Mark Chaffer is a graphics artist and software teacher seeking new opportunities. He has over 20 years of experience designing advertisements using programs like Quark Xpress, Photoshop, and Illustrator. More recently, he has been teaching computer and software skills to seniors. He is proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud applications, and basic web design. Mark aims to utilize his design skills, teaching experience, and ability to communicate with clients to take on new roles.

1. Mark Chaffer
100, Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL
Email: markmanagement@hotmail.co.uk
www.mechaffer.co.uk
Mob: 07530 15 13 55
PROFILE
I am experienced in using software to make graphics and documents
and prioritising work to hit deadlines on a regular basis.
I have also been in various situations where it is important to be
able to communicate with people about learning, achieving goals and
solving problems.
My experience also includes the administration element, and talking
to customers and potential customers about what they want and how
it can be achieved.
SKILLS
 Adobe InDesign CC for making documents set up with master
pages and designed with layers, character and paragraph styles,
runaround graphics and various tables
 Adobe Photoshop CC for manipulating images using layers,
sampling, design tools and adjustments to colours and tones
 Adobe Illustrator CC for the drawing of detailed items using the
pen tool and anchor point enhancements plus their manipulation
with transform, perspective and mesh tools
 Microsoft Office software including Word, Access, Excel and
PowerPoint for administration work
 Word processing at 40 wpm
 Proof reading documents
 Editing web sites using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash
 A basic understanding of HTML & CSS
 A wide vocabulary and excellent spelling and grammar

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan 2014 - Date Voluntary Software Teacher
Age UK
Teaching the use of computers, the web, Microsoft
Word and Microsoft Excel.
July 2012 - Jul 2013 Various Temporary Admin Jobs
National Health Service, Fluor & MetroRod
Editing spreadsheets, answering the telephone, setting
appointments, sorting mail, typing documents and filing.
May 2011 – Jul 2012 Door To Door Canvasser
Safestyle Windows
Setting appointments and surveys for customers.
Mar 2010 - May 2011 Voluntary Software Teacher
Age UK
Teaching the use of computers & the web.
Dec 2007 – Jan 2010 Various Temporary Sorting Contracts
Royal Mail
Sorting letters or packages, loading and unloading
vehicles. Night shifts.
May 1995 – Jun 2007 Graphics Artist
Surrey & Berkshire Newspapers
Using Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe
Illustrator to design and set adverts.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
 IT Users NVQ Level 2
Microsoft Word, Excel & Publisher
City & Guilds Certificate 2014
 Adobe InDesign CC XChange Training Certificate 2014
 Adobe Photoshop CC XChange Training Certificate 2014
 Adobe Illustrator CC XChange Training Certificate 2014
 Website Design & Editing Evening Classes 2011
 IT Users NVQ Level 1
Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
City & Guilds Certificate 2010
 Word Processing & Desktop Publishing City & Guilds Certificate 1999
 Maths, English Language, Physics,
Design Technology, Biology
5 G.C.E.s 1981
 Geography, French Language 2 C.S.E.s 1981
INTERESTS
I enjoy voluntary teaching so that I can help people learn and answer their questions. I also
enjoy exploring new software packages for music, graphics and web design.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.