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Victoria Gandy

Illustrator
Helston
Victoria Gandy

Summary

Self-expressive professional uses variety of materials and techniques to create original illustrations for books for all ages. Talented individual consistently comes up with new ideas and methods for creating art. Committed to developing and producing high-quality artwork and working collaboratively with clients on commissions. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Work History

Great Works Studios- Freelance
Helston

Digital Illustrator
04.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Current portfolio available www.vicgandyartist.co.uk
  • Experienced working digitally using Procreate and Adobe fusio, currently learning Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
  • Applied color theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus, and depth.
  • Managed creative process from concept to completion for various art projects.
  • Utilized digital techniques to create and enhance artwork.
  • Worked with clients to understand desired outcomes and requirements.
  • Created commissioned artwork for organizations and private clients.
  • Illustrated 2 full colour children's book as part of a series.
  • Skilled artist creates using acrylic paint, macrame, creative sewing and metal fabrication.

Reynolds & Slater Opticians
Penzance

Dispensing Optician
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Responsible for complex and children spectacle dispensing.
  • Adjust frames to fit patient faces by bending and shaping with hands, tools, and heat.
  • Assist with meeting with frame and lens representatives to discuss and select new products to add to stock.
  • Prepared work orders outlining all specifications for new lenses and frames.
  • Helped clients try on and select new frames and recommended lens options to meet specific needs.
  • Instructed patients on proper insertion, removal, and cleaning techniques for contact lenses.
  • Confirmed quality control standards were met for all eyewear and contact lenses.
  • Discussed optimal lens, coating, and frame recommendations with customers to meet individual needs.
  • Calibrated seg heights, vertex, and pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt to customize spectacle orders and create perfect fit.
  • Set up attractive displays, shared current promotions, and offered excellent customer service to increase satisfaction.
  • Worked within a lab, using edging machine and performing spectacle repairs

Matthews Opticians and Hearingcare
Helston

Dispensing Optician
09.2020 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Quality checking, dispensing spectacles, glazing spectacles and problem solving complex prescriptions
  • Prepared work orders outlining all specifications for new lenses and frames.
  • Trained lab technician, performs intricate spectacle repairs and rimless frame assembly
  • Dispensing and supervising complex & children's dispensing
  • Providing excellent customer service and training all dispensing staff to a very high standard.

Boots Opticians, Cornwall
Braintree

Dispensing Optician
11.2012 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Quality checking, dispensing spectacles, glazing spectacles and problem solving complex prescriptions
  • Dispensing and supervising complex & Paediatric dispensing
  • Providing excellent customer service and training staff to a very high standard
  • Adjusted frames to fit patient faces by bending and shaping with hands, tools, and heat.
  • Prepared work orders outlining all specifications for new lenses and frames.
  • Volunteered for Essex Blind Charity
  • A Sighted Volunteer for Look Essex and guided a partially sighted person on a 13 mile walk at night.

Vision Express
Chelmsford

Qualified Dispensing Optician & Glazing Lab Manager
01.2001 - 09.2012

Job overview

  • Professional Role -Quality checking,
  • Dispensing and supervising complex & dispensing children
  • Managing small glazing lab, glazing single vision, bifocals & varifocals and rimless
  • Attended training programs to work as a regional trainer for a special project.
  • Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
  • Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
  • Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance.
  • Trained staff, scheduled work hours and assigned projects for 10 person work group.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Education

Falmouth University

Master of Arts from Illustration
04.2020 - 04.2022

University Overview

APU University

Bachelor of Science from Optics & Applied Physics
09.2002 - 08.2005

University Overview

  • Awarded Bsc Hons FBDO qualification
  • Professional development completed with Zeiss/Vision Express

Level 3 Personal Training

University Overview

Acton High School
Canada

High School Diploma
11.1995 - 07.1999

University Overview

Award in

  • Elected to Editor for Yearbook in 1996
  • Awarded Acton Achiever Award -Art

Skills

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Interests

Rollerskating

Gardening

Timeline

Digital Illustrator
Great Works Studios- Freelance
04.2022 - Current
Dispensing Optician
Reynolds & Slater Opticians
09.2021 - Current
Dispensing Optician
Matthews Opticians and Hearingcare
09.2020 - 09.2021
Falmouth University
Master of Arts from Illustration
04.2020 - 04.2022
Dispensing Optician
Boots Opticians, Cornwall
11.2012 - 08.2020
APU University
Bachelor of Science from Optics & Applied Physics
09.2002 - 08.2005
Qualified Dispensing Optician & Glazing Lab Manager
Vision Express
01.2001 - 09.2012
Acton High School
High School Diploma
11.1995 - 07.1999
Level 3 Personal Training

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