1. ELIZABETH OWEN
Who’s this then?
Well, I’m a 21 year old final year student studying
Communication Design at Robert Gordon University in
Aberdeen, Scotland. I am highly committed to learning
about new areas of the world and using my creative skills
to help tell stories in a visually appealing way. After a
life changing summer in America my work became
very driven towards travel, culture and the care of the
people and nature of our planet. I love exploring and
discovering new places and bringing out the beauty I
discover through artistic media. Meeting and connecting
with people in the creative industry that also share my
ideals is something I love, especially when it means we
can use our passion to help and inspire others. I am
always keen to learn new skills to add to my arsenal and
I would be excited to join a publishing team to share my
passion for books and print media. In the future, I see
myself setting up a publishing house to create unique
photobooks about the art, nature and culture of our
planet.
Read on and discover a little more about myself and my
work.

2. EXPERIENCE
BA Honours in Communication
Design Graduating July 2016
from Robert Gordon University,
Aberdeen.
Throughout my four years I have gained
invaluable skills in software, as well
as communicating and collaborating
with groups and individuals. I’ve learnt
independence and time management
especially throughout my final year and
have become an all round more confident
and driven person.
Co-Director at Develop North
Photography Festival.
Voluntarily working alongside the
photography studio manager, I helped create
the first festival of this kind at Gray’s School
of Art. In this time, I was in charge of all
the Social Media and online publishing. I
also created the signage and leaflets as well
as taking photographs as the festival was
happening for use on social media sites. I
learnt how to put up an xhibition and the
various preparations that are involved in
making sure an event runs smoothly.
SKILLS
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ELIZABETH OWEN
English (Fluent)
French (Elementary)
German (Beginner)
LANGUAGES
elizabethowen242@gmail.com
lizzephant.wix.com/photo
@Lizzephant
+44 784 948 3865
CONTACT
Senior Bookseller at Waterstones.
For over 3 years I have been discovering
and reacting to the publishing industry as a
result of my time as a bookseller. I’ve learnt
merchandising, customer relations, team co-
operation and tailored marketing. I create
vibrant displays within the Art department
and I also hand-draw themed wall art for
the store based on new publications.
Camp Counsellor at Ohana
Family Camp, VT. (Through Camp
America).
I acquired many character defining skills
and learnt a great deal about international
communication and relations. I helped
run activities around camp, taught sailing,
performed lifeguard duties, partook in
general maintenance and guest issues and
built life lasting relationships with my co-
workers and the guests of the camp.
Photographer for 10 Dollar Shake.
Through collaboration with this company I
have improved my professional organisation
and communication skills. Each time I have
produced quality results well within the
Full UK Driving Licence
Proficient in: After Effects,
Illustrator, InDesign Lightroom,
Premiere Pro, Photoshop.
Digital Video
Digital and Film Photography
Artistic Direction
Print Design
Social Media
Online & Print Publishing
Research & Curation
expected time frame. This has also helped
with my technical preparation and execution
in relation to camera equipment, editing
processes and deadlines.
Assistant Photo Librarian at the
National Trust for Scotland.
I volunteered to work here as my work
placement in my 3rd year of study. I assisted
on a photo shoot for new promotional shots
and I helped with organisation of negatives
in the Photo Library at the Edinburgh HQ.
I gave a fresh creative opinion to the shots
we created and learnt how to conduct a
shoot, working closely alongside the staff to
achieve the required output.
Young Leader at Girlguiding UK.
I was part of Girlguiding UK for 13 years
and in my final role, I organised many
activities and outdoor camps for girls ages
10-16 years old and was a valued member
of the local Girlguiding group. I developed
many important life skills during my time
such as organisation, building rapport and
problem solving.