Alison Bate has over 10 years of experience as a retoucher and production manager. She was awarded "Venture Digital Retoucher of the Year 2014". She has strong communication, organization, and customer service skills. She is proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Capture One, Final Cut Pro, and Microsoft Office. She has a proven track record of meeting deadlines and delivering excellent work.

1. ALISON BATE
Flat 7 Valentine Court, Spire View, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7GP
Phone: 01722 321309 Mobile: 07582670121 Email: alisonmbate@outlook.com
PORTFOLIO: http://alisonbate.carbonmade.com
Retoucher and Print Production Co-ordinator, in studio experience
Awarded “Venture Digital Retoucher of the year 2014”
I wish to take my creativity and enthusiasm further to learn and develop, within my future
career.
• From the experience I have already gained, I can offer a high level of
responsibility.
• I am very efficient at dealing with my time effectively and organising work
accordingly.
• I have exceptional customer service skills and constantly engage with clients and
other stakeholders to complete a job successfully. I see good communication as
a means to success.
• I understand and value the importance of a good team dynamic and a strong
work ethic.
• I enjoy and have experience in roles that are varied and challenging and thrive
on achievement.
• A passion for achieving excellence and a strong desire to succeed.
• Proven track record in meeting deadlines and delivering excellent customer
service.
• Good communication skills.
• Experienced user of Adobe Creative Suite, Capture One, Final Cut Pro and
Microsoft Office.
Venture Photography October 2007 - to present
Retoucher and Production Manager
• Running the digital and production departments making sure all work is
completed to a high standard through digital manipulation, retouching and art
working of clients’ chosen images
• Templating and profiling finalised images and sending work to internal laboratory
via FTP systems.
• Tracking all orders through an internal administration system.
• Prioritising my work load to make sure I exceed customer’s expectations and
manage production backlogs.
• Quality Control checking of all orders to make sure they meet quality
expectations, through IS0 standards.
• Managing cash flow into the business by tracking orders and organising
collection of orders.
• Management of digital suite, including all related administration, computer
maintenance, image archiving, departmental costs, and equipment orders.
• General reception and administration duties.

2. CREATIVE WORK
University of Worcester Creative Digital Pool January 2006-June 2007
Freelance Work
To develop and enhance the skills being learnt as part of my creative digital media degree
Kajans Women’s Enterprise
I designed the artwork and layout for a Brochure and DVD Cover to promote this
charity’s educational programme for schools.
Working with a partner we filmed, edited and produced a DVD showing examples of
their work and interviews with pupils and staff, at various schools across Birmingham.
• Managed financial expenses and book keeping of expenses.
• Created a communication chain for better service with our client.
• Created presentations for the clients to assess our work throughout.
Worcester Innovators Network (WIN) (University of Worcester Society)
Working as part of a small team filmed, edited and produced a short video to promote
the society to potential new members.
University of Worcester Film School Co-ordinator
Acted as a mentor to groups of children aged 14-15, helping them to design, film and
edit a short film. I also taught them to create promotional materials for the film using
Adobe Creative Suite.
Worcester Disability Football Club (WDFC) and BBC Hereford and Worcester
With a partner created a series of four short videos to promote the activities of the
Football Club to parents and potential new members. In addition we created two
longer videos to meet the requirements of the BBC that were shown on their local digital
television network. All work was presented to the client for assessment and approval of
the final pieces.
Education and Qualifications
Continuing Professional Development
Digital Design Level 2 CREDIT, November 2008 Awarded by Paul Fox, Venture Studios,
Digital Design Leader and Accredited Adobe Trainer
University of Worcester September 2004 - May 2007
BA Honours – Creative Digital Media, Upper Second Class
Halesowen College September 2002 – May 2004
3 A Levels and 2 AS Levels grades A – C Including Media Studies Grade A
The Grange School Stourbridge September 1997 – May 2002
9 GCSE’s grade A*- C Including Art and Design Grade B, Design Technology Grade B,
English Language Grade A, Maths Grade B and Office Applications A*
Other Relevant Information
I co-produced a short stop motion animation film entitled ‘Junket’ that won the
Worcestershire section of the Viewfinder Film Festival. The film was awarded runner up in
the finals of the festival held in Cheltenham in March 2007.