James picton a.k.a. "jimbo": Biography

I completed my Bachelor of Multimedia with Distinction (GPA 6.563) in 2007 and am presently in the last leg of the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (Primary) through Central Queensland University (CQU).

I'm fascinated by all areas of multimedia; especially illustration, photography, animation and the development of educational multimedia resources for young learners. Doing my bit for the environment, I use a WACOM graphics tablet to prevent the untimely demise of vast tracts of recyclable pine plantation.

Whilst completing my teaching degree, I'm employed by a multimedia lab where I help keep the systems humming and spend time learning bad habits from other multimedia developers.

In a former life I worked for a CBD web design firm and helped create / manage websites for real estate companies, law firms, small business... and the odd international Gold Mining company. I've also spent quite a few years providing information systems / Network support to a 'very large organisation'.

Oh, and I've also worked at Dreamworld - on Queensland's Gold Coast - as an entertainer. It's not really relevant to my quest for a dreamy multimedia job, but it should give you an insight into my personality and people skills!

Inspiration

Every day is an adventure, and I'm inspired by many things and many people. My favourite Australian traditional artists are Norman Lindsay and Sidney Nolan. Historically, I find it hard to look past Vincent Van Gogh. On the digital front, I love the work of the 'New Media' artists at Australian INfront and Australian animator Adam Phillips.