Laura Du Bois
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About
Born and raised in Northern Ireland with two older brothers, I grew up surrounded with a picturesque countryside as well as a wide variety of scents. I am a creative person who is always seeking out new ways to design. I believe a spark of creativity can never be extinguished whether it is through food, architecture, or art. My head is constantly buzzing with ideas, new objectives, or potential business ideas. As someone who is dyslexic, I can’t help but visualise images before the words. I am like a moth to a lamp when it comes to design captivated by colour, form, and the inspiring scenes around me. However, that’s just a part of it. Design is my life. It’s my roller-coaster. It is something I do before going to sleep, and something that makes me excited to get up in the mornings. Without it, my world would be black and white. Being at University has opened my eyes to the possibilities of a career within design in which one day I wish to be passing on the skills I have learnt onto others.
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Education
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PGCE Secondary Design and Technology with QTSUniversity of Chester2023 - Currently Enrolled
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BA (Hons) Product Design DesignSolent University2020 - 20231st Class Honours Degree
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Experience
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Visual MerchanisingSouthampton, United KingdomJul 2022 - Present (2 years 5 months)Creating attractive displays to maximise sale opportunities while maintaining customer interest.
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Freelance DesignerUnited KingdomSep 2020 - Present (4 years 3 months)Creation of company logo, colour palette, and selection of fonts.
Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and manage project milestones.
Coordinated, created, and scheduled content, designs, and periodic updates to the company
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Creative SpecialistBalnamore, United KingdomJul 2019 - Present (5 years 5 months)Creation of company colour palette, and selection of fonts.
Worked with clients to gather, coordinate, created, and scheduled content, designs, and periodic updates to the company.
Product Photography.
Social Media Content Creator
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Adobe Student AmbassodorAdobeSouthampton, United KingdomJan 2023 - Sep 2023 (8 months)The Ambassador Program provides an opportunity to gain real work experience by building digital literacy skills, as well as connect with other ambassadors, share best practices, and help each other succeed.
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Work ExperienceColeraine, United KingdomDec 2018 - Dec 2018Product development into a new market i.e. vegan based products. Quality control and quality assurance techniques throughout the production line.
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Work ExperienceMaidenhead, United KingdomJun 2018 - Jun 2018Learning the design and manufacturing processes from a simple concept to the final product i.e. Product design, Product Research, Development, Marketing, Advertising, Manufacturing.
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Awards
• Become a Teacher - Linkedin 2023
• Design Thinking: Understanding the Process - Linkedin 2023
• Learning Adobe Express - Linkedin 2023
• Teaching with Technology - Linkedin 2023
• Technology and Design Ethics - LinkedIn 2023
• Women in STEM - LinkedIn 2023
• Gold in Brief D StarPack Student 2023 - IOM3 2023
• Adobe Creative Educator Level 1 - Adobe 2023
• Basic Principles of Design Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Teaching Online Masterclasses Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Adobe Express in the Classroom Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Digital Portfolios with Adobe Express Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Formative Assessment with Adobe Express Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Graphic Organizers with Adobe Express Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Infographics with Adobe Express Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Student Presentations with Adobe Express Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Visible Thinking Routines with Adobe Express Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Certifying Adobe Skills in your Classroom Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Create Stunning Presentations Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Social Media Content and Strategy Certificate - Adobe 2023
• Silver in Brief H STARPACK Design Competition (2022) – IOM3
• Diversity and Inclusion Award 2022 – Solent Student Union
• Level 2 City & Guilds Sugar Craft Certificate
• Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Bronze Duke of York Award
• Bronze John Muir Award -
Affiliations
• Freelance Designer
• Adobe Student Rep
• Engineering Society
• Successfully designed and released a product within Re:So Southampton
• President and Co-Founder of Solent Irish Society
• Course Rep for Product Design
• Winning design at Mars work experience
• Senior Prefect
• Prefect
• Peer Mentor
• Honours
• School Magazine Committee
• Formal Committee
• Charity/fundraising Committee
• Tutor of Technology and Design for GCSE
• School Council President
• Army Cadets
• Girl Guiding – Rainbows, Brownies, Guides -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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