1. Victoria Dow MA FCIEA
24 Cleveland Terrace
Darlington
DL3 7HA
01325 282556
07850 823561
victoria@
dowdesign.co.uk
www.dowdesign.co.uk
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Objective Developing and maintaining links between the creative industry and design
education and training
CREATIVE DIRECTOR DOW DESIGN GROUP LTD (p1)
EDUCATION CONSULTANT & ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATE (p2)
Fellow of The Chartered Institute Of Educational Assessors
CREATIVE DIRECTOR DOW DESIGN GROUP LTD 1986 - CURRENT
Multidisciplinary Creative Agency, 2D & 3D design and multimedia
Local, regional, national and international commissions and design awards
 Architectural / Interior Environmental Design
 Arts Therapy
 Creative Media campaigns, Media & Corporate communications
 Creative Media: Web design & Media presentations
 Exhibition & Television (Props) Design
 Fashion & Textile Design (Private commissions)
 Photography (Commercial, Industrial & Wedding)
 Theatre Costume, Set and Props design
 Work-based learning Facilitator (3D Space, Product,
Textiles and Media)
COMPETITIONS and funding 1992-current
Finalist (3 sections) London International Advertising Awards HIV/AIDS campaign
Winners New York Television and Society International Awards HIV/AIDS campaign
Nominated for the Montreaux Rose Awards HIV/AIDS campaign
United Nations Public Service Announcement HIV/AIDS campaign
Winners International Marketing Award
Northern Screen Commission - (Regional British Film Commission)
'Classic Northern Locations'
Awarded for excellence in design, ease of use and overall effectiveness in marketing film locations
Nominated For 'Tackling Drugs Together' national award
Trust Funding Awards Regional Hospice new-build, renovation and arts therapy works
2003-ongoing
EDUCATION CONSULTANT & ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATE p2
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2. EDUCATION CONSULTANT & ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATE 1987 – CURRENT
 Pearson Centre Quality Reviewer
 Pearson Academic Management Reviewer (Private Colleges)
 SV QCF BTEC Level 3
 SV NQF BTEC L1/2
 SVEE QCF BTEC Levels 4/7 (inc FAD)
 SV BTEC Creative Apprenticeships (Design) and Higher Apprenticeship SV (SVEE)
 Pearson Writer-Author (Art and Design Diploma Study Guides L2/3)
 Pearson Briefer UK/International Centre & Qualification Approval applications
 Pearson QD Stakeholder involvement (various)
 Pearson Customised Qualifications writer/reviewer (QD International)
 Edexcel International Quality Auditor (1994 – 97)
Education-related
 University External Examiner (various institutions)
 University External Examiner Mentor (Leeds Metropolitan University)
 Honorary HE advisor - Caritas Bianci, Hong Kong (from 2003)
 Programme & Centre Approvals facilitator (national and international institutions)
 Programme and Module writer (national and international institutions)
 European and International Education Projects facilitator
 LA School Governor (VC) Curriculum and Standards (Chair) 2009-14
 Work-based learning sourcing/project facilitator (Undergraduate students)
Work History
 1986 - current, Creative Director, Dow Design Group, Darlington
 1986 - current, Pearson Assessment Associate
 1998 – current, University External Examiner
 1994-97 Edexcel International Quality Auditor
 1997-2002 UK Consultant Director, Escuela de Sistemas Informaticos, Spain
 1985-95 Lecturer Darlington College
Qualifications & Personal Development
 2002-05 MA Design Practice, Northumbria University
 1980-83 BA Hons Interior Design, Teesside University Middlesbrough
 Research: Pre-proposal investigation into Summer Babies (in early years education)
 Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors
 PDC (Personal Development Certificates for annual training and standardisation)
 LA Governor Training Foundation Certificate
 D32/33/34/35 Assessor Verifier qualification
CPD, References and creative project details are available on request
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