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Azzurra Smith

Haywards Heath,West Sussex

Summary

Classics & Ancient History graduate with a strong focus on art, archaeology, and material culture, including object-based study and visual analysis. Experienced in digital media, editorial content, and website design, with applied knowledge of UX/UI principles, interaction design, photography, and basic video recording. Brings strong research, organisational, and administrative skills, including invoicing and financial administration, alongside competence in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Co-Founder & Editor

The Collective Edit Magazine
London, England
08.2025 - 01.2026

Co-founded and launched a digital media company, developing the project from initial planning to launch over a six-month period

Co-designed the website in collaboration with one other founder, independently learning and applying skills in website layout, UX/UI principles, interaction design, and content structure

Conducted competitor and market research to inform editorial direction, visual identity, and positioning

Wrote and edited original articles for online publication

Independently designed and illustrated the brand logo, adapting initial drawings into a final digital logo using Adobe software

Led and contributed to photography, including shooting the magazine front cover

Developed video content for the website and social media platforms

Assistant

AAA&P Packaging Consultancy
London, City of London
04.2024 - 09.2024

Provided administrative and operational support within a packaging consultancy
Assisted with invoicing, basic accounts, and client communications
Used Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite, including intermediate Photoshop

Retail Assistant

Grape and Grain
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
08.2025 - Current

Assisted with invoice booking and financial administration.

Print Production Assistant

LNS Printing Limited
London
03.2025 - Current

Provided frequent support for print production during peak periods.
Assisted in operating printing and finishing equipment (e.g. cutting, binding, laminating).

Waitress

The Elephant Inn
London, Greater London
09.2023 - 06.2025

Managed single-staffed shifts, operating tills, processing payments, and handling cash.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Classics and Ancient History

King's College London
London, England
09.2023 - 04.2026

A-Levels -

Roedean School
Brighton
09.2021 - 05.2023

Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop (Intermediate)
  • Website design and layout
  • User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) principles
  • Interaction design, including page transitions and micro-interactions
  • Visual and digital design for web
  • Writing and editing articles for online publication
  • Photography for digital platforms
  • Camera operation and basic video recording
  • Content creation for websites and digital media
  • Invoicing and basic financial administration
  • Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint

Timeline

Co-Founder & Editor

The Collective Edit Magazine
08.2025 - 01.2026

Retail Assistant

Grape and Grain
08.2025 - Current

Print Production Assistant

LNS Printing Limited
03.2025 - Current

Assistant

AAA&P Packaging Consultancy
04.2024 - 09.2024

Waitress

The Elephant Inn
09.2023 - 06.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Classics and Ancient History

King's College London
09.2023 - 04.2026

A-Levels -

Roedean School
09.2021 - 05.2023
Azzurra Smith