Lewis Weaver
Christchurch
Summary
Kia ora! I am a 26-year-old newly located in Christchurch where I have relocated back from Wellington. I have a range of experience within the work force as the last couple years I have worked as a freelancer completing a range of design, labour, painting, gardening, illustrating, tutoring and data entry work since graduating. To achieve this, I have engaged and created great client relationships that have referred me from one job to the next. Im looking for full time work within the Canterbury region and eager to start in the new year.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter
Alex Walters & Various
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted exterior weather board houses including barge board and eaves. While also completing interior spaces such as hallways, bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms.
- Engaged with clients and worked collaboratively with them in their homes through various planned stages of renovations.
Designer
Capital Kids Co-Operative Day Care
03.2023 - 07.2023
- This project allowed me to develop a design that aligned with the Maori practices within the daycare.
- Through idea generation, presentations and feedback from the team at the daycare, the design developed into a successful composition to the initial brief.
- Through collaboration with the landscaper I was able to help implement and build aspects of the design - seeing it through from conceptual to physical.
Artistic Impressions of Residential Development
Paul Hendry
08.2022 - 11.2022
- The project evolved around visualising a client's site for residential development
- Through site visits, the initial photography was utilised to create artistic impressions of refined rural houses
- The use of photoshop achieved this, communicating what the sites could look like once purchased/developed.
Children's Book Illustrator
John Parsons - Citizen21
04.2020 - 03.2021
- The contracted illustration work for an established author gave me further client experience within the creative field.
- Managed creative process from concept to completion for various art projects.
- Worked with clients to understand desired outcomes and requirements.
- The various negotiations and communication were evolved around the scope, fees, drawings, feedback, formatting, and finalisation of the book.
Catalogue Design - Icotraders Handcrafted Wire Furniture & Homewares
Icotraders
09.2022 - 12.2022
- This role included formatting a 60 page catalogue for a furniture company based in Christchurch
- The project involved many skills of collaboration and communication with the client, while also ensuring accuracy in the growing document of photography & design layout.
Painting Commission Work
Cherylyn Wooster & Various
01.2016 - 07.2023
- This painting contract work established an experience working with clients and their creative desires from landscapes, beloved pets and engagement presents.
- The job allowed an exposure to deadlines and therefore time management to achieve them.
Tutor for SARC161 Course
Victoria University of Wellington
03.2021 - 06.2021
- This role included preparing, planning, and executing tutorial studio sessions for a first year course on design communication
- Throughout the course, verbal techniques around drawing and modelling were articulated both physically and digitally to the students.
Data Entry Administrator
Jared Bothwell
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
- Participated in weekly conference calls with management to discuss department updates and strategies.
- Independent working through various data day to day, working collaboratively to ensure the project deadline was reached.
Teaching Associate
University Of Otago
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Experience to implement a more professional and confidential manner; where I had to be understanding and communicate feedback to the various students on their performance.
- Understanding of medical steps procedures to ensure I could provide accurate feedback in regards to the students assessment.
Retail Assistant
Spotlight
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Picking/packing of online orders each morning - matching and following various invoices and orders simultaneously.
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Greeted customers, stocked products, clearly labelling items, and arranging according to size or colour.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
Education
Masters of Architecture (Prof) - Architecture
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington01.2021
Bachelor of Architectural Studies -
Victoria University
NCEA Level Three -
Papanui High School
Christchurch, NZNCEA Level Two -
Papanui High School
Christchurch, NZNCEA Level One -
Papanui High School
Christchurch, NZ01.2015
Skills
- Communication
- Creative
- Independent
- Hard-working
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Multitasking
- Scope of Work Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Scheduling
References
Alex Walters, Client of residential house painting
Phone: 021 083 26056
Jo Breese, Client of residential house painting
Phone: 027 453 6846
Miranda Osborne, Founder of Icotraders - Catalogue Design
Email: miranda@icotraders.co.nz Phone: 027 540 6600
John Parsons, Author of Romeo the Elephant's Digital Footprint - Book Illustration work
Email: info@citizen21.co.nz Phone: 027 746 9877
Paul Hendry, Artistic Impressions for Residential Development
Email: hendry.paul@gmail.com Phone: 027 717 6021
Tane Moleta, SARC161 Lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington
Email: tane.moleta@vuw.ac.nz Phone: 021 255 8224
Cherylyn Wooster, Client of commissioned artwork
Phone: 027 403 5085
Timeline
Designer
Capital Kids Co-Operative Day Care
03.2023 - 07.2023
Painter
Alex Walters & Various
09.2022 - 12.2023
Catalogue Design - Icotraders Handcrafted Wire Furniture & Homewares
Icotraders
09.2022 - 12.2022
Artistic Impressions of Residential Development
Paul Hendry
08.2022 - 11.2022
Data Entry Administrator
Jared Bothwell
08.2022 - 09.2022
Teaching Associate
University Of Otago
06.2021 - 08.2021
Tutor for SARC161 Course
Victoria University of Wellington
03.2021 - 06.2021
Children's Book Illustrator
John Parsons - Citizen21
04.2020 - 03.2021
Retail Assistant
Spotlight
11.2019 - 01.2020
Painting Commission Work
Cherylyn Wooster & Various
01.2016 - 07.2023
Masters of Architecture (Prof) - Architecture
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Architectural Studies -
Victoria University
NCEA Level Three -
Papanui High School
NCEA Level Two -
Papanui High School
NCEA Level One -
Papanui High School
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