Lucy Male
Llantwit Major,Vale of Glamorgan
Summary
Enthusiastic, supportive, highly motivated, dedicated and accomplished professional with extensive expertise in the arts and international education sector, specialising in IB Visual Arts Curriculum and fine arts training. Demonstrates exceptional leadership, creative strategic planning, and communication skills, fostering team building and collaboration. Proficient in ALN and EAL support, public relations, social media marketing, and programme development, with a strong focus on creative event management, experiential arts experiences and art exhibition curation. Multilingual capabilities in English and French enhance global engagement. Adept at problem-solving and resourcefulness, with a proven track record in portfolio review for universities and art schools with scholarships for student achieving entry to top colleges around the world. Good results achieved in IB examination. Committed to nurturing artistic talent through workshops facilitation, students' progress assessment, and feedback delivery.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Visual Arts - IB Diploma Programme
UWCAtlantic College
St.Donats, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan
08.2002 - Current
- Lived and worked as IB & Pre-IB Visual Arts Teacher and Pastoral Tutor at boarding school for 23 years.
- Managed a team of peripatetic CAS Art teachers.
- Managed content and assessment for curriculums on both IB Diploma Visual Arts and PreIB IGCSE Art & Design.
- Curated x3 yearly pop-up and final exam exhibitions.
- Quickly adapting to changes in staff, curriculum, COVID teaching, showing resilience, adaptability, applying new skills to improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, care and willingness to help and collaborate and contributed to the community wherever needed via teaching, conferences and community service.
- Supported both Academic and Service teams by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Worked timetabled and additional hours, covering duty weekends, evening check-ins and worked bank holidays.
- Consistently arrived at work early and prepare materials to start teaching immediately.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions collaboratively and independently.
- Applied positive differentiated approach to teaching 15-20 year olds diverse learning needs and styles to increase pupil satisfaction levels, self worth, skills and knowledge acquisition.
- Delivered exceptional service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions working to strict guidelines with safeguarding and national boarding school standards.
- Oversaw daily operations, material ordering, COSSHH, departmental health and safety to ensure a safe functioning large Art department.
- Organised and led Art trips to Museums and exhibitions in London, Prague, Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea.
- Attended IBO & InThinking workshops for Visual Arts in Berlin, Barcelona & Riga.
- Designed and led Creative Project weeks with colleagues.
- Service experience with community first primary schools and refugee Oasis reading support.
- College Community Service provision with Media Service, Year video, Yearbook, Donkey Care enrichment & Cycle Scheme repair safe cycling and campus rental.
Media Technician
University of Keele. Media & Comms Dept.
Keele, Staffordshire
09.2000 - 04.2001
- Upheld safety standards whilst handling delicate and expensive media gear.
- Organised cables and other accessories neatly after use, maintaining tidy work environment.
- Prepared equipment for staff use, installing cables and operating systems.
- Organised off-air recordings for lecturers teaching.
Propmaker
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Birmingham
09.2000 - 01.2001
- Worked closely with set designers to synchronise prop aesthetics with overall set design for Cinderella Ash Girl, Bollywood production and Alan Bennett's Lady in the Van.
- Delivered high-quality props by interpreting and executing design briefs in a team.
- Collaborated with production Jim Henson creature workshop team for Cinderella Ash Girl.
- Completed tasks on time to help team stay to schedule.
Propmaker-Henson's Creature workshop
Capitol Theatre, Haymarket, Sydney
Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia
11.2000 - 12.2000
- Worked closely with set designers, animatronics and Jim Henson's propmakers to repair the giant crocodile in Peter Pan production.
Propmaker
New Victoria Theatre
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
06.1999 - 08.1999
- Enforced safety protocols whilst handling power tools and machinery, maintaining a safe work environment.
- Worked closely with set designers to synchronise prop aesthetics with overall set design.
- Collaborated with costume department ensuring cohesive design elements across scenes.
- Demonstrated flexibility by adapting to last-minute changes design requirements.
- Repaired damaged props, ensuring continuity in film shoots.
- Built customised props for specific actor requirements, improving on-screen believability.
