Jacob Braithwaite
Summary
Retail professional with extensive experience in fast-paced environments, excelling in customer communication and service delivery. Proven ability to maintain organized storefronts while efficiently managing multiple responsibilities. Recently completed an undergraduate degree in games design, focusing on team communication and high-quality project outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Sales Assistant
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets
Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire
2022.05 - 2026.07
Deliver reliable checkout cover within a fast-paced Morrisons retail environment.
- Manage self-service checkouts while coordinating restocking and café relief duties.
- Lead closing routines by cleaning checkout area to maintain floor standards.
Freelance Artist
Self Employed
2022.01 - 2026.07
- Lead client intake through requirement gathering, then create final deliverables meeting specifications.
- Researched latest art trends to stay updated and relevant.
- Responded effectively to client feedback improving quality of commissioned pieces.
Education
BA (Hons) - Game Development: Design
Falmouth University
Falmouth, Cornwall 2023.09 - 2026.07
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - Creative Media Production & Technology
Hereford College of Arts
Hereford, Herefordshire 2021.09 - 2023.06
Skills
- Adaptability
- Cleaning skills
- Communication
- Computer literacy
- Customer service
- Game design and development
- Independent work
- Leadership
- Money handling
- Organization
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Sales expertise
- Team collaboration
- Digital marketing tools proficiency
- Retail software proficiency
- Microsoft Office suite
- Adobe software proficiency
Affiliations
- Falmouth Exeter Student Union: Tabletop Gaming Society, Social Secretary
- 09/2025 – 07/2026 | Penryn, Cornwall
- As the elected Social Secretary of the FalX Tabletop Gaming Society in the 2025 academic year, I was responsible for handling all incoming and outgoing communications, organising events, and handling disputes between members.
Timeline
BA (Hons) - Game Development: Design
Falmouth University
2023.09 - 2026.07
Sales Assistant
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets
2022.05 - 2026.07
Freelance Artist
Self Employed
2022.01 - 2026.07
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - Creative Media Production & Technology
Hereford College of Arts
2021.09 - 2023.06