Ash Kapriyelov Telephone: 07412 985 235 Email: [email protected] Web http://www.ak-photo.co.uk A creative and highly motivated business professional, with a proven record of success in the digital and media industries, and a wealth of transferable skills, including outstanding interpersonal and production management abilities. A capable organiser, quick to grasp – and make good use of – new ideas and information. Reliable and conscientious in everything he takes on. Enjoys being part of a productive team; equally comfortable working on own initiative. Currently looking for a new and challenging role in PR within the digital entertainment industry, one that would enable the use of existing skills while allowing the opportunity for continued professional development. Career Summary 2013 to date   BLOGGER/ADMINISTRATOR Tomb of Ash Developing informative and engaging content for publication on blogs relating to the Tomb Raider video game series Participating in interviews with developers, networking and participating in community events as well as conducting research to acquire in depth information on the topic 2011 to date  2014   FREELANCE JOURNALIST/TRANSLATOR Lara Croft in Russia Supporting colleagues and fellow enthusiasts of Tomb Raider video games in Russia, contributing to articles on the website and translating articles from English to Russian MOTION GRAPHIC ANIMATOR The Hatch, Liverpool Successfully completing a period of work experience as part of a university qualification, assigned to the production team Utilising Adobe Creative Suite to assist with the delivery of artwork and facilitate the completion of creative briefs 2012 – 2015  DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Liverpool John Moores University Delivering comprehensive support to facilitate the completion of multiple projects in support of degree qualification Apr 2012  MEDIA VOLUNTEER Royal de Luxe, Liverpool Supporting a high profile event (the Sea Odyssey) in Liverpool over the course of a weekend, capturing creative images of the event 2009 – 2011    COMPUTER TECHNICIAN AND COMMUNICATIONS Expert Co, Turkmenistan Personally accountable for the completion of computer repair and assembly, deploying superior troubleshooting skills to resolve complex issues Assisting with the installation of software and programming on biometric readers Establishing effective communication channels with suppliers overseas, demonstrating the ability to converse fluently through the provision of translation services May 2010   CO-OWNER OF A SMALL BUSINESS Turkmenistan Directing the day to day operations of a business specialising in the provision of fire safety equipment in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Sweden Sourcing and securing new business, establishing connections with potential partners, monitoring shipments and conducting research Page 1 Education and Qualifications Media Production, John Moores University (2015) BA Honours: Foundation Degree: Media Production, Liverpool Community College (2014) Exhibitions Featured in 2014 9th Splitska Tiramola, Split, Croatia 2014 Art Takes Miami 2014, Miami 2013 Armory Art Show, New York 2013 Art Takes Miami 2013, Miami 2013 Exposure, New York 2012 Creatives Rising, New York 2012 Art Takes Miami 2012, Miami 2012 One Life, New York 2012 Art Takes New York 2012, New York Key Skills I.T.: Languages: Hardware – Audio, Camera and Lighting Equipment Software – Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite including Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects Autodesk 3DS Max Finalcut Pro Windows and Mac OS Russian – Native, English – Fluent, Croatian – Basic Interests and Activities Journalism, Cinema and Photography References are available on request Page 1