Stage Door & Dresser
ATG Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
08.1998 - 08.1999
- Helped dressing performers and organising costumes, repairs and cleaning ready for back stage quick changes working efficiently under pressure.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Analogue Photography Technician
Boots the Chemist
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
04.1999 - 07.1999
- Collected, developed and dispensed analogue photographs for customers
Freelance Photographer
Positive Connection, Multi-cultural Youth Magazine
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
11.1997 - 01.1999
- Captured and printed documentary photographs for use in magazine attending events in clubs and cultural celebrations in Stoke-on-Trent.
Prototype maker
Camelot Industrial Artists & ARTEM
Perivale, Ealing
06.1996 - 06.1998
- Recreated prototype figurines from Aardman Animation, Tellytubbies for mass production in Asia.
- Painted cave set for prehistoric advertisement and assisted with prosthetic masks, casting and moulding in sculpture department.
Education
IBSCA Professional Development Workshop - IB DP Visual Arts Cat 2 new syllabus
IBSCA Ltd
Oxford, Oxfordshire 05.2025 - 06.2025
Deepfakes and Algorithms - The Essential Role of Media Literacy in Schools
ISN
Bicester, Oxfordshire 05.2025 - 05.2025
How to be an effective Fire Marshall - Health & Safety
TES
10.2022 - 10.2022
FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work - First Aid (RQF)
First Aid Awards Ltd
UK 03.2021 - 02.2024
IB Diploma Programme Category 2 workshop - New syllabus for 2016 exam
InThinking
Berlin, Germany 03.2015 - 03.2015
Extended Essay Marking, Citation feedback - Extended Essay and Art Exam IA
Turnit in
05.2014 - 05.2024
ALIS testing and e-Safety training - empathy training for second language learners
ALIS
08.2013 - 08.2013
IBO Theory of Knowledge Workshop - IB DP Theory of Knowledge
InThinking
Barcelona 03.2013 - 03.2013
Adobe Creative Suite CS6 - Software update training Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Lightroom
Adobe
06.2013 - 07.2013
ALN Additional Learning Needs Support Training - ALN
Newport University
Newport, South Wales 04.2013 - 04.2013
JSTOR & Chicago Manual of Style training - Visual Arts Extended Essays
JSTOR & Chicago Manual of Style
01.2013 - 01.2013
Heart Start Certification for training students - Emergency CPR first aid
Heart Start
09.2012 - 09.2012
Child Protection training - Education post 16
NSPCC
08.2012 - 08.2012
Art& Design Educators Conference - BA Hons Art & Design Faculties
SCAD
Savannah, Georgia,USA 01.2012 - 01.2012
Dreamweaver training summer short course - Website creation
Pontypridd College of Art & Design
06.2006 - 06.2006
Final Cut Pro software training - Post Production video editing
Bristol University, Ashton Campus
06.2003 - 06.2003
Minibus Driving Qualification -
Dragon Driving School
05.2003 - 05.2003
IBO Diploma Visual Arts - IB DP Visual Arts Category 1
IBSCA
Latvia, Riga 07.2002 - 07.2002
PGCE FE - Post Graduate in Further Education - Art & Design
University of Cardiff
Cardiff, South Wales, UK 09.2001 - 07.2002
Teacher Trainee placement - Art & Design GCSE, AS, A2,BTEC & Access Art & Design and Key Skills
Coleg Glan Hafren
Rumney 01.2002 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture
University of Sussex
Brighton 09.1991 - 07.1994
Skills
- Leadership
- IB Visual Arts Curriculum, PRE IB IGCE, AS & A2
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Public speaking
- Team building
- Strategic planning
- Resourcefulness
- Public Relations
- Social media marketing
- Inventory management
- Multilingual (English & French)
- Programme development
- Accounting (Budget holder)
- Troubleshooting- creative solution finder
- Workshops facilitation
- Knowledge of colour theory
- Multimedia artistry
- Professional portfolio management
- Patience and persistence
- Students' progress assessment
- Artwork critique
- Ceramic work
- Fine arts training: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, installations
- Feedback delivery
- Life drawing and grid method demonstration
- Historical context teaching
- Design thinking, fashion and textiles, millinery, model making
- Instructional strategies
- Photography and film techniques, pre and post production
- Art exhibition preparation & Curation
- Portfolio review for University and Art Schools
- Commissioned work experience
- Creative vision and Collaboration
- Advanced creativity
- Pottery and sculpture techniques
- Digital illustration tools
- Creative Event management
Languages
English
Native
French
Intermediate (B1)
Affiliations
- Mountain biking, screenprinting, ceramics, exhibitions, International Street Art Festivals (See No Evil, Upfest, City of Colours), NEON Digital Arts festivals. Theatre, French and Spanish cinema, intercultural exchanges, SFX light displays at music events and site-specific and interactive art and Sculpture parks. ARTES MUNDI Cardiff Museum & Art Gallery, Coed Hills Rural Arts Space. Brighton Fringe & Carnevelo Cycle Festival.
