Sophie C.

SOPHIE CHOUPAS <BR>DOB: 09/11/1976, France <BR>MOB: 07940 290 137 <BR>EMAIL: [login to view URL] <BR>WEB: [login to view URL] <BR> <BR>WORK EXPERIENCE <BR> <BR>11/2004 to 08/2006: <BR>GREENROOM DIGITAL <BR>Designer <BR>Design and development of online advertising. <BR>Website design, nadvertising, animation, motion graphics, storyboarding, corporate identity. <BR>[login to view URL] <BR> <BR>2005 to present: <BR>THE SPITZ <BR>Flyer designer <BR>Design of flyers for different nights happening at The Spitz, music venue in London, UK. <BR> <BR>12/2005 to 01/2006: <BR>LIVE VISUALS FOR “ROOTZ OF EMOTIONS” SHOW, CONTACT THEATRE, MANCHESTER, UK <BR>Design of live projections <BR>(using After Effects and Resolume) for the musical show "Rootz of Emotions" about African orishas, organised by and starring Michelle Udogu. <BR> <BR>09/2004 to 11/2004: <BR>LIVE VISUALS FOR HOMELIFE TOUR. <BR>ICA (UK), FRANCE, MANCHESTER (UK), BRIGHTON (UK) <BR>Stage design and live projections mixing visuals from live video camera and from sequences triggered by laptop (using Modul8) <BR> <BR>05/2004 to 07/2004: <BR>HOMELIFE, GURU MAN HUBCAP LADY ALBUM <BR>Illustrator / Designer <BR>Design of cover for Homelife' s new album (CD and LP) released in August 2004 on label Ninja Tune. <BR>Model making, set making, photography, design and print layout. <BR> <BR>03/2004: <BR>THE BEDROOM SESSIONS <BR>Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Animator <BR>Design of characters, flyers and animations for Hip Hop night in Manchester. <BR> <BR>02/2004: <BR>BRITISH ANIMATION AWARDS 2004 <BR>Flying Wonders animation shortlisted for the Public Choice Award. <BR>[login to view URL] <BR> <BR>08/2003 to 11/2004: <BR>KOOLIEBAR TM <BR>Owner / Manager / Designer <BR>Design and production of handmade product (plastic jewellery, badges, stickers, 2D magnets, t-shirts) using different characters. <BR>Product line was available in shops nationally. <BR> <BR>05/2003 to 07/2003: <BR>HOMELIFE, FLYING WONDERS VIDEO <BR>Director / Producer /Designer <BR>Script, direction and production of the animation (shortlisted for the British Animation Awards 2004) created for the release of single. <BR>Also designed CD and 12" covers artwork. <BR>[login to view URL] <BR> <BR>07/2003: <BR>THE SIDE SHOW 2 <BR>Art Director / Graphic <BR>Designer <BR>Design of promotional artwork (Flyer, CD cover, poster) for Gorse Hill Studios second showcase. <BR>[login to view URL] <BR> <BR>08/2002 to 01/2003: <BR>LE MONDE ETRANGE DE SOPHIE <BR>Art Director / Web Designer / Illustrator / Animator <BR>Design and production of online Character Design portfolio. <BR>Characters showcased in Pictoplasma, Character Design company. <BR>[login to view URL] <BR> <BR>06/2002: <BR>GORSE HILL STUDIOS <BR>Graphic Designer / Workshop organiser <BR>Organisation of a Logo Design Workshop with young people resulting in the creation of a logo for the studios. <BR> <BR>03/2002 to 07/2002: <BR>DOODLEBUG <BR>Assistant / Researcher <BR>Assistance in organising the monthly live art session in Manchester, by researching artists willing to participate and by helping setting up the event. <BR>[login to view URL] <BR> <BR>08/2000 to mid 09/2001: <BR>eBUSINESS DIVISION, ANGELA MORTIMER PLC <BR>Web Developer/ Designer <BR>Design and production of database driven websites for an international recruitment agency. <BR> <BR>EDUCATION <BR>FURTHER EDUCATION <BR>1996/1999: Central Saint Martins College of Art, London <BR>Ba (Hons) Graphic Design, Illustration (2:2) <BR> <BR>FOUNDATION COURSE <BR>1995/1996: Camberwell College of Art, London. <BR> <BR>EDUCATION <BR>1994/1995: Lycee Claude Bernard, Paris (France) <BR>A/levels: Philosophy, French Literature, Art, History of Art, Sport. <BR> <BR>SKILLS (on Mac & PC) <BR>Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash <BR>Adobe Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects <BR>Modul8, Resolume <BR>Html; CSS; Javascript. <BR> <BR>APPLICATIONS <BR>Graphic design; illustration; animation; web design; video <BR> <BR>LANGUAGES <BR>Bilingual in French and English. <BR> <BR>REFEREES <BR>Available on request. Alliance Francaise de Manchester [login to view URL] Web Designer Monthly maintenance of the website. The Side Show 2 [login to view URL] Art Director / Graphic Designer / ConsultantDesigned promotional artwork (Flyer, CD, Poster)for Gorse Hill Studios second showcase.Consultant on website design. Yam Yam [login to view URL] Graphic DesignerDesigned logo for Yam Yam, music project organisedby Segun (Speakeasy, Manchester, UK) Homelife / Ninja Tune [login to view URL] Flying Wonders ? Homelife <BR>Director / Producer <BR>Directed and produced a feature length animation for the single Flying Wonders released by Homelife on label Ninja Tune. Kooliebar [login to view URL] Art Director / Web Designer / Illustrator / Animator <BR>Designed and developed online portfolio of character design. Testimonials: