James Brooks
St Neots,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Creative Designer with a strong focus on themed environments, including theme parks and immersive experiences. Experienced in both digital and physical design, with a hands-on approach to tackling challenges. Served as student representative, effectively communicating course feedback and advocating for peers. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the industry and is eager to embrace opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Driver
Johnsons’ Workwear
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
02.2025 - Current
- Arrive promptly to work to collect the vehicle and make sure that checks throughout
- Ensured arrival at work on time to allow myself time to attend a staff briefing in the morning if there are any updates or information that need to be given out
- Ensured arrival at drops on time to collect dirty garments
- Delivering and collecting garments to and from customers in various areas including Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, and Peterborough
Team Leader
JD Weatherspoon
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
10.2017 - 02.2025
- Serving customers (both food and drink) to the highest possible standard
- Managing the team on both the bar and floor to ensure that standards are met throughout
- Changing and replenishing barrels when stock is running low or needs a refill
- Making sure that the floor is kept clean and tidy throughout the course of the shift, cleaning tables with glasses and dirty dishes that need to be washed
- Refilling stock (both food and drinks) in the fridges/freezers making sure to do a full inventory of the things that need to be on the next delivery
Set Dresser/Actor
Walsall Scare Maze
Walsall , West Midlands
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Acting across various rooms of the maze through multiple character changes and storyline dialogue, including costume and makeup artistry
- Arranged and decorated individual rooms for scare maze, enhancing thematic immersion for various maze aspects, enhancing overall experience
- Collaborated with team to construct scare maze, ensuring cohesive design and functionality
- Built diverse installations and sets for the duration of the scare maze's operation
Assistant
Shiny People Events and Interior Styling
Birmingham , West Midlands
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with founders to design and create projects, including festival bunting and events in bars, enhancing community engagement.
- Executed tasks to meet project standards and specifications.
- Learnt practical skills and techniques by shadowing senior staff to understand organisation's operations, policies and procedures.
- Greeted visitors and appropriately directed to designated areas.
Art Department Assistant
Two Thousand Trees Festival
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with creative team to design and repair signage for festivals
- Executed repairs on various signage types to maintain functionality and enhance aesthetic appeal across festival areas, including stages and bars
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
Event Assistant
Zumhof Biergarden
Birmingham , West Midlands
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Coordinated event planning from start to finish, managing decoration setup according to client brief.
- Facilitated on-site event setup and breakdown, adhering strictly to venue policies and timelines.
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in event specifications, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborated effectively with events and venue staff, enhancing smooth operations before, during and after gigs.
Volunteer
Courtyard Arts
Hertford, Hertfordshire
03.2018 - 03.2018
- Chaperoning classes in ceramics and life drawing
- Supported organisation and setup of various exhibitions in studio space
Education
BA Honours - Design for Performance Theatre, Film, Live Events
Birmingham City University
01-2023
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma - Art and Design
Oaklands College St Albans
St Albans01-2020
GCSEs -
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise
Letchworth Garden City01-2017
Skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Multi-drop delivery
- Customer communication
- Adobe Creative Suite
- SketchUp
- Twin Motion
- Model making
Custom
References and Portfolios upon request
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Johnsons’ Workwear
02.2025 - Current
Art Department Assistant
Two Thousand Trees Festival
07.2022 - 07.2022
Set Dresser/Actor
Walsall Scare Maze
06.2022 - 07.2023
Event Assistant
Zumhof Biergarden
02.2022 - 04.2022
Assistant
Shiny People Events and Interior Styling
04.2021 - 08.2022
Volunteer
Courtyard Arts
03.2018 - 03.2018
Team Leader
JD Weatherspoon
10.2017 - 02.2025
BA Honours - Design for Performance Theatre, Film, Live Events
Birmingham City University
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma - Art and Design
Oaklands College St Albans
GCSEs -
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise