Personal Details

Name:                    Stuart Ross Cookson
Date of Birth:          18th September 1982
Address:                 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Computer Skills

3D Software:           3D Studio Max, Sketchup, Quest3D
Other Software:       Photoshop, Premier, PowerPoint
Operating System:    Windows 98/2000/ME/NT/XP

Personal Profile

I am an honest and reliable person who is confident at using my own initiative, working well on my
own and as part of a team. I have a keen interest in all areas of the design industry, and my
experience has highlighted my skills and strengths in the specific area of visualisation. I am a
committed Christian and am a member of Huddersfield Christian Fellowship. I am married and I hold
a full clean UK Driving Licence. My career aim is to further my experience as a 2D/3D visualiser and
become an accomplished 3D artist.

Employment

7/05 - present   Computer Graphics Manager
                       Watson Batty Architects Ltd
                       Guiseley, Leeds
Heading up the 3D/ Graphics department in Watson Batty is a challenge at times, as I'm entirely
responsible for managing our visualisation projects. This is most enjoyable, and it's great
to see the demand for the department's services growing. Now using Sketchup to create most
scenes before texturing and rendering in 3ds Max. Using Vray for the vast majority of work.
Visit us at www.watsonbatty3D.com

6/04 - 7/05       Visualiser
                       SDA Partnership
                       Leeds
As one of only two visualisers in a busy architecture practice, I use 3D Studio Max 6 for all 3D
work, and Photoshop for touching up renderings and creating 2D visualisations. I can produce an
external 3D visual of a building and site in two to three days - a day or so more to add an internal
visual - meeting my tight deadlines. I am now proficient with the Mental Ray rendering engine,
which I use for all internal and external 3D visuals.

1/03 - 9/03       Assistant Architectural Visualiser
                       Aedas Architects
                       Huddersfield
As my university work placement, I was part of a small, developing team of visualisers in a busy
architectural practice. I had to meet very tight schedules as our team was at the end of the
design line before a project was sent to a client or to planning. This was invaluable experience as I
honed my skills with 3dStudio Max and Photoshop and learned new programs like ArchiCAD and
Premier while making sure submissions were presented to the highest standards.

Education/ Qualifications

2000 - 2004      University of Huddersfield
                       BA(hons) Transport Design 2.1
         Major Project: Off-Road - designing an all terrain vehicle to replace the quad bike

1999 - 2000      Universities of Highlands and Islands (Perth)
                       NC Visual Arts (portfolio prep)

1994 - 1999      Morrison's Academy, Crieff, Perthshire
                       Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) passes:
                         4 Higher Grades (A-Level equivalent) - A-C
                         8 Standard Grades (GCSE equivalent) - A-B

Relevant Awards/ Achievements

Finalist in Royal Society of Arts' Student Design Awards 2001/2: National competition to design a
small London Taxi to provide quick transport through a congested capital city. Students from
British universities submitted designs to the society, and I was shortlisted to the last 8 to present
my design to a panel of designers and London transport representatives.

References

Available on Request