as course leader on animation course.
Graphic Designer at Field Consulting Agency
April 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Graphic design role creating brochures, leaflets, events artwork and PowerPoints and social media content for a PR agency.
External Examiner at Middlesex University
September 1, 2022 - Present
External examiner on the 3D Games and Film course.
Lecturer - Graphics & Animation at Cambridge School of Visual Arts
November 1, 2017 - September 1, 2018
Lecturing on the MA Visual Communication course; teaching graphic design, illustration, branding, typography, information graphics, motion graphics.
Graphic Designer at RSSB (Rail Safety Standards Board)
January 1, 2016 - November 1, 2018
In-house Graphic Designer producing brochures, leaflets, marketing collateral for conferences and campaigns.
Lecturer - Animation at London College of Communication
September 1, 2007 - July 1, 2015
Year 1 leader teaching B.A Animation; Animation Skills, lipsync, storyboarding; Premiere, Cinema 4D, 3D Max and Photoshop.
3D Animator at Visual Sciences
March 1, 1998 - October 1, 1999
3D Computer Animator/Artist for Pygnosis/Electronic Arts games; using 3D Max / Photoshop.
2D Animator at Bremner & Orr
May 1, 1997 - March 1, 1998
2D Animator for multimedia educational CD-ROMs for The British Heart Foundation; using Director and Photoshop.
2D Animator at Energy Entertainment
March 1, 1996 - March 1, 1997
2-D Animator/Cleanup artist for children's TV series in Sydney, Australia.
3D Animator at Sony Computer Entertainment
April 1, 2002 - September 1, 2007
3D Animator/Artist working on EyeToy, Fox TV’s 24, This is Football, World Tour Soccer; Maya used for FMVs and animation.
3D Animator at Studio IG
March 1, 2001 - April 1, 2002
3-D Animator, producing FMVs and in-game animation for Power Puff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory games for Cartoon Network; using 3D Max.
Creative Director at Oblong Design
January 1, 2014 - Present
Oblong Design is a multidisciplinary design studio, specialising in design for print, brand identity and animation. I have worked under this name as a freelancer working with a variety of clients over the years in print, digital and animation projects.

Education

M.A Animation at Royal College of Art
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1995
B.A Hons Visual Communication - Graphic Design and Illustration, 2:1 at Edinburgh College of Art
September 1, 1989 - June 1, 1992
Postgraduate Certificate at Buckinghamshire University
September 1, 1988 - June 1, 1989

Qualifications

Art Foundation
September 1, 1989 - June 1, 1989
PG Cert in Teaching and Learning
September 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Graphic Design Diploma
September 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015
Maya Software Training
September 1, 2001 - September 1, 2001
B.A Hons in Visual Communications
September 1, 1989 - June 1, 1992
MA Animation
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1995
PG Cert Teaching in Higher Education
September 1, 2013 - July 1, 2014

Industry Experience

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