Full Name: Adele Asunción
Nationality: American
Cultural Background: Filipino
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California USA
Current Place of Residence: London, England
Marital Status: Single
University Education: BSc (hons) Digital & Photographic Imaging at the University of Westminster Harrow Campus
Degree Achieved: 2:1
Years Spent at Uni: 3 years, 1998-2001
Course Description: A 3-year course dealing with the science and applications of digital imaging and photography. Also learned skills dealing with multimedia and digital special effects in TV and cine work.
High School: Magna Cum Laude graduate at Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks California USA
Years Spent at High School: 4 years, 1994-1998
Current Workplace: Connect Support Services Ltd.
Job Title: New Media Designer/IT Analyst for the Qteam
Year(s) at Workplace: 1.5 years (2001 til present)
Job Description: Work based on designing clientele websites/printwork with the aid of a brief. Some clientele websites/printwork give the opportunity for me to use my own personal design ideas. Programs used to create given projects include the Adobe and Macromedia design suites.
Former Workplace 1: Dotcom Initiative
Job Title: New Media Designer
Year(s) at Workplace: 1 year (2000-2001)
Job Description: Same as my current workplace. Dotcom Initiative was acquired by Connect Support Services Ltd. in July of 2001.
Former Workplace 2: AGFA
Job Title: Digital Specialist (part-time)
Year(s) at Workplace: 1/2 year (1999)
Job Description: Weekend job, sold digital cameras and scanners as a representative for AGFA at PC World, Enfield. This job required retail knowledge, and was also considered work experience for what was taught in first year of University. Achieved an AGFA digital specialist certificate of excellence.
Former Workplace 3: Innov8ion Productions Ltd.
Job Title: New Media Designer/co-owner
Year(s) at Workplace: 2 years (1998-2000)
Job Description: Started a freelance multimedia solutions company with friend. Work was based on briefs presented by clientele.
• Familiar with both Mac and PC computers.
• Expert with these particular operating systems: Microsoft Windows 3.x & 9x, Microsoft Windows NT4 workstation, Microsoft Windows NT4 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP.
• Able to touch type at 110 WPM.
• Expert skill level with the following programs: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Go Live, Adobe Image Ready, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Freehand, Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate skill level with the following programs: Macromedia Flash, Director 8,Quark Express and Adobe Premiere.
• Fluent in HTML, and able to work with and manipulate Java scripts and DHTML.
• Familiar with all types of cameras such as 5x4 and 35mm cameras, good at digital manipulation of photographs.
• Able to work with other people, as well as being a determined, patient, and a kind worker.
• CSF (California Scholorship Federation) Gold Seal Member (1998 - lifetime)
• Rotary Club of Southern California Fine Arts Award (1998)
• Stippling of angel face appeared in the movie "Halloween: H20"