Resume
Neil Parker (BA Hons) Graphic Design &
Diploma of Photography
PROFILE
Professional, contemporary and creative. My work includes interesting and inspiring shots, with areas of expertise in landscapes, abstracts, nature and wildlife, urban, architectural, travel photography, location portraits and event work.
Current research includes documentation of my recent trips to Asia (Sri Lanka and Japan) by capturing the colour, character and culture of both countries.
I am keen to move into a creative role on a full time basis as this is my real passion and an area where I not only possess academic skills but professional experience gained over the past few years.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE : 2007 - Present
Commercial
Profile Shot: Adam Ford - Personal and Career Development Coaching October 2009
Channel 4
Profile Shot: Lorne Kramer (4Talent award winner) - 4Talent Magazine, Issue 10, November 2008
4Talent magazine Header image, July 2008
Profile Shot: Katy Davis (4Talent award winner) - Ten4 Magazine Issue 8, October 2007
Generic photo library - Channel 4 (images commissioned for Channel 4 and 4Talent web sites, the images were also used on various Channel 4 mailers), August 2007
Magazine Illustration “A Third Way” editorial focused on consumers and capitalism - Ten4 Magazine Issue 6, April 2007
Schmap guides
England guide June & August 2008
Wedding photography
Commissioned as official photographer for two weddings, in April 2007 and June 2008
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATON: 1995 – 2000
Black and white scraperboard images; numerous commissions in editorial, publishing, advertising and design & print. A cross section of clients include : Channel 4, The Wall Street Journal (UK), Graphics International, Ten4 Magazine, 4Talent web site, Heinemann publishers, Bristol Old Vic, Menlo players Guild CA, New Statesman, Halifax, Venue Bristol & Bath’s weekly magazine, Folio Lifestyle magazine, The Spark magazine, The Big Issue, Health Management, Resurgence magazine, Third Sector, Moonlit pictures
FILM CREDITS:
Construction Team 'The Big Swap' 1998
Illustration for the Movie - Portrait of Julian B/W Scraperboard
EXHIBITIONS
Bristol Festival of Photography May-June 2010
Tobacco Factory SBA Arts trail, Southville, Bristol 3-15 May 2010
Grounded Cafe/Bar, Bedminster, Bristol April 2010
Broadwalk Arts Gallery, Knowle, Bristol, Dec '09
Baristas Coffee collective, Bristol Sept '09
Exeter Maritime Exhibition Quayside - June 1994 (Observational Drawings)
Group Photographic Exhibition – July 1991
Cardiff Institute of Higher Education
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS/ACCOLADE
Digital Camera Photographer of the year 2010, Shortlist Travel catergory - Title: Floodlit football pitch
Photos of the Year 2010
Gold member: Bristol Creatives
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2009- 2010
Diploma of Photography - Photography Institute, Professional Photography course
1993 - 1995
University of Plymouth, Exeter - BA (Hons) Graphic Design - Grade: 2:1
Area of specialism: Illustration
1990 – 1992
Cardiff Institute of Higher Education – BTEC HND Design.
Areas of specialism: Graphic Design, Photography & Illustration
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Knowledge: Advanced Digital Photographic skills, Illustration, Graphic Design, typography
Technical: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, Adobe InDesign, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Exposure 3
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
I enjoy participating in a wide range of leisure activities: Appreciation of natural history and landscapes, Ornithology (member of the RSPB), music, five-a-side football and walking. I also enjoy travelling/ culture and I'm currently a Gold member of Bristol creatives.
REFERENCES
References are available on request.
Diploma of Photography
PROFILE
Professional, contemporary and creative. My work includes interesting and inspiring shots, with areas of expertise in landscapes, abstracts, nature and wildlife, urban, architectural, travel photography, location portraits and event work.
Current research includes documentation of my recent trips to Asia (Sri Lanka and Japan) by capturing the colour, character and culture of both countries.
I am keen to move into a creative role on a full time basis as this is my real passion and an area where I not only possess academic skills but professional experience gained over the past few years.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE : 2007 - Present
Commercial
Profile Shot: Adam Ford - Personal and Career Development Coaching October 2009
Channel 4
Profile Shot: Lorne Kramer (4Talent award winner) - 4Talent Magazine, Issue 10, November 2008
4Talent magazine Header image, July 2008
Profile Shot: Katy Davis (4Talent award winner) - Ten4 Magazine Issue 8, October 2007
Generic photo library - Channel 4 (images commissioned for Channel 4 and 4Talent web sites, the images were also used on various Channel 4 mailers), August 2007
Magazine Illustration “A Third Way” editorial focused on consumers and capitalism - Ten4 Magazine Issue 6, April 2007
Schmap guides
England guide June & August 2008
Wedding photography
Commissioned as official photographer for two weddings, in April 2007 and June 2008
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATON: 1995 – 2000
Black and white scraperboard images; numerous commissions in editorial, publishing, advertising and design & print. A cross section of clients include : Channel 4, The Wall Street Journal (UK), Graphics International, Ten4 Magazine, 4Talent web site, Heinemann publishers, Bristol Old Vic, Menlo players Guild CA, New Statesman, Halifax, Venue Bristol & Bath’s weekly magazine, Folio Lifestyle magazine, The Spark magazine, The Big Issue, Health Management, Resurgence magazine, Third Sector, Moonlit pictures
FILM CREDITS:
Construction Team 'The Big Swap' 1998
Illustration for the Movie - Portrait of Julian B/W Scraperboard
EXHIBITIONS
Bristol Festival of Photography May-June 2010
Tobacco Factory SBA Arts trail, Southville, Bristol 3-15 May 2010
Grounded Cafe/Bar, Bedminster, Bristol April 2010
Broadwalk Arts Gallery, Knowle, Bristol, Dec '09
Baristas Coffee collective, Bristol Sept '09
Exeter Maritime Exhibition Quayside - June 1994 (Observational Drawings)
Group Photographic Exhibition – July 1991
Cardiff Institute of Higher Education
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS/ACCOLADE
Digital Camera Photographer of the year 2010, Shortlist Travel catergory - Title: Floodlit football pitch
Photos of the Year 2010
Gold member: Bristol Creatives
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2009- 2010
Diploma of Photography - Photography Institute, Professional Photography course
1993 - 1995
University of Plymouth, Exeter - BA (Hons) Graphic Design - Grade: 2:1
Area of specialism: Illustration
1990 – 1992
Cardiff Institute of Higher Education – BTEC HND Design.
Areas of specialism: Graphic Design, Photography & Illustration
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Knowledge: Advanced Digital Photographic skills, Illustration, Graphic Design, typography
Technical: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, Adobe InDesign, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Exposure 3
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
I enjoy participating in a wide range of leisure activities: Appreciation of natural history and landscapes, Ornithology (member of the RSPB), music, five-a-side football and walking. I also enjoy travelling/ culture and I'm currently a Gold member of Bristol creatives.
REFERENCES
References are available on request.