Mark Wilkinson Personal web-site http://www.markwilkinson.org/ Academic Qualifications 1981 Kingston College National Diploma (Cartography) 1982 Middlesex Polytechnic Foundation Diploma (Art and Design) 1985 Middlesex Polytechnic BA Hons (Graphic Design) 1986 Manchester Polytechnic Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Art and Design) 1998 Middlesex University MA (Digital Art) Professional Qualifications 1979 Mapping and Charting Training School, Ministry of Defence. Cartographic Draughtsman Scientific Officer Grade (Distinction) 1995 Thames Valley University D32/D33 NVQ Internal Assessor Award 1997 Thames Valley University D34 NVQ Internal Verifier Award 1997 Reading University -Cyberskills Facilitator - Cyberskills Association, Employment History 1976-1977 Hendersons Ltd - Senior Printing Assistant, London 1977-1981 Ministry of Defence - Junior Draughtsman, Graphics Division, Whitehall 1986-1992 Design Box - Design Partner, Senior Consultant, London 1992-1999 East Berkshire College - Course Leader Foundation Diploma Art and Design, Thames Valley University - Module Leader for Computing for Graphics and Design Methods, BA (Hons) Product Design 1999- 2004 University of Hertfordshire - Programme Tutor BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Illustration. Strand Leader MA Graphic Communication. Current Teaching Interests Business and professional development Design for print, DTP and DTD Corporate planning, and market analysis Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Current Research Interests Typographic classification. Communication in virtual environments. Teaching large groups. Professional Practice 1990 Member of Chartered Society of Designers (MCSD) 1992 Southern Regional Arts Council (SRAC) 1995 Southern Regional Arts Council Validating Committee 2001 Institute of Learning and Teaching (ILT) 2004 Higher Education Academy 2001 The Paper Trail (National Centre for Paper, Print & Communication) Arts & Craft Steering Group 2002 Training and Skills Development at The Paper Trail - Short Course Coordinator 2003 Friend of St Brides National Print Museum Industrial Experience and Involvement Consultancy Discipline: Design to print, retail, packaging and computer graphics. Client List: Midland Bank plc, WH Smith, Maxwell Communications, Simon Schuster International, Octapus Books, The Telegraph Colour Library, The Spectrum Partnership, Digital Workshop Limited. Exhibitions Frankfurt Book Fair 1990/91/94 Awards Expo 90 Award - Best Independent Store Design 2000 The Queen's Award for Enterprise - Logo competition - short-listed. 2001 Highly Commended (PIA) personal Investment Authority) Website design.