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Freelance Designer/Artist
Ayesha Sohpal
Reading, United Kingdom
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Education
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Master of Science (Distinction) Human-Computer InteractionUniversity of Sussex2014 - 2015• Completed an independent project and dissertation on the design of a business social e-commerce platform • Led a team in designing a socially interactive game to improve house-sharing experiences • Presented on a variety of topics, including cybercrime, market research, gaming and brain-computer interfaces
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BSc (Upper Second Class Honours) Product DesignUniversity of Sussex2011 - 2014• Completed projects using research skills and design techniques • Designed products ranging from appliances to toys and promotional products • Researched and applied ergonomics, usability and other considerations in interaction design • Pitched designs to industry level experts • Confident in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Flash • Used computer aided design, including CREO Parametric for virtual prototyping and 3D printing • Won ‘strongest bridge’ in a bridge-building competition whilst studying Mechanics • One of 30 to succeed in the “Learning to Lead” competition, with the Sussex University Careers and Employability Centre
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FreelancerSelf-employedReading, United KingdomJan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
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Construction and Renovation VolunteerGreen LionDec 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 month)Primarily painting and decorating, plus some workspace preparations for a local Primary school and College.
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NGO Support VolunteerSustainable CoastlinesAuckland, New ZealandJan 2019 - Mar 2019 (2 months)Organised, marketed and ran an “Item Swap” event to raise awareness of issues around wastage.
Filmed and edited a series of videos on the process of engaging and training citizen scientists on beach clean-ups.
Completed a range of admin tasks including transcribing for training materials.
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General and Marketing ManagerGeorge Hotel PangbournePangbourne, United KingdomOct 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 1 month)Managed a small team in the day-to-day running of a hotel, pub, restaurant and function hall
Produced in-house marketing material and website content
Organised and managed events and functions with attendees of up to 120 people
Helped restore the restaurant Food Hygiene rating to 5 stars by redesigning its policy, menu and allergy documentation. West Berkshire Council used my documentation as a positive example for other businesses.
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