Alexander London
Summary
A skilled illustrator and IT professional with expertise in Adobe programmes, MS Office, and GIS software. Demonstrates strong organisational abilities through successful completion of large projects, including an Extended Project Qualification and two independently published books. Adept at journal formatting and academic conventions, with a diverse range of drawing styles supported by GCSE and A Level qualifications in Fine Art.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Playworker
Junior Adventure Group
2025.01 - Current
- Coordinated play sessions and group activities for large groups of children, fostering social skills and teamwork.
Volunteer
Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS)
2024.01 - 2026.06
Young Leader
Bexley Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC)
2016.01 - 2026.06
Education
BA - Ancient History and Archaeology
University of Reading
2022.09 - 2025.12
A Levels - English Literature, Classical Civilization, Fine Art
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
2020.09 - 2022.07
GCSEs - English, Classical Civilization, Mathematics etc.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
2015.01 - 2020.01
Skills
- IT – Competent user of all Adobe programmes such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; MS Office including Excel, MS Office and GIS software, and can quickly become acquainted with different, new software
- Drawing - Skilled illustrator with a GCSE and A Level in Fine Art I range in styles and conventions depending on art type and medium
- Organisation - Can an independently tackle large projects with experience from an Extended Project Qualification, New Views Competition, and 2 independently published books Competent in journal formatting and academic conventions
Experience
Introductory familiarity with geophysics/LiDAR contexts and site/object photography and photogrammetry., Two museum studies at university, comprising ‘Curatorship & Collections Management’ and ‘Museum Learning and Engagement’., Managed two extended projects; my EPQ was titled “Why is archaeology important today?”, and my dissertation was titled “An Ethnographic Study of Mudlarking Practices, Publications and Socio-Ecological Systems”
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Playworker
Junior Adventure Group
2025.01 - Current
Volunteer
Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS)
2024.01 - 2026.06
BA - Ancient History and Archaeology
University of Reading
2022.09 - 2025.12
A Levels - English Literature, Classical Civilization, Fine Art
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
2020.09 - 2022.07
Young Leader
Bexley Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC)
2016.01 - 2026.06
GCSEs - English, Classical Civilization, Mathematics etc.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
2015.01 - 2020.01