Freelance Portrait Painters : Sydney, New South Wales

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5.0 2 Skills

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Storyteller, wordsmith, champion of stories worth sharing. My unique outlook on the world makes me an effective project manager. Everything can be broken down based on characters, conflict, and resolution. Because I deconstruct and reconstruct key elements so seamlessly, I am easily adaptable to any environment and well suited to collaborative teamwork. Characters guide each story, whether they belong to a target audience, or a team creating something new. Their stories are the ones that bring meaning to my work. SKILLS Editing: Copy editing and proofing House Style Project management and Editorial team leadership Editorial management for academic, fiction, commercial and magazine genres Editorial collaboration and peer review Marketing: Designing AI sheets, promotional materials, book covers Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop software packages In depth social media analysis to determine target audiences Branding consistency, creating business plans, and project management Promotion through social media aimed at bloggers, reviewers, and press Survey writing and circulation, collection and analysis of results Writing: Technical writing Correspondence management Promotional materials and cover copy Novel writing Writing magazine and newspaper articles Communications: Blog posts and press releases Social media content Web design and management Interviewing and transcription Administration: Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Academic research Database and records management Transcription EDUCATION MSc Publishing Edinburgh Napier University, 2016. Edinburgh, UK: MSc Dissertation: Improving the Young Adult Market to Better Include Teen And Adult Audiences Conducted market research and collected more than 300 survey responses circulated on social media to gain perspectives from teen and adult readers of YA to better address content based on their interests Interviewed authors, publishers, and agents as primary research Identified gaps in the market to improve publishers’ YA catalogues to reflect a wider breadth of teen experiences Bachelor of Arts University of Victoria, 2014. English Literature Major, History Minor. Victoria BC, Canada: Copy-Editing for Professional Writers Course, 2013, University of Victoria GCE A-Levels The Beauchamp College 2010. English Language, English Literature, History. Leicester, UK: GCE A-Level English Language, 2010, Leicester, UK GCSE Media Studies and Graphic Design, 2008, Leicester Writing Creative Nonfiction Course, 2015, University of Alberta, Edmonton Professional and Technical Writing Course, 2014, University of Alberta EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER HISTORY Editor, October 2017 to Present Wendigo Productions, Edmonton, AB, Canada: Edits and proofreads poetry and prose for literary anthology Youth Representative and Board Member, August 2017 to Present Writers Guild of Alberta, Edmonton: Allocates funding for literary events across Alberta Ensures youth engagement within Alberta’s literary community is prioritized. Builds mentorship and networking opportunities for young professionals in the publishing industry. Editorial Consultant, February 2017 to Present Pinkoski Consulting, Edmonton: Proof reads marketing proposals for new startups Substantive editing for business plans to launch fall detection devices and oil engineering companies Website design and management Children’s Marketing & Publicity Assistant, November to December 2016 Penguin Random House, London, UK: Created social media content; photography Participated in business meetings addressing innovative marketing strategies, point of sale, and sales numbers Prepared contest prize packages and collected data for blogger outreach Book ordering programs, Gratis, and Biblio3 Official fan site moderator for author Jacqueline Wilson. Prepared market research for promotional campaigns of upcoming film and television adaptations. Editorial Manager and Production Officer, January 2016 to October 2016 Merchiston Publishing, A Voyage to Arcturus, Edinburgh, UK: Managing editor for a new edition of A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay Approved all editorial updates to House Style; initiating manuscript edits and leading editorial team meetings Created marketing campaign; performed in-depth scan of social media to determine best online channels to reach target audience; promoted work at conferences Solicited printer quotes Proofed final drafts using InDesign Point of contact for authors Alan Moore and Gary Gibson, who wrote introduction and preface Wrote and proofed copy for back cover, Advanced Information sheets, blog posts, and marketing campaign Features Editor, January 2016 to May 2016 Merchiston Publishing, Buzz Magazine, Edinburgh: Authorised final copy before publication which included final copy edits and approval of spreads before print. Generated article ideas, kept writers on task and collected article submissions. Wrote articles for print and web after curating questions and interviewing local entrepreneurs. Social Media Designer, February to April 2016 Author Sara Sheridan, Edinburgh: Created marketing campaign for upcoming Mirabelle Bevan novels and On Starlit Seas by Sara Sheridan Designed 50 quote memes using Adobe Photoshop after collecting the most eye-grabbing quotes from Sara Sheridan’s novels Performed in-depth scan of social media in order to determine best on-line channels to reach target audience and posted memes to social media sites. Provided editorial notes for first draft of Sheridan’s latest manuscript Liaised with members of the Scottish Book Trust, Crime Writer’s Association, and Visit Scotland for collaborative meetings Student Records Clerk, January to February 2015 University of Alberta, Office of the Registrar, Edmonton: Updated more than 200 undergraduate student files per day using PeopleSoft student records system Prepared hard-copy student documents for conversion to new electronic record storage system Arts & Culture Staff Writer, October 2014 to April 2015 University of Alberta, The Gateway, Edmonton: Wrote six 500-plus word length reviews and opinion pieces Pitched story ideas in weekly Opinions and Arts and Culture meetings Staff Writer, September 2013 to April 2014 University of Victoria Student Services, The Martlet Independent Newspaper, Victoria, BC, Canada: Wrote four 500-plus word length reviews, opinion pieces, and articles on campus events Interviewed participants and organisers at campus events Pitched story ideas in weekly editorial meetings Copy-Editing Assistant, January to April 2014 University of Victoria, Victorian Review, Victoria: Copy-edited more than 50 pages of peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles and updated page layouts for consistency prior to publication Sent final manuscripts to the printers Performed academic research on 19th century Sensationalist Literature General Editor and Copy-Editor in Chief, September 2010 to March 2014 University of Victoria, The Albatross, Victoria: Organized and ran peer review workshops for potential submissions; peer-reviewed scholarly papers for publication Collaborated with authors through multiple submission drafts Led ten hours of copyediting sessions; made editorial decisions regarding design, layout and final copyediting; performed final copy-edit Liaised with English Faculty advisors Event planning: organised launch parties and fundraisers Research Assistant, June 2011 to August 2013 University of Alberta, School of Public Health, Edmonton: Interviewed participants of study on hearing disorders and transcribed recorded interviews Updated files and records, to online database system, Organized hundreds of research papers to database Transferred data from Microsoft Excel to Access, maintaining accuracy across systems Assisted in research using library database to find research sources Formatted tables for grants and published papers using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RELEVANT ACTIVITIES Attendee When Words Collide Festival, August 2017, Calgary, AB Attendee Juxtapositions WGA Conference, July 2017, Edmonton Book Seller Poetry Fest, April 2017, Edmonton Attendee Young Adult Literature Convention, July 2016, London Attendee, Society of Young Publishers Conference November 2016, London Member Society of Young Publishers, September 2015 to Present, Edinburgh Attendee London Book Fair, April 2016, London Attendee Society of Young Publishers Conference March 2016, Edinburgh Attendee Publishing Scotland Conference, February 2016, Edinburgh Saltire Awards Shadow Panelist Saltire Society, November 2015, Edinburgh Read and critiqued shortlisted titles for Fiction Book of the Year Award 2015 Attendee Magfest, September 2015, Edinburgh Writer, The Glass Buffalo, September 2015, Edmonton Book Seller LitFest, October 2014, Edmonton, AB, Canada Attendee Words Worth Camp, July 2009, Camp Kiwanis, Calgary Attendee Youth Write Camp, July 2007, Camp Kiwanis, Calgary PERSONAL WRITING PROJECTS Parchment & Petrichor, January 2017 to Present: Book blog reviewing new releases and Advanced Reader Copies in the Young Adult fiction market. Published online at parchment-and-petrichor.com/blog Time, Regardless, 2005 to 2017: 95,000 word YA sci-fi/fantasy manuscript completed, currently being queried to agents and publishers Pitched to Jenny Brown Associates at Pitch Your Book event for Book Week Scotland 2015 Pitched to agents at the Young Adult Literary Convention, London 2016 Pitched to Coffin Hop Press and Edge Publishing at When Words Collide literary festival, Calgary 2017 Time, Undone (sequel to Time, Regardless) 2008 to Current: 228,000 word manuscript, completed, currently in editing phase, with intent to submit for publication Moonage Daydream, July 2015 to Present: 124,000 word YA fantasy manuscript, completed, currently in editing phase, with intent to adapt for publication Achieved more than 6,500 hits with a dedicated online following. Haunt Your Murderers, November 2017 to Present: Victorian crime novel, currently in progress.

