Elliot Boyd
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Elliot Boyd

Elliot Boyd
Apartment 1, Tinderbox House, 2 Octavius Street, London SE8 4BY
D.O.B. 26/04/1997 TEL:------------1
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An enthusiastic, driven and highly creative individual seeking a career in the film and television industry. Recently graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London with Ba Hons in English Literature with Creative Writing and currently seeking opportunities to work in film production, on the editing or writing side of production, but looking to start off, in order to gain an in-depth knowledge understanding of the production process, in a runner or assistants position.

A personable, hard worker and quick learner looking to employ my various skills and experience, as well my creativity, to aid in the creation of brave and intriguing video content.

A valuable team member who can work both collaboratively and independently to an extremely high standard, current leadership role reflects proficiency in communication and in a team or group context. Great attention to detail, a strong creative and deeply aesthetic eye, with a working knowledge of Adobe Premier Pro CC, Logic X and Microsoft Office applications.


Professional Experience

The Amersham Arms [Oct 2016 – Present]
Bar Supervisor
• Training and integrating new staff, leading and guiding small and large teams under pressure, problem solving and adapting to fast developing situations, dealing with customer complaints and issues and resolving them in a professional manner, whilst overseeing the smooth operation of the bar and its staff.
• Organisational and problem solving skills, adapting to varied and challenging circumstances whilst maintaining a high level of customer service, ensuring that staff members understand how to interact and present themselves to customers in a professional and personable manner.
• Overseeing the updating and maintaining of the online platforms, editing the website for maximum exposure and aesthetic value. Liaising with the bar manager, event promoters and artists to create original content such as posters and flyers as well as interpolating the social media platforms of artists and promoters with our own online platforms.
• These skills are highly applicable to a position in the film industry, the importance of team work, interpersonal and communication skills and strong organisation and work ethic are integral to working to a high-pressured deadline.

The Amersham Arms [Sept 2015 – Oct 2016]
Bar Staff
• Customer service skills and seeing to the set up and smooth day to day running of the bar, as well as working in a team to provide maximum quality of service during busy trading hours.
• After just over a year at this position I was promoted to Bar Supervisor.

Only Organic [Jan 2018 – Present]
Online Seller and Distributor
• A small online sales brand, which I have created, which buys and sells organic skin and haircare products. In the process, learning new sales skills and marketing techniques, especially around online platforms.  My ability to use newly acquired skills is reflected in the increasing sales and the exponential growth of the business from quarter to quarter. Currently in the final quarter sales figures have trebled.



Audley’s Wood Hotel [June 2013 – Sept 2015]
Food and Beverage Assistant
• A Food and Beverage assistant working on the Conferences and Banquets team my duties included bar work, silver service and a high level of customer service both public and business facing.
• Overseeing the resetting and refreshing of conference rooms to an extremely high standard for corporate clients.
• High levels of communication and customer service skills during events such as conferences and weddings, working in a large team to provide a quality experience for guests.

Kiddi Caru Daycare Centre [April 2015 – Sept 2015]
Bank Staff
• A small employment role in which, as well as achieving a food hygiene qualification, I gave care to and interacted with children and parents daily as a supplementary job.
• Constructed educational activities and structured play to keep the children engaged in a learning environment.

Interests / Skills

Music and Djing
A keen interest in both music production and djing, playing in several venues locally around London and uploading music regularly online. Constantly and consistently interested in new and interesting music, as well as older styles and their influence on modern music and the intersection of the music and film industries.

Writing
Interested in the intersection between the film industry and English literature. An avid writer of screenplays, plays and, less frequently, short stories. During my time at college nominated for, and won, the Peter Symonds Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Film Editing
Enthusiastic about film editing, often editing together short films and music videos in Adobe Premier Pro using archive or found footage. A strong functioning knowledge of Adobe Premier software having used it inside and outside of the academic environment.

Film and Television
Avid interest in the film and television industry, enjoying keeping up with and experiencing films and television both new and old, factual and fictional while also taking interest in the creation and production of film. Skills in editing film and screenwriting demonstrate my passion for the industry.

Education

Goldsmiths, University of London – Ba Hons English Literature with Creative Writing with Honours 2:1
[2015 - 2018]

Peter Symonds College – Film Studies (Grade A), Media Studies (Grade A) and English Literature (Grade B)
[2013 - 2015]

Brighton Hill Community School – 9 GCSE’s; 2 A’s, 5 B’s, and 2 C’s
[2008 - 2013]