CV

Maximus A P Tonkins 

D.O.B 25/08/00. Nationality: British

16B Portland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5PB. Mobile - 0782966217. Email - MaxTonks35@gmail.com


Profile

I enjoy practical and physical work and am well organised. Throughout my employment I have demonstrated abilities to work hard, be reliable, learn quickly and develop technical skills with ease. I like hands-on work and I am self-motivating, dedicated and trustworthy. I work well in teams and am able to adapt my work requirements to the needs of the company. Within the last two years I have developed extensive skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe and Illustrator software to support my passion of working with art, graphic design and animation.


Key Competencies / Skills

  • Design Software Proficiency: Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, Blender) and other design tools.

  • Microsoft Office Software proficiency: including Word, Excel, SharePoint

  • Attention to Detail: Ensuring consistency, accuracy, and quality in all artwork.

  • Time Management: Able to handle multiple design tasks and meet deadlines.

  • Basic Typography Skills: Understanding font usage, layout principles, and readability.

  • Communication: Effectively taking direction and communicating with team members and clients to execute designs.

  • Personal: Hard working, reliable and dedicated to achieving professional responsibilities.

Employment History

September 2023 - Present: Huddersfield University: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Graphic Design and Animation.


May 2022 - Present: Junior Artworker for Green & Brown Ltd, a window blinds company. Huddersfield.


  • Photograph and edit product imagery and cataloguing for marketing and sales using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom. 


January 2021 - May 2022 - Administrator for Green and Brown Ltd.


  • Oversight and management of customer orders to guarantee delivery. 

  • Routine customer service and communication engagement

  • Assist stock Inventory orders to ensure efficient product preparation and production 


June 2020 - January 2021 - Product Packaging and Dispatch for Green and Brown Ltd.


  • Product packaging and dispatch to customers to ensure safe and secure delivery.

  • Compliance with industry standards

  • Quality control assurance


September 2019 - May 2020. Caterer - York Hospital


  • Preparation and delivery of nutritious and safe meals for patients throughout First COVID 19 outbreak as a keyworker.

  • Ensured patient specific diets and specialist requirements were managed effectively.

  • Food safety and hygiene

  • Quality assurance.


July 2017 - Peter Gregory Camden Studio.


Work experience for one week in a photographic studio setting up photoshoots, supporting the cast and crew and learning photographic and management skills.


Education

Sunningdale School (2007-2013) & Harrow School (2013-2018) - 11 IGCSEs - June 2016 (Physics (A), Fine Art (A), Maths (B), Biology (C), Chemistry (C),  English Language (C), Astronomy (C), Geography (C), Design and Technology (C), English Literature (D), French (D)). 3 A Levels (Photography (A*), Art (B), Biology (E)).


Other Training / Qualifications

Duke of Edinburgh Silver award

Army Cadets

Driving license: Provisional


Interests

My interests include Photography, Art and Graphic Design, as well as sports such as Football and Rugby. I currently play Rugby for the Huddersfield University team as well as the town team, Huddersfield Falcons.


Referees  

Lukasz Maratt

(Green & Brown, HD5 0RH, lukasz.marat@interiorgoodsdirect.com)

John Etterley

(York Teaching Hospital, Wigginton rd, Clifton, York, YO31 8HE, John.etterley@ythfm.nhs.uk) 

Dr Bell

(The Bursary, 5 High Street, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, HA1 3HP, 02088728179, drjb@harrowschool.org.uk) 


Thank you for taking the time to consider my CV if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.