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MBA with a strong background in corporate finance, revenue and cost management, economic analysis, and investment valuation. Demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects and providing quality, on-time deliverables. Expertise includes: FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION • Analyzing financial statements for trends and reasonability • Creating and evaluating pro-forma statements and adjustments • Evaluating capital structure and informing capital budgeting decisions with recommendations and analysis • Identification of accounting choices, earnings management and off-balance sheet risks/obligations affecting the quality of accounting information FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH • Researched and authored weekly market summaries and monthly reviews of economic events to support advisors, clients, and management teams • Have developed investment portfolio strategies and presentations supported by academic research and back-testing • Experienced with conducting industry analysis and providing strategic insight and recommendations for firms in the transportation, retail, financial, and health care sectors FINANCIAL MODELING • Experienced with various financial modeling techniques, including: discounted cash flow, economic value added, and various cost of capital approaches • Experienced with analysis and sensitivity testing for scenario planning, capital budgeting, and management decision making • Developing models to estimate the feasibility and risk of investments or projects. • Have developed several of Excel spreadsheets that interface with on-line and offline data to automate the analysis of securities and projects ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL DATA • Extensive experience working with data systems such as Compustat, Siebel, and Reuters • Analyzing financial data, and identifying and explaining discrepancies and variations • Have researched and presented merger/acquisitions recommendations, including supporting analytic work, forecasts, and modeling • Have researched and authored company profiles and investment recommendations • Data analytics for the purpose of ensuring adherence to corporate standards and the facilitation of budgets and operating plan preparation • Analytical, quantitative, and financial cost modeling to support the management of pricing strategies, profitability targets, and client account performance goals • Revenue/cost analysis and forecasting

