I am a professionally qualified designer and archaeologist with extensive knowledge of excavation techniques, hand drawing, and computer graphics. I thrive in pressurised conditions and take pride in delivering high-quality illustrations and designs on time. My experience spans heritage work with museums and archaeological units, teaching and leading workshops for children, and supervising volunteers. I am proficient with Corel Draw, Corel Photo-Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and CAD tools, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring creative projects to life.…

Maggie Foottit

I am a professionally qualified designer and archaeologist with extensive knowledge of excavation techniques, hand drawing, and computer graphics. I thrive in pressurised conditions and take pride in delivering high-quality illustrations and designs on time. My experience spans heritage work with museums and archaeological units, teaching and leading workshops for children, and supervising volunteers. I am proficient with Corel Draw, Corel Photo-Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and CAD tools, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring creative projects to life.…

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I am a professionally qualified designer and archaeologist with extensive knowledge of excavation techniques, hand drawing, and computer graphics. I thrive in pressurised conditions and take pride in delivering high-quality illustrations and designs on time.

My experience spans heritage work with museums and archaeological units, teaching and leading workshops for children, and supervising volunteers. I am proficient with Corel Draw, Corel Photo-Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and CAD tools, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring creative projects to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator/Designer/Artist at Self Employed
January 1, 2005 - Present
Producing archaeological illustrations (both digital and hand drawn) for the National Trust and other archaeological companies and producing high quality pastel and acrylic paintings.
Illustrator/Designer at Weston Carnival Club
August 1, 2012 - October 21, 2025
Weymouth carnival artwork for the Weston carnival club.
Lead Artist/Designer at The Old Town Hall
December 1, 2009 - October 21, 2025
Installation in opening day exhibition; Week of art leading up to Halloween celebrations.
Lead Artist/Designer at Aim Higher project
July 1, 2008 - October 21, 2025
Lead artist/designer for part of the Spirit of the Sea children’s procession. Running and assisting in workshops for children.
Illustrator at Norfolk Archaeological Unit
January 1, 2005 - October 21, 2025
Duties included working in a small team producing design/illustration work for archaeology.
Designer/Illustrator at Museum of London Archaeology
January 1, 2002 - October 21, 2025
Duties included working in a small team producing design/illustration for archaeology.
Supervisor/Archaeologist/Volunteer at Various Archaeological Organisations
January 1, 2001 - October 21, 2025
Duties included general site work, excavation, planning, section drawing, recording, surveying of site/building, photography and drawing up scale plans and isometrics.
Youth Worker at Amesbury Youth Club
January 1, 1993 - October 21, 2025
Youth worker.
Member at Warehouse Project
January 1, 1989 - October 21, 2025
A project to provide housing and performance/art spaces for its members.
Member at Frontline
January 1, 1987 - October 21, 2025
Duties included working with 3 schools to create and put on a new play.
Outreach Worker (Volunteer) at Volunteer
January 1, 1986 - October 21, 2025
Duties included working with parents and children as an outreach play worker.
Play Scheme Field Assistant at Hull Community Play Scheme
December 31, 1984 - October 21, 2025
Duties included organising summer events and activities, supervising and liaising with schools and parents.

Education

BA Ecodesign at Goldsmiths College, London
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000
B.Tech in Art and Design at Jacob Kramer College, Leeds
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Music Foundation at Music Foundation, Hull
January 1, 1978 - January 1, 1981
6 O Levels at South Holderness County Secondary School
January 1, 1972 - January 1, 1978
Level 2 CAD (Engineering) at Weymouth College
January 1, 2010 - October 21, 2025

Qualifications

eco design ba
September 1, 1996 - June 1, 2000

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other
    paper cv and portfolio
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    paper archaeological illustrator, illustrator

    having worked in archaeology for over 40 years for various units throughout britain and as an illustrator for 24 of those years, I now work as a freelance illustrator with clients such as the National Trust.
    my work is both hand drawn and digital and I also work in acrylic to produce portraits and reconstructions.