Certification
University of Wales PGCE/Cert Ed. FE Course 2001-2002
Keele University ECP Training 15th Aug 2001
Keele University Electrical Competence Certificate 8th Aug 2001
Keele University teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) English Language Unit, 3rd Feb - March 2001
University of Sussex: BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture June 1994
Newcastle-Under-Lyme College; BTEC National Diploma General Art & Design 1991
Newcastle-Under-Lyme School: A Levels JMB 1990: Art & Design (A), French (B), General Studies (D), Biology (E).
Newcastle-Under-Lyme School: GCSE's 1988 MEG: English Lang(A), French (A), English Literature (B), Maths (B), Biology (B), Geography (C) . GCSE's NEA: Art & Design Drawing & Painting (A), Chemistry (B), Physics (B).
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
IBSCA Professional Development Workshop - IB DP Visual Arts Cat 2 new syllabus
IBSCA Ltd
05.2025 - 06.2025
Deepfakes and Algorithms - The Essential Role of Media Literacy in Schools
ISN
05.2025 - 05.2025
How to be an effective Fire Marshall - Health & Safety
TES
10.2022 - 10.2022
FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work - First Aid (RQF)
First Aid Awards Ltd
03.2021 - 02.2024
IB Diploma Programme Category 2 workshop - New syllabus for 2016 exam
InThinking
03.2015 - 03.2015
Extended Essay Marking, Citation feedback - Extended Essay and Art Exam IA
Turnit in
05.2014 - 05.2024
ALIS testing and e-Safety training - empathy training for second language learners
ALIS
08.2013 - 08.2013
Adobe Creative Suite CS6 - Software update training Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Lightroom
Adobe
06.2013 - 07.2013
ALN Additional Learning Needs Support Training - ALN
Newport University
04.2013 - 04.2013
IBO Theory of Knowledge Workshop - IB DP Theory of Knowledge
InThinking
03.2013 - 03.2013
JSTOR & Chicago Manual of Style training - Visual Arts Extended Essays
JSTOR & Chicago Manual of Style
01.2013 - 01.2013
Heart Start Certification for training students - Emergency CPR first aid
Heart Start
09.2012 - 09.2012
Child Protection training - Education post 16
NSPCC
08.2012 - 08.2012
Art& Design Educators Conference - BA Hons Art & Design Faculties
SCAD
01.2012 - 01.2012
Dreamweaver training summer short course - Website creation
Pontypridd College of Art & Design
06.2006 - 06.2006
Final Cut Pro software training - Post Production video editing
Bristol University, Ashton Campus
06.2003 - 06.2003
Minibus Driving Qualification -
Dragon Driving School
05.2003 - 05.2003
Head of Visual Arts - IB Diploma Programme
UWCAtlantic College
08.2002 - Current
IBO Diploma Visual Arts - IB DP Visual Arts Category 1
IBSCA
07.2002 - 07.2002
Teacher Trainee placement - Art & Design GCSE, AS, A2,BTEC & Access Art & Design and Key Skills
Coleg Glan Hafren
01.2002 - 06.2002
PGCE FE - Post Graduate in Further Education - Art & Design
University of Cardiff
09.2001 - 07.2002
Propmaker-Henson's Creature workshop
Capitol Theatre, Haymarket, Sydney
11.2000 - 12.2000
Media Technician
University of Keele. Media & Comms Dept.
09.2000 - 04.2001
Propmaker
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
09.2000 - 01.2001
Propmaker
New Victoria Theatre
06.1999 - 08.1999
Analogue Photography Technician
Boots the Chemist
04.1999 - 07.1999
Stage Door & Dresser
ATG Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall
08.1998 - 08.1999
Freelance Photographer
Positive Connection, Multi-cultural Youth Magazine
11.1997 - 01.1999
Prototype maker
Camelot Industrial Artists & ARTEM
06.1996 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture
University of Sussex
09.1991 - 07.1994
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