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Having worked from my studio based in UK for 25 years I have now relocated to Australia. My portfolio is predominantly children's book, editorial and website illustration plus larger scale work for museums and heritage centres. Work is drawing based, incorporating collage and flat colour. My particular passion is for interpreting industries and cityscapes.

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KAMALJIT KAUR KAHLON 19, Sector 8, Part 2, Urban Estate, Karnal, Haryana Mob. No: -+91- 9996781789, E-mail: kamalkahlon2@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION • M.Sc. Food Science & Technology from PAU, Ludhiana, India, in 2001, securing 7.97/10.00. • B.Sc. Agri. (Hons.) with Food Technology as Elective from PAU Ludhiana, India, in 1999, securing 8.25/10.00. • National Eligibility Test (NET) cleared. • TTT (Train The Trainer) Certified from Vodafone Essar Digilink Ltd. • GRE score: 1260/1600 • TOEFL score: 260/300 ACHIEVEMENTS • Merit-based scholarship throughout undergraduate program. • Achieved 2nd position in class during M.Sc. Program. WORK EXPERIENCE • Worked as a Quality Controller in the Quality Control Laboratory of RCDF (Rajasthan State Cooperative Dairy Federation), Jaipur, for three years. • Worked as Teaching Associate of Food Technology in Seedling Academy of Design, Technology, & Management, Jaipur, for one year. • Worked as Senior Research Fellow with Agri-Research Station (under RAU, Bikaner), Durgapura, Jaipur for one year. • Worked as a Guest Faculty of Food Microbiology in Rajasthan University for one year. • Worked as Officer-Operations with Jammin Family Entertainment Centre, a Division of Ashok Piramal Group, for 1.5 years.. • Worked as a Trainer with Mas Callnet India Pvt. Ltd. (BPO for Vodafone) for two years. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES At Rajasthan Co-operative Dairy Federation • Check the overall hygiene of all sections of the Plant. • Check the Quality Parameters of Packaging Materials likeDimensions, Printing, Bursting Strength etc. • Check the Quality Parameters of finished products so that they meet standards set by ISI. • Provide In-plant training to students from various institutes in Rajasthan. At ARS, Durgapura, Jaipur • Conducting Quality Research on processing of Guar Gum. • Tabulating and analyzing relevant data about Guar Gum in Rajasthan. At Seedling Academy of Design, Technology & Management • To deliver lectures and conduct Practical classes of B.Tech students. • To assess performance of students by conducting various tests. Job Responsibilities At Vodafone • To train the newly recruited staff as well as existing staff regarding Vodafone Products, Soft Skills & Quality tools. • To assess the performance and area of improvements of the Call Centre Executives and then plan line of action as per specific requirement. • Timely submission of MIS reports. • Auditing of Vodafone Quotient and timely update of the same. • To formulate the Quality Scripts for various processes. At Jammin (Ashok Piramal Group) • Team Management: • MIS Analysis • Sales Promotion • Administration COMPUTER PROFICIENCY • Operating System: Windows 98, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet. PUBLICATIONS • Baninder Singh, Kamaljit Kaur and Shukla, FC (2001) Fermented foods from cereals. Processed Food Industry 7 22-26. • Kamaljit Kaur Thind, Grewal K S and Bakshi A K (2002). Method of preparation and keeping quality of Reconstituted Skim Milk based mango beverage. Beverage & Food World. 29 (8) 60-62. REFERENCES. • Dr Bhatnagar(Retd.)-Head, Deptt of Microbiology, Univ of Raj 9982600020. • Mr CP Mittal, Quality Control Manager, Saras Dairy, Jaipur. 9829316443 • Kedar Mistry- H.R Executive, Jammin Recreation Pvt. Ltd. 09930263409 SALARY DETAIL • Last Salary Drawn: Rs. 25000 per month • Expected salary : Rs. 30,000 per month. • Notice Period: NA KAMALJIT KAUR KAHLON

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I am a professional illustrator with10 years of industry experience. My skills include freehand drawing in a variety of styles that include cartoons, comic book, caricatures, anime, and manga, I am also skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and 3D animation. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Animation at The Art Institute of Las Vegas in 2007. I was the sole Illustrator/3D Engineer for a local data center for 5+ years, creating corporate comic style Avatars for all employees and 3D architectural animations of their facilities. I am currently self-employed, hoping to gain experience as a freelance artist.