Mya O'connor

Mya O’Connor 388 Northborough Road Norbury London SW16 4TS Home Phone:- Mobile:- Email:- Personal statement I am a hardworking, reliable, and self-motivated individual studying a BA (Hons) degree on my second year of university at the University of Creative Arts. Whilst my career choice steers towards all thing’s art, my passion reaches much further beyond, in any creative activity, the wellbeing of people, animals and the environment around me. I enjoy retail work, in particular the volunteering work experience with Oxfam which not only gave me valuable experience in the trade, but working with likeminded people that are committed to making a collective change around the world. The customers made the difference and were willing to support the Oxfam mission. Website https://www.myanimatesportfolio.com/ Key Skills & Attributes o o o o o o Making a difference in everything I do. Extremely competent with technology, being experienced with lots of different software’s and hardware. Immensely imaginative and creative in many ways. Good team player. Quick learner, always eager to acquire a new skill. Good communication skills, a good balance between knowing when to actively participate and when to be an observer or listener. I am comfortable working in a fast-paced environment under pressure whilst maintaining a good sense of humour. I have a good eye for detail and am a confident communicator, able to work within a large team and/or independently. Main Achievements o o o o Development of communication and teambuilding skills at Oxfam (retail). Development of communication skills and broader office IT skills at PG Mutual. Brit School Achievements – Multiple pieces of my artwork being displayed at my school’s show, having one of my designs been chosen to be produced into merchandise. BFI Film Academy – Completing the BFI Film Academy specialised animation & VFX course in February 2023, where I stayed with a large group of creatives my age from all over the UK to create our own short movie together. Education University of Creative Arts (September 2023 – Present) o Second year studying BA (Hons) Animation. BRIT School of Performing Arts (September 2021 – July 2023) o UAL Diploma in Interactive Digital Design- Distinction Grade. Harris Academy Merton (September 2017 – July 2021) o 7 GCSE’s included level 6 in English language, English Literature and Maths, Level 8 in Art, and Design. All GCSE results above level 5. Work Experience o Oxfam Charity Shop Volunteer | June 2023- August 2023 Volunteering at an Oxfam Charity Shop where I alternate between organising and cleaning the store, working at the till serving customers, creating fashion displays at the store window and sorting and pricing donations. o McCann | May 2022- May 2022 Two weeks work experience at McCann both remote and in the office, working on creative advertisement briefs provided by Mastercard in teams and presenting them to the McCann and Mastercard workers. Kitchen Assistant Miller and Carter. o PG Mutual Insurance | April 2023 – April 2023 A few days’ remote work experience at PG Mutual Insurance, carrying out office duties such as indexing, filing, archiving, and scanning documents. o Haslemere Health Centre | February 2025 – April 2025 As part of the role, I have been working within a small group to create an animated 1 minuet long advert to promote different ways to take care of our mental health. I have overseen the visual designs of the advert. Hobbies & Interests I enjoy animating different stories and characters, sometimes creating my own, I also read quite often, I find it builds my creativity immersing myself in fiction worlds. I am also quite an active person, going on daily runs and rides on my skateboard as well as taking part in basketball tournaments and game at school. I have a love for lots of animals, my family having had man pets that I would take good care of, I would enjoy researching specific animals to learn more about them and help me understand the best way possible to care for them. References References are available upon request.