48. FACULTY Deborah Lunnon – Graphic Design and Illustration Tutor Deborah lives in South Cambridgeshire. She has a background of 23 years in design and over 12 years of teaching art and design within schools and colleges in the UK. Currently working as a Design Manager at Cambridge University within the Marcomms division of Cambridge International Examinations.
49. FACULTY Beejal Shah – Marketing Elective - Tutor and Developer– Senior Lecturer in Marketing at University of Hertfordshire and Director sf Strategy and Coaching at Blue Crush Communications. In academia for 15 years and has taught in a number of institutions including the University of the Arts London. Along with guest lecturing internationally, mainly in Fashion and Luxury Marketing, as well as teaching in a variety of institutions within the UK, France, Holland and Brazil. Beejal has been Senior Lecturer in the Business School at University of Hertfordshire for the last 7 years and has been closely involved with the Creative Industries Faculty in creating the Marketing pathways.
50. FACULTY Jason Milne – Interior and Spatial Design Tutor and Developer Jason has been involved in the interior design industry since 1994 Jason has also been a visiting lecturer at Chelsea School of Art in London, Glasgow Metropolitan College and the prestigious Glasgow School of Art. Currently currently Creative Director in 3D Design at Contagious UK.
54. PORTFOLIO - 1 AVANI ASHER - Pre Masters (Graduate Transition Programme) Avani was born and studied in India; she graduated in Interior Design and Decoration in 1997. She then went on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Advertisement & Communication Management in 2007. Avani is studying with IDI as she needs a bridging programme based on her educational background to help her secure a position on an MA programme. Avani lives with her husband in Bahrain and is currently working as a senior Interior Designer with DWP Bahrain. “On line education is favorable to me as it is flexible - I wish to study while working”
55. PORTFOLIO - 2 Jennifer Ratcliff – BA Hons Graphic Design Jennifer left college after taking A levels with the intention of going to university after taking a year out. She then got a job as a trainee designer for a local magazine and decided not to go to university. She now works as a designer for a national magazine. “I want a degree for two reasons. Firstly, I work in quite a niche area and would like to experience other areas of design. Secondly, many employers won’t consider candidates without a degree so I’m hoping this course will open opportunities in the future. I did find some other distance learning graphic design degree courses, but this was the only one that was from a UK university. I work full time and need a course that can fit round that.”
56. PORTFOLIO - 3 Judith Law – BA Hons Graphic Design and Illustration Judith left school at 16 having studied art at O level. She worked in various administration jobs before studying for a degree in architecture. However she decided that she wanted to study something more creative and enrolled on the BA Graphic Design and Illustration with the Interactive Design Institute. “I can study when it suits me and work round my family commitments. I also save time and money on travel.” “The staff are excellent, very supportive and encouraging. When studying architecture I felt they were looking to criticise whereas with IDI they are fully supportive which inspires confidence.”
57. PORTFOLIO - 4 lan Tinsley – Diploma Foundation Studies Art and Design Alan Tinsley is 36 years old and lives in the South of Wales with his partner and young daughter. He is currently the MIS and Finance Officer for a Further Education College. Alan started the IDI online Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design programme in September 2009 “The admissions process was very simple - I did everything via e-mail and the staff were quick to respond to and answer my queries.”