1. Clare Louise Dodds
7 Turnberry Close, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 4YQ
07480 135796 / 01869 601683clareldodds@btinternet.com
Personal Profile:
A Junior Graphic Designer with 6 years’ experience within the design environment. A keen
and able learner who has, recently completed a MA (Hons) Illustration, BA (Hons) Graphic
Design and BA (Hons) Illustration; achieving First Class Honours for all three of the degrees.
Hardworking, reliable and flexible with the ability to work well unsupervised and an excellent
attendance and punctuality record.
Current seeking a position to build on my current knowledge, skills and experience.
Key Skills:
 Works well under pressure: I am able to work efficiently under pressure and can
effectively manage small and large tasks
 Time management: I have excellent time management skills; In my role as Warrant
Officer, I have to ensure that groups tasks were written up on time so that the cadets
knew what they were doing the night before
 IT; I have a good understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. I also have an
understanding of DreamWeaver and I can effectively use Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and
Publisher
 Training: I have experience of successfully supporting and training others and I teach
Heart Start (basic first aid) to Cadets and Staff
 Team work: I have experience of contributing to the success of effective teams; during my
time in the different Cadet Organisations, I have contributed to many teams in
successfully complete tasks
 Communication: I have very good communication skills and can effectively communicate
with a diverse range of people face to face and in writing
 Planning and organisation: I am extremely organised and can effectively complete
administrative tasks to a high level
 Creative: I have strong creative skills; in my first project at University I successfully
created packaging for a healthy snake for children and was rewarded with the highest
grade
 First aid: I am fully qualified first aider having successfully completed a level 3 first aid at
work
Work History:
 2012- Present: Adult Warrant Officer (WO): RAF Air Cadets
 2010- Present: Adult Regimental Sergeant Major Instructor (RSMI): Army Cadet Force
 2010- 2015: Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr): RAF Reserves
Responsibilities include:
 Successfully supervising a team of up to 80 people
 Training and Teaching new cadets
 Working as part of a successful team
 Working as a team leader
 Communicating to large groups of people; this can be up to 300 people
 January 2015- Paterson’s Recruitment: Temporary Work-
Responsibilities include:
 Sorting and packing different types of food
 August 2013: DHL: Picker and Packer-
Responsibilities include:
 Sorting and Packing different types of food
 Building and filling stands to hold food
 November 2012: Cherwell Graphics: Junior Graphic Designer-

2. Responsibilities include:
 Too learn what a Graphic Designer does
 Designing different products for different clients
 June to July 2008: Shirley Aquatics: Sales Assistant-
Responsibilities include:
 Cleaning out the animal, giving food to the animals
 Learning about the different types of animals
Education and Training:
 2013- Present: Open University-
 MA (Hons) Illustration: 1st
 2010- 2013: Open University-
 BA (Hons) Illustration: 1st
 BA (Hons) Graphic Design: 1st
 2012- 2014: City of Oxford College-
 Level 2 Pre Access Diploma in Progress: Pass
 Level 3 Access Diploma in Humanities: Distinction
 2008- 2010: City of Oxford College-
 Level 2 First Diploma in Art & Design: Distinction
 Level 3 Extended Diploma in Graphic Design: Distinction, Distinction, Distinction
 Level 3 Extended Diploma in Photography: Distinction, Distinction, Distinction
 Level 3 Extended Diploma in Illustration: Distinction, Distinction, Distinction
 Level 3 Key Skills in Communication: Pass
 Level 3 Key Skills in Application of Number: Pass
 Level 3 Key Skills in Information and Communications Technology: Pass
 Level 3 Key Skills in Working with Others: Pass
 Level 3 Key Skills in Improving Own Learning and performance: Pass
 Level 3 Key Skills in Problem Solving: Pass
 Level 4 key Skills in Improving Own Learning and performance: Pass
 Level 4 key Skills in Problem Solving: Pass
 Level 4 Key Skills in Working with Others: Pass
 2008: The Cooper School Bicester-
 Level 3 BETC Award in Mathematical Application: Distinction
 15 GCSE at Grade A*
 6 A-Levels at Grade A*
 Achieved Grade 8 in Trumpet, Keyboard, Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, Bass), Drums, Violin,
Double Bass, Saxophone, Trombone, Flute, Bagpipes
 Level 2 Certificate of Personal Effectiveness: Distinction
 Level 1 NVQ in Agriculture: Distinction
 Level 2 Functional Skills English: Pass
 Level 2 Functional Skills Math: Pass
 Level 2 Functional Skills ICT: Pass
 January 2011: Air Cadets-
 Full Private Pilot Licence
 Full Private Gliding Licence
 Full Private Helicopter Licence
 Private Gliding Instructor
 2009: Air Cadets, Army Cadets, Sea Cadets-
 Bronze, Silver, Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

3.  Bronze, Silver, Gold National Navigation Award
Additional Information/ Achievements
 2000- 2010: Cadet Colonel (CCOL): US Marines Corps JROTC
 2000- 2010: Cadet Chief Master Sergeant (CCMSgt):US Air Force JROTC
 2000- 2010: Cadet Command Sergeant Major (CCSgtM): US Army JROTC
 Achieved the highest rank that I could in the US Marines, US Air Force, US Army Cadets
 2002- 2010: Cadet Warrant Officer One (CWO1): Royal Marines Cadet Corps
 2002- 2010: Cadet Petty Officer (CPO): Sea Cadets Corps
 2003- 2010: Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major (CRSM): Army Cadet Force
 2005- 2012: Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO): RAF Air Cadet
 Achieved the highest rank that I could in the Marine, Sea, Army, Air Cadets
 2010- 2014: Cadet Colonel (CCOL): US Marines Corps ROTC
 Achieved highest rank that I could in the US Marines Cadets
 2006- 2012: Nijmegen March-
 Achieved this March 7 times for both Air Cadets and Army Cadets
 2006- 2013: The Moonraker Challenge-
 Achieved this challenge 16 times in both Bicester and Oxford
 2006- 2013: Three Peaks Challenge-
 Achieved this challenge 8 times
 2007: Drill Instructor-
 Achieved this with all the Cadet Organisations
 2008: RAF Air Cadets-
 Instructor Air Cadet
 Aerospace Instructor
 Junior Leader Instructor
 2009- 2012: Lord- Lieutenants Cadet-
 Achieved this 3 times with Air, Army and Sea Cadets
 207 Gold, 179 Silver, 2 Bronze Medals won for different Sports and Athletics
 5 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze Medals won for 10 Pin Bowling
 Achieved 394 medals by doing sports at wing, Region, Corps levels, in all the different
Cadet Organisation
Interests:
I enjoy keeping fit and active and have been involved as a cadet since 2000.
References are Available on Request