I derive great satisfaction from teaching all ages, particularly in developing visual literacy and encouraging a student’s potential. For the last 10 years I have run an Art department at an independent school, designing an inclusive curriculum and established a scholarship program and have continued to work with students up to age 18, in school and as a private teacher/mentor, with many students regularly contacting me to share their artistic successes. Since 1999 I have worked as a freelance illustrator and painter, tailoring illustration to varied clients. I have collaborated with interior designers on projects, sold paintings and sculptures on commission, and built a diverse portfolio including marketing and packaging illustrations; I have worked with blue chip companies with international clients and mentored students through portfolios and workshops.

Kate Lumsden

I derive great satisfaction from teaching all ages, particularly in developing visual literacy and encouraging a student’s potential. For the last 10 years I have run an Art department at an independent school, designing an inclusive curriculum and established a scholarship program and have continued to work with students up to age 18, in school and as a private teacher/mentor, with many students regularly contacting me to share their artistic successes. Since 1999 I have worked as a freelance illustrator and painter, tailoring illustration to varied clients. I have collaborated with interior designers on projects, sold paintings and sculptures on commission, and built a diverse portfolio including marketing and packaging illustrations; I have worked with blue chip companies with international clients and mentored students through portfolios and workshops.

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I derive great satisfaction from teaching all ages, particularly in developing visual literacy and encouraging a student’s potential. For the last 10 years I have run an Art department at an independent school, designing an inclusive curriculum and established a scholarship program and have continued to work with students up to age 18, in school and as a private teacher/mentor, with many students regularly contacting me to share their artistic successes.
Since 1999 I have worked as a freelance illustrator and painter, tailoring illustration to varied clients. I have collaborated with interior designers on projects, sold paintings and sculptures on commission, and built a diverse portfolio including marketing and packaging illustrations; I have worked with blue chip companies with international clients and mentored students through portfolios and workshops.

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Work Experience

Art Teacher (Part-Time) at Woodcote House School
September 1, 2015 - Present
Developed and implemented age-appropriate art curriculum for boys aged 7-13; instructed painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media; encouraged scholarship applications; organized and curated student exhibitions; managed supplies and budgets; integrated arts into cross-curricular projects; designed and painted sets and murals for school productions.
Self-Employed Illustrator at Self-Employed
January 1, 1999 - Present
Freelance illustrator and painter (since 1999); collaborated with Parker and Dot (interior design) on bespoke commissions and murals; created artwork for Dazzle and Fizz (D&F Creative) and international clients; produced marketing and packaging illustrations; taught an illustration skills course for Procter & Gamble; oversaw packaging department’s drawing practices.
Private Art Tutor at Private Tutoring / Woking Home Education Groups
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Taught all aspects of art and art history; assisted students in preparing portfolios; worked with a diverse range of students aged 5-18 with varying educational abilities and challenges.
Policy and Data Cleanser at Lambourn Insurance Services
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Policy and data cleansing work; supported data integrity and processing tasks.
Year 3 Teacher at British School Tafira a Marzagán, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1995
Taught Year 3; maternity cover for a term; followed by full-time private tutoring for English language learners aged 3 years to adults.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed
January 1, 1999 - Present
Professional freelance illustrator and painter since 1999, tailoring illustration to varied clients. Collaborated with interior designers on bespoke artworks and murals; produced marketing and packaging illustrations; sold paintings and sculptures on commission. Worked with international clients, taught an illustration skills course for Procter & Gamble, and oversaw packaging department creativity (2000–2014). Designed a range of china for John Lewis (2004) and created children’s clothing lines; specialized in illustration for books and magazines.
Private Art Tutor at Private Tutor
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Worked with a diverse range of students aged 5-18, with varying educational abilities and challenges. Taught all aspects of art and art history, and assisted students in portfolio preparation; also worked with Woking home education groups.
Teacher (Year 3) at British School
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1995
Taught Year 3; maternity cover for a term; followed by full-time private tutoring for English language learners aged 3 years to adults.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honors): History of Art/European Thought & Literature at Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge campus)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1992
A-Levels: Art, History, English at Howell’s School for Girls, Denbigh, North Wales
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1989
A-Levels at Howell’s School for Girls, Denbigh, North Wales
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1989
Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honors): History of Art/European Thought & Literature at Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge campus)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1992

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